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Trump Slaps 10% Tariffs on Eight Allies - Demands Greenland Deal

President Trump announced new 10 percent import tariffs on eight European NATO countries as he pressures Denmark and partners over a US bid to acquire Greenland, triggering mass protests in Nuuk and emergency meetings across Europe.

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10% - Tariff announced by the United States on eight European countries amid the Greenland dispute

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"It's time to look for new leadership in Iran" — President Donald Trump

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Trump Threatens 10 percent Tariffs to Force Greenland Deal

President Trump escalated pressure on Europe by threatening tariffs as part of a push to acquire Greenland. Protests erupted across Greenland and Denmark and European capitals convened emergency talks in response. The row is straining NATO relations and global trade ties.

DOJ Opens Criminal Probe of Gov Walz and Mayor Frey

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US Launches Retaliatory Strike in Syria and Kills Militant Leader

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Trump Threatens Lawsuit Against JPMorgan Over 'Debanking'

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Venezuelan Leader Gives President Trump Her Nobel Medal

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FBI Captures Top Ten Fugitive in Mexico After Decade on Run

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Measles Case Reported in Clackamas County Oregon

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National Guard Likely to Stay in Washington Through 2026

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Trump Pushes Gas Powered Plants to Fuel AI Data Centers

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Oversight Committee Opens Probe Into Rep Ilhan Omar's Wealth Surge

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James Webb Telescope Delivers New Insights Into Black Holes

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