Passing showers, with clouds and sunshine, for a high of 87
CHRISTIANSTED — St. Croix can expect a passing shower or two this morning, bringing humid conditions with more clouds and sunshine for a high of 87, AccuWeather said. Tonight St.…
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Pete Hegseth says the US is ‘prepared’ to go to war with China after tariff retaliation threat
WASHINGTON (Daily Mail) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used fighting words against one of the U.S.'s biggest adversaries as the trade war between the U.S. and China escalates. Appearing on Fox & Friends this…
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Trump grants one-month exemption for US automakers from new tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers, amid fears that the trade…
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Rep. Al Green shouts down Trump and may face censure by the House for the outburst
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas wasn’t the first lawmaker ever to blurt out a shout of protest during a presidential address to Congress. But he’s perhaps the only one in…
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Divided Supreme Court reinstates order requiring Trump administration to release frozen foreign aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharply divided Supreme Court on Wednesday reinstated a lower-court order for the Trump administration to release frozen foreign aid, but it was not clear how quickly money would…
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Dow falls by almost 700 points after Trump’s tariffs threaten a dangerous trade war
NEW YORK (CNN) — US stocks whipsawed Tuesday after President Donald Trump made good on his threat to levy tariffs on Canada and Mexico, paving the way for a global trade war…
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Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning an “aggressive” reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care for retired military members,…
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Zoe Saldaña’s Oscar reminds Dominicans of the first time they won Miss Universe
SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Dominicans celebrated Zoe Saldaña’s Oscar win for best supporting actress for her role in “Emilia Pérez,” marking a moment of immense national pride. Dominican President Luis Abinader took to X…
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Combative Trump declares ‘America is back’. Here’s what his voters made of it
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — President Donald Trump's address to Congress on Tuesday received high marks from a group of voters who backed the president in November's election, saying in interviews they supported his…
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US cuts off intelligence sharing with Ukraine, FT reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. has cut off intelligence-sharing with Kyiv in a move that could seriously hamper the Ukrainian military's ability to target Russian forces, Britain's Financial Times reported…