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Good morning and welcome to the Sunday edition of Morning Wire, where we give you the weekend rundown to get ready for the week ahead. Today, U.S. importers brace for President Donald Trump's tariffs, extremist groups are increasingly targeting teens and crab fishing season could soon get a boost.

But first, how Trump is relying on instinct.

As for some personal news, this is my last Morning Wire before maternity leave. Elizabeth Both will be filling in on Sundays while I’m out. I look forward to joining you as a reader! 

UP FIRST

President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order during an event at the White House on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump goes with his gut and the world goes along for the ride

After President Donald Trump reversed course on his tariffs, he had a simple explanation for how he would make decisions in the coming weeks. “Instinctively, more than anything else,” he told reporters. It was the latest example of how Trump keeps people around the country and the world on edge for his next move. Read more.

TOP STORIES

Rick Woldenberg, CEO of Learning Resources, stands at a warehouse in Vernon Hills, Ill., on Friday. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Trump's China tariff shocks US importers. One CEO calls it 'end of days'

U.S. importers are bracing for the impact of President Donald Trump's staggering 145% levy on Chinese imports. One Chicago-area toymaker expects its tariff bill to climb from $2 million to $100 million. The tariffs could mark the end of an era of inexpensive consumer goods in the United States. Read more.

Via porn, gore and ultra-violence, extremist groups are sinking hooks online into the very young

Counterterrorism agencies are grappling with a new generation of young people who are being radicalized online and consuming ultraviolent content, some produced by extremist groups and their supporters. Experts say the number of terror investigations involving children and teenagers is rising. Read more.

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IN OTHER NEWS

James Sanders loads crab traps onto the boat Pale Horse at Pier 45 in San Francisco on Thursday. (AP Photo/Emily Steinberger)

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Crab fishing season: New gear could keep California crab fishermen on the water longer, and whales safe

Fatal plane crash: Six presumed dead after private plane crashes in muddy field in upstate New York

Russia-Ukraine war: More than 30 people killed, 84 injured in Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Sumy

Mideast: Iran and US envoys hold 1st negotiation over Tehran’s nuclear program, and talk face-to-face

Bond market: Freak sell-off of ‘safe haven’ US bonds raises fear that confidence in America is fading

Presidential physical: Trump is 'fully fit' to serve as commander in chief, his doctor says after recent physical

Teen shot by police: Intellectually disabled teen shot by Idaho police dies after being removed from life support

Sex trafficking trial: Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs want jurors at trial questioned about sex, drugs and violence

Financial wellness: Tax tips for recently married couples and first-time parents

Today in History: In 1997, Tiger Woods wins his first Masters by record margin

WATCH

Silicon Valley: Workers rebel as tech billionaires embrace Trump’s agenda

Palm Sunday: Pope Francis wishes the faithful a happy Holy Week as he joins mass

No booze, no cost, no judging: Inside Mexico City's free dance parties

Pet reunion: Tortoise lost during Mississippi tornado found weeks later

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