LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of states imposing sales taxes on groceries is likely to shrink as lawmakers hear complaints about high prices for eggs and other household staples. Arkansas’ governor on Tuesday unveiled details of a plan to eradicate the remaining 1/8th of a cent sales tax on groceries. It joins proposals…… MORE
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says last week’s Oval Office blowup with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump was “regrettable,” and he adds, “It is time to make things right.” His remarks came hours after the White House announced a pause on military aid to Ukraine. In a social media post on X, Zelenskyy…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is drafting plans to try to cut its workforce of roughly 90,000 people in half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, according to two people familiar with the situation and not authorized to speak on the record. A reduction in force of tens of thousands of people…… MORE
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs “very dumb.” Trudeau also called out Trump for appeasing Russian President Vladimir Putin while launching a trade war against Canada. Trudeau gave a blunt news conference on Tuesday during his final days in office. Trudeau said that Canada will…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs are here — plunging America into an escalating trade war with China, Canada and Mexico. Trump’s 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico went into effect Tuesday, along with a heightened 20% levy on Chinese goods. In response, all three countries announced retaliatory measures.…… MORE