Trump has said he will simply set new tariff rates negotiated internally within the U.S. government over the next few weeks — although he already did that on his April 2 “Liberation Day,” which caused the world economy to shudder.
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Snelling calls for suspensions of CPD tactical officers for traffic stops prior to shooting of Dexter Reed
Several CPD officers were found to have repeatedly violated rules related to traffic stops in the months before they were involved in the shooting of Dexter Reed.
A timeline of the rise and fall of former US Rep. George Santos
George Santos came under fire for lying about his life story, and on Friday, the now-former congressman was back on Long Island for a very different announcement: He was sentenced to more than seven years in prison for fraud and theft.
President Donald Trump says ‘Crimea will stay with Russia’ as he seeks end to war in Ukraine and secure mineral deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview published Friday that “Crimea will stay with Russia,” the latest example of how he’s pressuring Ukraine to make concessions to end the war while the country remains under siege.
Negotiations between Iran and the US over Tehran’s nuclear program return to secluded Oman
Negotiations between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program will return on Saturday to the secluded sultanate of Oman, where experts on both sides will start hammering out the technical details of a possible deal.
Afternoon Briefing: A time travel story set in a Chicago bar
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here’s what is happening today.
Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal murder charge in killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO
Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty Friday to a federal murder charge in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson as prosecutors formally declared their intent to seek the death penalty against him.
Ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in prison for fraud and identity theft
Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos was sentenced Friday to over seven years in prison, sobbing as he learned his punishment for the crimes that led to his expulsion from Congress.
Indiana passes $44 billion budget in final vote of 2025 session
Indiana’s $44 billion two-year budget was approved late Thursday night by both chambers of the legislature as Democrats voiced their frustration with multiple last-minute additions, including giving the governor power over all Indiana University board of trustees appointments and decreasing funding for public health.
ICE is reversing termination of legal status for international students around US, lawyer says
The federal government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the U.S. after many filed court challenges against the Trump administration crackdown, a government lawyer said Friday.