As U.S. birth rate falls, Trump officials downplay contraception in family planning program

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The number of babies born in the United States fell again last year. According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 3.6 million births in 2025, a 1% decline from 2024. The fertility rate dropped to 53.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15 to 44, down 23% since 2007. … Read more

Trump administration set to launch tariff refund portal. Here’s what to know.

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The U.S. government is set to launch an online portal next week that lets businesses request refunds for tariffs deemed illegal by the Supreme Court. But payouts won’t be automatic, and legal experts said businesses could face other obstacles getting their money back.  A federal agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will boot up … Read more

Kenyan court jails Chinese man in ant-smuggling case

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A Kenyan court on Wednesday ordered a Chinese man to pay a fine of 1 million shillings ($7,746) and gave him a 12-month jail term for trying to smuggle live ants out of the country. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The magistrate in the case … Read more

Trump to promote tax breaks in Las Vegas, where residents feel the pinch

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LAS VEGAS — President Donald Trump heads to Las Vegas on Thursday to promote the tax cuts he signed into law last year to try to highlight what Republicans see as an economic strength ahead of this year’s elections. Workers who earn tips and overtime are seeing bigger returns this tax season, but those savings … Read more