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The Latest: Markets plunge as Trump tariffs deliver shock waves to world economy

The Latest: Markets plunge as Trump tariffs deliver shock waves to world economy

Financial markets around the world are reeling following President Donald Trump’s latest and most severe volley of tariffs , and the U.S. stock market may be taking the worst of it.
Trump moves to fire several national security officials over concerns they're not loyal: AP sources

Trump moves to fire several national security officials over concerns they're not loyal: AP sources

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has moved to fire several senior White House National Security Council officials taking action soon after he was urged by far-right activist Laura Loomer to purge staffers she deemed insufficiently committed t
NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent

NYC Mayor Eric Adams will skip the Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent

New York City Mayor Eric Adams withdrew from the city’s Democratic primary on Thursday and said he would instead run for reelection as an independent, a move intended to buy him time to save a campaign deeply wounded by a bribery scandal and liberal
Atlantic premiers hold the line on retaliatory measures, citing tariff uncertainty

Atlantic premiers hold the line on retaliatory measures, citing tariff uncertainty

HALIFAX — Premiers in the Atlantic region say economic uncertainty remains even though Canada was left out of the latest round of global U.S. tariffs.
Trump's changes to the federal government aren't yet a clear political winner or loser: AP-NORC poll

Trump's changes to the federal government aren't yet a clear political winner or loser: AP-NORC poll

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's dramatic changes to the federal government haven't emerged as an obvious political winner or loser, according to a new poll that indicates some Americans may be giving him the benefit of the doubt for now on

EEOC chief shifts focus to investigating DEI but the methods provoke an outcry

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A historic Black church took the Proud Boys to court. Now it controls their trademark

A historic Black church took the Proud Boys to court. Now it controls their trademark

WASHINGTON (AP) — There is so much history between the walls of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, which has hosted funerals for Rosa Parks and Frederick Douglass and opened its pews to American presidents and civil rights icons.
Virginia lawmakers buck Youngkin budget amendments in one-day session

Virginia lawmakers buck Youngkin budget amendments in one-day session

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia lawmakers addressed scores of legislative vetoes and amendments from Republican Gov.
New Hampshire Congressman Chris Pappas announces bid to succeed fellow Democrat in US Senate

New Hampshire Congressman Chris Pappas announces bid to succeed fellow Democrat in US Senate

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Four-term Congressman Chris Pappas of New Hampshire announced his bid Thursday to succeed retiring U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen , a fellow Democrat, next year.
Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced far-reaching new tariffs on nearly all U.S.
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