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Freezing

Storm Hits California, Evacuations Ordered in Mudslide Area

In this photo, skiers ride a chair lift as snow falls Thursday, March 1, 2018, at the Northstar California resort in Truckee, Calif. A major winter storm moved across Northern
California on Thursday, bringing heavy snow and strong winds to the Sierra Nevada and steady rain through the region that disrupted the morning commute.
(Northstar California via AP)
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Trade War? Trump Orders Big Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum

By KEN THOMAS and PAUL WISEMAN, Associ- for American consumers and companies. brought harsh criticism from some Republicans
ated Press With “trade war” talk in the air, stocks closed and roiled financial markets with concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ordering combative ac- sharply lower on Wall Street. about economic ramifications.
tion on foreign trade, President Donald Trump Trump said firm action was crucial to protect Overseas, Trump’s words brought a stinging re-
declared Thursday the U.S. will impose steep U.S. industry from unfair competition and to bol- buke from the president of the European Com-
tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, escalat- ster national security. mission.
ing tensions with China and other trading part- However, his announcement came only af-
ners and raising the prospect of higher prices ter an intense internal White House debate. It Continued on Page 3