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Canada tariffs take effect at 50%; Ottawa vows to match
President Donald Trump imposed the tariffs under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, the Depression-era Smoot-Hawley law, after last-ditch talks collapsed late Friday. The duties cover about $20 billion in Canadian goods, from wine to hockey sticks to cement.
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Nevada brush fire covers more than 10,500 acres, governor issues state of emergency
Reno Police are advising residents to monitor the Perimeter Map for updated evacuation information, according to the Associated Press.
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Freedom 250 Grand Prix brings IndyCar racing to streets of nation's capital for first time
Pre-race programming begins at 11:30 a.m., with President Trump taking a lap in the presidential limousine
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More than 60% of security clearance data was 'not reliable,' GAO reveals as it urges intel changes
The report found that the Office of the Director of National Intelligence lacks accurate and complete clearance data from dozens of federal agencies.
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Justice Department accuses DC Police of manipulating crime stats to make city appear safer: Reports
A draft report of the investigation concluded that D.C. police crime statistics were “likely unreliable and inaccurate," and the city's current police chief created a “coercive culture of fear.”
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Comer reminds Clintons to sit for depositions next week or face criminal contempt referrals
The two Democrats are currently scheduled to give depositions on their alleged ties to Epstein on Dec. 17 and Dec. 18, with the former president scheduled to testify first, and Hillary Clinton testifying the next day.
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Trump urges next Federal Reserve chair to seek his opinion on interest rates
Trump also said that he would like to see interest rates at one percent or lower by this time next year. The current interest rate ranges from 3.5% to 3.75% as of Wednesday.
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DHS ends Family Reunification Parole programs, citing abuse in the humanitarian parole process
The department is ending reunification programs for migrants and their family members from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti and Honduras.
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White House withdraws nomination for deputy NSA director
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in August designated Joe Francescon as the deputy director at the National Security Agency, which was approved by President Donald Trump.
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Watch Live: Trump signs bill that honors 1980 US Olympic men's hockey team
The team is famous for its upset victory over the Soviet Union in what has since become known as the "Miracle on Ice," and the win became a symbolic Cold War cultural victory for the United States.
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Treasury Department to target money services businesses used by Somalis in Minnesota in fraud probe
"Egregious fraud in Minnesota has cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, including funds sent to Somalia through money services businesses," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said
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Preservationist group sues Trump over White House ballroom project, seeks congressional approval
"No president is legally allowed to tear down portions of the White House without any review whatsoever," the lawsuit reads
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GOP lawmakers silent on Trump's EO punishing state AI guardrails
“President Trump is right: we need federal standards to protect kids, creators, consumers, and conservatives across the entire country,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., posted on X on Friday.