Tariff refund delays could cost U.S. taxpayers $700 million a month in interest, report finds

The federal government is estimated to owe American businesses up to $175 billion in tariff refunds after the Supreme Court struck down much of the Trump administration’s import duties last month. But the U.S. could end up owing considerably more money, according to a new analysis — in interest payments.  Research from the Cato Institute, a nonpartisan … Read more

Most say Trump administration still hasn’t explained Iran goals, CBS News poll finds

Most Americans feel the Trump administration has not clearly explained the U.S.’ goals in the conflict with Iran.  Explanation — or the perceived lack of one — is linked to whether people support it or not. The longer Americans believe the conflict will last, the more they disapprove. Half the country believes it’ll be months, … Read more

Jury finds father of accused Apalachee High School shooter guilty of murder, all other charges

The jury has found Colin Gray, the man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting at Georgia’s Apalachee High School, guilty of second-degree murder and all other charges. On Tuesday, after just a few hours of deliberating and two weeks of witness testimony, the jury announced that they … Read more

GLP-1s may increase risk of osteoporosis and gout, new research finds

GLP-1 drugs — including Ozempic and Wegovy — may be tied to a slightly higher risk of osteoporosis and gout, according to research presented Monday at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ annual meeting. Dr. John Horneff, an associate professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and the lead author of the study, … Read more

Most Americans see Iran as an enemy but doubt Trump’s judgment on military force, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON — As the U.S. and Iran head into their next round of nuclear talks in Geneva, a new AP-NORC poll finds that many U.S. adults continue to view Iran’s nuclear program as a threat — but they also don’t have high trust in President Donald Trump’s judgment on the use of military force abroad. … Read more

Poll on Trump State of the Union finds most want to hear about economy and say admin. hasn’t explained Iran policy

Asked how they’d describe the state of the country if they could give the address tonight, most Americans would use the word “divided.” It’s a belief about division that has spanned administrations — before Joe Biden’s last State of the Union, most described the nation as “divided” too. And even more do now. “Divided” far … Read more

After the shock, ‘Succession’ finds dark humor in the aftershocks | CNN

Editor’s Note: The following contains major spoilers about the fourth episode of “Succession’s” fourth season, “Honeymoon States.” CNN  —  After the shock came the aftershocks, the power vacuum, and perhaps most significantly and impressively, the laughs, as “Succession” pivoted to face life after Logan Roy, in an episode that finally put the HBO show’s title … Read more

Student loan delinquency rate have jumped nearly 25% in Trump’s second term, report finds

Nearly 43 million Americans have federal student loans, according to the latest data from Congress. Now, a new report from left-leaning advocacy think tanks the Century Foundation and Protect Borrowers has found one out of every four Americans with student loans is delinquent. Data from the University of California Consumer Credit Panel was used for … Read more