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Trump Moves to 15% Global Tariff; Snow Emergencies Hit Pennsylvania Suburbs; $1M-a-Year-for-Life Lottery Launches; DHS Orders Tailored Suits; Bodycam Rescue in Ocean County; Heavy Short-Form Video Use and the Brain; London Bridge Responder Fired Over Anti-Traveller Messages
Trump Says He Wants to Raise Proposed Global Tariff to 15% From 10%
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he wants to increase a proposed global tariff to 15%, up from the 10% rate he announced the previous day.
New lottery game offering $1 million a year for life to launch in 30 states and Washington, D.C.
A new lottery game is set to launch in 30 states and Washington, D.C., with a top prize advertised as $1 million a year for life. It will operate similarly to Powerball and Mega Millions but includes some differences in how the game is structured and played.
Pennsylvania Suburbs Declare Snow Emergencies Ahead of Major Winter Storm
Communities across suburban Pennsylvania have declared snow emergencies in preparation for a major winter storm expected to arrive Sunday and continue into Monday, with residents urged to check local listings for affected areas.
Trump says he will raise global tariffs to 15%
Trump said he will raise newly announced global tariffs from 10% to 15%, after the Supreme Court struck down most of his previous tariffs on Friday.
Police Body Camera Shows Rescue of Man from Burning Home in Ocean County
Police body camera footage shows officers in Ocean County rescuing a man escaping a house fire by jumping from a balcony, as they position themselves to catch him and bring him to safety.
How Heavy Internet and Short-Form Video Use Can Affect the Brain
Research suggests that heavy use of short-form video platforms such as TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts is associated with worse attention and memory and higher anxiety. A 2025 longitudinal study of more than 7,000 children found that greater screen use correlated with reduced cortical thickness in brain regions involved in higher-level thinking, impulse control, and addictive behavior, and was also linked with more ADHD symptoms. However, studies indicate impacts vary by activity: removing social media while allowing general phone use did not produce the same negative effects, suggesting what people do on screens matters more than total time.
DHS Plans to Provide Tailored Suits for Secret Service Protective Detail
The Department of Homeland Security says the Trump administration will fund two tailored suits for U.S. Secret Service agents assigned to protective detail duties. The plan, reported by CNN and reflected in a public contract solicitation, followed comments from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem expressing dissatisfaction with the agents’ current appearance.
Trump raises global tariffs to 15% after Supreme Court ruling against earlier tariffs
Donald Trump said he will increase a worldwide tariff to 15% after the Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that most of his earlier import tariffs were illegal. Trump criticized the decision and said his administration will work in the coming months to set new tariffs it says are legally permissible.
London Bridge attack first responder dismissed over offensive messages about Traveller communities
Detective Constable Mark Luker of the British Transport Police, who was among the first officers at the 2017 London Bridge terror attack, has been dismissed for gross misconduct after sending WhatsApp messages using derogatory terms and jokes about Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people. A misconduct panel found the comments deliberately linked Irish Travellers to theft and concluded he likely knew the language was especially offensive, even though it accepted he was not inherently racist.
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