All articles tagged with #retaliation
Canada unveiled retaliatory tariffs up to 50% on about $27.6 billion of U.S. imports (roughly 700 products, including seafood and rail equipment) set to take effect Sept. 8, as talks break down and political calculations shape the list; energy and potash are spared, while Maine lobster faces a 25% levy.
ABC has sued the FCC in federal court, alleging the agency is retaliating against its coverage by forcing eight ABC-owned stations to apply for license renewals early, a move that could lead to hearings or denial and threaten press independence amid broader political pressure on broadcasters during the Trump era.
Democratic lawmakers say a White House email showing coordination among federal agencies to target Colorado constitutes weaponizing federal resources over Colorado’s election actions, with some grants reportedly canceled; Colorado’s lawsuit accusing retaliation has drawn calls for investigations from Bennet, Hickenlooper, Crow and DeGette.
Two people were killed and seven wounded in an early-morning downtown Asheville shooting described by police as a direct retaliatory act tied to a July 5 incident; authorities say it is not traditional gang violence, but investigators have identified several persons of interest and are coordinating with local, state and federal partners as they probe connections and ongoing violence in the city.
Iran’s foreign minister denounces Ukraine’s deadly Caspian Sea strike on an Iranian cargo vessel as a UN Charter violation and warns it cannot go unanswered, while Tehran summons Ukraine’s envoy and signals retaliation; Kyiv says it targeted Iranian-linked ships and a Russian warship, as Russia’s Lavrov calls for restraint and diplomacy continues with European partners.
Following Iran’s downing of a US Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, the US Central Command announced self‑defense strikes against Iran at President Trump’s direction, describing them as a proportional response, with Trump pledging a very powerful response. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned that Tehran will not leave attacks unanswered and urged foreign forces near Iran to withdraw to reduce risk, as the broader Middle East conflict and ceasefire dynamics continue to unfold.
A server at Olive Garden was fired the morning after a $700 tip was flagged for review; the server says the termination was retaliatory and not related to behavior, highlighting questions about how large tips are handled and reviewed at chain restaurants.
A third amendment to Brian Flores’ lawsuit accuses the NFL of a “culture of retaliation” that allegedly blocks Black head-coaching candidates; with the Supreme Court not taking the NFL’s appeal, all claims will be decided in court. The filing adds specific retaliation allegations and names the Dolphins, Texans, Broncos, and Giants as targets, while Flores remains Minnesota’s defensive coordinator.
Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores will amend his 2022 lawsuit against the NFL and teams to include a retaliation claim tied to the league’s arbitration provisions, arguing the policy blocked his head-coaching prospects; discovery is advancing, with Flores seeking information on hiring practices from all 32 teams.
Monique Mayers, a former senior operations staffer who worked inside 50 Cent’s business circle, filed a civil lawsuit alleging retaliation after she refused to help hide assets from creditors and to file a false police report during his bankruptcy. She says she was fired, blackballed and subjected to ongoing pressure to damage her career, while 50 Cent’s team denies the claims and argues she was terminated for cause years ago and the suit may be time-barred; she also seeks an injunction and damages.
China announced investigations into U.S. trade practices in response to President Trump’s tariff moves, signaling a tit-for-tat escalation in bilateral trade tensions and the potential for further countermeasures.
Iran's army chief Amir Hatami pledged a decisive retaliation for Ali Larijani's death in an Israeli strike, promising a deterrent response against the US and Israel; Iran's Revolutionary Guards said it has already fired missiles at central Israel in revenge, as fighting spills over to Beirut and Iraq with casualties and new attacks, including on the US embassy in Baghdad.
Azerbaijan alleged that Iranian drones attacked the Nakhchivan exclave, injuring four civilians and damaging civilian sites, leading to border truck bans and a vow of retaliation; Iran denied the strike, as regional tensions rise alongside Azerbaijan’s growing ties with Israel and the U.S.
Former Good Morning America host Joan Lunden, 75, writes in her memoir that an ABC executive invited her to an overnight Fire Island gathering under the pretense of a work event, pressured her for a bedroom encounter, and retaliated at work with killed story ideas and pay cuts after she pushed back, before she threatened legal action and received an apology.
Arman Tsarukyan says the postfight brawl at RAF 6 was Poullas’ fault for repeatedly attacking him during the match; he claims he only retaliated after being punched and eye‑poked, and waited for wrestling to end before striking back. He expects no UFC punishment and has no interest in a rematch, suggesting they could fight anywhere but not on wrestling mats, and notes RAF has treated him well.