What the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down tariffs means for L.A.’s trade-dependent economy

What the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down tariffs means for L.A.’s trade-dependent economy

The Supreme Courtโ€™s decision Friday to strike down the majority of tariffs imposed by President Trump could provide some relief to L.A.โ€™s trade-reliant economy โ€” but only if they are not reimposed again through other means. The courtโ€™s 6-3 ruling that Trump didnโ€™t have the authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers…

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New anti-Muslim hate definition announced by government | Politics News

New anti-Muslim hate definition announced by government | Politics News

The government has announced a new definition of anti-Muslim hate that includes violence, harassment and prejudicial stereotyping – as it insisted the move will not curtail free speech. Ministers say it is a working definition and a “tool for government and organisations to better understand, measure, prevent and address anti-Muslimโ€ฏhostility”. Crucially, the definition is non-statutory…

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Viennaโ€™s treasure, Mexicoโ€™s wound: The fight over ‘Moctezumaโ€™s headdress’

Viennaโ€™s treasure, Mexicoโ€™s wound: The fight over ‘Moctezumaโ€™s headdress’

VIENNAย โ€”ย On their 30th wedding anniversary, the couple from Mexico were determined to fulfill a long-deferred aspiration: a visit to this storied former Hapsburg capital. And they didnโ€™t come just to catch an opera and savor the Sachertorte. โ€œWe always wanted to see el penacho de Moctezuma,โ€ said Gema Vargas, referring to the feathered headdress widely…

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