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United States Today: News & Trends

🚨 US-CANADA TRADE WAR EXPLODES

Headlines (January 9, 2026)

Jan 9 - 50% Canadian Tariffs: President Trump imposes a 50% across-the-board tariff on all Canadian imports, citing Canada's lack of support for the Venezuela operation.
Jan 8 - Maduro Pleads Not Guilty: In his first NYC Court Appearance, Nicolás Maduro shouted, "I am innocent... I am still president!" as he pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism.
Jan 8 - Energy Crisis Fears: U.S. gasoline futures spike as Canada retaliates by cutting off oil and gas exports.
Jan 7 - Golden Fleet Expansion: DoD accelerates the construction of the "Golden Fleet" to secure Caribbean shipping lanes following the Venezuela strike.

🔥 Trending Discussions

Gas Prices at $6? – Analysis of how the Canadian energy ban will impact American pumps by next week.
SDNY Security – Continuous live updates on the lockdown of lower Manhattan for the Maduro legal proceedings.

See: The Capture of Nicolás Maduro • The Golden Fleet

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🏛️ Government & civics

📜 Foundational Topics & Culture

📊 United States at a Glance

Capital City:

Washington, D.C.

💰 U.S. Economic Focus: The OBBB Act

Tax Extensions: The Act makes the 2017 tax cuts permanent (effective Dec 31, 2025).
New Deductions: Introduces a $6,000 senior deduction and tax-free overtime/tips.
Outlook: Projected to boost GDP but increase the national deficit by $3.4 trillion.

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📜 Facts & History

Did You Know: The U.S. flag's colors (Red, White, and Blue) are said to symbolize Valor, Purity, and Vigilance.
Did You Know: The original U.S. Motto was *E Pluribus Unum* ('Out of Many, One'), but the current official motto is In God We Trust.

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+* '''Jan 8 - Maduro Pleads Not Guilty:''' In his first [[Federal Arraignment of Nicolás Maduro|NYC Court Appearance]], Nicolás Maduro shouted, "I am innocent... I am still president!" as he pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism.
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+* '''Jan 8 - Energy Crisis Fears:''' U.S. gasoline futures spike as Canada retaliates by cutting off oil and gas exports.
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+* '''Jan 7 - Golden Fleet Expansion:''' DoD accelerates the construction of the "Golden Fleet" to secure Caribbean shipping lanes following the Venezuela strike.
-* '''Dec 21 - Venezuelan Interdiction:''' The U.S. Navy interdicts a second oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as the military buildup in the Caribbean intensifies.
-* '''Dec 21 - Epstein Files Transparency:''' The DOJ continues the release of redacted Epstein records, including grand jury testimonies, following a new transparency law.
-* '''Dec 21 - Smithsonian Funding Threat:''' The White House threatens to review and potentially withhold funding for the Smithsonian Institution amid a content review of "woke" exhibits.
-* '''Dec 20: - Trump Account Tax Warning:''' Experts warn that new "Trump Account" savings vehicles may be too complex for most parents due to IRS reporting requirements.
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+* '''SDNY Security''' – Continuous live updates on the lockdown of lower Manhattan for the Maduro legal proceedings.
-* '''Monroe Doctrine Reassertion''' – Massive debate over the "Trump Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine and its impact on hemispheric allies like Canada and Mexico.
-* '''National Security Strategy (NSS)''' – Public and international analysis of the recently released strategy asserting unilateral American power in the Americas.
-* '''MAGA Future''' – High engagement with media figures like Tucker Carlson as they debate the future direction of the movement.
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-📜 On This Day in U.S. History – December 21
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-* '''1928''' – President Calvin Coolidge signs the '''Boulder Canyon Project Act''', authorizing the construction of the Hoover Dam.
-* '''1862''' – Congress authorizes the '''Medal of Honor''' to be awarded to Navy personnel for gallantry in action.
-* '''1790''' – Samuel Slater opens the '''first cotton mill''' in the U.S. (Rhode Island), sparking the American Industrial Revolution.
-* '''1620 – The Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock''' in present-day Massachusetts.
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+See: [[The Capture of Nicolás Maduro]] • [[The Golden Fleet]]
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-📈 What Americans Are Searching For
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-# “US Venezuela oil tanker seizure”
-# “How to open a Trump Account IRS”
-# “Monroe Doctrine Trump Corollary meaning”
-# “What is in the Epstein files 2025”
-# “Hoover Dam history and Coolidge”
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