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Trump threatens 35% tariffs against Canada
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Judge pauses Trump's birthright citizenship order in class action suit
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10 children among 15 killed in Israeli strike at Gaza clinic, charity says
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Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag sells for over $10 million at auction
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Trump administration sues California over transgender athletes
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Trump threatens 35% tariffs against Canada
Canada — one of the U.S.'s largest trading partners — will face 35% tariffs, President Trump said Thursday.
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An Israeli air strike killed 15 people, including 10 children, as they were waiting outside a medical clinic in Gaza. Elizabeth Palmer has details.
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A recent report found U.S. manufacturers are still seeing a decline in orders from customers amid uncertainty over shifting tariffs. Skyler Henry spoke to a U.S. textile company CEO about what he's up against.
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Across the country, migrants are living in the shadow of immigration raids -- some too afraid to even leave home. But as Nicole Valdes reports, a small network of volunteers in Tennessee is bringing help to their doorsteps.