President-elect Donald Trump is considering declaring a national economic emergency to implement his tariff policies, utilizing the International Economic Emergency Powers Act to oversee imports during a crisis, per CNN sources. Stock futures dropped and the U.S. dollar strengthened in response to the news, as Trump’s team weighs legal options and alternatives to the potential declaration. Trump had campaigned on imposing high tariffs, particularly on Chinese products, and recently vowed to increase tariffs on Chinese imports by 10% and impose fees on goods from Canada and Mexico.
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Nurse struck off after sharing Covid-19 conspiracy theories online
A midwife named Seana Mary Kerr from Newry, Northern Ireland, has been struck off the Nursing and Midwifery Council register for spreading conspiracy theories about Covid-19 and vaccinations on social media. Kerr claimed vaccines harmed unborn babies and advised pregnant women against wearing masks and receiving flu vaccinations, contradicting official health guidelines, which caused significant emotional distress to a pregnant woman she approached in public. The tribunal panel concluded that her actions undermined public confidence...
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