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President Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices, and isn’t ruling out the possibility of a recession this year.

Russia and Ukraine traded heavy drone strikes overnight into this morning, even as the U.S. and Ukraine prepare to talk about how to end the war. Secretary of State Rubio heads to Saudi Arabia Sunday night, where he’ll meet with

A human rights group characterized the killings as executions and massacres, carried out in revenge against the Alawite community, which made up Assad’s longtime base of support. (Image credit: Moawia Atras)

In our news wrap Sunday, a fourth day of clashes in western Syria is testing the country’s new leadership, Israel says it’s cutting off the electricity it sends to Gaza, Secret Service officers shot a man brandishing a gun near

NPR’s Scott Detrow speaks with journalist Jan Camenzind Broomby about the thousands of people who are stuck in limbo after being caught in online scam centers in Myanmar but who can’t return home.

This past week, beavers were legally released into the English countryside for the first time since they were hunted into extinction there in the 17th century. Conservationists hailed it as a watershed moment for this keystone species, which helps combat

4.1 earthquake felt across Southern California, centered near Malibu  Los Angeles Times Magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattles Los Angeles County  CNN 4.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Los Angeles area  KTLA Los Angeles Malibu has become an earthquake hotbed as the L.A. region sees an uptick in

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattles Los Angeles County  CNN 4.1 earthquake rattles Westlake Village area, shaking felt across SoCal  ABC7 Los Angeles Malibu has become an earthquake hotbed as the L.A. region sees an uptick in moderate temblors  Los Angeles Times 4.1-magnitude earthquake jolts

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake strikes near Malibu, rattles Los Angeles  USA TODAY 4.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Los Angeles area  KTLA Los Angeles Malibu has become an earthquake hotbed as the L.A. region sees an uptick in moderate temblors  Los Angeles Times Magnitude 4.1 earthquake rattles

Progressive and moderate Democrats criticized a protest by Representative Al Green as a distraction, and the party leadership tried to refocus attention on economic issues.