President Trump is planning to announce a sweeping plan for global tariffs, but it remains unclear what his goals are. Many economists expect Americans will pay higher prices, and investors are uncertain about the economic impact of the plan. Trump's supporters have pushed conflicting goals, but the president will ultimately decide a path forward. In other news, Marine Le Pen, the leader of France's far right, was found guilty of embezzlement and barred from running for public office for five years. Israel issued a wide-ranging evacuation order in Gaza, and interest in the drug ivermectin is rising again due to false claims that it can treat cancer.

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