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Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU champagne, other alcohol products

The announcement came in response to tariffs issued by the European Union.

WATCH: Influencer under fire for picking up wild baby wombat

American hunting influencer Sam Jones is sparking backlash overseas after posting a video appearing to show her taking a baby wombat from its mother in Australia.

WATCH: Cop delivers pizza when delivery driver sees 8-foot gator hiding

The incident occurred on Sunday in Bradenton, Florida, when police were responding to a report of an 8-foot alligator wandering through the neighborhood, according to the Bradenton Police Department.

Stock futures even Thursday amid trade war and looming government shutdown

Stocks futures were again showing jitters early Thursday, after a reprieve for the S&P and NASDAQ on Wednesday amid President Donald Trump's trade war.

WATCH: Exploring a 130-year-old shipwreck in Lake Superior

Explorers have discovered the wreck of a cargo ship, the Western Reserve, that sank in a storm over 130 years ago in Lake Superior.

Putin demands Kursk total victory ahead of Moscow talks with Trump envoy

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a command center in Kursk on Wednesday, ordering troops there to "destroy" all Ukrainian formations.

Why the Trump administration is wrong about an energy crisis in the US

The Trump administration has expended a lot of energy into sparking the idea that there is a looming energy crisis in the U.S.

Education Department cuts agency that measures student performance

Education Department cuts agency that compiles 'Nation's Report Card' and measures student performance.

Trump pardons convicted lawmaker once represented by the White House counsel

Trump pardons convicted Tennessee lawmaker once represented by the White House counsel.

EPA takes aim at toxic protections, begins massive deregulation campaign

EPA takes aim at water, air and toxics protections as part of massive deregulation campaign.

Runner who hit opponent in head with baton faces assault and battery charge

A high school track athlete faces a misdemeanor charge of assault and battery after a viral video showed her hitting a competitor's head with her baton during a race.

Fired Education Department worker: 'We got the sense that we were disposable.'

Joe Murphy worked at the Education Department for almost 20 years.

SpaceX mission to bring home Starliner astronauts postponed due to hydraulic issue

A SpaceX mission was canceled on Wednesday to bring home a pair of astronauts who have been on the ISS since June.

Trump's White House Tesla showcase for Musk raises ethics concerns

Ethics experts are sounding the alarm that the president's event with Elon Musk could eliminate the lines of proper objectivity from elected officials.

NOAA braces for mass layoffs, fueling concerns about lifesaving weather services

NOAA is preparing to lay off more than 1,000 workers as part of the Trump administration's mandate for agencies to prepare "reductions in force," according to sources.