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White House preparing rollout of Trump’s tariff plan

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

The White House is preparing to announce tariffs on imported steel and aluminum that would offer temporary exemptions to Canada and Mexico, a shift that could soften the blow amid threats of retaliation by trading partners.

Women take to the streets as the world marks International Women’s Day

By Associated Press

Women across Europe and Asia shouted their demands for equality, respect and empowerment Thursday to mark International Women's Day, with protesters in Spain launching a 24-hour strike and crowds of demonstrators filling the streets of Manila, Seoul and New Delhi.

Porn actress Stormy Daniels sues over right to speak out about alleged Trump affair

By Michael Balsamo, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press

The woman alleges that the agreement she signed days before the 2016 presidential election, which prevented her from discussing the alleged sexual encounters, is "null and void and of no consequence" because Trump didn't personally sign it.

Tony Tooke, head of U.S. Forest Service, stepping down amid sexual misconduct allegations

By Elizabeth Flock, Erica R. Hendry

The news comes days after a PBS NewsHour investigation revealed a widespread culture of sexual harassment and assault within the agency, and retaliation against those who reported it.

WATCH: Gun violence survivors speak out at hearing with Senate Democrats

By Erica R. Hendry

Testimony will include statements from survivors of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, which killed 17.

Florida school shooting suspect indicted on 17 counts of first-degree murder

By Associated Press

A grand jury in Fort Lauderdale returned the indictment Wednesday against the 19-year-old Cruz for the Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland in which 17 people died and 16 were wounded.

WATCH: White House says Mexico, Canada, some others may be exempt from tariffs under national security ‘carve-outs’

By Associated Press

Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders tells reporters that the exemptions would be on a "case by case" and a "country by country" basis.

Russian ex-spy poisoned with nerve agent, British police say

By Danica Kirka and Jill Lawless, Associated Press

Metropolitan Police counterterrorism chief Mark Rowley said Wednesday the attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia on Sunday is being treated as attempted murder.

5 important stories that have nothing to do with the White House

By Michael Rios, Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas

These days, it’s hard to stop news from Washington, D.C., from flooding your news feed. We take a moment every week to bring you important stories beyond the White House and the Capitol. Here’s what we’re reading now…

South Korean president says talks won’t ease sanctions and pressure on North Korea

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday downplayed concerns that the resumption of inter-Korean dialogue will be accompanied by an easing of international sanctions and pressure on North Korea over its nuclear program.