Tariffs are in the news at the moment. Here’s what they are and what you need to know about them.
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US tariffs on Canada and Mexico take effect, as China takes aim at US farm exports
Starting just past midnight, imports from Canada and Mexico are now to be taxed at 25%, with Canadian energy products subject to 10% import duties.
Today in History: Abraham Lincoln’s final inauguration
On March 4, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated for a second term of office. With the end of the Civil War in sight, and just six weeks before his assassination.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders suspension of Pentagon’s offensive cyberoperations against Russia
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has paused offensive cyberoperations against Russia by U.S. Cyber Command, rolling back some efforts to contend with a key adversary even as national security experts call for the U.S. to expand those capabilities.
Trump hits ‘pause’ on US aid to Ukraine after Oval dustup, pressuring Zelenskyy on Russia talks
President Donald Trump on Monday directed a “pause” to U.S. assistance to Ukraine after a disastrous Oval Office meeting as Trump seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in peace talks with Russia.
Today in History: ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ made the national anthem
On March 3, 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed a bill making “The Star-Spangled Banner” the national anthem of the United States.
Israel has cut off all supplies to Gaza. Here’s what that means
Israel has cut off the entry of all food and other goods into Gaza in an echo of the siege it imposed in the earliest days of its war with Hamas.
From Alaska to Maine, communities that border Canada worry US tariffs come at a personal cost
The US-Canadian tariffs have touched off a range of emotions along the world’s longest international border, where residents and industries are closely intertwined.
Israel cuts off Gaza aid to pressure Hamas to accept new ceasefire proposal
Israel stopped the entry of all goods and supplies into the Gaza Strip on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas doesn’t accept a new proposal to extend a fragile ceasefire.
Pope Francis gets visit from Vatican secretary of state, says he’s sharing the suffering of all sick people
A stable Pope Francis had a visit Sunday from the Vatican secretary of state as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia, but again skipped his weekly noon blessing to avoid even a brief public appearance from the hospital.