US President Donald Trump has decided not to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum following Ontario Premier Doug Ford's agreement to drop surcharges on electricity exports. However, the US government will still proceed with a 25% tariff on these imports, escalating economic tensions between the two countries.
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President Donald Trump attributed a mid-air collision to a military helicopter flying at an incorrect elevation. “The Blackhawk helicopter was flying too high, by a lot. It was far above the 200 foot limit. That’s not really too complicated to understand, is it???†Trump posted on Truth Social. The New York Times reported that the military Black Hawk helicopter deviated from its approved flight path, surpassing the 200-foot altitude limit and causing the crash with an American Airlines... Expand
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