News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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Canada announces $20 billion in retaliatory tariffs following President Trump's latest 25% levy on all steel and aluminum imported into the US cnn.it/421AoJi
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Canadians staying in the U.S. for longer than 30 days — a norm for many snowbirds who spend their winters south of the border — will have to register and submit fingerprints with U.S. immigration enforcement.
— Axios (@axios.com) March 12, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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BREAKING: European Union retaliates against Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs with countermeasures on up to $28 billion worth of American goods exports
— CNN (@cnn.com) March 12, 2025 at 6:03 AM
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All eyes were on Moscow on Wednesday morning, as the Kremlin broke its silence and delivered its initial reaction to Kyiv and the White House’s unilateral agreement proposing a temporary ceasefire to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
— CNBC (@cnbc.com) March 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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The Trump administration has terminated $800 million in grants to Johns Hopkins University, spurring the nation’s top spender on research and development to plan layoffs and cancel health projects
— The Wall Street Journal (@wsj.com) March 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Columbia University protest leader Mahmoud Khalil will remain detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Louisiana, multiple outlets reported.
— Axios (@axios.com) March 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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The cost of eggs in the U.S. jumped 10.4% last month, the Consumer Price Index shows. Eggs are nearly 60% more expensive than a year ago.
— The Associated Press (@apnews.com) March 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Inflation rose 2.8% in February from a year ago, data shows. Here's what that means for price relief for Americans.
— CBS News (@cbsnews.com) March 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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Exclusive: The Trump administration’s steep workforce cuts at the Education Department include hundreds of attorneys, student aid workers and civil rights office staff, according to agency documents we obtained.
— Politico (@politico.com) March 12, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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“Move fast, fine. Break things? If that involves breaking the law, then that becomes problematic,” U.S. District Judge James Bredar said at the hearing.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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The Trump administration ended $20 billion in funding for greenhouse gas reduction projects in a move that climate advocates and Democrats say illegally seizes money allocated for clean energy and transportation for disadvantaged communities reut.rs/4hsv3iw
— Reuters (@reuters.com) March 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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The L.A. Fire Department has issued evacuation warnings for residents living in the areas of the city savaged by recent wildfires ahead of heavy rain and mudslides expected later this week.
— NBC News (@nbcnews.com) March 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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