Illinois political leaders and Chicago municipal officials are raising alarms over President Donald Trump’s threat to deploy National Guard troops to the city, insisting that sending in soldiers would be baseless and a clear case of federal overreach
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More postal services pause shipments to U.S. with tax loophole set to expire
Postal services in Japan and Switzerland are the latest to pause shipments to the United States, days before an exemption for certain import taxes expires.
U.S. could take stakes in more firms, White House adviser says
The U.S. government could take equity stakes in more companies, like it did with Intel, potentially through an American sovereign wealth fund.
Why Treating Yourself to Small Purchases Can Boost Your Mood
The “treat yourself” economy trend on social media has people making small purchases to add joy and boost their mood instead of saving up for bigger-ticket items. NBC’s senior business correspondent Christine Romans joins TODAY to break down the economics of “little treat” culture, compares the benefits and risks, and shares tips to indulge responsibly without going over budget.
Rihanna’s multibillion-dollar brand invested in the WNBA — and it’s just the start
As women’s sports skyrockets in viewership and popularity, major brands see new opportunities to reach consumers — especially women.
South Korea’s proposal to win over Trump: ‘Make America Shipbuilding Great Again’
South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung, hopes his country’s shipbuilding expertise can help revitalize the industry and stave off further Trump tariffs.
D.C. students return to school as the city remains on edge amid Trump’s takeover
The head of Immigrations and Customs Enforcement told NBC News that agents wouldn’t be at D.C. schools on the first day Monday, but they might come onto campuses in the future.
National Guard troops in D.C. begin carrying firearms
WASHINGTON — National Guard troops deployed to Washington this month to support President Donald Trump’s effort to mitigate crime began carrying firearms Sunday evening, according to the federal task force managing the operation
Trump says he’ll send the military to ‘clean up’ Baltimore crime
President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened to send the military into Baltimore to “quickly clean up” crime.“But if Wes Moore needs help, like Gavin Newscum did in L.A., I will send in the ‘troops,’ which is being done in nearby DC, and quickly clean up the Crime,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social, referring to the Democratic governors of Maryland and California and using a derogatory nickname for Gavin Newsom
What’s the secret of their success? Summer camp
Summer camp: It’s for munching on s’mores, seizing victory in tug-of-war and making lifelong friends