Tuesday, March 4

United States President Donald Trump has confirmed that tariffs on Canada and Mexico have taken effect, just one month after he announced a delay on the tariffs.

Fact of the Day (Reader's Digest): The fastest reptile is the leatherback sea turtle, clocking a maximum recorded speed of 21.92 mph.

Quote of the Day (Gracious Quotes): If you don’t know where you’re from, you’ll have a hard time saying where you’re going. (Wendell Berry)

Word of the Day (Merriam-Webster): Draconian (adj, dray-KOH-nee-un) - Draconian describes something (often a law, policy, restriction, etc.) that is very severe or cruel.

In a Sentence: The editorial criticizes the draconian measures being taken by city hall to rein in spending.