President Donald Trump has agreed to cut tariffs on U.K. autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal with Britain, which would buy more American beef and streamline its customs process for goods from the United States.

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Trump agrees to cut tariffs on UK autos, steel and aluminum in a planned trade deal with Britain

Its discontinuation is another Trump-administration blow to the public’s view into how fossil fuel pollution is changing the world around them and making extreme weather more costly.

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The EU is preparing to hit US goods worth nearly 100 billion euros ($113 billion) with tariffs in retaliation for President Donald Trump's sweeping levies if talks fail, European diplomats told AFP Wednesday.

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Europe sets plans to hit back at Trump, impose tariffs on US goods

President Donald Trump is considering a small tax increase for wealthy Americans to help pay for his priorities to boost the middle and working classes. A source familiar with Trump's thinking told Fox News Digital that Trump is considering allowing the rate on individuals making $2.5 million or more to increase by 2.6%, from 37% to 39.6%.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued internal instructions to the Pentagon to start kicking out transgender troops who do not elect to leave on their own by June 6, according to a memo obtained by Reuters.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Joe Biden says he’s responsible for Donald Trump’s victory last fall, but he attributes Kamala Harris’ loss, at least in part, to sexism and racism. Biden, who left office in January, addressed the Democrats’ disastrous 2024 election, concerns about his age and Trump’s divisive leadership during a Thursday interview on ABC’s “The View.” The 82-year-old Democrat said he has intentionally avoided speaking out publi…

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Cardinal Robert Prevost, who became the first American pope on Thursday, frequently used social media to subtly push back on the Trump administration and its policies, a review of his previous posts on the social media platform X shows.

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A Boston couple said they were the victim of transphobic actions and rhetoric over the weekend during an event at a local hotel.

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At least one person was killed when up to 14 people were shot at a party in Houston early Sunday, police said. The Houston Police Department began receiving calls reporting shots fired around 12:50 a.m. at the 6000 block of of Cherry Hill in southeast Houston, Assistant Chief Patricia Cantu said during a news briefing.

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At least 1 dead after 14 people shot at a Houston family party, police say

Three people are dead and five others were injured after a shooting at a restaurant in a Phoenix suburb Sunday night, police said. Police received calls reporting shots around 7:45 p.m. at El Camaron Gigante Mariscos & Steakhouse, Glendale Police Department Officer Moroni Mendez said during a briefing. Mendez said three people died from their injuries and five other people were injured by gunshots or shrapnel, KPHO-TV reported.

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3 dead and 5 others injured in a shooting at a restaurant in suburban Phoenix, police say

The Washington state Supreme Court upheld the state’s ban on high-capacity magazine guns in a Thursday ruling, overturning a lower court order that labeled it unconstitutional. The 7-2 decision affirmed the constitutionality of a 3-year-old state law that prevents the sale, manufacture and import of ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds “This regulation…

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Top Washington state court upholds ban on high-capacity gun magazines

An exhibit showing victims of gun violence has been taken down at the headquarters of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Department of Justice has confirmed.



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The senator argues that chartered flights are essential for attending multiple rallies weekly, despite criticism of hypocrisy from Republicans and climate advocates.


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The city of Birmingham is one step closer to losing control over Alabama’s largest water utility after the governor signed a bill on Wednesday that would give more power to neighboring suburbs, despite a pending federal lawsuit alleging the move would constitute racial discrimination.

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Large fires classified as Category 3 will be banned in an area of northwest B.C. for the wildfire season as a wildfire mitigation tactic, according to a notice issued by the BC Wildfire Service.


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Ukrainian legislators have unanimously voted to ratify a minerals deal with the United States in the hope of securing military assistance to deter future Russian aggression.



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The United States said Thursday that a new foundation will soon announce plans for aid to Gaza, sidelining the United Nations as Israel's two-month blockade brings severe shortages to the war-battered territory.

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A US-backed group seeks to take over Gaza aid distribution in a plan similar to Israel’s

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