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"A Supreme Court blow to Trump’s tariffs ripples through politics, markets and foreign crises from India to Iran."
WORLD
tense
Tariffs ruling a major blow to Trump's second-term agenda
Nasa targets early March to send humans back around the Moon
Rare prison terms for Cameroon soldiers in killing of 21 civilians
Global focus on US tariff setback, India’s Hindu right, conflict killings and a fresh NASA push to send crews around the Moon.
US
tense
Some G.O.P. Lawmakers Laud Ruling, Reflecting Intraparty Angst Over Tariffs
Trump Plans to Impose Tariffs a Different Way After Supreme Court Loss
The Supreme Court’s Declaration of Independence
Supreme Court curbs Trump’s unilateral tariffs as Republicans split and he eyes new tactics, even floating a limited Iran strike.
BUSINESS
anxious
Tariff Ruling Fuels Bond-Market Angst by Worsening US Deficit
Stocks Rise as SCOTUS Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
Bolivia Steelmaker Weighs Deducting Mill Losses From China Loan
Markets cheer tariff reversal yet fret deficit risks, while Latin American finance and probes add to an uneasy global business mood.
SCIENCE
cautious
"Million-year-old" fossil skulls from China are far older—and not Denisovans
Rocket Report: Chinese launch firm raises big money; Falcon 9 back to the Bahamas
Runaway black hole leaves a trail of stars
New fossil dates, cosmic oddities and launch news mix with worries over obesity drugs and AI’s threat to research jobs.
CULTURE
reflective
‘An incredible human being’: readers on their memories of Robert Duvall
Psycho Killer review – delayed satanic serial slasher is devilishly dull
‘The trick is not being so annoying that people hate you’: is awards-show hosting the toughest gig out there?
Tributes to Robert Duvall, dull new horror, awards-host angst and politically tinged art reflect a restless cultural mood.
SPORTS
upbeat
Live updates: Canada pulls even with Finland in men's hockey semifinals
Canada's Crosby out for Olympic semi vs. Finland
Alysa Liu released the pressure, reclaimed her joy and turned it into Olympic gold | Bryan Armen Graham
Olympic hockey drama, Liu’s gold, F1 pace and a German tour canceled over US immigration fears drive an intense sports day.