Donald Trump raises tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25%

DW News has the story.

In a shock move, US President Donald Trump says he is increasing tariffs on European cars and trucks, accusing the European Union of failing to uphold a previous trade deal. The announcement comes as Trump has also threatened to withdraw US troops from Germany, Italy and Spain. Garrett Martin from the Department of Foreign Policy and Global Security at American University assesses the implications.

Chapters:

00:00 Trump announces 25% tariffs on EU cars and trucks

00:07 Trump says EU breached agreed trade deal

00:36 Trump defends tariffs, says they boost US investment

01:16 Expert Garret Martin: Tariff move surprising but not unprecedented

02:11 Legal basis for tariffs and broader pressure on Europe

03:36 Expert warns troop threats hurt US global power

06:43 DW correspondent: EU says it is implementing trade deal

09:14 EU considers counter‑tariffs but seeks to calm tensions

New drone pizza delivery service in Texas: Little Caesars unveils

NBC News has the story.

A Little Caesars in Texas is launching a new drone delivery system. The drones can carry two large pizzas and deliver within a four-mile radius, the company says. NBC News' Ryan Chandler reports.

USA plans troop withdrawal from Germany after Merz criticism

DW News has the story.

Pentagon officials say the United States plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, where more than 40,000 US service members are currently stationed — Washington's second largest overseas deployment after Japan.

The move comes amid tensions between President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has criticized the Trump administration's lack of an exit strategy in the joint US-Israeli war against Iran.

The conflict has driven fuel prices higher following the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for Gulf oil exports. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius says the troop reduction is foreseeable as the US shifts its strategic focus.

We spoke to Ralf Hechler, mayor of Ramstein — home to the largest US airbase outside the United States — and Sudha David Wilp of the German Marshall Fund about whether the withdrawal is linked to Merz's remarks and what it could mean for Ramstein's future role.

00:00 Trump ramps up feud with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz 

00:31 “Ramstein is the global gateway for the American military,” Ralf Hechler, mayor of Ramstein 

05:58  Statement of German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius 

06:40 Timing of announcement raises eyebrows, although Germany and Europe are ready for a troop reduction: Sudha David Wilp of the German Marshall Fund 

The Mayor of the town of Ramstein-Miesenbach in Germany (for the 2019–2024 term) is Ralf Hechler (CDU).

Toronto man poised to become 1st Canadian cured of HIV

CBC News has the story.

A 62-year-old man is poised to become the first person in Canada to be cured of HIV.

Only 10 patients worldwide are considered cured after following similar procedures. The case was led by Dr. Sharon Walmsley, director of the immunodeficiency clinic at the University Health Network. 

Timothy Ray Brown, known as the "Berlin Patient," was the first person cured of HIV, with his cure announced in 2008. An American living in Berlin, Brown was cured in 2007-2008 through specialized stem cell transplants to treat leukemia, using donors with a rare genetic mutation (\(CCR5\)-\(\Delta 32\)) resistant to HIV. He remained HIV-free until his death in 2020.

Spirit Airlines shuts down, cancels all flights

CNN has the story.

Spirit Airlines, the pioneering discount airline that shook up the budget travel business, is shutting down its operations. Its demise has stranded thousands of passengers who have to adjust plans and millions who have tickets for future dates — Spirit canceled all flights, shut down its customer service and instructed customers not to go to the airport. Customers with Spirit tickets will be issued refunds, and they have been instructed to rebook travel on other carriers.

The decision will put 17,000 workers out of a job, including 14,000 Spirit employees and thousands of contractors and other people whose jobs depend on Spirit. Eliminating the airline’s flights may also result in higher fares across the entire US airline industry.

0:00 Spirit Airlines halts all flights, begins to shut down operations

0:34 Air traffic controllers wish Spirit pilots well

1:14 CNN correspondent Gloria Pazmino reports from New York's LaGuardia Airport

5:49 ThePointsGuy aviation reporter Sean Cudahy on how travelers can get home and pursue refunds

10:27 Gloria Pazmino speaks with frustrated passengers

Canada: Toronto: $25,000 reward for Fairview Mall shooting suspect

CP24 has the story.

Kyle Douglas Prouse is wanted in the Fairview Mall shooting where a security guard was shot. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered by Crime Stoppers for information.

6-year-old girl dies after falling from 28th floor bedroom window at a building near Chalkfarm Dr. and Jane St. in North York. Janice Golding certainly speaks with 'devastated' residents. 29-year-old female motorcyclist dead after crash in Scarborough. Toronto police provide an update on the fatal two-vehicle collision that happened in the area of Birchmount Rd. and McNicoll Ave in Toronto.

Canada: Toronto: 6-year-old dies after falling from 28th floor of apartment

CTV News has the story.

6-year-old girl dies after falling from 28th floor bedroom window at a building near Chalkfarm Dr. and Jane St. in North York. Janice Golding speaks with 'devastated' residents. 29-year-old female motorcyclist dead after crash in Scarborough. Toronto police provide an update on the fatal two-vehicle collision that happened in the area of Birchmount Rd. and McNicoll Ave. Kyle Douglas Prouse is wanted in the Fairview Mall shooting where a security guard was shot. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered by Crime Stoppers for information.