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Tariff Threats and Shutdown Layoffs Jolt U.S.

A turbulent day saw U.S. policy moves ripple at home and abroad. After Washington scrapped the “de minimis” import exemption, global mail to the U.S. plunged and many countries paused service, the UPU said. Wall Street slumped as President Trump threatened steep new tariffs on China. Amid a shutdown, the White House began mass federal layoffs, even as it found $300 million to keep WIC funded. A judge blocked new grant conditions at HUD and HHS. The Pentagon advanced a Qatar pilot training site in Idaho, and Trump’s doctor declared him in “exceptional health” after a checkup.

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