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What a weekend. Tariffs ordered on major trading partners that could seriously disrupt the global economy. USAID apparently about to be shut down. Musk team burrowing into agencies, top people forced out.

With tariffs, Trump wields leverage and sows disruption like no other U.S. president

President Trump’s new tariffs against Canada, Mexico, and China are sending shock waves into global markets and dismaying allies. Economists warn they could boost U.S. inflation.

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Why does Spelling Bee not count "papadam" (or "poppadom" or "papad," which are all in today's bee) while it does count "naan"? Not the most important question, 9 days before inauguration. But still.