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On Tuesday, President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time since retaking office. The president earned applause from Republicans and jeers from Democrats — one of whom, Rep. Al Green of Texas, was escorted from the chamber for interrupting the speech. Several Democrats walked out of the House chamber over the […]

President Trump’s 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, and doubled the tariff on all Chinese imports to 20% from 10%. The Trump administration said that the tariffs were necessary to stem the flow of fentanyl into the United States. Mexico and Canada on Tuesday responded to tariffs imposed by the United […]

At least two people were killed and several others were seriously injured when a German man drove a vehicle into a crowd of people in the western  city of Mannheim, Germany on Monday, during an annual carnival celebration. Mannheim has a population of 326,000 and is about 52 miles south of Frankfurt. In statements posted […]

The Highland Park, Illinois parade shooting suspect has changed his plea to guilty on the first day of the trial (per Chicago ABC affiliate WLS). The trial was expected to last three to five weeks, and see nearly all shooting survivors take the stand. Shooting suspect Robert E. “Bobby” Crimo III, 24, pleaded guilty at […]