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A long walk to protest ICE

WASHINGTON — On foot and carrying flags, they crossed the Mason-Dixon line -- the old American border between slavery and freedom - walking to Washington, D.C., over the course of three weeks in May. They canoed across the broad, grand Susquehanna River. They walked more than 300 miles ...

Trump’s promised steel and aluminum tariffs go into effect

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. PresiTrump's promised steel and aluminum tariffs go into effect dent Donald Trump hiked nearly all of his tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to a punishing 50% on Wednesday in a move that's set to hammer businesses from automakers to home builders, and likely push ...

almanac

By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, June 5, the 156th day of 2025. There are 209 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 5, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded after claiming victory in California's Democratic presidential primary at the ...

Musk’s worthy DOGE spotlight and the fiscal path forward

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday evening, the world's wealthiest man announced that his sojourn in the nation's capital is almost over. "As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President (Donald Trump) for the opportunity to reduce wasteful ...

Trump’s promised steel and aluminum tariffs go into effect

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. President Trump's promised steel and aluminum tariffs go into effect dent Donald Trump hiked nearly all of his tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to a punishing 50% on Wednesday in a move that's set to hammer businesses from automakers to home builders, and likely ...