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I haven't seen this mentioned much, but the US is significantly expanding its military presence in the Middle East...

newsweek.com/iran-nuclear-trum

If you google "us military build up in middle east" you can see coverage from a number of source outside the US, but not much from US sources.

U.S. aircraft aboard aircraft carrier
Newsweek · US Builds Up Forces in Middle East in Warning to IranBy Amira El-Fekki‎
#war#military#uspol
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Markets calmer to begin trading day, but U.S.-China threats loom large
World markets won a reprieve on Tuesday after three days of heavy selling that wiped trillions of dollars off the value of shares, as China vowed to "fight to the end" against additional U.S. tariffs imposed on Beijing.
#market #trade #politics #economy #News #Business
cbc.ca/news/business/tuesday-g

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“It’s become clear that Donald Trump is willing to drive his nation’s #economy into chaos; to rip up the biggest and best #trading partnership in the world, and to drive the U.S. #travel industry to the ground":
calmatters.org/economy/2025/04
#GroundsForImpeachment #extremism #politics
"Canadians pull back on travel to California because of Trump."

CalMatters · Canadians pull back on travel to California because of Trump: 'I will miss the desert'Canada has been the No. 2 source of international travel to California, but tariffs and other Trump policies could alter that tourism.
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Manitoba researchers decry funding cuts after premier's invitation to U.S. scientists
A call from Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew for scientists in the U.S. to consider moving here has researchers in this province demanding more funding to give those who relocate a reason to stay.
#research #funding #politics #science #Manitoba #US
cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/ma