President Trump’s tariffs go into effect
President Trump’s tariffs on nations that have tariffs on the U.S. have now gone into effect, including a 104% tariff on China.
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U.S. Supreme Court blocks order to force Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal workers
The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked an order that would have forced the Trump administration to let thousands of federal employees to be rehired after they were let go in efforts to shrink the federal government.
U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump to deport Venezuelans under wartime law
The U.S. Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration to use an 18th century wartime law to deport suspected Venezuelan gang members, but said they must get a court hearing first.
Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65
Val Kilmer died from pneumonia. He had recovered after a 2014 throat cancer diagnosis that required two tracheotomies.
Earthquake death toll passes 1,700 in Myanmar
At least 1,700 people are dead after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar (formerly Burma) on Friday.
CBS News Poll: Most support Trump’s deportation program, less sure on tariffs
A new CBS News poll shows most of those asked support President Trump’s efforts to deport illegal immigrants, but they say he’s focusing too much on tariffs and not enough on lowering prices.
TV and film actor Richard Chamberlain dies at 90
Richard Chamberlain, the handsome hero of the 1960s television series “Dr. Kildare” who found a second career as an award-winning “king of the miniseries,” has died. He was 90.
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and close agencies
In a major overhaul, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire agencies.
Trump puts 25% tariff on imported cars and trucks, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax money
President Trump says he is putting 25% tariffs on auto imports, expecting to generate $100 billion in tax revenue each year while boosting domestic production and encouraging foreign automakers to build plants in the U.S.
Dollar Tree to sell Family Dollar chain for $1 billion, ending decade-long merger effort
Dollar Tree’s decade-long effort to fold the Family Dollar chain into its business is ending after agreeing to sell the chain to a pair of private equity firms for $1 billion.
