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AGs oppose plan to impose tariffs on forced labor concerns

A group of Democratic state attorneys general has said the Trump ​administration’s proposed tariffs of up to 12.5% on 59 countries and the European ‌Union, amid claims they failed to curb trade in goods made with forced labor, are unlawful. A letter signed by the AGs said the levies will make goods more expensive "and will continue the ​economic devastation that prior tariffs have caused." The U.S. Trade Representative's Office (USTR) is set for a three-day ​public hearing on the proposed tariffs of 10% on 16 economies, including the European Union, ​and 12.5% on 44 other countries. The USTR is abusing its authority under "Section 301" in a bid "to paper over ‌the ⁠administration’s predetermined sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports to the United States," said the AGs of states including Arizona, Michigan, Illinois, Virginia, Colorado, North Carolina, New York and New Jersey.

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Berlin power outage 'was terror attack'

A five-day power outage in Berlin in January was caused by a terrorist attack, a state-appointed commission has said in a report which makes recommendations to bolster security on critical infrastructure and urges more federal funding to better prepare for such crises. “The terrorist attack on the power grid in January 2026 was a wake-up call for Berlin and other cities,” the commission said. “The power outage was resolved in just a few days, yet it revealed how ill-prepared Berlin is for larger, longer-lasting, or hybrid situations.” The report calls for a new position of chief resilience officer for Berlin.

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