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President Trump is once again escalating the trade war.
Friday, he announced plans to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminum to 50 percent. So, how will that impact the economy and your finances, since pricing on cars and home appliances could be affected? NBC 7’s Kelvin Henry joins us with the details.

The U.S. will double duties on imported tariffs to 50%.

In its annual Year in Hate and Extremism report, released Thursday, the SPLC said it counted 1,371 hate and extremist groups, a 5% decline.

U.S. News & World Report has released its annual list of the best places to live in the U.S., with Johns Creek, Georgia taking the top spot.

Here’s what you should know about the benefits offered by the federal agency that administers Social Security.

The two sides agreed to cancel 91% in tariffs on each other’s goods and suspend another 24% in tariffs for 90 days.

The Vietnam War ended on April 30, 1975, when the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to Communist forces.

TSA to start enforcing Real IDs next month

Nordic countries continue to dominate the rankings while Afghanistan is once again the world’s unhappiest nation.

The United States recorded its worst position on the list of happiest countries, dropping to 24th place, after occupying 11th place in 2011.

The Department of Education distributes billions in federal money to colleges and schools and manages the federal student loan portfolio. Closing the department would mean redistributing each of those duties to another agency.

Canada, Mexico and China announced that they’re placing retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods.

Fans in Montreal loudly booed the U.S. national anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off game between the Americans and Canada on Saturday night.

The Trump administration on Thursday seized a second plane belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government that is currently in the Dominican Republic.

As the nation mourns the passing of former President Jimmy Carter, the United States Postal Service will halt operations for the national day of observance.

His decision comes after the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of the deal last month, and sent a long-awaited report on the merger to Biden.

The House Ethics Committee released a report on Monday, following a year-long investigation into allegations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

Here are five things to know about the United States Postal Service.

The U.S. saw its fastest growth of population rate in 23 years as the nation surpassed 340 million residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Researchers who found that obesity dipped for the first time in more than a decade suggested that weight loss drugs like Ozempic might play a role.