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Supreme Court rules that Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal

The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump's sweeping tariffs were illegal, marking a significant loss for the White House. The court found that the tariffs exceeded the law, and Chief Justice Roberts wrote that the president must identify clear congressional authorization to exercise such power. The decision was a 6-3 ruling, with the court stating that the emergency authority Trump relied on 'falls short'.

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Forecasters expect PCE inflation (core and headline) was 0.37% in December (4.5% annualized rate).

This would push up the core PCE index to 3.0% over 12 months, the highest since February 2025. Headline PCE is estimated at 2.9%, the highest since March 2024. Source: Nick Timiraos, The Wall Street Journal

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Short interest on members of the S&P 500 has risen.

Source: J.P. Morgan

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How to Organize Safely in the Age of Surveillance

From threat modeling to encrypted collaboration apps, we’ve collected experts’ tips and tools for safely and effectively building a group—even while being targeted and tracked by the powerful.

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India’s Toxic Air Crisis Is Reaching a Breaking Point

Months of deadly smog in New Delhi are sharpening public anger over a pollution crisis the government has failed to fix.

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Americans now spend 6.3 hours per day on their phones, up an hour from January 2023

This blog post from Apptopia reveals that the average American now spends 6.3 hours per day on their mobile phones, up from 5.5 hours in January 2023. The data highlights that older users (aged 36+) have overtaken younger users (aged 17-25) in daily screen time, with older users growing their time by 27.5% over the period. Younger users, however, are spending more time per app, indicating deeper engagement. The trend towards longer app usage, especially for apps like Netflix and TikTok, suggests a shift in consumer behavior towards more immersive mobile experiences.

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"25% of companies that filed to go public since last year are software companies." - Goldman

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Microsoft is walking back Windows 11’s AI overload

Microsoft is reevaluating its AI strategy for Windows 11, planning to streamline or remove certain Copilot integrations in apps like Notepad and Paint, and evolving the Recall feature. The company is responding to user feedback and negative sentiment, aiming for a more meaningful and useful AI experience.

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Miami could experience its coldest temperatures in over a decade with an overnight low of around 35 degrees.

More than 219 million people were under winter weather alerts as a powerful snowstorm impacted the Southeast and Florida experienced bitter cold. The National Weather Service warned of blizzard conditions, heavy snow, and high winds in the Carolinas. Record low temperatures were expected in several cities, with wind chills in Florida dropping to single digits. Over 1 foot of snow had fallen in parts of North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, causing travel disruptions and power outages.

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21d

Street art on the side of a small grocery store.

Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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22d

Graffiti and street art on an old building. Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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23d

Minneapolis, Minnesota on late autumn afternoon.

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Television is 100 years old today

The man who first demonstrated television was John Logie Baird, a former engineering apprentice from Helensburgh. And although there are other places that can plausibly claim to be TV's birthplace, including a terraced street in Hastings, a hill in north London and Selfridges, mo

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Wall Street braced for a private credit meltdown. The risk of one is rising

TL;DR Private credit has surged in popularity since post-financial crisis regulations discouraged banks from serving riskier borrowers. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned after a pair of private credit-backed companies declared bankruptcy that problems in credit are rarely

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27d

Absolutely massive winter storm trekking across the U.S.

Stay safe out there.

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28d

Officially the coldest temperature I’ve ever lived in. Duluth, MN this morning.

Temperatures in Fahrenheit.

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Minnesota weather: extreme cold warning Thursday-Friday

TL;DR via Fox9 The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold warning from Thursday evening through Friday morning for much of Minnesota. Arctic air moves into the region Thursday, and wind chills could reach 30–50 below zero by Thursday night across Minnesota. If the

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Jan 20th

The Northern Lights were very active in Duluth, Minnesota this morning.

Shot on an iPhone 17 Pro (JPEG-XL Lossless)

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Jan 15th

Graffiti on old industrial ruins in a city park. Minneapolis, Minnesota

circa 2025

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Jan 12th

Minneapolis, Minnesota on a cold winter day.

Taken January 7, 2025.

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Nov 17th

The TikTok ban’s architects are in the dark

Lawmakers who passed the bill that should have banned TikTok by now are staying quiet about how it’s played out.

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Nov 11th

Aurora could be visible amid 'severe' geomagnetic storm watch

NOAA is forecasting a G2, or "moderate", geomagnetic storm for Nov. 11, and issued a rare G4, or "severe", watch for Nov. 12. The aurora may be visible over the northern half of the country, and potentially as far south as Alabama. "Watches at this level are very rare; stil

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