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In early March 2025, amid rising trade tensions, President Trump imposed tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, citing concerns over fentanyl trafficking and trade imbalances. These actions immediately triggered retaliatory measures from all three countries, raising fears of a global trade war and causing significant market volatility.

Canada swiftly responded with counter-tariffs on U.S. goods and denounced Trump's actions as an assault on Canadian sovereignty. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed not to back down, accusing Trump of attempting to destabilize the Canadian economy to pave the way for potential annexation by the U.S.

Mexico also retaliated, with President Claudia Sheinbaum demanding respect from the U.S. Both nations engaged in negotiations with U.S. officials, who hinted at the possibility of partial relief for companies in compliance with the USMCA trade agreement.

In a bid to de-escalate tensions, Trump later announced a one-month exemption on auto tariffs for Canada and Mexico, provided they adhered to existing trade rules. The decision followed talks with leaders from Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. Despite this temporary reprieve, the broader trade conflict remains unresolved, with economists warning of negative impacts on prices, economic growth, and employment if tariffs continue to escalate.

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Mickey 17," directed by Bong Joon Ho, is a darkly comedic sci-fi satire starring Robert Pattinson as Mickey Barnes, an "expendable" crew member on a space colonization mission. Tasked with deadly assignments, Mickey is repeatedly killed and reprinted with his memories intact, raising profound questions about identity, human worth, and exploitation.

As Mickey endures the brutal cycle of death and rebirth, he eventually encounters an unexpected complication—his own duplicate, Mickey 18. Together, they must challenge the expedition’s coldly ruthless leader, Kenneth Marshall, and his manipulative wife.

Critics have praised Pattinson’s nuanced performance in portraying multiple versions of Mickey, while Mark Ruffalo and Toni Collette add to the film’s surreal, satirical edge. Drawing thematic parallels to Bong’s previous works, such as Snowpiercer and Parasite, Mickey 17 tackles classism, political power, and social hierarchy with biting wit. While some reviewers applaud its bold vision and thought-provoking themes, others critique its pacing and narrative focus. Regardless, Mickey 17 stands as a unique and daring addition to Bong Joon Ho’s filmography.

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Two active-duty U.S. Army soldiers, Jian Zhao and Li Tian, alongside former soldier Ruoyu Duan, have been charged with conspiring to sell sensitive military information to individuals in China. Zhao and Tian were stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state, while Duan resides in Oregon.

Zhao faces charges of conspiring to obtain and transmit national defense information, bribery, and theft of government property. He is accused of selling an encrypted military computer and classified hard drives, some labeled "secret" and "top secret," to a co-conspirator in exchange for money. Tian and Duan are charged with conspiring to commit bribery and theft of government property. Tian allegedly gathered sensitive data on U.S. weapons systems, including Bradley and Stryker armored vehicles, and sold it to Duan, who subsequently received payments from individuals in China.

The Justice Department and FBI have linked these thefts to Beijing, asserting that the accused individuals betrayed their country by undermining America's defense capabilities. Attorney General Pam Bondi condemned the actions, stating that the three men "are accused of betraying our country in an effort to empower China.

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