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The Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday,
handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda.
The 6-3 decision centers on tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law -- including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs he levied on nearly every other country.

It’s the first major piece of Trump’s broad agenda to come squarely before the nation’s highest court,
which he helped shape with the appointment…

Supreme Court strikes down Trump's sweeping tariffs
The Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda. Friday's 6-3 decision centers on tariffs he unilaterally imposed under an emergency powers law, including the sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs levied on nearly every other country. The Republican president has called the case one of the most important in U.S. history and said a ruling against him would be an economic body blow to t…

President Trump signs an EO to continue the suspension of the de minimis exemption, despite the SCOTUS' ruling that overturned most of Trump's 2025 tariffs (Zeyi Yang/Wired)
https://www.wired.com/story/trump-imposes-new-tariffs-following-supreme-c…

Trump Imposes New Tariffs to Sidestep Supreme Court Ruling
The president signed an executive order implementing 10 percent global tariffs after calling the justices who struck down his signature trade policy a "disgrace."

new_guinea_tribes: New Guinea Highlands tribes (1954)
A network of friendships among tribes of Gahuku-Gama alliance structure of the Eastern Central Highlands region in New Guinea. Edge sign indicates either friendship ("rova") or enmity ("hint”).
This network has 16 nodes and 58 edges.
Tags: Social, Offline, Signed
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Traffic pollution alters the atmospheric electric field, study finds #environment

Traffic pollution alters the atmospheric electric field, study finds
A new study shows that traffic-related pollution in a major urban area in central Israel produces immediate, measurable changes in the atmospheric electric field, while particulate matter creates slower, delayed effects. The research also identifies a strong weekend signal, with reduced emissions leading to a marked weakening of the electric field.

Russian troops launch nearly 100 drones overnight, killing 4, injuring 19: https://benborges.xyz/2025/12/21/russian-troops-launch-nearly-drones.html

Browns hire former Ravens assistant Travis Switzer as offensive coordinator https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-hire-former-ravens-assistant-travis-switzer-as-offensive-coordinator

Noisy traffic is making Galšpagos’ yellow warblers angry https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/12/noisy-traffic-is-making-galapagos-yellow-warblers-angry/

Noisy traffic is making Galápagos’ yellow warblers angry
A recent study found that birds that live closer to roads display more aggression than birds of the same species that live farther away from noisy vehicles, Mongabay’s Spoorthy Raman reported. Researchers looked at the behavioral differences of male Galápagos yellow warblers (Setophaga petechia aureola) on two islands of the Galápagos, an Ecuadorian archipelago in […]

Romania moves more troops and air defenses to Ukraine border amid Russian drone incursions: https://benborges.xyz/2026/01/21/romania-moves-more-troops-and.html

Andy Reid: Chiefs have had talks with Travis Kelce; 'nothing happening' with free agent Tyreek Hill https://www.nfl.com/news/andy-reid-chiefs-have-had-talks-with-travis-kelce-nothing-happening-with-free-agent-tyreek-h…

Denmark 'substantially increases' Greenland troops as Trump won't rule out using force: https://benborges.xyz/2026/01/19/denmark-substantially-increases-greenland-troops.html