The Education Department announces plans to cut half of its workforce starting next week. President Trump will not double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports after Canada agreed to drop its 25% electricity export surcharge, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said. At peace talks in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine signaled a willingness to consider a 30‑day ceasefire with Russia as Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. would present the truce offer to Moscow, and President Trump lifted the suspension of military aid. Five years ago today, the WHO declared COVID a global pandemic, triggering lockdowns, closures, and a new reality for Americans to mask up and stay home.

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