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Trump administration mulling tariff exemptions for key agriculture products - POLITICO
The president paused duties on autos and auto parts imported from Canada and Mexico, raising hopes other industries could also win exemptions from the heavy new tariffs.

Ukraine updates: EU leaders to meet at defense summit - DW (English)
EU leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were to meet to discuss boosting European countries' defense spending. Meanwhile, France's Emmanuel Macron showed openness to sharing Paris' nuclear deterrent.
Los Angeles Chargers Part Ways with Joey Bosa - Chargers.com
The Los Angeles Chargers today announced the release of outside linebacker Joey Bosa.
France to consider protecting European allies with its nuclear arsenal, Macron says - CNN
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that France will consider extending the protection of its nuclear arsenal to its allies and that Europe needed to be ready for the US not to be ‘by our side’ in the Russia-Ukraine war.
A look inside Trump’s speech, through two Congress members’ cameras - The Washington Post
Two freshmen lawmakers capture a day in their lives and what President Donald Trump’s speech was like from their perspectives.

Musk to House Republicans: DOGE ‘can’t bat a thousand all the time’ - POLITICO
Elon Musk defended his actions to House Republicans as they are scrambling to explain federal funding cuts to their constituents.

Israel Adesanya predicts former rival Alex Pereira wins UFC 313 by knockout - MMA Junkie
Israel Adesanya believes his former rival Alex Pereira will finish Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 in Las Vegas.

Republicans lead sanctuary city probe targeting Democratic mayors - Axios
Republicans threaten to pull federal funding and, in Denver's case, pursue criminal charges.

Trump 2nd term live updates: Appeals court allows Trump to remove head of federal watchdog agency - ABC News
Trump gives Hamas new ultimatum to release hostages or 'it is OVER for you' - USA TODAY
"I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job, not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don’t do as I say," Trump said.
Trump reaches 36.6 million television viewers for first address to Congress in second term - The Associated Press
President Donald Trump reached an estimated 36.6 million television viewers for his address to Congress, the Nielsen company said. That's up from former President Joe Biden's 32.2 million in 2024, and the most since Biden reached 38.2 million in 2022. It was …
Elon Musk comes to Capitol Hill to meet with Republicans who discuss turning DOGE cuts into law - The Associated Press
Elon Musk has visited Capitol Hill for private meetings with Republicans about his Department of Government Efficiency's budget slashing. GOP senators told the billionaire aide to President Donald Trump about budget rescissions, an obscure legislative tool th…

Here’s a first look at the new M4 MacBook Air in sky blue - 9to5Mac
Apple on Wednesday announced a new generation of the MacBook Air, which features the M4 chip inside. Although the new...

Israel Adesanya makes precise prediction ahead of Alex Pereira’s fight with Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 - Bloody Elbow
Israel Adesanya believes Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev won't go the distance.
Federal judge blocks drastic funding cuts to medical research - The Associated Press
A federal judge is preventing the Trump administration from drastically cutting medical research funding. Scientists say the policy will endanger patients and delay new lifesaving discoveries. The new National Institutes of Health policy would strip research …
Abbey Gate terror suspect makes 1st court appearance following extradition to US - ABC News

Appeals court allows Trump administration to remove federal ethics watchdog - CNBC
The Supreme Court is likely to determine whether President Donald Trump can fire Hampton Dellinger as head of the Office of Special Counsel.
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo - The Associated Press
The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning an “aggressive” reorganization that includes cutting 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that provides health care for millions of veterans. That's according to an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press…

After two delays, Starship launch now eyed for Thursday - MyRGV
After scrubbing the planned Starship launch on Monday, and announcing then rescinding a Wednesday launch SpaceX now says the earliest the flight of Starship S34 and Super Heavy booster B15 could take place is Thursday.
Miami hires Jai Lucas as coach; popular assistant expected to leave Duke after regular season ends - CBS Sports
Lucas is staying in the ACC and, at 36, will be the youngest high-major coach when he takes over Miami following this weekend