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Live updates: Trump to meet with Brazil’s president
The Trump administration subjected Brazilian products to a 50% tariff last year and imposed sanctions against one of the country’s supreme court justices.
California gubernatorial candidates spar over affordability and taxes on debate stage
Seven candidates faced off against one another in a debate hosted by NBC Los Angeles and Telemundo 52.
Trump’s abrupt U-turn on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz came after backlash from allies
Saudi Arabia, a key Gulf ally, suspended the U.S. military’s ability to use its bases and airspace to carry out the operation, sources say. 
Trump-backed challengers excel in Indiana state Senate races; Ohio's big midterm matchups take shape
Democrats in Michigan kept control of the state Senate with a special election victory.
U.S. commercial ships had military security aboard during Hormuz transit, sources say
Iran targeted both ships with missiles, drones and armed small boats, but the U.S. military intercepted the attacks and blew up the small boats, the Pentagon said. 
Supreme Court pauses lower court's decision to limit abortion pill access
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been hospitalized and is in critical condition, his spokesperson said.
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Trump's war against Iran offers an opening for China
Analysis: The Middle East conflict could bolster Beijing's strategic position, pushing some countries to seek its help.
U.S. asks for help with opening Strait of Hormuz while Trump attacks allies
According to an internal memo seen by NBC News, the State Department is seeking to create a new coalition called the "Maritime Freedom Construct."
Pentagon is pulling 5,000 troops from Germany after chancellor's Iran war criticism
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the U.S. was being humiliated by Iran's leadership.
Iran war hits 60-day authorization threshold; Trump signs bill ending DHS shutdown
Trump also threatened to raise tariffs on truck and car imports from the European Union.
Pentagon reaches agreements with leading AI companies
The Pentagon's main AI platform GenAI.mil has been used by over 1.3 million Defense Department personnel, the agency noted in its release.
