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Car fires probed after botched Sydney kidnapping as Burke defends passport rules

Police are seeking information about two suspicious vehicle fires on Good Street, Westmead, that may be linked to the botched abduction of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian, who was taken more than a week ago when three men stormed his Sydney home and bundled him into an SUV. Detectives said the cars

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Iran’s Students Hold Anti-Regime Protests as Universities Reopen

Students at multiple universities in Iran held anti-government demonstrations on the first day of the new semester, weeks after a deadly government crackdown that had quelled a nationwide protest movement. In Tehran, large crowds — many wearing black to mourn those killed in earlier unrest — marched and gathered at Sharif University

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Trump says he will raise worldwide tariff from 10% to 15%

President Donald Trump said Saturday in a post on Truth Social he would raise the 10% "Worldwide Tariff" to 15% and that the change would be effective immediately. "I, as President of the United States of America, will be, effective immediately, raising the 10% Worldwide Tariff on

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JPMorgan Admits to Debanking Trump After Jan. 6 Capitol Attacks

JPMorgan Chase said in a court response that it cut off more than 50 accounts tied to Donald J. Trump in February 2021, shortly after his first term ended. The accounts included those for Trump hotels, housing developments and retail shops in Illinois, Florida and New York, as well as

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New Jersey city removes data centers from redevelopment plan after backlash

New Brunswick’s city council voted to remove data centers from a redevelopment plan and to reinstate a park requirement for the site, prompting cheers from residents. Footage shared by the Climate Revolution Action Network captured Ben Dziobek running toward a crowd and shouting, "They canceled it! They canceled

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Supreme Court Ruling on Trump Tariffs Leaves Key Canadian Levies Intact

The Supreme Court struck down the 35 percent tariff on most Canadian exports to the United States, but the 50 percent duties on Canadian steel — which have contributed to layoffs at Algoma Steel — remain in place. Mr. Trump had largely excluded goods that qualified under the United States‑Mexico‑Canada

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Supreme Court Split Over Tariffs Highlights Conservative Divide

The Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s tariffs after the court’s six conservative justices splintered over their legality. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote the court’s 6-3 majority opinion, joined by the three liberal justices and by Justices Neil M. Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett; Justices Brett

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Supreme Court Invalidates Most Trump Tariffs That Raised Console Prices

The Supreme Court ruled against the majority of President Donald Trump’s tariffs that were enacted using the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), rejecting an unprecedented use of the law to impose trade duties. The decision was 6–3, with Chief Justice John Roberts writing that “The president

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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