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What are tariffs and how do they work?
The United States in recent years has gradually retreated from its post-World War II role of promoting global free trade and lower tariffs. That shift has been a response to the loss of US manufacturing jobs, widely attributed to unfettered tree trade and an increasingly powerful China.
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Musk ex-partner Grimes ‘happy to denounce Nazi-ism' after his salute
Musk has been criticised for making two Nazi-like gestures at President Donald Trump's inauguration. His ex-partner, the singer Grimes, has distanced herself from him, while Musk has defended himself in a typically disgraceful way.
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Snowball fights go viral as Texas and Gulf Coast face unusual blizzard
Videos posted on social media captured nuns having a snowball fight and Houston firefighters having a friendly battle as a rare storm swept across Texas and the Gulf Coast. The snow closed motorways, grounded flights and closed schools for more than a million pupils unaccustomed to winter weather.
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‘We will NOT be silent’: Celebs react to Trump's 'two gender' policy
The President of the United States has ruled that America will recognise only two sexes: male and female. Many were quick to point out Donald Trump doesn’t know the difference between 'sex' and 'gender', and celebrities have expressed their support for those impacted by his new executive order.
