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Trump Threatens New Trade War as Court Weighs Whether to Check Him
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Trump Threatens New Trade War as Court Weighs Whether to Check Him

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsPresident Trump may be on the verge of having his authority on imposing tariffs curtailed, but that hasn’t slowed down his threats.​President Trump may be on the verge of having his authority on imposing tariffs curtailed, but that hasn’t slowed down his threats. ​Read More

Greenland’s Leader Says He Cannot Rule Out an American Attack
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Greenland’s Leader Says He Cannot Rule Out an American Attack

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsJens-Frederik Nielsen, Greenland’s prime minister, said that an attack on the territory by the United States was “not likely” — but said that he could not rule one out.​Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Greenland’s prime minister, said that an attack on the territory by the United States was “not likely” — but said that...

Julia Letlow, Backed by Trump, Enters Louisiana Senate Race to Challenge Bill Cassidy
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Julia Letlow, Backed by Trump, Enters Louisiana Senate Race to Challenge Bill Cassidy

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsDays after President Trump urged her to run, Representative Julia Letlow said she would challenge Mr. Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican who voted to convict Mr. Trump in his second impeachment trial.​Days after President Trump urged her to run, Representative Julia Letlow said she would challenge Mr. Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican who...

Carney’s World Economic Forum Speech Warns of Global Breakdown
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Carney’s World Economic Forum Speech Warns of Global Breakdown

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsAs President Trump continued his quest for Greenland, Prime Minister Mark Carney said great powers were unrestrained and urged medium-size countries to band together.​As President Trump continued his quest for Greenland, Prime Minister Mark Carney said great powers were unrestrained and urged medium-size countries to band together. ​Read More

Trump Calls U.K. Deal on Indian Ocean Islands ‘Great Stupidity,’ in Blow to Starmer
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Trump Calls U.K. Deal on Indian Ocean Islands ‘Great Stupidity,’ in Blow to Starmer

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsPresident Trump’s criticism reversed his administration’s previous support for the deal, in which Britain relinquished control of the Chagos Islands, site of a joint U.S.-British base.​President Trump’s criticism reversed his administration’s previous support for the deal, in which Britain relinquished control of the Chagos Islands, site of a joint U.S.-British base. ​Read...

With Threats to Greenland, Trump Sets America on the Road to Conquest
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With Threats to Greenland, Trump Sets America on the Road to Conquest

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsAfter a century of defending other countries against foreign aggression, the United States is now positioned as an imperial power trying to seize another nation’s land.​After a century of defending other countries against foreign aggression, the United States is now positioned as an imperial power trying to seize another nation’s land. ​Read...

Trump Has an Offramp on Greenland. He Doesn’t Seem to Want It.
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Trump Has an Offramp on Greenland. He Doesn’t Seem to Want It.

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe strategic importance of Greenland is growing, and NATO has underinvested in Arctic security. But President Trump, intent on ownership, is rebuffing deals with Europe to solve the problem.​The strategic importance of Greenland is growing, and NATO has underinvested in Arctic security. But President Trump, intent on ownership, is rebuffing deals...

Read the Texts Between Trump and Norway’s Prime Minister
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Read the Texts Between Trump and Norway’s Prime Minister

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsIn the exchange on Sunday, Norway’s leader sought to “de-escalate” the growing conflict over Greenland and Mr. Trump’s latest tariff threat.​In the exchange on Sunday, Norway’s leader sought to “de-escalate” the growing conflict over Greenland and Mr. Trump’s latest tariff threat. ​Read More