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The US Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when he imposed sweeping global tariffs last year.The court decided by six votes to three that Trump could not use a 1977 emergency law to tax imports from nearly every country.The judges said only Congress has the power to create new taxes under the Constitution. The ruling left open whether consumers and companies could receive refunds for the estimated $130bn generated by the tariffs.The court did not address refunds, and further legal disputes are expected.Hours after the decision, Trump signed a proclamation under a different law to impose…
OpenAI said it considered contacting Canadian police in June last year after flagging a user account for possible violent activity.The account was later linked to Jesse Van Rootselaar, who carried out a deadly attack in British Columbia. The company’s safety systems identified the account for “furtherance of violent activities”.It reviewed whether to notify the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.At the time, it decided the activity did not show an imminent and credible threat. Last week, the 18-year-old killed eight people before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.Police said the victims included a teaching assistant and several students aged 12 to 13.The…
Immediate Tariff Hike Amid Legal Challenge US President Donald Trump announced an immediate increase in global tariffs from 10% to 15%, just a day after the Supreme Court ruled that his broad use of emergency powers to impose tariffs exceeded his authority. Trump framed the move as necessary to protect American interests, arguing that the court decision only invalidated one specific use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and does not block other legal avenues for imposing duties. Navigating Legal Limits The Supreme Court’s 6–3 ruling emphasized that the Constitution gives Congress, not the president, the power to…
President Donald Trump welcomed both Democratic and Republican governors to the White House in a bipartisan effort to address shared governance challenges. The meeting aimed to encourage cooperation across party lines and find solutions to common issues affecting states. Officials said the discussions focused on key topics such as infrastructure development, healthcare access, and economic growth. Governors shared experiences and strategies for addressing challenges that cut across political affiliations. Trump emphasized the importance of collaboration between parties. “Working together benefits all Americans,” he said, highlighting the need for practical solutions rather than partisan disagreements. Governors also expressed support for coordinated…
US researchers say a single nasal spray vaccine could protect against coughs, colds and flu. The vaccine could also prevent bacterial lung infections and may even reduce allergies. Scientists at Stanford University tested the universal vaccine in animals and still need human clinical trials. They describe the approach as a radical break from more than 200 years of vaccine development. Experts called the findings exciting but stressed that the research remains at an early stage. Conventional Vaccines Target One Disease Current vaccines train the immune system to fight a single infection. A measles vaccine protects against measles, and a chickenpox…
Amazon’s cloud division suffered outages last year that were reportedly triggered by its own AI systems.One disruption in December lasted 13 hours after an AI agent autonomously deleted and rebuilt part of its environment. The incidents were smaller than earlier AWS failures and only one affected customer services.Amazon said the root cause was human misconfiguration, not artificial intelligence.It added that new safeguards and mandatory peer review are now in place. The outages come as Amazon cuts thousands of jobs.Chief executive Andy Jassy has said AI will improve efficiency and reduce routine work.The company insists layoffs are about culture rather than…
Justices Limit Executive Authority The Supreme Court of the United States on Friday struck down Donald Trump’s broad global tariffs, ruling that he overstepped his authority by using emergency powers to impose them. In a 6–3 decision, the court emphasized that the Constitution grants Congress — not the president — the power to levy taxes and tariffs. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that “The Framers did not vest any part of the taxing power in the Executive Branch.” Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, and Brett Kavanaugh dissented, with Kavanaugh arguing that the tariffs were lawful based on precedent and history,…
US President Donald Trump delivered his latest ultimatum to Iran on Thursday during a Board of Peace meeting. Trump formed this Middle East coalition to stabilise the region. He could soon draw that region into a new war. The clash between peace language and military threats revealed competing impulses in Trump’s second-term foreign policy. The standoff between Washington and Tehran illustrates this contradiction most clearly. The escalation could now trigger the largest US air campaign in years. Trump said he prefers diplomacy and wants a deal that ends Iran’s nuclear weapons programme. A White House official said Iran would be…
Airbus has proposed building two separate fighter jets to rescue Europe’s stalled Future Combat Air System.The €100bn project has been blocked by a dispute with Dassault Aviation over leadership of the aircraft element. Chief executive Guillaume Faury said the impasse must not endanger Europe’s long-term defence capability.He argued that a split solution could allow progress if governments approve it.Germany and Spain back Airbus, while France supports Dassault. The disagreement reflects different military needs.Friedrich Merz said Germany does not require a nuclear-capable fighter, unlike France.That difference has raised doubts about a single design. The FCAS programme, launched in 2017, also includes…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office linked to his former role as the United Kingdom’s trade envoy, according to a police statement. Officers also carried out searches at properties in Berkshire and Norfolk. Authorities did not identify him by name in their announcement, but confirmed that a man in his sixties remains in custody. Mountbatten-Windsor turned 66 on the same day. Police said they are working closely with partners as the investigation unfolds and emphasized the need to protect its integrity. They acknowledged the intense public interest and said further updates would be provided…