Opinion | A U.S. Betrayal Is Surreal for Europeans
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Opinion | A U.S. Betrayal Is Surreal for Europeans

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines On Jan. 29, Bryan Lanza, a longtime adviser to President Trump, issued a stark warning to a group of German manufacturers. He told them that the president is a “sledgehammer.” You either work with him, or you get hit, according to Karl Haeusgen,…

Judge Declines to Block Musk Team’s Foray Into Federal Agencies
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Judge Declines to Block Musk Team’s Foray Into Federal Agencies

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A federal judge in Washington gave President Trump a victory for now when she declined on Tuesday to bar Elon Musk and his associates from ordering mass firings or having access to data at seven federal agencies. The judge, Tanya S. Chutkan of…

Europe, Dazed by Trump, Confronts Hard Choices in Ukraine
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Europe, Dazed by Trump, Confronts Hard Choices in Ukraine

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines For years, European leaders have fretted about reducing their dependence on a wayward United States. On Monday, at a hastily arranged meeting in Paris, the hand-wringing gave way to harried acceptance of a new world in which Europe’s most powerful ally has begun…

Hochul to Weigh Removing Mayor Eric Adams. Here’s What to Know.
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Hochul to Weigh Removing Mayor Eric Adams. Here’s What to Know.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Gov. Kathy Hochul raised the prospect of removing Mayor Eric Adams from office late Monday and met with “key leaders” in Manhattan on Tuesday to discuss “the path forward, with the goal of ensuring stability for the City of New York.” “Overturning the…

C.I.A. Expands Secret Drone Flights Over Mexico
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C.I.A. Expands Secret Drone Flights Over Mexico

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The United States has stepped up secret drone flights over Mexico to hunt for fentanyl labs, part of the Trump administration’s more aggressive campaign against drug cartels, according to U.S. officials. The covert drone program, which has not been previously disclosed, began under…

Opinion | Xi Is Making the World Pay for China’s Economic Blunders
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Opinion | Xi Is Making the World Pay for China’s Economic Blunders

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump’s readiness to use coercive tariffs presents a profound threat to the postwar economic and political order, introducing an unpredictability to global commerce that makes it difficult for trade partners to know how to react — and next to impossible for businesses…

Thousands Gather on Presidents’ Day to Call Trump a Tyrant
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Thousands Gather on Presidents’ Day to Call Trump a Tyrant

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Thousands of protesters opposing broad swaths of President Trump’s agenda took to the streets on Monday across the United States, calling Mr. Trump a “king” on Presidents’ Day for his efforts to terminate thousands of federal workers and to fire prosecutors and independent…

Trump’s USAID Cuts Halt Agent Orange Victims Program in Vietnam
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Trump’s USAID Cuts Halt Agent Orange Victims Program in Vietnam

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Nearly 40 years after she was born with a malformed spine and misshapen limbs — most likely because her father was exposed to Agent Orange, the toxic chemical that the American military used during the Vietnam War — Nguyen Thi Ngoc Diem finally…

Rubio Meets Saudi Crown Prince for Talks on Gaza and Ukraine
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Rubio Meets Saudi Crown Prince for Talks on Gaza and Ukraine

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The de facto leader of Saudi Arabia, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, met on Monday with three senior members of the Trump administration, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who were visiting the kingdom to discuss the future of both Gaza and Ukraine….

Republicans Want Lower Taxes. The Hard Part Is Choosing What to Cut.
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Republicans Want Lower Taxes. The Hard Part Is Choosing What to Cut.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Since their party swept to power, Republicans have entertained visions of an all-inclusive tax cut — one that could permanently lower rates for individuals, shower corporations with new incentives and deliver President Trump’s sprawling suite of campaign promises. If only it were so…