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Court Says 10% Tariffs Are Illegal
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May 8, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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U.S. and Iran Exchange Fire Amid a Declared Truce

The U.S. military said it struck Iranian military targets after, it said, Iran fired on U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump threatened more if Iran didn’t agree to a peace offer.

Trade Court Rules Trump’s 10% Global Tariff Is Illegal

A panel of federal judges found that President Trump could not legally impose the tariff on most imports.

Appeals Court Looks Unlikely to Allow Hegseth to Punish Senator for Video

A three-judge panel in Washington heard arguments in the lawsuit aimed at stopping the Pentagon from disciplining Senator Mark Kelly for a video warning about illegal military orders.

World

Live Updates: Early U.K. Election Results Point to Big Losses for Starmer’s Party

Votes are still being tallied in thousands of local races across Britain, but hundreds of candidates from Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party have already lost their council seats.

Trump Hosts Brazil’s Leader After Months of Ups and Downs

President Trump and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who have had a rocky relationship, met for talks on trade and other issues. But they skipped a planned joint appearance.

Data Suggests Struggle in Cockpit Before Deadly China Eastern Plane Crash

A report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board offers new details about the China Eastern Airlines crash in 2022, which killed all 132 people on board.

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U.S.

Former Sheriff’s Deputy Found Guilty in Fatal Shooting of Ohio Man

Jason Meade had been searching for a fugitive when he shot Casey Goodson Jr. in 2020. It is rare for a law enforcement official to be convicted in a killing that occurs on the job.

Alaska Can Resume Killing Bears to Protect Caribou Herd, Judge Says

The state program employs helicopters and small planes to shoot black and brown bears of any age in a large area of southwestern Alaska. Two conservation groups have sued to stop it.

F.B.I. Says Austin Bar Shooter Had an ‘Affinity for Iran’

Investigators said the attacker admired Iran’s leadership and had no ties to a foreign terrorist organization.

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Politics

U.S. to Review Mexican Consulates After Right-Wing Claims Against Them

The State Department said it would review all Mexican consulates in the United States, following claims in conservative media that the consulates interfere in politics.

Fetterman Says He Has ‘No Plans’ to Leave the Democratic Party

In an opinion piece in The Washington Post, the Pennsylvania senator wrote that while he was “at odds” with the party’s approach to some issues, his values had not changed.

Tennessee Approves New Map Aimed at Flipping the Last Democratic Seat

After a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Republicans carved up a majority-Black Memphis seat as the national redistricting wars continue.

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Business

How Energy Prices Are Driving Demand for Solar Panels and Heat Pumps

Already having faced an energy crisis five years ago, more European consumers believe they are “one Trump-ignited war away” from crushing costs.

As U.S. Debt Hits a Worrying Milestone, Washington Barely Notices

The debt is outgrowing the size of America’s economy. The president’s policies could accelerate the country’s fiscal headaches, experts say, unless policymakers intervene.

Stocks Are Exuberant. Bonds Are Subdued. Why the Divergence?

Stock investors are betting that companies will make enormous profits, despite the war. But investors in bonds, including U.S. Treasuries, have other concerns.

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Technology

Canvas Online Learning Platform Shut Down for Hours After Cyberattack

Most users regained access to the platform hours after a hacking group said it had attacked Canvas’s parent company and breached 275 million people’s data.

Five Ways A.I. Search Beats an Old-School Google Search

Google’s A.I. search technology is far from perfect (don’t count on it for celebrity news), but it excels at tasks like picking out groceries and detecting scams.

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New York

Vote Brings ‘Freeze the Rent’ Closer to Reality in New York

The panel that regulates rents for nearly one million apartments cast its first vote since Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office, approving ranges that included no increases.

Cornell Is Investigating Confrontation Between President and Students

The university’s leader bumped into students as he drove away following an evening of debate over the long-running conflict in the Middle East.

How Suspects Were Caught in Robbery of $1 Million in Apple Products

Federal prosecutors said three men stole watches, iPads and iPhones from a truck in January. One of the men activated Apple watches after the heist, they said.

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Arts

Is the Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni Legal Fight Over? Not So Fast.

Lawyers for Ms. Lively and Mr. Baldoni have said the two sides settled much of the contentious dispute. But one major disagreement remains.

DOGE’s Termination of Humanities Grants Is Ruled Unconstitutional

A lawsuit against the National Endowment for the Humanities drew wide attention for revealing how DOGE had used ChatGPT to cancel grants.

‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ Review: Their Octopus Teacher

Sally Field and Lewis Pullman get help from an eight-tentacled friend in this bland adaptation of a hit novel.