Economists stress there could greater consequences this time — and that higher prices will likely lead consumers to foot the bill.
President Trump has begun another trade war. Here’s a timeline of how we got here.
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Kansas measles cases double to 23 and new Ohio outbreak sickens 10
A measles outbreak in Kansas doubled in less than a week to 23 cases and has “a possible link” to outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico that have sickened more than 370, the state health department said Wednesday.
Imported vehicles to face 25% tariff, President Donald Trump says
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move that the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.
Illinois affordable housing projects on pause as Trump administration evaluates funds
Some renovation projects aimed at preserving and greening existing affordable housing properties are on hold in Chicago as the Trump administration evaluates a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development program.
Supreme Court upholds Biden rule requiring serial numbers and background checks for ghost guns
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Biden administration regulation on the nearly impossible-to-trace weapons called ghost guns, clearing the way for continued serial numbers, background checks and age verification requirements to buy them in kits online.
The Atlantic releases the entire Signal chat showing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s detailed attack plans against Houthis
The Atlantic released the entire Signal chat among Trump senior national security officials Wednesday, showing that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided the exact timing of warplane launches and when bombs would drop — before the men and women flying those attacks against Yemen’s Houthis this month on behalf of the United States were airborne.
A year after the Baltimore bridge collapse, a long road to recovery is ahead
A year after the catastrophic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, Maryland leaders are honoring the six construction workers who were killed that night when the road they were repairing buckled underneath them.
US intelligence officials to appear at House hearing after Senate grilling over leaked military plan
President Donald Trump’s top intelligence officials will brief House lawmakers Wednesday on global threats facing the U.S. — though they’ll likely be questioned again over their use of a group text to discuss plans for military strikes in Yemen.
Researchers in limbo as Columbia bows to President Donald Trump’s demands in bid to restore $400M federal funding
When President Donald Trump canceled $400 million in funding to Columbia University over its handling of student protests against Israel’s war in Gaza, much of the financial pain fell on researchers a train ride away from the school’s campus, working on things like curing cancer and studying COVID-19’s impact on children.
Today in History: Mike Tyson sentenced on rape charges
On March 26, 1992, a judge in Indianapolis sentenced former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson to six years in prison on rape charges. (Tyson would ultimately serve less than three years of the sentence.)