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# U.S. POLITICS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS EU Prepares Countermeasures to U.S. Tariffs European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic announced that the EU is preparing countermeasures to U.S. tariffs imposed on EU imports during President Trump's 90-day pause, with all options remaining open. [Read more](https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/eu-keeps-options-open-as-it-readies-response-to-expanding-us-tariffs/ar-AA1EeRah) Trump Claims Military Annexation of Canada "Highly Unlikely" President Trump continues to express interest in annexing Canada but stated that unlike with Greenland, he doesn't envision using military force for a forcible seizure. [Read more](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-says-highly-unlikely-us-uses-military-force-to-annex-canada/ar-AA1Ea4lM) U.S. Border Towns Suffer from Canadian Boycott President Trump's 25% tariff on Canadian imports and annexation threats have prompted Canadians to boycott U.S. border towns, negatively impacting local restaurants and businesses that previously relied on Canadian visitors. [Read more](https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/us-border-towns-crushed-by-canadian-boycott-over-trump-s-trade-war-report/ar-AA1Ed1kO) Trump Administration Offering $1,000 to Undocumented Immigrants Who Leave The Trump administration has announced a plan to pay $1,000 to immigrants living illegally in the United States who voluntarily return to their home countries. [Read more](https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/trump-administration-says-it-will-pay-immigrants-in-the-us-illegally-1000-to-leave-the-country/ar-AA1Ec69d) Harris Faces Criticism Over Presidential Potential Despite current buzz, Vice President Kamala Harris continues to face criticism over her performance, with commentators questioning why she deserves a second chance given her poor showing and negative favorability ratings in 2024. [Read more](https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/liz-peek-what-kamala-harris-buzz-telling-us-read-between-lines-america) # SPORTS AND CULTURE McKibbin to Make PGA Championship Debut The upcoming US PGA Championship at Quail Hollow will feature McKibbin's debut, while fellow Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy aims for back-to-back majors following his Masters victory. [Read more](https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/mckibbin-set-to-make-us-pga-championship-debut/ar-AA1EeT2T) EWTN's Influence on Catholic Perspectives of Papal Conclave A small Catholic broadcaster based in Irondale, Alabama is competing with global news networks in shaping conservative Catholic views as cardinals gather in Rome to select the next pope. [Read more](https://www.reuters.com/world/meet-us-catholic-tv-network-that-drew-ire-pope-francis-2025-05-06/) "The United States vs Ulysses" Examines Historical Censorship Case A new play explores James Joyce's legal battle against censorship when his masterpiece faced banning, questioning whether today's American justice system would offer the same protection. [Read more](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/theater/the-united-states-vs-ulysses-review-the-case-that-wont-go-away.html)