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The US Supreme Court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s global tariffs are illegal.In a 6-3 decision written by conservative Chief Justice John Roberts, the court agreed that President Trump exceeded his authority by invoking the 1977 law to impose the tariffs.Recommended stories list of two itemsend of listThe case marks the first major challenge to Trump’s policy agenda on the court, which he reorganized by appointing three conservative justices during his first term.President Trump called the ruling “disgraceful.” The court remanded the case to the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) to oversee the refund process.Here’s what we know:What…
Claressa Shields secured her place in boxing history.Ten years ago, she became the first American boxer to win consecutive Olympic gold medals. As a professional, she became an undisputed world champion at super welterweight and middleweight (twice). spotify This content is provided by spotifycookies and other technologies may be used. To view this content, you must allow cookies. You can change the settings and enable it using the buttons below. spotify Use cookies or allow them only once. You can change your settings at any time in Privacy Options. Unfortunately, we were unable to verify whether you consented. spotify cookie.…
Sarvam, an Indian AI startup focused on building models for local languages and users, on Friday launched its Indus chat app for web and mobile users, entering a fast-growing market dominated by global players such as OpenAI, Anthropic and Google. The announcement comes as India becomes a key battleground for generative AI adoption. Recently, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that ChatGPT has more than 100 million weekly active users in India, while Anthropic said India accounts for 5.8% of total Claude usage, second only to the US. Indus serves as the chat interface for the Sarvam 105B model, the company’s…
The retail industry said Friday that a Supreme Court ruling striking down some of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs will provide more predictability and relieve companies from the burden of higher import costs. “The Supreme Court’s announcement today on tariffs provides much-needed certainty for American businesses and manufacturers, allowing global supply chains to operate without ambiguity,” the National Retail Federation said in a statement after the ruling. “Clear and consistent trade policies are essential to economic growth and create jobs and opportunities for American families.”The country’s highest court has ruled that President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on U.S. trading partners, enacted…
February 19, 2026, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg leaves federal court in downtown Los Angeles after defending the company in a landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles, USA.John Putman | Anadolu | Getty ImagesNational Parent Teacher Association splits meta As a high-profile lawsuit regarding the social media giant’s child safety unfolds.Yvonne Johnson, president of the influential education-focused nonprofit, said in a letter to members obtained Friday by CNBC that the organization “does not intend to pursue renewal funding from Meta to support PTA Connected in 2026,” referring to efforts aimed at helping educate parents, children and teachers about digital…
listen to this article | 5 minutesinformationMike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, has signaled he would not oppose Israel’s occupation of much of the Middle East, emphasizing Jewish rights to what he called land.In an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson that aired Friday, Mr. Huckabee was pressed about Israel’s geographic borders, which he claimed are rooted in the Bible.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listMr. Carlson told Mr. Huckabee that a passage in the Bible promises land to Abraham’s descendants that includes the area between the Euphrates River in Iraq and the Nile River in Egypt.Such an…
As the United States continues its large-scale military buildup in the Middle East, Iran is taking steps that suggest it is preparing for war, including strengthening its nuclear facilities and rebuilding its missile manufacturing facilities. Iranian and U.S. negotiators held indirect talks for three and a half hours in Geneva on Tuesday, but ended without a clear solution. Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Aragushi, said the two countries had agreed to a set of “guiding principles,” but U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said Iran did not recognize the “red lines” set by U.S. President Donald Trump. Despite ongoing talks, the White…
George Russell has admitted concerns about Mercedes’ poor race starts compared to Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton ahead of the 2026 F1 season opener.The sport’s new car, due to arrive in 2026, has undergone significant regulation changes and features both a new power unit and chassis, giving drivers a much different challenge to effectively exit the grid. The FIA is trialling a new start procedure at this week’s final pre-season test event in Bahrain to ensure drivers have enough time to prepare their cars for lights out, but even with the tweaks there appears to be greater variation than seen in recent…
Julpo | E+ | Getty ImagesA new study finds that student loan delinquency rates are skyrocketing. Nearly 25% of student loan borrowers with repayments due are now in default, up from about 9% in 2019 during President Donald Trump’s first term, according to a report released Friday by the left-leaning think tank Century Foundation.Approximately 7.9 million student loan borrowers fell into delinquency in the first three quarters of 2025 alone, the study authors wrote. For its analysis, the foundation used data from the University of California Consumer Credit Panel, a nationally representative sample of 2% of U.S. adults with credit…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in Berlin on September 25, 2025.Florian Gärtner | Phototech | Getty ImagesOpenAI is telling investors it aims to bring total computing spending to about $600 billion by 2030, months after CEO Sam Altman touted $1.4 trillion in infrastructure spending. Artificial intelligence companies are offering lower numbers and clearer timelines for planned spending amid widespread concerns that their expansion ambitions are too large for the subsequent revenue potential, people told CNBC.OpenAI projects total revenue of more than $280 billion in 2030, with roughly equal contributions from its consumer and enterprise businesses, said the people, who requested anonymity…