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A Swift Response to the Court Just a day after the US Supreme Court ruled that his sweeping tariff plan exceeded presidential authority, President Donald Trump announced he would raise global tariffs from 10% to 15%, effective immediately. In a social media post, Trump said the move followed what he described as a “ridiculous” and “anti-American” decision from the court. The justices had struck down his earlier tariff framework in a 6–3 ruling, concluding that he had overstepped by using emergency powers to justify broad import taxes. The case centered on Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act…
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 emphasized that the research remains at an early stage. Conventional Vaccines Fight Only One Illness Current vaccines train the immune system to fight a single infection. A measles vaccine protects against measles, and a…
Amazon’s cloud division suffered at least one outage last year after an internal AI agent made a critical change to its environment, according to reports.The disruption lasted about 13 hours in December when the system deleted and recreated part of its setup. AWS provides core infrastructure for large parts of the internet, so reliability is closely watched.A separate outage in October temporarily knocked dozens of websites offline and highlighted dependence on a few major providers. Amazon said the incident was caused by misconfigured access controls and described it as user error, not an AI failure.The company added that only one…
Top Court Halts Trump’s Sweeping Tariff Plan Justices Rein in Emergency Powers The Supreme Court of the United States delivered a major blow to Donald Trump, striking down his broad global tariff programme and ruling that he exceeded his authority by relying on emergency powers. In a 6–3 decision, the court found that the Constitution clearly assigns the power to impose taxes — including tariffs — to Congress, not the president. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the nation’s founders did not grant any part of the taxing power to the executive branch. Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Brett…
US President Donald Trump delivered his latest ultimatum to Iran on Thursday during a Board of Peace meeting. He formed this Middle East coalition to stabilise the region. He could soon pull that region into a new war. The tension between calls for peace and threats of military action exposes the contradictions in Trump’s second-term foreign policy. The standoff between Washington and Tehran highlights this conflict most clearly. The escalation could trigger the largest US air campaign in years. Trump said he prefers diplomacy and wants a deal to end Iran’s nuclear weapons programme. A White House official said Iran…
Airbus has suggested splitting Europe’s future fighter project into two separate aircraft to break a long-running deadlock.The €100bn Future Combat Air System involves Germany, France and Spain. The dispute centres on who leads development of the next-generation jet.Airbus’s defence arm represents Germany and Spain, while Dassault Aviation leads the French side.Airbus chief Guillaume Faury said a two-fighter model could protect the wider programme. Germany recently questioned whether the planned aircraft meets its military needs.Berlin does not require a nuclear-capable fighter, unlike France.The disagreement has put the project at a critical stage. Governments must soon decide whether to continue with the…
Arrest and Police Operations Prince Andrew was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, related to his previous role as the UK’s trade envoy. Police also conducted searches at properties in Berkshire and Norfolk. While officials did not immediately name him, they confirmed that a man in his sixties remains in custody as inquiries continue. Andrew turned 66 on the day of his arrest. Unmarked police vehicles were spotted at Sandringham in Norfolk, where he has been living since leaving Windsor. Authorities stressed the importance of maintaining the objectivity and integrity of the investigation, acknowledging the high…
Mark Zuckerberg appeared in court Wednesday to defend Meta against claims it targeted children and teenagers. Lawyers presented internal documents suggesting the company prioritized younger users. Zuckerberg said the communications were misrepresented. This was his first jury appearance after years of criticism of Meta, which owns Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. YouTube is also part of the trial, which could influence thousands of similar lawsuits. TikTok and Snapchat settled shortly before the trial, with terms undisclosed. Meta maintained it protects young users and blocks accounts under 13. Still, lead plaintiff lawyer Mark Lanier presented emails and research showing Meta employees discussed…
Leading Alpine skiers have raised alarm over accelerating glacier loss during the Winter Olympics in Cortina.Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin said many glaciers they trained on have largely disappeared.They warned that warming temperatures threaten the future of their sport. Italy has lost more than 200 square kilometres of glacier area since the late 1950s.Scientists report a continuous and accelerating decline in ice volume.Glaciers near Cortina have shrunk dramatically, with some now reduced to small patches. Federica Brignone said the retreat is visible every year at higher elevations.She stressed that the issue goes beyond skiing and concerns the planet’s future. Glaciers…
Houston ISD will launch AI-focused K‑8 campuses at two elementary schools, offering students advanced technology and accelerated math programs. The initiative is designed to prepare young learners for careers in AI, technology, and other high-demand fields. District officials said the new campuses will integrate artificial intelligence concepts into daily learning while enhancing math instruction. Students will engage in hands-on projects, coding activities, and interactive lessons to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The AI-focused curriculum is intended to provide early exposure to emerging technologies. By introducing foundational AI concepts at the elementary level, Houston ISD aims to create pathways for…