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What to know about Smoot-Hawley tariffs and their role in the Great Depression

The measure helped worsen the Great Depression, experts said.

Trump admin live updates: Former VP Mike Pence slams 'Trump tariff tax'

Former Vice President Mike Pence rebuked Trump over his tariff plan in an X post.

US stocks sink in 1st trading after Trump's tariffs announcement

Trump's new tariffs elicited threats of retaliation from foreign leaders.

Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week as labor market shows strength

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell modestly last week, remaining within the same range of recent years

Amazon joins bidding war for TikTok as deadline for sale approaches: Sources

Amazon has now sent a letter to the Trump administration to join the bidding war for TikTok, sources told ABC News.

WATCH: Lithuanians bid farewell to US soldiers who died during training exercise

Government officials and religious leaders were among those to pay their last respects in Vilnius.

NYC Mayor Adams will skip Democratic primary and run for reelection as an independent

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says he will pull out of the city’s Democratic primary and will instead run for reelection as an independent candidate

WATCH: 7 tigers seized from homeowner with links to ‘Tiger King’

Seven tigers have been seized from the Nevada home of exotic animal dealer Karl Mitchell, who has ties to the notorious "Tiger King" Joe Exotic.

Barack Obama accidentally photobombs cherry blossom pictures, shares sweet apology

Barack Obama photobombed two children posing for a photo by Washington, D.C.'s iconic cherry blossoms.

WATCH: ‘Complete chaos’: Parents arrested in youth hockey brawl

Three adults were charged with assault and disorderly conduct after throwing punches in the middle of a youth hockey game in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.

Trump admin live updates: Treasury Sec issues new warning to tariffed countries

Trump is holding a meeting Wednesday with key administration officials who will present a deal for TikTok to the president.

World leaders blast Trump tariffs as markets slump

Foreign stock markets tumbled after opening on Thursday morning following President Donald Trump's announcement of a raft of tariffs on America's trade partners.

Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 3,000 with hundreds still missing

The death toll from last week's 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar rose to 3,085 people as of Thursday morning, according to the country's military government.

Trump admin live updates: Bessent warns against 'unwise' tariff retaliation

Trump is holding a meeting Wednesday with key administration officials who will present a deal for TikTok to the president.

China, Japan and EU respond to Trump's sweeping tariffs with stock markets in turmoil

Foreign stock markets tumbled after opening on Thursday morning following President Donald Trump's announcement of a raft of tariffs on America's trade partners.