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United States Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Emergency Tariffs, Raising Prospect of Major Refunds

The United States Supreme Court has invalidated emergency trade tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump last year, creating a potentially significant financial obligation for the federal government as affected importers seek refunds.
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Major League Baseball Playoff Race Intensifies as Late-Season Moves Reshape Contenders
US Officials Monitor Expanding Long-Range Drone and Missile Strikes Abroad
NASA Completes Deep-Space Communications Tests for Artemis Missions
NIH Removes Diversity Requirements From Federal Research Grant Reviews
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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Donald Trump Appeal in Earlier Civil Litigation
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