US AND CANADA

ELON MUSK SCALING BACK DOGE ROLE AFTER TESLA EARNINGS SLUMP

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced plans to significantly reduce his involvement in Donald Trump's administration following a disastrous quarterly earnings report that revealed plummeting profits and sales. The electric vehicle manufacturer reported a 20% drop in automotive revenue and a staggering 71% decline in net income during the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year.

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FORD WARNS ITS DEALERS OF PRICE HIKES DUE TO TARIFFS

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Ford is warning its dealers that prices will likely rise due to President Donald Trump's import tariffs, which went into effect April 3. The automaker said the tariffs, which are expected to remain in place for some time, could be passed down to consumers starting in June.

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TEXAS POLITICIAN BOBBIE MITCHELL HOSPITALIZED, HUSBAND DEAD AFTER BEING STABBED BY GRANDSON

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In an attack that claimed the life of Bobbie Mitchell's husband, Fred Mitchell, Bobbie Mitchell, a current Denton County commissioner in Lewisville, was hospitalized after allegedly being stabbed by her grandson Mitchell Reinacher.

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MODI, MUSK DISCUSS POTENTIAL US-INDIA TECH TIES

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he discussed potential collaboration with the US on "technology and innovation" during a conversation with Elon Musk. Modi shared a post on X on Friday detailing his telephone conversation with the tech billionaire and said they had revisited topics from their meeting in Washington earlier this year.

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DELTA FLIGHT ENGINE FIRE FORCES RAPID EVACUATION IN ORLANDO

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Smoke and flames erupted from the engine of Delta Air Lines Flight 1213 on Monday, forcing nearly 300 passengers to evacuate down emergency slides at Orlando International Airport. The Airbus A330, bound for Atlanta, had just backed away from the gate at 11:15 a.m. EST when the incident occurred.

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RUBIO SAYS THE US WILL DROP RUSSIA-UKRAINE PEACE EFFORTS IF NO PROGRESS WITHIN DAYS

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that the U.S. may “move on” from trying to secure a Russia-Ukraine peace deal if there is no progress in the coming days, after months of efforts have failed to bring an end to the fighting.

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JD VANCE IN INDIA FOR TALKS WITH PM MODI

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The United States and India are seeking to strengthen their economic ties as US Vice President JD Vance arrives in Delhi for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The discussions are expected to center on accelerating a long-awaited bilateral trade deal, against a backdrop of global trade tensions sparked by Washington's tariff policies.

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TRUMP, MELONI OPTIMISTIC ON TRADE DEAL

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Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni touted the possibility of a US-Europe trade deal during the Italian prime minister's visit to Washington. Trump said, "There will be a trade deal, 100%, but it will be a fair deal," while Meloni said she was "sure" they could reach an agreement.

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