President Trump has agreed to pause 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for a month, while a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports took effect. The threat of a tariff war remains as Mexico and Canada had warned of retaliatory tariffs, and China has announced tit-for-tat tariffs. Trump justified the tariffs by accusing the countries of not preventing drugs and illegal immigration, as well as addressing trade deficits. Past tariff wars, such as the Smoot-Hawley Tariffs in 1930, have shown negative economic impacts and led to the signing of trade agreements to negate the effects.
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Asteroid bigger than the Leaning Tower of Pisa to pass Earth in days
An asteroid named 2025 OW, roughly the size of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, is set to pass Earth at a distance of 393,000 miles next Monday, traveling at 46,908 miles per hour. It is one of five near-Earth asteroids monitored by NASA, all of which pose no threat to our planet despite their size, as they will fly well beyond the Moon's orbit. Want More Context? 🔎
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