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White House Confirms Tariffs Set for Feb. 1

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will put in place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from China effective Feb. 1, the White House said.

January 31, 2025
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Passenger Jet Collides With Army Copter Near D.C.-Area Airport

ARLINGTON, Va. — A jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Jan. 29 with an Army helicopter carrying three soldiers around 9 p.m. EST while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington.

January 30, 2025
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Norfolk Southern, East Palestine Reach $22M Settlement

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — The Village of East Palestine and Norfolk Southern announced a $22 million settlement resolving the village’s claims arising from a 2023 train derailment.

January 28, 2025
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Bridgestone to Close Tire Plant in Tennessee, Lay Off 700

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tire manufacturer Bridgestone Americas is closing its LaVergne, Tenn., truck and bus radial tire plant and laying off 700 workers there, the company said in a release.

January 24, 2025
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Ford Recalls More Than 270,000 Broncos and Mavericks

BANGKOK — Ford Motor Co. is recalling 272,827 Broncos and Mavericks due to a power problem that can cause vehicles to stop unexpectedly or fail to start.

January 24, 2025
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Trump Says 25% Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Coming Feb. 1

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Jan. 20 that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.

January 21, 2025
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Trump Sworn in as 47th President After Historic Comeback

Trump will act swiftly after the ceremony, with executive orders to clamp down on border crossings, increase fossil fuel development and end diversity and inclusion programs.

January 20, 2025
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Fire Erupts at Lithium Battery Plant in California

MOSS LANDING, Calif. — A major fire burning at one of the world's largest battery storage plants in California is sending up flames of toxic smoke, leading to the evacuation of 1,700 people.

January 17, 2025
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BP to Cut 4,700 Jobs Worldwide as Part of Cost-Saving Drive

LONDON — U.K.-based oil company BP is cutting 4,700 jobs worldwide and a further 3,000 contractor roles as part of a cost-saving drive.

January 16, 2025
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Winter Storm Makes Travel Dangerous Across Nation

A major winter blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures in the U.S. stirred dangerous travel conditions from central and southern states all the way to the East Coast.

January 6, 2025