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News Storms kill 6 in the South and Midwest as forecasters warn of catastrophic rains floods this week Violent storms and tornadoes tore through cities from Oklahoma to Indiana during what could be a recordsetting period of deadly weather and flooding More News World Sweeping Trump tariffs shock global economy draw calls for talks Tariff hikes announced by U. S. President Donald Trump have provoked dismay threats of countermeasures and calls for further negotiations to make trade rules fairer More World Business Trumps tariff push is a race against time and potential voter backlash President Donald Trumps expansive new tariff regime reverses a decadeslong global trend of lower trade barriers that will likely raise prices for U. S.