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Despite an Oval Office squabble, American and Ukrainian diplomats unify over a ceasefire deal to Russia. President Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, before reversing course hours later. And House Republicans, under pressure from the president, vote to fund the federal government. 

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President Trump’s comments about potential recession spur a massive sell-off on Wall Street. Amid tensions over demonstrations on college campuses, the Trump Administration tries to deport a Gaza protest organizer. And the new District Attorney of Los Angeles reverses his predecessor’s effort to free the Menendez brothers.

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Despite years of scientific consensus, the CDC announces a new plan to study childhood vaccines and autism. Clashes between Syria’s new leadership and Assad loyalists leave hundreds dead. And police announce a cause of death for Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa. 

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President Trump announces he’s pausing some of his most dramatic initiatives. The House censures Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, for shouting over President Trump’s address. And the Supreme Court considers how strict states can be when protecting children from internet porn. 

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After a meeting with automakers, the White House announces a 30-day delay on car tariffs with Mexico and Canada. The Supreme Court rules that the Trump administration must disburse $2 billion to USAID. And the man accused of facilitating the deadly Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan arrives in a Washington, D.C. courtroom. 

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Amid Democratic lawmakers’ protests, President Trump outlines his vision for the year ahead. Mexico brings a lawsuit against American gunmakers to a skeptical Supreme Court. And Fyre founder Billy McFarland argues with local officials’ claims that his resurrected festival “does not exist.”

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President Trump prepares to address a joint session of Congress. New tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China take effect. And wildfires in the Carolinas prompt emergency declarations.

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A dispute between President Trump and Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy escalates into a shocking public argument. Israel announces it will halt food shipments into Gaza as its ceasefire deal expires. And Anora wins Best Picture at the 97th Academy Awards.

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President Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. An investigation starts over the mysterious death of actor Gene Hackman and his wife. And Andrew and Tristan Tate, accused of human trafficking overseas, arrive unexpectedly in the U.S.

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President Trump turns his first cabinet meeting over to Elon Musk, instructing secretaries to implement wide-ranging layoffs. A Georgia family accuses a railroad of forcing them off their land for commercial gain. And a new study shows America stopping its trend away from organized religion. 

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