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Tariff Refunds Start After Duties Are Deemed Illegal
The government must return about $160 billion, plus interest, and could owe more if it loses a related tariff case
King’s Speech sets out 37 bills as Starmer faces pressure
King Charles outlined the government’s legislative programme for the year ahead, but leadership speculation around the prime minister quickly became Westminster’s dominant question
Trump Tower Australia plan collapses as developer cites Iran war
Altus Property Group says the Gold Coast project will continue without the Trump name, while the Trump Organization says its former partner failed to meet obligations
WhatsApp adds private AI chats that Meta says it cannot read
The new “incognito” mode is aimed at sensitive chatbot conversations, but a cyber security expert warns disappearing records could make harm harder to investigate
Producer Prices Rose at Fastest Pace in Four Years in April
The wholesale inflation gauge climbed as a separate consumer-price report also showed inflation was surging, according to a summary of government data
Tyler Adams says USMNT ready for home World Cup stage
The U.S. captain said American crowds should give the team a lift as it opens Group D play against Paraguay on June 12 in Los Angeles
Princess Kate returns to overseas duties with Italy visit
The Princess of Wales arrived in Reggio Emilia for a two-day trip focused on early childhood development, her first foreign engagement since cancer treatment
Kyle Larson says future Double attempts are unlikely while he races NASCAR full time
Larson revisits the strain of trying the Indy 500-Coca-Cola 600 same-day challenge in a new Amazon Prime Video documentary due next week
Iran warns it is ready for new U.S. attack as Trump reaches Beijing
With peace efforts stalled, Trump says he expects a long discussion with Xi Jinping about the Iran war while insisting Washington does not need China’s help
EV Sales Surge Abroad as U.S. Buyers Remain Cautious
A New York Times report summarized in the source material points to a widening contrast between Europe and much of the world, where electric vehicles are selling faster, and the U.S. market