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Are Trump’s global tariffs illegal? | About That

Are Trump’s global tariffs illegal? | About That

Has Congress given the U.S. president the power to impose sweeping tariffs through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act? The Supreme Court will make a decision in a ruling that could restrain the Trump administration’s primary economic and foreign policy tool. Andrew Chang breaks down the central arguments for and against President Donald Trump’s use of the statute to impose worldwide tariffs — and explains why the justices don’t seem convinced.

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Could Canada join Eurovision?

Could Canada join Eurovision?

Government job cuts, more defence spending and … getting Canada into Eurovision? The budget promise has Europop fans excited, but CBC’s Abby Hughes explains why sending a Canadian to the campy song competition isn’t an easy feat.

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Parents say 'trust your gut' after infant sent home from hospital later diagnosed with meningitis
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December 31, 2024

Parents say ‘trust your gut’ after infant sent home from hospital later diagnosed with meningitis

For Katelynn Hawes and Quentin Brunelle, it should have been…

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Get one of those $36.29 direct deposits from Facebook? Here's what you should know
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December 30, 2024

Get one of those $36.29 direct deposits from Facebook? Here’s what you should know

Did you recently get a direct deposit of $36.29 from…

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Holiday sports catch-up: World juniors, football and more
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December 30, 2024

Holiday sports catch-up: World juniors, football and more

CBC Sports’ daily newsletter gets you up to speed on…

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China hacked U.S. Treasury Department to access workstations and documents, agency says
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December 30, 2024

China hacked U.S. Treasury Department to access workstations and documents, agency says

Chinese hackers remotely accessed several U.S. Treasury Department workstations and…

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Ottawa to extend deadline for charitable donation tax deductions
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December 30, 2024

Ottawa to extend deadline for charitable donation tax deductions

The federal government plans to extend the deadline for claiming…

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Linda Lavin, Tony-winning actor who starred in landmark sitcom Alice, dead at 87
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December 30, 2024

Linda Lavin, Tony-winning actor who starred in landmark sitcom Alice, dead at 87

Linda Lavin, a Tony Award-winning stage actor who became a…

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India launches its 1st space docking mission
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December 30, 2024

India launches its 1st space docking mission

India’s space agency launched its first space docking mission on…

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Hundreds of Ukrainian and Russian POWs head home after swap
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December 30, 2024

Hundreds of Ukrainian and Russian POWs head home after swap

Ukraine and Russia carried out a new exchange of prisoners…

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Chess great Carlsen returns to tournament — and the jeans stay on
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December 30, 2024

Chess great Carlsen returns to tournament — and the jeans stay on

Chess champion Magnus Carlsen will return to the World Rapid…

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