Trump’s Tariff Threat for Drug imports Poses Big Political Risks

Trump’s Tariff Threat for Drug imports Poses Big Political Risks

President Trump’s decision to move a step closer to imposing tariffs on imported medicines poses considerable political risk, because Americans could face higher prices and more shortages of critical drugs. The Trump administration filed a federal notice on Monday saying that it had begun an investigation into whether imports of …

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In Ukraine, Porn Is Illegal. So Why Are Its Creators Paying Taxes?

In Ukraine, Porn Is Illegal. So Why Are Its Creators Paying Taxes?

As Ukraine contends with a war raging on its eastern front and Russian attacks on its cities, one lawmaker is working on something that he says could help the nation: legalizing pornography. Yaroslav Zhelezniak, deputy chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament’s finance committee, is leading a push to ditch what he …

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A NATO Plane Tracks and Dodges Russia in the Baltic Sea

A NATO Plane Tracks and Dodges Russia in the Baltic Sea

The French naval patrol plane descended rapidly through the clouds, leveling off at 900 feet above the Baltic Sea, practically skimming the waves. The target was a Russian warship, which came into view off the plane’s port side, dark gray against a light gray horizon. The aircraft, an Atlantique 2 …

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How Trump Supercharged Distrust, Driving U.S. Allies Away

How Trump Supercharged Distrust, Driving U.S. Allies Away

The F-35, a fifth-generation fighter, was developed in partnership with eight countries, making it a model of international cooperation. When President Trump introduced its successor, the F-47, he praised its strengths — and said the version sold to allies would be deliberately downgraded. That made sense, Mr. Trump said last …

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