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Chicago — Steve Walter’s family has been fixing cars on Chicago’s North Side for 70 years. “I’m fourth generation,” Walter said. “My grandfather worked on pre-war Italian race cars.” Walter’s mechanics replace metal more often than they repair it, so he’s bracing for the impact of President Trump’s newly announced 25% tariffs on all vehicles and auto parts imported into the U.S., set to take effect April 2. “Those tariffs are going to increase the average repair order,” Walter said.He also believes that the tariffs will drive up auto insurance premiums. “They’re going to go up,” he said. The president’s 25% tariffs on…

President Trump moved on Thursday to punish the law firm WilmerHale, where Robert S. Mueller III worked before and after he served as special counsel in the Trump-Russia investigation, expanding his widespread campaign of retribution.In an executive order, Mr. Trump hit the elite firm with many of the same penalties that he had applied to its competitors who had taken on cases or causes he did not like.He directed the cancellation of all government contracts with WilmerHale, and the suspension of any security clearances of its employees. The order also barred WilmerHale employees from federal buildings, banned them from communicating…

By Jordan Prentice Global News Posted March 27, 2025 9:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Lethbridge is seeking community engagement for an update on its Public Art Master Plan, aiming to activate public spaces, inspire connection and support local artists. The Public Art Master Plan was first passed in 2012, but public art has been a part of Lethbridge’s identity since the 1980s. Its collection now consists of 70 installations throughout the city, featuring murals, vinyl wraps, sculptures and more. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around…

Fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen has overcome an ankle injury to give the Melbourne back-line a much-needed boost as they prepare to face St George Illawarra on Saturday.The unbeaten Storm will tackle the winless Dragons at Jubilee Stadium without Dally M Medal-winning halfback Jahrome Hughes (hand) or goal-kicking centre Nick Meaney (facial fracture), who have both undergone surgery.Papenhuyzen hurt his ankle late in their last-round victory over Penrith but didn’t require any strapping and was moving freely in their final training session before flying to Sydney, with coach Craig Bellamy saying he was set to play.”He (Papenhuyzen) hasn’t done all of training…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — This fall will mark the 10-year anniversary of the Carolina Panthers’ second Super Bowl season, a magical run that featured a 14-0 start, rollicking sideline celebrations and an MVP award for Cam Newton, who was in the middle of everything.The team has yet to announce plans for how or if it intends to honor the 2015 team and its players. Presumably there will be a reunion at a home game to give fans a chance to cheer for former coach Ron Rivera and star players like Luke Kuechly, Thomas Davis, Greg Olsen, Jonathan Stewart and Ryan Kalil…

Ricardo Martinelli has been convicted of money laundering in his native Panama and sentenced to 10 years in prison.Panama’s government has approved safe passage for embattled former President Ricardo Martinelli to leave the country for Nicaragua, after facing prison for money laundering. Foreign Affairs Minister Javier Martinez-Acha Vasquez announced on Thursday that Martinelli would be allowed to leave, citing concerns about the former president’s health. Martinelli had previously been granted asylum by Nicaragua, and he has been avoiding arrest by sheltering in the country’s embassy in Panama City. Panama’s foreign minister declined to mention specifics about the health concerns Martinelli…

President Trump has long had, at best, a cavalier attitude about the handling of classified material.In his first term, he took a photograph of a satellite image of an Iranian launch site that had been included in his daily intelligence brief and posted it on social media.During a meeting in the Oval Office, Mr. Trump shared a tip with the Russian foreign minister from Israeli intelligence about a terror plot — then asked intelligence officials to go on television exonerating him.And when Mr. Trump left office, he stacked classified documents — and other records the Justice Department said had been…

Eleven so-called “crankers” have been charged with burglarizing and ransacking the vacant Florida home of a member of the Air Force deployed 2,000 miles away, authorities said. Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced an online fundraiser for the airman, who is stationed in North Dakota. The saga began when the airman, who provides strategic intelligence analysis to support the nuclear deterrence mission of the base, called the sheriff’s office March 16 after he noticed a spike in the electric bill at his home. He requested authorities check the property.  Mugshots of 11 people charged with pilfering the Florida home of an airman. …

A Vancouver Island curling club is going viral on Tiktok, and not for throwing rocks. Instead, it’s a video of steel beer kegs sliding down the sheet that’s blowing up the internet, racking up more than 4 million views in just three days.The Comox Valley Curling Centre held its fifth beer keg curling event last week, an annual event that raises money for various local charities. 2:15 Kelowna welcomes Brier and economic boom it brings The curling centre goes through plenty of beer in a season, and keeps their kegs cool by stacking them along the wall inside the rink…

Hundreds of farmers and truckies are expected to cause peak hour chaos on the roads as they protest against the Federal Government’s live sheep export ban.Four convoys left sites at Bedfordale, Mundijong, Neerabup and Fremantle at 7.30am and will crawl through the city to rally against the $80 million industry shutdown.The fleets will follow a set route before gathering at Quarry Farm in Whitby about 10am.Australian Live Exporters’ Council chief executive Mark Harvey-Sutton said the industry shutdown — set to end by May 2028 — would cost about 3000 West Australian jobs.Camera IconThe Keep the Sheep convoy heads off from…