Congressional Speech Highlights: Trump Asserts Term Is Off to a ‘Swift and Unrelenting’ Start

“Wouldn’t that be beautiful?” Mr. Trump said. He was less conciliatory toward Canada, Mexico and China after imposing tariffs earlier in the day that roiled global markets and drew rebukes…

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Elissa Slotkin assails Trump’s early actions, offers Democrats a way to fight back

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — First-term Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin accused President Donald Trump of driving up costs while pushing for an “unprecedented giveaway to his billionaire friends” in Tuesday night’s…

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Mortgage Rates Continue Their Sinking Streak, Dropping 7 Consecutive Days to New 2025 Low – Mar. 3, 2025

Mortgage rates for 30-year loans dropped for a seventh day Friday, reducing the average to 6.55%. That’s now the lowest reading since early December. Rate movement was down for many…

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Trump’s trade war draws swift retaliation with new tariffs from Mexico, Canada and China

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump launched a trade war Tuesday against America’s three biggest trading partners, drawing immediate retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China and sending financial markets into…

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80s Rocker’s Fiancée Dies After Falling From Cruise Ship Balcony Amid Heated Argument

Faster Pussycat frontman Taime Downe’s fiancée, Kimberly Burch, has died after a tragic fall from a cruise ship during “The 80s Cruise” on the Royal Caribbean vessel, Explorer of the…

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Trump asks for funding for mass deportations and repeats debunked claims

President Trump during a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Photo: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images…

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Li Ka-shing Exits Global Ports Business With $19 Billion in Cash

After a lifetime of dealmaking, 96-year-old Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing may have just pulled off one of his boldest transactions yet. Under pressure from the Trump administration over two…

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GOP Sen. James Lankford defends Zelenskyy as Trump officials question his leadership

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., said Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is “rightfully concerned” about Russia reneging on agreements, as some Trump administration officials took to the airwaves to criticize…

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LeBron scores 34 after historic 50,000th point, and Lakers beat Pelicans 136-115 for 7th straight W

Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James, left, and Luka Doncic high-five during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in Los…

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Rep. Al Green shouts down Trump and may face censure by the House for the outburst

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas wasn’t the first lawmaker ever to blurt out a shout of protest during a presidential address to Congress. But he’s perhaps…

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