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Trump, Trade Deficits and National Emergency

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President Trump upended the international trading system on Wednesday with a blunt package of global tariffs, making the case that the United States faces a dire economic emergency as a result of tra...
From The New York Times
President Donald Trump is placing steep new tariffs on virtually all U.S. trading partners, stoking fears of rising prices for consumers and deepening trade wars.
From U.S. News & World Report
French President Emmanuel Macron urged businesses to “suspend” investments in the U.S. pending talks with the Trump administration, denouncing a “brutal and unfounded” decision.
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Trade ‘Emergency’ Follows Decades of Trump Anger That America Has Been Ripped Off
Economists and legal experts question how the strongest economy in the world can be facing a national emergency over the trade deficit.
Trump’s tariffs are an economic emergency for Americans
Trump’s tariffs are an economic emergency. If implemented, the US’s average tariff rate would be higher than under Smoot-Hawley. They would constitute the largest tax increase since the 1968 levies to fund the Vietnam war.
Trump: Trade Deficits Have Become A National Emergency, Our Response Is "Very Kind"
President Donald Trump warned what would happen if the U.S. does not implement tariffs designed to reorganize its place in the global economy during an announcement of global reciprocal tariffs Wednesday: PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: Since the very beginning of NAFTA,
These Are the Places Affected by Trump's Tariffs
President Donald Trump is placing steep new tariffs on virtually all U.S. trading partners, stoking fears of rising prices for consumers and deepening trade wars
What are reciprocal tariffs? Here’s what Trump is doing with them, list of impacted countries
Trump announced on Wednesday that his administration will be imposing reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries. Here's when they go into effect
What to know about President Donald Trump’s vast new tariffs
After weeks of anticipation and speculation, President Donald Trump followed through on his tariff threats by declaring on Wednesday a 10% baseline tax on imports from all countries and higher
Sweeping Trump tariffs shock global economy, draw calls for talks
Yet the calls for making a deal from the EU, the U.K. and Japan indicated a lack of appetite for escalating trade tensions with the world's biggest economy and fear that slapping tariffs on U.S. goods will only make things worse.
World leaders criticise Trump tariffs as 'major blow'
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says US tariffs will see "uncertainty spiral" as world leaders react to Trump's announcement.
The Latest: Markets plunge as Trump tariffs deliver shock waves to world economy
World leaders are reacting with dismay, threats of countermeasures and calls for swift negotiations to make trade rules fairer in response to the sweeping new tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Tornado Emergency Declared in Arkansas

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The National Weather Service issued a tornado emergency, the most severe type of warning that exists, in Lake City, Arkansas — meaning there was a large tornado on the ground causing damage in a popu...
From CBS News
Officials in Craighead County confirmed Thursday that at least eight people were injured during the storms that touched down Wednesday.
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Tornado emergency in Arkansas as storms batter the South, Midwest; 1 reported dead
Northeastern Arkansas saw a tornado emergency issued as a large twister hit Lake City. The tornado was a part of a storm sweeping from Texas to Ohio.
Tornadoes, floods threaten Midwest for consecutive days as storms wallop the region and the South
The National Weather Service issued a tornado emergency, the most severe type of warning that exists, in Lake City, Arkansas.
Tornado Emergency Declared in Arkansas as Deadly Storms Rip Through the South
A deadly tornado swept through the South and Midwest, killing one person and causing widespread damage across Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois. Tosha Qualls captured the terrifying footage of the emerging tornado in Lake City,
Craighead County sheriff confirms at least 8 injuries after storms
Officials in Craighead County confirmed Thursday that at least eight people were injured during the storms that touched down Wednesday.
State agency reports 22 counties affected by severe storm system in Arkansas
ADEM said that four injuries were reported in Craighead County, but no fatalities had been reported across the state as of around 10:15 p.m. on April 2.
Watch: Violent tornado causes damage near Lake City, Arkansas
A powerful tornado touched down in northeastern Arkansas on Wednesday, prompting the issuance of an urgent Tornado Emergency as the supercell passed through communities such as Lake City and Blytheville.
Who owns Prichard’s water? Ownership in question as city careens toward ‘public health emergency’
Fresh off multiple sewage spills that dumped an estimated 1.3 million gallons of sewage into a waterway, dozens of Prichard area residents gathered at a town hall Thursday to learn more about the city’s long-troubled water and sewer utility.
'Made-up emergency': Democrats try to block Trump tariffs on Canada
Trump said in a social media post that the U.S. is "making progress to end this terrible Fentanyl Crisis" that he claims is coming from Canada, and said that "Republicans in the Senate MUST vote to keep the National Emergency in place, so we can finish the job, and end the scourge."
Senate Dems foreshadow more forced votes to block Trump's emergency orders
Senate Democrats may move to challenge additional Trump emergencies and force floor votes on them, Sen. Tim Kaine suggested at a press conference on Wednesday.
Tornado leaves 11-mile trail of destruction in Owasso, city declares state of emergency
The National Weather Service in Tulsa confirmed evidence of an EF1 tornado with winds estimated at around 100-110 mph.
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South Korea to Provide ‘Emergency Support’ for Auto and Other Industries Due to U.S. Tariffs
South Korea said it will provide "emergency support measures" for industries, such as automobiles, that are bracing for the U.S. tariffs announced by President Trump Wednesday. "Given that the gravity of a global tariff war has now become a reality,
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NTSB issues new safety protocols for Boeing following ‘failed’ emergency landing
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is making new safety recommendations for Boeing following an investigation report on an underperforming slide during an emergency evacuation.
South Korea Holds Emergency Meeting to Respond to US Tariffs
South Korea’s interim leader Han Duck-soo urged officials to actively engage in negotiations with the US after President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs on trading partners that included higher duties for Seoul.
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Gov. Beshear declares state of emergency as multi-day severe weather system moves into region
Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency and emergency management agencies have opened storm shelters ahead of several days of severe rain, wind, hail and potential tornadoes across Kentucky.
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