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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Judge orders new trial for Pedro Hernandez, man convicted of killing Etan Patz in 1979
A federal appeals court has ruled that Pedro Hernandez, convicted of kidnapping and murdering Etan Patz in 1979, should either be retried or released due to flawed jury instructions regarding his confessions. The court emphasized that the trial's reliance on these confessions, combined with Hernandez's mental health issues, constituted a manifestly prejudicial error. Want More Context? 🔎
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