Louisiana schools can display Ten Commandments, appeals court rules Court lifted injunction on law requiring display of religious text in every public school classroom The Guardian - US · Feb 21
Trump raises tariffs to 15% on imports from all countries President announced increase from 10% using different authority from mechanism that supreme court struck down on Friday The Guardian - US · Feb 21
Trump DoJ bids to join lawsuit alleging LA schools discriminate against a ‘new minority: white students’ LAUSD provides resources to diverse schools in an effort to combat segregation – Pam Bondi’s agency wants it to stop The Guardian - US · Feb 21
Trump vows to raise worldwide tariffs to 15% ‘effective immediately’ Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, ushered in under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, were unlawfully imposed The Independent UK · Feb 21
So what happens after Trump’s tariffs die? Don’t expect a refund check — yet At this point, it is all just a big "mess." We Got This Covered · Feb 21
Trump raises global tariffs to 15% one day after Supreme Court decision The president is upping the ante by raising the tariffs to the highest limit allowed under a separate trade law. Axios · Feb 21
US businesses clamor for refunds after supreme court strikes down Trump’s tariffs Refunds were not addressed by supreme court ruling, and they’ll likely play out in lower courts over extended period The Guardian - US · Feb 21
Global leaders and businesses pore over fallout of more US tariff swoons Business chiefs and government leaders are poring over the fallout of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that invalidated some tariffs by President Donald Trump's administration and his response to it The Independent UK · Feb 21
Indian-origin lawyer Neal Katyal won case for Osama bin Laden’s driver long before blocking Trump’s tariffs Neal Katyal, the American lawyer credited with securing a major Supreme Court setback for US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, has a long record of high‑profile legal victories, including a Supreme Court case defending a Guantanamo Bay detainee who was once Osama bin Laden’s driver. The Times of India · Feb 21
Combative Carlson-Huckabee interview reveals US right’s chasm over Israel Parts of Maga view Israel with suspicion, but US ambassador continues to believe in its divine right to much of the Middle East The Guardian - US · Feb 21
Kennedy Center performance canceled after ‘targeted attack’ on outdoor ice rink A ‘toxic chemical’ was spread across the ice, officials say The Independent UK · Feb 21
Who is Neal Katyal? The Indian-American lawyer behind Trump’s tariff loss Neal Katyal is a prominent Indian‑origin American lawyer whose legal work played a central role in a major United States Supreme Court decision that struck down sweeping tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The Times of India · Feb 21
Iran willing to dilute uranium stockpile as fresh protests erupt Proposal will be at heart of offer to US as Trump considers whether to attack Iran The Guardian - UK · Feb 21
French trade minister says EU has the tools to hit back at Trump over tariffs Brussels has the "appropriate instruments" to hit back at the United States for its latest round of 10 percent flat tariffs, France's trade minister Nicolas Forissier told the Financial Times newspaper on Saturday. Radio France Internationale · Feb 21
We Got This Covered · Feb 21 Donald Trump melts down after Supreme Court blocks his tariffs, promises a workaround nobody asked for Trump warned that if the verdict did not go his way, it “would literally destroy” the country.
The Independent UK · Feb 21 The bones of St. Francis are going on public display, a mixed blessing for Assisi Assisi is putting the bones of St. Francis on public display for the first time, and the town is bracing for a huge crush of pilgrims
The Independent UK · Feb 21 Underage pregnant migrants are being detained and moved to a Texas shelter where abortion is illegal Children as young as 13 are ‘trapped’ in a state with no access to abortion, lawyers and advocates say
We Got This Covered · Feb 21 A terrifying Trump banner at the DOJ shatters all pretense of impartiality "What a joke!"
The Independent UK · Feb 21 She was an orphan in Iran adopted by US veteran. The Trump admin wants to deport her She is one of thousands of individuals adopted from abroad who were never granted citizenship due to a complex intersection of adoption and immigration law
Latin Times · Feb 21 Venezuelan Interim President Delcy Rodríguez For Now Managing To Walk Fine Line Between Demands From U.S. and Regime Loyalists Experts say interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez is navigating U.S. pressure while maintaining support from Maduro loyalists and the military after Maduro's capture.
The Independent UK · Feb 21 Thousands of troops from five countries and a $7bn relief fund: Inside Trump’s ‘board of peace’ plan to ‘rebuild’ Gaza In a long-winded speech in Washington on Thursday, US president revealed more details about his plan for Gaza
We Got This Covered · Feb 21 Jury selection in Elon Musk trial descends into farce after ‘so many’ admit they hate him "Please raise your hand if you hate Elon Musk. ... Huh, okay.. that's a lot of hands..."
Latin Times · Feb 21 Ex-Honduran President Convicted Of Drug-Trafficking And Pardoned by Trump Had 'Red Carpet Rolled Out for Him' By U.S. "The [prisons bureau] administration rolled out the red carpet for him," said a retired prison workerpeaking to the media on behalf of staff. "The staff are disgusted."
Latin Times · Feb 21 Ship Believed To Be Carrying Russian Fuel Reportedly On Its Way To Cuba, Challenging U.S. Blockade A ship potentially carrying Russian fuel is on its way to Cuba, potentially challenging the blockade imposed to the U.S. on the island, according to a new report.
The Independent UK · Feb 21 ICE has been quietly scooping up mega warehouses to turn into detention centers Deeds show that ICE has acquired at least seven warehouses across Arizona, Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Texas