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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters after stepping off Air Force One on September 7, 2025 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesThe United States government has already collected tens of billions of dollars from President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs.”But that money — and a lot more — could end up being refunded if the Supreme Court agrees with lower courts that many of the levies on imports from other countries are illegal.How much could that end up being?Anywhere between $750 billion to a whopping $1 trillion, warned Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a declaration filed with…

Judge William Alsup has rejected the record-breaking $1.5 billion settlement Anthropic has agreed to for a piracy lawsuit filed by writers. According to Bloomberg Law, the federal judge is concerned that the class lawyers struck a deal that will be forced “down the throat of authors.” Alsup reportedly felt misled by the deal and said it was “nowhere close to complete.” In his order, he said he was “disappointed that counsel have left important questions to be answered in the future,” including the list of works involved in the case, the list of authors, the process of notifying members of…

Washington — President Trump’s administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow it to freeze billions of dollars in foreign aid funding, seeking its intervention in a clash over the president’s refusal to spend money allocated by Congress for foreign assistance programs.The Trump administration is asking the high court to partially halt a lower court order that required it to spend more than $4 billion in aid by the end of September. Mr. Trump is attempting to claw back that money, which has already been approved by Congress, through a rarely used maneuver known as a pocket rescission.The dispute…

China’s exports grew last month but at a slower pace than in recent months, the country’s customs agency said Monday.Exports reached $321.8 billion in August, a 4.4% increase compared to the same month last year. That was down from a 7.2% jump in July. Meanwhile, imports totaled $219.5 billion, a 1.8% rise.China’s large trade surplus has become a contentious issue with major trading partners including the U.S. and the European Union. Low-priced Chinese imports are a boon for consumers but can lead to job cuts in manufacturing. In the first eight months of the year, China’s exported $785.3 billion more…

Kevin Barry, the founder and original developer of Nova Launcher is stepping away from the forever-loved Android launcher app. Why they are stepping away is an important question and goes back to Nova Launcher’s acquisition by Branch back in 2022. Originally, not much was supposed to change for Nova Launcher. We assumed Branch’s services would get baked into the launcher, which was fine, but according to Barry, the company isn’t honoring the words of then-CEO and founder Alex Austin. Long story short, Barry has been readying the Open Source release of Nova Launcher, work that included cleaning up the codebase,…

While we are still a few months away from the start of college basketball season, it’s never too early to talk about the game’s stars.The Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men’s college basketball player.Duke’s Cooper Flagg won the honor this past season, but now that he has taken his talents to the NBA, who’s next?The betting odds usually help identify the early contenders.Let’s check out the early odds via DraftKings Sportsbook as of July 3.2025-26 John Wooden Award oddsBraden Smith, Purdue +500 (bet $10 to win $60 total) JT Toppin, Texas Tech +750 (bet $10…

Infleqtion will go public through a merger with a blank-check company, led by veteran Wall Street dealmaker Michael Klein, valuing the quantum computing startup at $1.8 billion before new investment, the companies said on Monday.The merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Churchill Capital Corp X is expected to provide Infleqtion with more than $540 million before costs, including a co-investment from institutional investors such as Maverick Capital, Counterpoint Global and Glynn Capital.Infleqtion, which builds quantum computers and precision sensors, said proceeds would accelerate product development and expand applications in areas such as artificial intelligence, national security and space.The combined…

Devices now use advanced sensors and AI to understand your environment and habits automatically. They gather data from cameras, microphones, GPS, and other sensors to monitor your surroundings, motion, sounds, and preferences. With machine learning, they analyze this info in real-time to adapt settings, improve responses, and create personalized experiences without any prompts from you. If you keep exploring, you’ll discover how these smart systems make everyday interactions smoother and more intuitive. Key Takeaways Devices utilize sensors and AI to continuously monitor environmental and user data for real-time contextual awareness. Machine learning algorithms analyze patterns to enable predictive and adaptive…

Megan Thee Stallion popped out on the red carpet on July 16th for her inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation gala at New York’s Gotham Hall with her new NBA beau, Klay Thompson. Their burgeoning romance helped bring more spotlight to the evening’s goal of sharing the foundation’s philanthropic work with the world. How Did the Foundation Get Its Name? Megan created the foundation three years ago as a way to honor the memories of her late parents, Joseph Pete III and Holly Thomas. Thomas was also a rapper. She deeply inspired Megan and helped shepherd her career until a brain…

Bob Pockrass FOX Motorsports Insider MADISON, Ill. — Ryan Blaney wanted to hear Kyle Larson’s explanation soon after their race Sunday. He wanted to know why he was spun out by a fellow former Cup champion.Just a mistake, he was told. It didn’t change the fact that Blaney had to rally over the second half of the race for a decent finish, but it still didn’t totally heal the sting Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway).”I just wanted to get an explanation if he did do it on purpose or not,” Blaney said. “He said he didn’t, and I…