What items will cost more? What to know about Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China

President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on three of the nation’s biggest trading partners Saturday could have sweeping impact across the world, and raise prices for American consumers. Trump will impose 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, a decision he said he hopes decreases the amount of fentanyl and migrants coming into the U.S. across their borders….

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Why the Arctic matters in the 21st century

The Arctic is one of the coldest and least populated regions on Earth, much of it covered by ice. But in recent years it has become one of the most important sites of geopolitical tensions — and a key focus of American policy. Despite its inhospitability, land north of the Arctic Circle has long been…

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Trump envoy Grenell expected to meet Venezuela’s Maduro

WASHINGTON —  U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy Richard Grenell is expected to meet with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Friday in Venezuela, according to U.S. Special Envoy for Latin America Mauricio Claver-Carone. Trump said last week his administration likely would stop buying oil from Venezuela and was looking “very strongly” at the South American country….

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Consumers brace for impact of China tariffs

White House press secretary Karoline Levitt announced Friday that President Donald Trump would be implementing 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods and a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports on Saturday. Consumers told VOA they were bracing for the possible impact of increased costs. “I’m concerned about rising prices,” Yon Bui, a student of…

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