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"Tariff backlash, Iran brinkmanship and AI money jolt global politics."
WORLD
tense
Palestinian Authority squeezed as Israel tightens West Bank
Europe unsettled after Trump tariff defeat at Supreme Court
Risks of striking Iran seen as higher than seizing Maduro
Middle East tensions deepen as Europe and India adapt to U.S. tariff shocks and AI-era power shifts.
US
tense
Gorsuch opinion lauds Congress after Trump tariff loss
Minnesota politics jolted by Trump immigration crackdown
Senate GOP urged to force talking filibuster on voter ID
Courts check Trump tariffs as fights over immigration, voting rules, AI-fueled campaigns and possible Iran strikes churn U.S. politics.
BUSINESS
cautious
ECB’s Panetta says Trump tariffs hurt U.S. most
Brazil, India sign rare earths supply deal
Indian opposition urges Modi to pause U.S. trade pact
Trade rifts and tariffs unsettle policy as India reshapes deals and ECB politics simmer over Lagarde’s exit.
SCIENCE
anxious
Major U.S. lab seen squeezing out foreign scientists
Public cool on AI boom versus dot-com era
A key U.S. lab sidelines foreign talent as skepticism mounts over an AI boom that feels more unsettling than exhilarating.
CULTURE
hopeful
Marcus Mumford on admiration, marriage and fame
Reading targets help people swap phones for books
Scrubs cast chemistry powers zinger-filled comeback
Celebrity candor, reading challenges and a nostalgic Scrubs revival showcase personal reinvention and comfort viewing.
SPORTS
neutral
Seahawks’ Smith-Njigba says he merits top WR pay
Winter Olympics spark debate over crashes and conduct
Olympic spectacle collides with ethical debates as an emerging NFL star pushes to reset the wide receiver market.