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China punches back at Trump tariffs

BANGKOK — Countries and industries were scrambling Friday to respond as President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs hikes upend global trade and world markets. What You Need To Know Countries and industries are scrambling to respond as President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs hikes upend global trade and world markets As world markets wallowed in heavy losses…

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U.S. border czar expected to visit Rochester

The city of Rochester is expecting a visit from the nation’s border czar. This comes after Rochester police officers responded to a call for backup from Homeland Security Investigations agents in the city last week.  City leaders later said those officers did not follow sanctuary city policy because they were seen handcuffing people at that…

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The Department of Health and Human Services building is seen in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Layoffs begin at U.S. health agencies

Employees across the massive U.S. Health and Human Services Department began receiving notices of dismissal on Tuesday in an overhaul ultimately expected to lay off up to 10,000 people. The notices come just days after President Donald Trump moved to strip workers of their collective bargaining rights at HHS and other agencies throughout the government….

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