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March 14, 1933
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Trump
March 4, 2025
On his 44th day in office Donald Trump...
Address Congress in first State of the Union on the ‘renewal of American dream’. NewsAU
Makes fateful wager by testing his lifelong faith in the power of tariffs and starts trade war with Canada, Mexico, and China. Trump’s long-threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico are now in effect, kicking off trade war. Starting just past midnight, imports from Canada and Mexico are now to be taxed at 25 percent, with Canadian energy products getting tariffed at 10 percent. Trump has doubled the levy on Chinese imports to 20%, in response to accusations that Beijing is not doing enough to stop the flow of fentanyl into the US. Trump said the import taxes will force Canada and Mexico to take more action to curb illegal drugs and migrants entering the country. BostonGlobe DerSpiegel CNN AlJazeeraVideo APNews
Says Japan, China cannot keep devaluing their currencies. AlJazeera
Threatened reciprocal tariffs on Canada after Prime Minster Justin Trudeau resposne. BBC
Threatens Sweeping Crackdown On ‘Illegal’ Protests At Schools. HuffPost
Tells US farmers to up production ahead of tariffs from April 2: ‘Have fun!’. TheIndependent
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Delivers Gloating, Grievance-Filled Speech Hours After Sending Economy Reeling. HuffPost
Jeers at Senator Warren with ‘Pocahontas’ nickname during address to Congress. BostonGlobe
Says US will take Greenland ‘one way or the other,’. PoliticoEU
Touts renewed peace talks in Ukraine, makes claims on Greenland. EuroNews
Celebrates disruption and defies backlash, while softening on Zelensky in Congress speech. PolitcioEU
Says he is 'just getting started' in speech to US Congress. BBCNews
Announces the creation of the Office of Shipbuilding, as means to compete with China in the maritime transport industry. WSJ
Pushes His Fossil Fuel-Focused Energy Agenda in State of the Union Speech. ScientificAmerican
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Trump 'could be a Russian agent’. NewsAU
Trump officials weigh in on tariffs, ‘We're putting America first’. BBC
US border agencies inform Mexico, Canada that tariffs are now in effect. AlJazeera
China and Canada have announced retaliatory action as President Donald Trump's tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China come into effect. has announced 10%-15% tariffs on US agriculture imports including soy and beef and is also targeting US firms with retaliatory action, set to start March 10. Chinese Ministry of Finance NPRNews Reuters BostonGlobe AlJazeera
Asian stock markets tumble after Trump pushes ahead with tariffs. AlJazeera APNews
China says it will never accept US threats, oppression over tariffs. AlJazeera
China defended its efforts to control the flow of fentanyl to the US. APNews
Learning to win now means learning from China. DerSpiegel
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says "Canada will not let this unjustified decision go unanswered" and says that he will impose a reciprocal 25% tariff on American goods worth up to $155 billion. Canada.ca BBCNews
Canada's Trudeau tells Trump as stock markets fall, ‘Tariffs are a very dumb thing to do’. BBC AlJazeera
Ontario leader says Canada needs to be 'ready to dig in for a long fight’ BBC
Canadian lawmaker threatens to switch off energy to US over tariffs war, ‘They need to feel the pain’. TheIndependent
Canada and China say the fentanyl crisis is only a 'pretext' for Trump's new tariffs. NPR
Mexico will impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods, In response to US tariffs. APNews
US markets dropped at the possibility of a trade war. AlJazeera BostonGlobe EuroNews BBCNews APNews NPR
Trump's tariffs 101: Here is how it could cost you. Experts have warned American consumers will likely face higher costs for certain products. VermontPublic IsraelHayom Fortune Forbes BBC APNews
American businesses reel as Trump tariffs start to bite. NPR
What are tariffs and how do they work? APNews
Automakers warn that Trump tariffs will hike some vehicle prices by as much as 25%. Reuters
Target braces for first-quarter profit pressure due to tariffs, low demand. Reuters
Best Buy warns of potential price hikes as fresh US tariffs roll in, shares slump. Reuters
Forever 21 laying of hundreds of staff across the country. TheIndependent
Virginia will bear the brunt of DOGE cuts. And with an election this year, it’s also a bellwether on Trump and Musk. BostonGlobe
A concerning new victim of DOGE cuts? Weather reports. TheIndependent
Chipotle says it will absorb any tariff price increases and not pass them to consumer. TheIndependent
Trump’s tariff tactics carry higher economic risks than during his first term. APNews
Why Trump’s joint remarks to Congress won’t be a ‘State of the Union’ address. APNews
Trump will stand before Congress and offer divided nation an accounting of his turbulent first weeks. APNews
Trump to use congressional speech to brag about federal budget cuts and altering US relations around the globe. TheIndependent
Trump Set For Victory Lap In Congress Even As He Usurps Its Power. HuffPost
Trump is asserting extraordinary power over independent agencies. Is the Fed next? NPRNews
Trump administration threatens to cut Columbia University funding over campus antisemitism response. APNews
Trump administration labels Yemen’s Houthis a ‘foreign terrorist organization’ again. APNews
Trump agencies drop dozens of Biden-era cases against crypto, other companies. NPRNews
4 things to know about Trump's plan for a 'crypto strategic reserve’ NPRNews
Bitcoin declines as optimism falls on Trump’s ‘Crypto Strategic Reserve’ AANews
Letter from Napoleon to Trump surfaced. DerSpiegel
White House seeks plan for possible Russia sanctions relief, sources say. Reuters TheGaurdian
America stands by its ally, Russia. DerSpiegel
Taiwan says it won’t allow most advanced chip technology to go to US. AlJazeera TheGuardian
Taiwan defence minister says it’s ‘impossible’ for US to abandon Asia Pacific. AlJazeera
Supreme Court seems likely to block Mexico’s $10 billion lawsuit against US gun makers. APNews
Supreme Court Makes It Harder For EPA To Police Sewage Discharges. HuffPost
Immigration task forces grow, as Trump shrinks other parts of government. NPRNews
Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin is expected to provide answer/rebut to Trumps State of the Union speech. BBC NPRNews
JD Vance breaks silence on Zelensky meeting justifying his behavior towards Ukraine President Zelensky DerSpiegel NewsAU AlJazeera HuffPost
JD Vance sparks British fury as he mocks Ukraine peacekeeping plan. PoliticoEU BBCNews NPR
Vance: US-Ukraine rare earths deal better deterrent against Russia than international peacekeepers. APNews
Key Pentagon nominee faces questions on past Iran comments. APNews
Speaker Johnson says Musk will meet with House Republicans to answer questions about DOGE. BostonGlobe
Elon Musk sparks row at Royal Society but remains a member. BBC
Trump’s NATO ambassador nominee says he’s confident allies will pay more. APNews
New trade association seeks to help US critical materials industry onshore production. Janes
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi discussed the state of the Middle East, including the situation in Gaza, during a phone call, according to the State Department. AlJazeera
Secretary of state reaffirms US support for Israel. APNews
US lawmaker Republican Rep. Brandon Gill introduces bill to put Trump's face on $100 note, replacing Benjamin Franklin. AANews
US lawmaker Republican Rep. Darrell Issa says he is nominating Trump for Nobel Peace Prize. AANews
House speaker says he wants to frame Trump’s speech in ‘gilded gold’. APNews
Speaker encourages House GOP to skip town halls after protests. APNews
Republican Leaders Tell Members To Avoid Town Halls, ‘Professional Protesters’. HuffPost
Se. Mark Warner blasts Trump over Ukraine aid as intel sharing remains uncertain. APNews
Attorney General Pam Bondi insists more Jeffrey Epstein files are being released – despite disastrous ‘phase 1’. TheIndependent
‘A punching bag hearing’: Here’s what to expect when Mayor Wu testifies before Congress about immigration. BostonGlobe
Maine Governor Janet Mills compares President Trump to French King Louis XIV. BostonGlobe
Trump’s border czar warned he was ‘bringing hell’ to Boston. On social media, people are pushing back. BostonGlobe
Republicans target 4 ‘sanctuary’ cities as Trump pushes mass deportations. APNews
Democrats face a choice over whether to stay or boycott Trump’s speech. APNews
Some Democratic lawmakers will be boycotting Trump’s address to Congress. APNews
Many Democrats plan to wear blue and yellow ties during Trump’s speech. APNews
Democrats looking to ‘express our outrage’ at Trump’s speech tonight - they just don’t know how. TheIndependent
Scores of fired federal workers will be in the audience for Trump’s speech. APNews
Union strategizes on countering Trump actions targeting workers. APNews
Melania Revives Anti-Cyberbullying Campaign, Gets Torched For Still Being Married To Trump. HuffPost
HHS spokesperson quits after reportedly clashing with RFK Jr over ‘muted’ measles response. TheIndependent
West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates. APNews
Rural schools in Alaska are crumbling. The state is the likely culprit. NPRNews
Diversity made the US military strong. Trump and Hegseth are weakening it. BostonGlobe
Insurer for nearly 50,000 poor, elderly, disabled people in Mass. running out of money. BostonGlobe
CVS lays off 183 employees, mostly remote workers, based out of its Wellesley office. BostonGlobe
Nonprofit owner of Maine papers including Portland Press Herald to cut jobs, slash print production. BostonGlobe
Arab and Muslim voters helped deliver Michigan to Trump. They're not all happy so far. NPRNews
SpaceX delays Starship test launch due to last-minute rocket issues. EuroNews
Facebook Cybertruck Owners Group Copes With Relentless Mockery. 404Media
Company Seeking to Resurrect the Woolly Mammoth Creates a 'Woolly Mouse’’ ScientificAmerican BBC ScienceAlert NPR
The AI Future Is Here. ScientificAmerican
Neuroscientists Should Set a High Bar for Evidence against Free Will. ScientificAmerican
World's largest iceberg runs aground off remote island. BBC
The Sun's Activity Can Trigger Earthquakes, And Now We Know How. ScienceAlert
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How AI Tools Are Reshaping the Coding Workforce. Leaner development teams and a higher bar for hiring new roles are some of the changes coming as companies turn to generative AI coding tools. WSJ
Store-Brand Supplier Feels the Pain as Shoppers Pull Back Even on Lower-Cost Groceries. TreeHouse Foods, which makes private-label foods for retail giants like Walmart and Target, is seeing slower growth as consumers spend less. WSJ
Starbucks Hires Nordstrom’s Cathy Smith as CFO. Newly appointed finance chief will take over from Rachel Ruggeri, who has been in the post since 2021. WSJ
DOJ Cites Trump Order to Put Cognizant Execs Bribery Trial On Hold. Prosecutors seek last-minute delay to a trial following executive order pausing enforcement of a key U.S. anticorruption law. WSJ
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Global markets smashed on Trump tariffs. NewsAU
Von der Leyen pitches '€800bn' defence package ahead of EU leaders' summit. EuroNews PoliticoEU NPR AlJazeera
EU to propose keeping mandatory gas-filling goals despite pushback from countries. PoliticoEU
Oil prices drop as OPEC+ agrees to gradually hike output from April. EuroNews
EU to launch 'Digital Diplomacy' initiative this year amid tensions with the US. EuroNews
Will loss of AI-specific liability rules leave victims without redress? EuroNews
The European Commission agrees to water down automotive emission targets. PoliticoEU
Commission to respond to US Congress’ digital questioning by 10 March. EuroNews
Commission touts action plan for India’s steel industry faced with US tariff wall. EuroNews APNews
Eurozone unemployment remains at a historic low despite weak economy. EuroNews
UK’s Reeves says Trump exempting us from tariffs won’t prevent economic damage. PoliticoEU
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, unlikely leader of the free world. PoliticoEU
UK government launches ad campaign in Iraq to reduce Channel crossings. EuroNews
Missing EU climate targets could leave Ireland facing a €26 billion bill. EuroNews
Greenland’s independence fight fueled by Trump’s talks of seizing the island. APNews
Kremlin says Russia-US talks on Ukraine ‘unlikely’ until embassies reopen. AlJazeera
Russia says normalising ties with US will require lifting sanctions on Moscow. Reuters
A Ukrainian drone strikes an oil pipeline in Rostov Oblast, Russia, setting the pipeline ablaze for several hours before being put out by firefighters. Russia also reports its air defence units repelled another drone attack near Novoshakhtinsk. Reuters
Russian drone strike on Odesa injures four and causes power outages. EuroNews
Ukraine may only hold out for just 2-4 months without US aid, expert says. AlJazeera
What happens if the US shuts down Starlink in Ukraine? DerSpiegel
What weapons has the US sent to Ukraine? AlJazeera
Which European countries would take part in a 'coalition of the willing' for Ukraine? EuroNews
Zelenskyy says it is ‘time to make things right’ after Oval Office blowup. PoliticoEU BBCNews TheIndependent DerSpiegel
Trump halt of arms aid to Ukraine ‘painful, but not fatal,’ Kyiv says. PoliticoEU
European Council President Antonio Costa writes to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán admitting rift, touting security guarantees over Ukraine. Euro News
Lukashenko orders search for rare earth minerals in Belarus. EuroNews
Macron throws cold water on French government’s fiery rhetoric on Algeria. PoliticoEU
France’s prime minister François Bayrou, tears into Trump’s attack on Zelenskyy as a staggering show of ‘brutality’. APNews
Taxing the rich could help cover increased French defence spending. EuroNews
Finnish president says Ukraine should have ‘de facto’ NATO membership. AlJazeera
Brussels insists US is still 'an ally' after Trump halts military aid to Ukraine. EuroNews
Hungary’s Orbán heading to Paris for talks on Ukraine with Macron. PoliticoEU
German authorities says, ‘We need to keep a closer eye on saboteurs in our midst’. PoliticoEU
‘We’re in danger,’ NGOs say as German conservatives join far-right crackdown on civil society. PoliticoEU
Poland’s president backs Ukraine against Russia. APNews
Serbia's parliament session erupts into chaos as opposition MPs set off flares and smoke grenades. EuroNews PoliticoEU
Three Serbian MPs injured as smoke bombs and flares thrown in parliament. EuroNews
Turkey’s Erdoğan tries to sink popular rival in flood of court battles. PoliticoEU
Arab leaders meet in Cairo to discuss Gaza’s future, What to expect? EureoNews HuffPost
Arab leaders unanimously adopt plan for post-war Gaz. ALJazeera
Palestinian PM gives glimpse into $53bn Arab plan for Gaza. AlJazeera
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu takes stand in ongoing corruption trial. EuroNews
Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar demands removal of Hamas from Gaza and return of captives before Israel agrees to phase two of ceasefire deal. AlJazeera
The future of the Israel-Hamas agreement, preparations for the next fights are already underway. DerSpiegel
Prices of goods soar in Gaza after Israeli blockade. AlJazeera
Israel kills two in Gaza. AlJazeera
Israel’s Gallant says returning captives, not Hamas’s defeat, should be priority. AlJazeera
Israel’s Smotrich heads to US. AlJazeera
Iran confirms its nuclear program was discussed between US and Russia. The comment came from an Iranian government spokesperson amid reports that Tehran is accelerating its production of near weapons-grade uranium. EuroNews
Kim Jong-un’s sister threatens retaliation over US aircraft carrier in South Korea. EuroNews TheIndependent
China’s political advisory body opens annual session in Beijing. EuroNews
Chinese EV maker BYD announces share sale, floats Tesla collaboration. EuroNews
Hong Kong company agrees to sell shares to a BlackRock consortium over Panama Canal ports. APNews
Australia ‘open’ to sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, PM says. AlJazeera
Western Australian Premier calls JD Vance a 'knob’. AFRNews
Babcock supplies tactical robots to Australia. Janes
Minister warns of ‘very dramatic’ humanitarian situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo due to US aid cuts. AANews
M23 rebels abduct over 130 patients from hospitals in eastern DR Congo, UN says. EuroNews
Very worrying’: Fear stalks Kenya as dozens of government critics abducted. AlJazeera
Ramathuba's SOPA described as 'misleading SABCNews
South Africa must address Afrikaners rights abuses to remain in AGOA: Afriforum. SABCNews
Committee to ensure DPSA executes lifestyle audits on govt officials. SABCNews
ICC working hard to prosecute perpetrators of crimes against humanity. SABCNews
El Salvador and JTF-Bravo Work Together during Disaster Relief Exercise. DialogoAmericas
Joint statement in support of Albert Ramdin's candidacy for Organization of American States OAS Secretary General. MinistryofForeignAffairs
Colombia's president reveals initiative to replace coca with other crops. EuroNews
Gender Affairs Director: Tackling Gende-based violence requires teamwork. StLucisTimes
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Hungarian FM discussed ‘urgency’ of ending Ukraine war in meeting with US Secretary of State. EuroNews
Arab leaders endorse Egypt's $53bn plan to rebuild Gaza countering Trump's proposal. EuroNews
China sets GDP target at 5% and raises budget deficit level as trade war intensifies. EuroNews
China to boost defence budget by 7.2% to challenge US in Asia. EuroNews
CDU's Friedrich Merz secures billion-euro deal for Germany’s military and infrastructure. EuroNews
Defense industry spends big on lobbying Brussels. PoliticoEU
An Israeli drone strike in Tyre, Lebanon, kills Haidar Hashem, the head of naval forces in Hezbollah's Radwan Force. TimesofIsrael
A Ukrainian drone strikes an oil pipeline in Rostov Oblast, Russia, setting the pipeline ablaze for several hours before being put out by firefighters. Russia also reports its air defence units repelled another drone attack near Novoshakhtinsk. Reuters
At least three Serbian lawmakers are injured after flares and smoke bombs were thrown into the National Assembly. Ana Brnabić, the President of the National Assembly, described the attack as terrorism. CTVNews
Militants belonging to a splinter group of the Pakistani Taliban storm a Pakistan Army compound in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, after two suicide bombers blow themselves up at the entrance, killing 12 civilians and wounding 30 others after nearby buildings collapsed. Six gunmen are also killed in the shootout. AlJazeera
A Philippine Air Force FA-50PH fighter jet is reported missing during an overnight combat operation against insurgents in Bukidnon Province, Philippines. A search and rescue operation to locate the missing pilots is launched with both later being confirmed dead. Reuters ThePhilippineStar
The Houthis claim to have shot down an American MQ-9 UAV, stating that it was conducting "hostile missions" over Al Hudaydah. The U.S. Air Force later confirms a loss of contact with the drone. AlArabiya
Iran says Turkey's criticism of its foreign policy could lead to worsening ties after Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Iran risks plunging the Middle East into "disorder". AlArabiya
Turkey summons Iran's chargés d'affaires in Ankara after Iran's foreign ministry summoned Turkey's ambassador. AlArabiya
Citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia vote to elect ten of the fourteen members of Congress. PacificDailyNews
The roughly 3,500 km2 iceberg A23a, the world's largest, runs aground in shallow waters off the coast of South Georgia in the Atlantic Ocean. BBCNews
AfriForum and Solidarity are not guilty of treason: FF Plus leader. SABCNews
Coral reefs in Vietnam face collapse. Can conservation efforts turn the tide? APNews
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