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On Minnesota’s Iron Range, Trump’s Tariffs Could Be Boom or Bust

A region near the Canadian border, whose mines provide most of the new ore used in producing domestic steel — and cars — has a lot at stake as trade wars intensify.

March 30, 2025

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Seattle city councilmember introduces resolution to acknowledge ‘failure’ of defund the police movement

“This resolution reverses any prior commitment or pledge by past councils to defund or abolish the police,” said councilmember Rob Saka.

March 30, 2025

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They Want More Babies. Now They Have Friends in the Trump White House.

Advocates of higher birthrates have support in the Trump administration. But it’s unclear whether their priorities will win out.

March 30, 2025

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Trump-affirmed Secret Service agent DJ Daniel continues record push to be sworn in by 1,000 law agencies

Daniel holds records for most keys to the city and most “proclamation days.”

March 30, 2025

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Trump Says He Won’t Fire Officials Involved in Leaked Signal Chat

President Trump told NBC News he would not fire anyone involved in a group chat that inadvertently disclosed plans for U.S. airstrikes to a journalist.

March 29, 2025

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Trump says he won’t ‘take anything off the table’ to get Greenland, in new interview

President Trump called out the “fake news” and quadrupled down on taking over Greenland in a new interview with NBC.

March 29, 2025

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Spartz, Republican Lawmaker, Faces Anger at Town Halls Over Musk Cuts and Hegseth

Representative Victoria Spartz, a Republican, defended Elon Musk’s DOGE cuts to the federal government, drawing jeers from the crowd.

March 29, 2025

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White House Correspondents Cancel Comedian Booked for Annual Dinner

The comedian Amber Ruffin had been slated to perform at the event in April. The correspondents’ association said it wanted to avoid focusing “on the politics of division.”

March 29, 2025

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U.S. Institute of Peace Staff in U.S. Fired as Trump Seeks Nonprofit’s End

Nearly all of the institute’s U.S.-based staff members were fired and asked to sign a separation agreement, according to notices reviewed by The Times.

March 29, 2025

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