A tariff is a tax placed by a government on goods coming into or out of its country. These are also known as customs duties, as they commonly increase the cost of goods for consumers.
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On September 4, the Plymouth County jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision on whether Massachusetts former labor and delivery nurse Lindsey Clancy killed her three children during an uncontrollable psychotic breakdown or did so in a conscious and willing manner.
From August 26, 2026, to September 3, 2026, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), an agency under the Department of Commerce, released new results for its principal economic indicators in personal income and international trade, while revising its reports for April through June’s GDP and corporate profits.
The Trump Administration has started the process of refunding billions of dollars in tariffs, after a recent Supreme Court ruling which found that Trump did not have the legal authority to raise global tariffs without congressional approval.
Viktor Orbán, the heavily right-leaning politician who has served as the prime minister of Hungary for the past 16 years in a row, was defeated in a landslide election on Sunday, April 12.
This past week, the House passed the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act. The bill was introduced on February 21, 2026, as a response to the collision that took place in January 2025 between an American Airlines flight and an Army Black Hawk that killed all 67 passengers on board both aircraft.
This year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival brought together an unexpected but well-balanced blend of iconic veterans and today’s rising stars.
On February 28, 2026, the U.S. and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran, resulting in the death of the Supreme Leader and other top Iranian officials.
On March 26, both federal and local law enforcement conducted an investigation looking into the planned assassination of Palestinian rights activist Nerdeen Kiswani.
The month of November brought about many significant updates to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP). The month began with delays to funding being procured by those in the program due to the government shutdown and actions in the Supreme Court.