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This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up to get stories like this sent to your inbox. President Trump’s frank remarks at Joint Base Andrews showed a lack of self-doubt. “This is retaliatory,” President Trump
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BRUSSELS — Belgium’s new prime minister, whose political aim has been to dismantle the nation, weaken its institutions, and grant increased autonomy to Flanders at the expense of other regions, has been sworn in. Bart De Wever took the oath
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President Trump’s escalating trade disputes with Canada, Mexico, and China involve fentanyl production and importation, trade imbalances, and illegal immigration. Here’s Beijing’s perspective: China’s Response China has threatened “necessary countermeasures” in response to Trump’s 10% tariffs, levied due to China’s
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TORONTO — At a Toronto Raptors game on Sunday, a growing trend of booing the American national anthem at Canadian sporting events continued. Fans of the NBA’s only Canadian team jeered the anthem, echoing similar responses at NHL games in
MoreARLINGTON, Va. — On Sunday, relatives of the victims of the worst U.S. air disaster in almost 25 years visited the crash site just outside Washington, D.C. Scores of people walked along the Potomac River near Reagan National Airport, near
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President Trump fulfilled his campaign pledge by implementing tariffs on imports from the U.S.’s three main suppliers: Canada, China, and Mexico. Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports (Canadian energy is subject to a 10% tariff) and 10%
MoreThe 67th Grammy Awards, celebrating top musical talent and hits, air Sunday with multiple viewing options. Beyoncé leads nominations with her album, “Cowboy Carter.” Here’s how to watch or stream the awards show live, and catch the red carpet arrivals.
MoreThe White House meeting on Tuesday marks Trump’s first engagement with a foreign leader since his return to office.
MoreWASHINGTON— The Trump administration dismissed prosecutors involved in January 6th criminal investigations on Friday and requested the names of FBI agents participating in those probes, potentially leading to their removal. These actions signify the White House’s attempt to control federal
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Recent months have significantly weakened Iran’s capacity to threaten regional adversaries. Israel’s security forces have severely damaged the leadership of Iran’s two most powerful allied militias. The unexpected situation in Syria cost Iran a crucial ally and disrupted its supply
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At their meeting in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Democrats chose Minnesota’s party chair, Ken Martin, as their new national chair. This selection of a relatively unknown Midwestern political figure signals the party’s strategy to counter President Trump. Martin succeeds Jaime Harrison
MoreThe U.S. military launched coordinated airstrikes targeting Islamic State operatives in Somalia. These are the first such attacks in the country during President Trump’s second term. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated on Saturday that the strikes, conducted by U.S. Africa
MorePHILADELPHIA — On Saturday, authorities investigated the wreckage of an air ambulance that crashed and exploded in Philadelphia, leaving no survivors on board. According to Adam Thiel, the city’s managing director, determining the final number of casualties may take days.
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PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump’s planned imposition of new trade penalties on Canada, Mexico, and China represents a significant early challenge to America’s three largest trading partners, risking increased inflation and potential global economic disruption. Trump views the
MoreAn East Palestine, Ohio, resident is calling on President Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance to make good on their commitments to the town.
MoreIn Cairo, leading Arab nations on Saturday voiced their rejection of President Trump’s proposal to relocate Gazan Palestinians to Egypt and Jordan. A joint statement issued by Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, the Palestinian Authority, and the Arab
MoreTime is running out for Trump to fully commit to achieving a lasting peace in Gaza.
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The Trump administration removed portions of several government websites and health data sets on Friday, alarming healthcare providers and researchers who depend on this data. Information on HIV was removed from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.
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In plane crash investigations, the “black boxes” are crucial forensic tools. These robust devices, actually orange, consist of a cockpit voice recorder and a flight data recorder. Federal investigators retrieved the flight recorders Friday from the passenger jet that crashed
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The White House announced that President Trump will impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, and 10% tariffs on goods from China, effective Saturday. The administration offered no details on potential exemptions, raising concerns about rapid price increases
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