The U.S. and its neighbors, Mexico and Canada, may have dodged a trade war, for now. The world's richest person is now officially a government employee. And some of the best moment of the Grammys weren't shown on TV. |
👋 Happy Monday! Rebecca Morin here. Ready, set, let's get to the news. |
US tariffs on hold (temporarily) with Mexico and Canada |
Amid a looming trade war, the United States has reached deals with Mexico and Canada to hold off on implement 25% tariffs after the countries separately agreed to new border security measures. The tariffs were supposed to begin on Tuesday. The 10% tariff on Chinese goods still appeared on course. |
Mexico's agreement: Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country would send 10,000 National Guard troops to its northern border to help control the flow of migrants and drugs into the U.S. Trump has agreed to try to slow the flow of American weapons south of the border. 👉 What to know about the deal. |
Canada's deal: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a post on X that Canada will reinforce the northern border with "new choppers, technology and personnel" to stop the flow of fentanyl as part of a $1.3 billion border plan. The country will also appoint a "Fentanyl Czar." 👉 More on what the U.S. and Canada said. | Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a press conference in Mexico City on Monday. Raquel Cunha, REUTERS |
Musk gets an office but no paycheck |
Billionaire Elon Musk, a key ally of President Donald Trump who was tapped to lead his Department of Government Efficiency, is officially joining the federal government as a "special government employee." |
So what does that mean? It means Musk is allowed to work for the federal government for a limited amount of time, as well as receive a government email and an office. A White House official said Musk would not receive a paycheck. |
Why is this happening? The move came hours after Musk announced that the Trump administration was going to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). While Democratic lawmakers argue Trump does not have the constitutional authority to eliminate the agency, the White House has put 606 USAID employees on administration leave and terminated 791 personal service contracts. 👉 More on Musk. | People protest outside the USAID building on Monday, after billionaire Elon Musk said work is underway to shut down the U.S. foreign aid agency. Kent Nishimura, REUTERS |
Officials begin wreckage removal in DC aircraft crash |
Salvage crews on Monday began efforts to remove the wreckage in the Potomac River after last week's tragic crash between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. The collision killed 67 people and is the nation's deadliest air disaster in more than two decades. |
What to know: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is leading the effort, said it will focus on retrieving the passenger plane first, which would take at least three days. Crews will then turn to removing the helicopter and other debris. Officials said the bodies of several victims remain in the aircraft and their "dignified" recovery is a top priority. 👉 Follow today's updates. | A crane lifts a piece of American Airlines flight 5342 from the Potomac River during recovery efforts on Monday in Arlington, Virginia. Win McNamee, Getty Images |
You may have seen by now that Beyoncé finally snagged the album of the year award; that Kendrick Lamar, sporting a Canadian tuxedo, cleaned up for his Drake diss track; and that millions were raised for recovery efforts for the Los Angeles-area wildfires. But there were off-screen moments at last night's Grammys you may have missed – from Blue Ivy, Beyoncé's daughter, chatting it up with a popular A-Lister to pop star Olivia Rodrigo officially debuting her boyfriend. |
The popular table: Of course, the popular table of Sunday's star-studded event was none other than Beyoncé's. She was seated with her daughter, Blue Ivy, and husband Jay-Z, who is now embroiled in a sexual assault lawsuit. A number of artists like Will Smith and Queen Latifah came up to the table, and Blue Ivy chatted with superstar Taylor Swift for at least five minutes. ⭐️ More from behind the scenes. | Beyonce reacts next to Blue Ivy and Jay-Z as she wins Album of the Year award for "Cowboy Carter" during the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, Calif. on Sunday. Mario Anzuoni, REUTERS |
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