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Today’s Rundown:
- APPEALS COURT ALLOWS TRUMP TO KEEP TARIFFS IN PLACE WHILE LEGAL BATTLE CONTINUES: A federal appeals court has temporarily allowed President Trump’s tariffs to stay in place, despite a lower court ruling them illegal. The decision lets the administration continue collecting import taxes while the case is under appeal. The court has set deadlines for responses from both sides in early June. This ruling maintains the status quo for now, but the final outcome remains uncertain.
- DEMOCRAT ANNIE ANDREWS LAUNCHES 2026 SENATE CHALLENGE AGAINST LINDSEY GRAHAM IN SOUTH CAROLINA: Dr. Annie Andrews, a South Carolina Democrat and pediatrician, has announced her candidacy against Republican Senator Lindsey Graham in the 2026 election. Andrews previously ran for Congress in 2022 but was unsuccessful. She criticizes Graham for inconsistent positions and aims to bring a fresh perspective to the Senate.
- SENATOR RUBIO SAYS U.S. WILL AGGRESSIVELY REVOKE VISAS FOR CHINESE STUDENTS: Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. will begin revoking visas for Chinese students with ties to the Communist Party or studying sensitive subjects. The policy aims to protect national security but has raised concerns among universities about potential impacts on research and international collaboration. China has condemned the move as discriminatory.
- HARRISON RUFFIN TYLER, LAST LIVING GRANDCHILD OF PRESIDENT JOHN TYLER, DIES AT 96: Harrison Ruffin Tyler, the last living grandson of the 10th U.S. President John Tyler, passed away at 96. Born in 1928, he was a chemical engineer and preservationist who worked to maintain his family’s historic estate. His death marks the end of a direct generational link to a president who served in the 1840s.
- TODD AND JULIE CHRISLEY SET TO RETURN TO REALITY TV AFTER PRESIDENTIAL PARDON: Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are set to return to television following their release from prison, thanks to pardons from President Trump. The couple had been convicted of tax evasion and fraud. Their daughter, Savannah, confirmed a new show is in development, focusing on their life post-incarceration.
- PROSECUTION RESTS IN HIGH-PROFILE RETRIAL OF KAREN READ: After 23 days of testimony, prosecutors have rested their case in the retrial of Karen Read, accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O’Keefe. The defense is now presenting its case. Read’s first trial ended in a hung jury, leading to this retrial.
- BRAD PITT SAYS ANGELINA JOLIE DIVORCE SETTLEMENT IS ‘NOT THAT MAJOR’: Actor Brad Pitt has commented on his finalized divorce from Angelina Jolie, describing the $80 million settlement as “not that major.” The couple’s legal battles spanned several years, involving disputes over assets and custody. Pitt’s remarks suggest a desire to move past the prolonged proceedings.
- MAN GETS 3 YEARS FOR THREATENING ELECTION OFFICIALS AFTER CLAIMING RADICALIZATION BY FAR-RIGHT CONTENT: A man who blamed far-right extremist content for his online threats against election officials in Colorado and Arizona has been sentenced to three years in prison. The judge emphasized the seriousness of such threats and the need to deter similar actions. The case highlights concerns over political violence and online radicalization.
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