The U.S. government says it’s placing a 17% duty on most fresh Mexican tomatoes after negotiations ended without an agreement to avert the tariff. Proponents said the import tax announced Monday will help rebuild the shrinking U.S. tomato industry. Mexico currently supplies around 70% of U.S. tomato market, up from 30% two decades ago, according…… MORE
Dozens of ice cream makers pledged on Monday to remove artificial dyes from their products by 2028. The move is the latest voluntary effort by U.S. food manufacturers to heed calls from the Trump administration to remove synthetic dyes over potential health concerns. About 40 makers of ice cream and frozen dairy desserts said they…… MORE
(WBAP/KLIF) — Fox News — President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed that the U.S. has agreed to sell arms to NATO just moments after he said Russian President Vladimir Putin has 50 days to secure a peace deal with Ukraine or face “100%” tariffs. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Trump called him on Thursday to…… MORE
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Emergency crews temporarily suspended their search for victims of catastrophic flooding in central Texas. The halt comes with new warnings that additional rain would again cause waterways to surge. The search and recovery efforts were paused most of Sunday as thunderstorms with heavy rainfall swept through the area. Ingram Fire Department…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — A year after the assassination attempt against President Donald Trump during a Butler, Pennsylvania campaign rally, and the results from various investigations into the shooting are still coming. The Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs in a report released Sunday said the Secret Service denied “multiple requests for additional staff,…… MORE