📌 Tariffs, USAID Targeted, More

President Donald Trump said the tariffs imposed on Mexico, Canada and China may cause “short term” pain for Americans.

Global stock markets tumbled on concerns the levies would spark an economically damaging trade war. Trump said he will talk today with the leaders of Canada and Mexico, which have announced retaliatory tariffs of their own, but downplayed expectations that they would change his mind.

"I don't expect anything dramatic," Trump told reporters as he returned to Washington from his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. "They owe us a lot of money, and I'm sure they're going to pay.”

He also said tariffs on the European Union would go ahead, but did not say when. European leaders meet in Brussels today and are expected to discuss tariffs in the wake of Trump's comments.

"It will definitely happen with the European Union. I can tell you that because they've really taken advantage of us," Trump told reporters on Sunday. "They don't take our cars, they don't take our farm products. They take almost nothing and we take everything from them.”

The tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China are due to take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Tuesday. Economists said Trump’s plan to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on China — the US’s three largest trading partners — will slow global growth and drive prices higher for Americans.

The US Agency for International Development is on the cusp of being shuttered, said Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

“It became apparent that it's not an apple with a worm it in,” Musk said. “What we have is just a ball of worms. You’ve got to basically get rid of the whole thing. It’s beyond repair. We’re shutting it down.”

His comments come after the administration placed two top security chiefs at USAID on leave after they refused to turn over classified material in restricted areas to Musk’s government inspection teams, a current and a former US official said.

Members of Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, eventually did gain access Saturday, which came a day after it carried out a similar operation at the Treasury Department, gaining access to sensitive information such as the Social Security and Medicare customer payment systems.

Musk formed DOGE in cooperation with the Trump administration with the stated goal of finding ways to fire federal workers, cut programs and slash federal regulations.

USAID has been targeted by the Trump administration in a crackdown on federal government programs. The US is by far the world’s largest donor of humanitarian aid, with USAID administering billions in humanitarian, development and security assistance in over 100 countries.

Beyoncé led the way with 11 nominations — and she left with the top prize of the night, album of the year for

Cowboy Carter

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Bey ended up with three awards, including best country album for Carter and best country duo/group performance for “II Most Wanted” with Miley Cyrus.

Other big winners included Chappell Roan triumphing in a crowded best new artist field and Kendrick Lamar winning both record and song of the year for his Drake diss track “Not Like Us.”

Lamar finished the night’s top winner, with five prizes, followed by Americana artist Sierra Ferrell with four; Bey, Charli XCX and St. Vincent with three; and Jon Batiste, Sabrina Carpenter, Gustavo Dudamel, Samara Joy and CeCe Winans with two each.

A survey of 2,000 single Americans reveals 56% of respondents say it’s important their partners have similar career values.

44% would prefer someone whose career ambitions were the same as their own, while 34% look for someone even more ambitious. 39% of respondents — who were equally divided between men and women — say they would prefer to be an equal “breadwinner” with their partners.

The survey also looked at the most desirable careers for 2025. 29% of men and women agreed that those in health care make the best partners, while careers in education ranked as the second most attractive for the men surveyed (28%).

21% of women were interested in dating an entrepreneur, 19% were interested in an educator, while finance guys and artists were desirable for 18%. Also ranking in the top most dateable jobs for both genders are lawyers (24%), scientists (16%), and careers in tech, like web or software developers (14%).

The poll also explored the ideal time to have “the career conversation” with potential partners — 22% said they’ll try to have a conversation about goals and aspirations before going on a first date, but most will bring up the conversation by the end of their first date.

40% of singles surveyed want their potential partners to have a passion for what they’re doing but also prioritize a work/life balance. 64% are willing to date someone in graduate school, further demonstrating the appeal of having drive and goals, no matter where your career is at the moment.

Aging catches up to everyone at one point or another, but experts say the years 44 and 60 are particularly hard-hitting.

Stanford University researchers took blood, saliva, nasal, stool and skin samples from 108 healthy 25–75-year-olds every three to six months for about seven years, monitoring markers such as changes in the microbiome — the community of microbes found within the gut, nasal passages, and mouth.

The researchers found, while minor changes occurred yearly, the biggest changes occurred at 44 and 60. Damaging proteins linked to plaque build-up in the arteries shot up, as did enzymes associated with combatting inflammation. Additionally, the strength and thickness of the skin and muscles started to decline.

“If you do regular exercise, you’re less likely to develop insulin resistance, less likely to put on weight and less likely to develop cardiovascular disease,” said Adam Gordon, a professor of the care of older people at Queen Mary University in London, England.

The study found that, at 44, our ability to break down caffeine, alcohol and fats slows — meaning that a cup of coffee or glass of wine is going to linger for longer. When it comes to alcohol, “most of the evidence now suggests the risks are much greater than we perhaps realized even a decade ago,” Gordon said.

The immune system also underwent a significant change at 60, meaning both everyday infections and chronic diseases become more likely. A 2021 study showed that performing moderate-intensity exercise and then weight-bearing exercises such as squats and press-ups can retune the immune system.

Sir Keir Starmer is heading to Brussels to join European Union leaders — the first for a UK prime minister since Brexit.

Starmer is heading over the English Channel for talks focused on defense and security cooperation and will also meet NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The trip is part of what Starmer calls a "reset" between the UK and the EU.

The government has promised the UK will not rejoin the EU's single market or customs union or sign up to freedom of movement. But ministers do want what they see as a better relationship on defense and security, crime and trade.

Leaders of the EU’s 27 member states are gathering for an "informal retreat" at the Palais d'Egmont in Brussels. Starmer said: “President Trump has threatened more sanctions on Russia and it's clear that's got Putin rattled. We know that he's worried about the state of the Russian economy,” he said.

“I'm here to work with our European partners on keeping up the pressure, targeting the energy revenues and the companies supplying his missile factories to crush Putin's war machine, because ultimately, alongside our military support, that is what will bring peace closer.”

After today’s visit to Brussels, Starmer is expected in the US in the next few weeks. If the UK shimmies towards Brussels that will likely tread on Washington's toes. But focusing on the Oval Office risks annoying the EU. So a balancing act is the most likely scenario. How that is achieved is another matter.

A 39-year-old man was overjoyed when he woke to a rare snowfall that blanketed Florida.

Jakeem Johnson dashed outside in his sweatpants to soak in the experience. “My wife woke me up early and told me it was snowing and I was like, ‘What? No way!’” said the Tampa resident known as BigCheese. “It felt surreal.”

Johnson was born and raised in Florida. “To see 8–10 inches of snow in Tampa was mind-blowing. I always said if I ever saw snow, I’d do a snow angel — and I am a man of my word,” he said.

“I forgot one of my gloves, but it didn’t matter. It was a joyful, wonderful experience. Next time, I’ll get a sled and find a hill. It makes me feel like you’re never too old to try new things.”