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President Donald Trump said his new tariffs will be "worth the price."

This weekend: Trump vowed to go ahead with big levies on Canada, Mexico and China. Mexico and Canada, where sports fans are booing the U.S. national anthem, said they will retaliate.
What it means for you: Trump admits the moves could inflict pain on consumers after they take effect tomorrow. Cellphones, food and more could get pricier — find a list here.

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Elon Musk is doing Trump's "dirty work," a presidential adviser said.

What to know: Trump is happy to let the billionaire take the heat for controversial measures, people close to the president said. This morning, Musk said he'll shut down USAID.
In related news: Federal agencies have changed their websites under Trump — see what's been removed here. And Trump is eyeing the Panama Canal — these maps show why.
One more thing: Two weeks in, Trump can't stop talking about Joe Biden.

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Crews will begin salvaging the plane that crashed in D.C.

Today: The wreckage from last week's crash will begin to be lifted from the Potomac River. The collision of a jet and an Army helicopter killed 67 people — find their stories here.
What else to know: Disability advocates fear a backlash after Trump's baseless claims about the crash. And the Army identified a third soldier among the victims.

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More Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners were freed this weekend.

Who were they? Three Israeli men, including a U.S. citizen, and 183 Palestinian prisoners released in a ceasefire deal. Forty-two more hostages are believed to be alive in Gaza.
Tomorrow: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Trump in D.C. to discuss Hamas, Iran and next steps in Gaza. It comes as Israel is building outposts in Syria.

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Nearly 500 people were arrested over school threats after a shooting in Georgia.

The details: In September, a 14-year-old was accused of killing two students and two teachers at Apalachee High. In the following weeks, thousands of students made threats.
This is unusual: More students were arrested over school threats after the Georgia shooting than after the three previous mass school shootings combined, a Post analysis found.

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Beyoncé won album of the year for "Cowboy Carter" at the Grammys.

Last night: The megastar, who already held the record for most Grammys, finally won the big prize. It was also a successful night for Kendrick Lamar — see the list of winners here.
Other highlights: Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Cardi B were among the eight best-dressed celebs. And Doechii gave the best performance — we ranked them all here.

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A newly detected asteroid could hit Earth next decade.

Yikes: An asteroid, possibly the size of a football field, has a 1.3% chance of striking Earth on Dec. 22, 2032, scientists warned last week.
But don't panic: As scientists refine their forecast, the chance of impact could reach zero. And, even if it did hit us, it's not big enough to wipe out civilization.

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