DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has a torn ACL in his left knee and will miss the rest of the season. The team confirmed the diagnosis on Tuesday. Irving was injured in the first quarter of Dallas’ 122-98 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday night. It’s the biggest setback so far…… MORE
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The number of states imposing sales taxes on groceries is likely to shrink as lawmakers hear complaints about high prices for eggs and other household staples. Arkansas’ governor on Tuesday unveiled details of a plan to eradicate the remaining 1/8th of a cent sales tax on groceries. It joins proposals…… MORE
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says last week’s Oval Office blowup with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump was “regrettable,” and he adds, “It is time to make things right.” His remarks came hours after the White House announced a pause on military aid to Ukraine. In a social media post on X, Zelenskyy…… MORE
WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is drafting plans to try to cut its workforce of roughly 90,000 people in half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, according to two people familiar with the situation and not authorized to speak on the record. A reduction in force of tens of thousands of people…… MORE
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has called U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs “very dumb.” Trudeau also called out Trump for appeasing Russian President Vladimir Putin while launching a trade war against Canada. Trudeau gave a blunt news conference on Tuesday during his final days in office. Trudeau said that Canada will…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs are here — plunging America into an escalating trade war with China, Canada and Mexico. Trump’s 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico went into effect Tuesday, along with a heightened 20% levy on Chinese goods. In response, all three countries announced retaliatory measures.…… MORE
BEIJING (AP) — China has responded to new U.S. tariffs by announcing it will impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on imports of key U.S. farm products. Those include chicken, pork, soy and beef. The tariffs will take effect from March 10. They follow U.S. President Donald Trump’s order to raise tariffs on imports…… MORE
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president says the country will respond to the 25% tariffs imposed by the United States with retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, with details to come. Mexico will announce the targeted products and other measures Sunday at an event in Mexico City’s central plaza. The delay suggests that Mexico hopes to…… MORE
China Hits Back with New Tariffs on U.S. Farm Products and Expands Restrictions on U.S. Companies In response to the United States’ new tariffs, China announced on Tuesday that it will impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on key U.S. farm products, including chicken, pork, soybeans, and beef. The move also includes expanded restrictions…… MORE
FRISCO, Texas — The Frisco Police Department has announced plans to implement new training and adjust its procedures for reviewing situations where officers force their way into private homes. This comes after an incident in January in which officers entered the wrong apartment while investigating a reported domestic disturbance. The actual victim was later found…… MORE
