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In the wake of President Trump’s protectionist tariffs on steel and aluminum, countries are being forced to either bend their knee to American trade deals or be forced into a trade deficit. The tariff calls for a 25 percent  tax on steel, and 10 percent on aluminum. Mexico and Canada …

As the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics come to a close, many fans and commentators will miss the high-energy bobsled runs from the nation’s top contenders. The bobsleigh event took place over the course of a week, starting Feb. 18 and finishing the last day of the Olympics, Feb 25. There …

Early morning on Jan. 13, thousands in Hawaii panicked as they received an emergency alert reading: “BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.” Scrambling for safety, tourists in hotels were herded into basements, while Hawaiian residents took any shelter they could, hiding in …

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, President Trump announced that the United States will be the first nation to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and will move the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to the historic city. Citing a lack of progress on peace talks between the Palestinians and Israelis …