Retailer removes kid’s clown costume after people said it resembled a racist caricature used in minstrel showsTarget, the US retail corporation, said it pulled a controversial Halloween costume off its shelves after criticism across social media that it resembled a racist caricature.The ad image for the costume, sold as the “Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight Circus […]
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‘Getting no help’: Thousands in Gary, Indiana, still without power nearly 2 weeks after storms – NBC News
news AlertsThere are no new alerts at this timeGARY, Ind. — The power outages caused by storms that roared through the region nearly two weeks ago have one resident of this Rust Belt city literally gasping for air.Joetta Walker, who is 73 and has asthma, uses a nebulizer to help her breathe. But right now […]
Canada set to announce retaliatory tariffs as Trump tells its leaders to ‘fall in line’ – AP News
Canada set to announce retaliatory tariffs as Trump tells its leaders to ‘fall in line’ AP Newssource
Supreme Court sides with Trump on some restrictions for mail-in ballots – NBC News
Supreme Court sides with Trump on some restrictions for mail-in ballots NBC Newssource
US-Canada trade war heats up as Trump threatens to hike auto tariffs – BBC
President Donald Trump has threatened to hike US tariffs on automobiles originating in Canada, as the trade war between the two neighbours continues to heat up.Trump said on Monday that he will increase tariffs on Canadian cars and trucks, as well as auto parts, from 25% to 50% as of 1 January. It comes after […]