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Trump Adds 17% Tariff on Tomatoes From Mexico – The New York Times

Trump Adds 17% Tariff on Tomatoes From Mexico  The New York Times The US just slapped a new tariff on this grocery store staple  CNN Why Tomatoes Are Becoming a Lot More Expensive  Time Magazine US imposes a 17% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes in hopes of boosting domestic production  AP News Tomatoes are set to jump in price as Trump slaps a 17% …

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Mike Waltz preps for intense showdown with Dems in UN ambassador confirmation hearing and more top headlines

Mike Waltz preps for intense showdown with Dems in UN ambassador confirmation hearing and more top headlines

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day … TOP 3 1. Mike Waltz preps for intense showdown with Dems in UN ambassador confirmation hearing 2. First lady catches Putin’s deception after Trump’s ‘wonderful’ phone calls 3. …

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Transgender bathroom bill added to Texas flood-relief special session

Transgender bathroom bill added to Texas flood-relief special session

Texas lawmakers will convene next week for a special session to consider legislation addressing the deadly floods that devastated parts of the state earlier this month — and a bill regarding which restrooms transgender Texans can use. When Gov. Greg Abbott initially called for a special session in June, it was to tackle six bills he had vetoed during the …

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WATCH: New York City subway stations flood from heavy rain – The Hill

WATCH: New York City subway stations flood from heavy rain  The Hill Water rushes into subway, MTA CEO and Chair Janno Lieber responds  ABC7 New York 2 Dead After Vehicle Is Swept Away by Intense Flash Flooding in New Jersey  People.com 2 dead, state of emergency declared in NJ after heavy rains cause flash flooding in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York  6abc Philadelphia …

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FEMA chief slips into Texas for rare public appearance – Politico

FEMA chief slips into Texas for rare public appearance  Politico The Trump Administration Is Violating the First Rule of Disasters  The Atlantic FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show  The New York Times DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says Trump wants FEMA ‘remade,’ not dismantled  NBC News Floods put Abbott, a disaster veteran, at crossroads of Trump’s FEMA rebrand  The Washington Post …

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Republicans mull changes to Trump’s request for $9.4B in spending cuts

Republicans mull changes to Trump’s request for .4B in spending cuts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans were exploring changes Tuesday to President Donald Trump’s request to cancel $9.4 billion in previously approved spending targeted by his Department of Government Efficiency, signaling potential difficulties ahead of an important test vote. The president is looking to claw back $1.1 billion of funding authority from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and about $8.3 billion …

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Former Twins first-round pick Dan Serafini found guilty of murdering father-in-law

Former Twins first-round pick Dan Serafini found guilty of murdering father-in-law

Former Minnesota Twins pitcher Dan Serafini was found guilty of murder and attempted murder after killing his father-in-law and attempting to kill his mother-in-law in 2021. Serafini was deemed guilty by a jury in Placer County, California, after a two-month long trial. Advertisement Serafini, 51, was accused of waiting inside the home of his father-in-law Gary Spohr and mother-in-law Wendy …

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CIA historian Tim Weiner: ‘Trump has put national security in the hands of crackpots and fools’ | Politics books

CIA historian Tim Weiner: ‘Trump has put national security in the hands of crackpots and fools’ | Politics books

It may seem perverse to pity the Central Intelligence Agency. The powerful spy organization’s history is rich with failures and abuses – from the Cuban missile crisis to the post-9/11 torture program to its role in the overthrow of a long string of democratically elected leaders. But among the many consequences of Donald Trump’s open hostility toward America’s intelligence community …

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The ‘Next AOC’ Rejects Comparisons Ahead of Potential Upset

The ‘Next AOC’ Rejects Comparisons Ahead of Potential Upset

TUCSON, Arizona—25-year-old Democratic candidate Deja Foxx—already dubbed “the next AOC”—could become the youngest woman ever elected to Congress if she pulls off an upset victory in Tuesday’s Arizona special election. But she is not exactly welcoming the analogy. “I remember when she was elected. I was just a teenager,” Foxx told the Daily Beast of the frequent comparisons to Congresswoman …

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Trump ‘not encouraging killing’ by asking Ukraine about strikes, White House says

Trump ‘not encouraging killing’ by asking Ukraine about strikes, White House says

President Donald Trump was “merely asking a question” when he asked the Ukrainian president whether the country could strike Moscow, the White House says. Citing anonymous sources, the Financial Times reported that Trump on 4 July had privately encouraged Ukraine to escalate strikes on Russia if the US provided long-range weapons. But Trump was “merely asking a question, not encouraging …

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