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Forced labor? How the U.S. found a brand new rationale for tariffs | About That

Forced labor? How the U.S. found a brand new rationale for tariffs | About That

The Trump administration is imposing new tariffs on more than 60 countries to penalize them for importing products that use forced labour. Andrew Chang explains how these ‘stealth tariffs’ may be a new way for the United States to merge a contested economic agenda with moral policy.

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Ontario spent $465M more on OSAP last year. 95% of that went to private career college students, docs show

Ontario spent $465M more on OSAP last year. 95% of that went to private career college students, docs show

When Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government drastically cut student assistance grants earlier this year, it cited “unsustainable” costs, but new figures show nearly all of the recent growth was among career college students. Opposition critics say that points to a problem of the government’s own making, and the solution did not have to penalize students at universities and publicly funded colleges.

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Trump says Iranians are willing to suffer U.S. bombing power plants 'in order to have freedom'
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January 9, 2026

Trump says Iranians are willing to suffer U.S. bombing power plants ‘in order to have freedom’

Tehran has rejected the latest ceasefire proposal and wants a…

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Trump vows 'hell' for Iran in latest threat over reopening Strait of Hormuz
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January 9, 2026

Trump vows ‘hell’ for Iran in latest threat over reopening Strait of Hormuz

WARNING: This story contains profanity. U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday…

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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make a deal as search continues for missing U.S. pilot
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January 9, 2026

Trump gives Iran 48 hours to make a deal as search continues for missing U.S. pilot

Iranian and U.S. forces were searching for a missing American…

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1 crew member rescued after U.S. fighter jet goes down in Iran, sources say
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January 9, 2026

1 crew member rescued after U.S. fighter jet goes down in Iran, sources say

One crew member has been rescued after an American aircraft…

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What Trump's prime-time TV pitch means for war on Iran
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January 9, 2026

What Trump’s prime-time TV pitch means for war on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump told Americans that while his objectives…

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Trump is considering U.S. ground troops in Iran. Here are his options
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January 9, 2026

Trump is considering U.S. ground troops in Iran. Here are his options

As U.S. President Donald Trump considers ordering ground troops into…

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Trump threatens to attack Iran's energy infrastucture, seizing Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal
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January 9, 2026

Trump threatens to attack Iran’s energy infrastucture, seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal

U.S. President Donald Trump openly mused about seizing Iran’s Kharg…

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Iran warns U.S. not to use ground troops as regional powers discuss how to end war
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January 9, 2026

Iran warns U.S. not to use ground troops as regional powers discuss how to end war

Iranian forces “are waiting for the arrival of American troops…

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Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel
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January 9, 2026

Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel

Israel’s military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen…

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