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Trump Fires National Security Officials After Oval Office Meeting With Far-Right Activist Laura Loomer
President Donald Trump has dismissed multiple National Security Council officials following a private Oval Office meeting on Wednesday with far-right activist Laura Loomer, three people familiar with the matter said, underscoring intensifying internal factionalism within the White House. 
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Vance Says TikTok Deal Coming Before Ban Deadline; Amazon, Microsoft Among Interested Bidders
As a U.S. ban on TikTok looms just days away, Vice President J.D. Vance said Thursday that a deal for the Chinese-owned video-sharing app will be reached before the April 6 deadline, despite ongoing uncertainty over the willingness of TikTok's parent company ByteDance to sell. 
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Eric Adams to Bypass Democratic Primary, Launches Independent Bid for NYC Mayor After Charges Dropped
New York City Mayor Eric Adams will forgo the Democratic primary and seek reelection as an independent, launching a long-shot campaign that deepens his break with the city's dominant political party and comes just one day after a federal judge permanently dismissed corruption charges against him. 
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Trump’s Global Tariffs Trigger U.S. and Global Markets Plunge, Spark Fears of Recession and Retaliation
U.S. and global markets fell sharply Thursday after President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on imports from dozens of countries, rattling investors and triggering swift condemnation from trade partners. 
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At Least 19 Tornadoes Strike Midwest and Southern U.S., Prompting States of Emergency and Widespread Power Outages
A powerful storm system tore across the central and southern United States on Wednesday, producing at least 19 tornadoes and killing two people in Tennessee, while leaving more than 400,000 customers without electricity and prompting emergency declarations across multiple states. 
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Trump’s 46% Vietnam Tariff Threatens Nike, Wayfair, and American Eagle
President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs-topping out at 46% on Vietnamese imports-have triggered a sharp sell-off across the retail sector and cast fresh uncertainty over global supply chains, just as U.S. companies were regaining footing post-pandemic. 
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Judge Dismisses Corruption Case Against Eric Adams With Prejudice, Citing Concerns Over DOJ Motives
A federal judge has permanently dismissed corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, marking a dramatic conclusion to a politically fraught case that divided the Justice Department and triggered high-profile resignations. 
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Trump Slaps 34% Tariff on China, 20% on EU as New U.S. Tariffs Target Dozens of Nations
President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping new tariffs on imports from dozens of nations, escalating a global economic conflict and triggering warnings of inflation, trade retaliation, and political fallout. The tariffs include a 34% levy on Chinese imports and a 20% tax on goods from the European Union, along with a 10% baseline rate on all foreign products. 
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Barack Obama Privately Opposed Kamala Harris Nomination, Backed Mini-Primary After Biden Exit, Book Reveals
Former President Barack Obama worked behind the scenes to prevent Vice President Kamala Harris from becoming the Democratic presidential nominee in 2024 after President Joe Biden withdrew from the race, according to a new book by journalist Jonathan Allen. 
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72 Million at Risk as Historic Tornado and Flood Threat Grips Midwest and South
A powerful spring storm system is sweeping across the central United States on Wednesday, threatening more than 70 million people with a rare combination of long-track EF-3 tornadoes, destructive hail, hurricane-force winds, and potentially historic flash flooding. The National Weather Service has placed much of the Lower Mississippi Valley, Mid-South, and Lower Ohio Valley under its highest "high risk" alert level for severe weather.
