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Trump Raises Global Tariff to 15 Percent

President Trump announced on social media that he would raise his new global tariff to 15 percent, effective immediately, a day after the Supreme Court struck down earlier emergency duties. He signaled he would press ahead with his trade agenda despite the legal setback. Mr. Trump had previously set a

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Supreme Court curbs Trump’s tariff power, prompting legal and policy questions

The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision overturned most of the tariffs the president imposed under IEEPA, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing that the phrase “regulate importation” in the statute “cannot bear the weight” of giving a president the power to tax independently of Congress. Mr. Trump reacted with visible

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Mike Huckabee says it would be 'fine' if Israel took all Middle East land

The US’s ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, told podcaster Tucker Carlson that Israel has a biblical right to take over the entire Middle East — or at least the lion’s share. "It would be fine if they took it all," Huckabee said to Carlson during an interview

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Anthropic-funded PAC backs Alex Bores amid pro-AI super PAC attacks

Late last year, New York Assembly member Alex Bores became the target of a campaign by a pro-AI super PAC aiming to thwart his congressional bid. The group, Leading the Future, is backed with more than $100 million from supporters including Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI President Greg Brockman, AI search startup

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For India, Buying Russian Oil Just Got More Complicated

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision against President Trump’s use of an emergency law has intensified a dilemma for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India had just secured relief from a 50 percent tariff in a trade deal that included a pledge to stop buying Russian crude — a concession

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Gorsuch’s Concurrence Defends Legislative Power After Tariff Ruling

Justice Neil M. Gorsuch’s concurring opinion, issued after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s tariffs, argued for the centrality of the legislative process. “It can be tempting to bypass Congress when some pressing problem arises,” he wrote. “But the deliberative nature of the legislative process was the

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Uncertainty in Europe After Trump’s Supreme Court Tariff Loss

European officials had hoped 2026 would bring a measure of calm after a year of trans-Atlantic chaos, but the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning President Trump’s across-the-board tariffs has opened a new period of trade uncertainty just as leaders wanted to focus on other pressing issues like

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Supreme Court Ruling Leaves Tariff Refunds in Chaotic Limbo

The Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s emergency tariff authority, a decision that Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh — who opposed it — warned would create “a mess.” The ruling could require the administration to refund more than $100 billion in tariff revenue to thousands of American importers, an effort unmatched in

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Trump signs order for 10% global tariff, attacks supreme court justices

Donald Trump said he had signed an order imposing a 10% tariff on all imports. "It is my Great Honor to have just signed, from the Oval Office, a Global 10% Tariff on all Countries, which will be effective almost immediately," he posted on his social media platform.

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Trump Official Backs Russia’s Return to Global Sports

Paolo Zampolli, a special envoy for President Trump, endorsed Russia’s participation at next month’s Paralympics, saying in a text message, “I think sport is for all.” The announcement was met with dismay in European capitals. His comments conflicted with those of European leaders and with Ukraine, which said

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What's Section 122? Explaining Trump's new tariff toolkit

The Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration's tariffs in a 6-3 ruling, concluding the president overstepped his authority by relying on a law normally reserved for emergencies. Taxing imports remains central to the president's economic policy, and he told reporters, "We have very powerful

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Trump lashes out at justices after Supreme Court strikes down most tariffs

President Donald Trump blasted the Supreme Court after a 6-3 ruling that struck down most of his tariffs, saying some justices should be "absolutely ashamed" and accusing them, without evidence, of being "swayed by foreign interests." He called the majority opinion "almost like not written

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Epstein files leave some young Trump voters feeling betrayed

Drawn to President Trump for his pledge to take down the political elite, some young conservatives say his response to the Justice Department’s release of Jeffrey Epstein files has left them disillusioned. “Not to be trusted.” A “betrayal.” Those are how several Gen Z voters described the administration’s

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Global Tariffs

The Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs on Friday, dismantling a major piece of his economic agenda. The president responded defiantly, vowing to restore tariffs using other authority and criticizing the justices who had ruled against him as “fools and lap dogs.” What questions do you

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Court Clears Way for Louisiana Law Requiring Ten Commandments in Classrooms

A federal appeals court cleared the way on Friday for Louisiana to require the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, allowing the state to enforce a law that was passed in 2024 but that a lower court blocked before it could take effect. A majority of

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Democrats urge Trump to refund $1,700 per family after court blocks tariffs

After the Supreme Court struck down tariffs issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, Democratic officials called on the president to repay Americans. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said, "Donald Trump should return that money immediately. He has an obligation," and cited "$1,751 per family."

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U.K. Police Contact Former Protection Officers in Andrew Inquiry

British police said they are identifying and contacting former and serving protection officers who may have worked closely with Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor, a day after his arrest amid scrutiny over his links to Jeffrey Epstein. The arrest, in connection with an investigation into suspicion of misconduct in public office, has

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Judge Blocks Texas Law Banning L.G.B.T.Q. Clubs in Some Districts

A federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked some public school districts from enforcing a state law that banned student clubs based on gender identity or expression, such as L.G.B.T.Q. clubs or gender and sexuality alliances. Signed last year by Gov. Greg Abbott, the law also prohibits

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Moscow Replaces Gulag History Museum with Museum of Nazi War Crimes

The city government announced that the Gulag History Museum in Moscow, the last prominent institution dedicated to preserving the memory of Stalin’s labor camps, will be replaced by a new Museum of Memory focused on Nazi war crimes and the “genocide of the Soviet people.” The Gulag museum stopped

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Reactions to Supreme Court striking down most of Trump's tariffs

The Supreme Court struck down most of President Donald Trump's tariffs in a 6-3 decision, finding he exceeded his authority under a 1970s law. Chief Justice John Roberts' ruling did not explicitly address what companies that paid the now-invalidated tariffs may be entitled to. Trump called the

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Supreme Court strikes down tariffs that hit board game publishers

“Relief!” was Jamey Stegmaier’s immediate reaction after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down sweeping tariffs that had rattled the board game industry. He said the decision eased a daily fear that tariff taxes could “skyrocket on a whim tomorrow.” On Feb. 20 the Court, in a 6-3 ruling,

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India’s Hindu Right Seems Unstoppable. This City Shows How.

Sambhal, a city where Muslims make up roughly three-quarters of an estimated population of about 300,000, became the site of violent clashes around the 16th-century Shahi Jama Masjid in November 2024. An angry crowd had gathered to defend the mosque after a lawyer obtained a court order for an

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Tariff Whiplash Clouds Federal Budget Outlook

President Trump’s economic agenda has injected new volatility into the federal budget after the Supreme Court struck down many of his tariffs, a decision that left what officials described as roughly a trillion-dollar hole — money Mr. Trump said he could replace with other levies. Mr. Trump reshaped the fiscal

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Hungary Blocks E.U. Loan Plan for Ukraine Over Druzhba Pipeline

Hungary raised an objection at a meeting of ambassadors on Friday, delaying the European Union’s plan to loan €90 billion to Ukraine. The proposal would fund the loan by issuing debt backed by the E.U. budget, and the hold-up could complicate efforts to get money to Kyiv. Peter

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Street Fighter Player Ludovic Mbock Detained by ICE; Fundraiser Nears $50K

Ludovic Mbock, a competitive fighting-game player known for Street Fighter and King of Fighters, has been detained by ICE. Friends and family launched a GoFundMe organized by David Hazlewood to cover legal representation, fees, and direct assistance; the campaign has a $50,000 goal and raised more than $41,000