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Trump Tariffs and Trade Wars Leave Investors, Once Optimistic, Feeling Apprehensive
On Tuesday, President Trump sent markets into another tailspin by announcing additional tariffs on Canada,

Education Department to Fire 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff
The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half

Trump Poses With a Tesla, a Move Aimed Solely at Helping Musk
President Trump has spent years bashing electric vehicles. But with Elon Musk by his side,

Europe Weighs Peacekeeping Role in Ukraine Amid Trump’s Embrace of Russia
The deeper discussion of a European force comes amid rising anger and dismay over President

Tuberculosis Resurgent as Trump Funding Cut Disrupts Treatment Globally
The United States was the major funder of tuberculosis programs. Now hundreds of thousands of

Ukraine Targets Moscow With Large-Scale Drone Attack
The mayor of the Russian capital called the attack the war’s largest against the city.

Ukraine and U.S. Talks on War Begin as Gulfs Remain
American and Ukrainian representatives are meeting in Saudi Arabia, but the United States, Ukraine and

Asian Markets Slide as Global Sell-Off Continues
Markets in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan were down about 2 percent on Tuesday morning,