Tariff refunds are paid to importers of record, not directly consumers.
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Companies will retain tariff refunds instead of passing the savings to consumers through lower prices.
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Trump’s post-ruling tariffs relied on Section 122 authority, not IEEPA.
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Donald Trump imposed new tariffs immediately after a Supreme Court ruling struck down his authority to do so.
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Refund issues were remanded, and any tariff refunds go to importers.
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A Supreme Court ruling on Trump's tariffs requires that consumers receive refunds for higher prices paid due to the tariffs.
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Alps-wide records show 2025–26 avalanche fatalities near the ~100 long-term average.
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The number of avalanches in the Alps has increased significantly in 2026 compared to previous years, and this increase is attributed to climate change.
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The Jamnagar wedding video shows Taylor Swift lookalike Ashley Leechin performing.
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Taylor Swift performed live at a wedding held in Jamnagar, India.
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No scientific evidence shows mouth-wrapping plastic causes fat loss.
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Wrapping plastic around the mouth causes weight loss.
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Elephants’ rumbles use vocal-fold vibration like human speech and singing.
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Elephants communicate with each other using vocalizations that can be described as singing.
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The largest documented livestream audiences peak at tens of millions.
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A Jon Stewart livestream reached 3.2 billion views.
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During Delta, unvaccinated people died at 11–53 times vaccinated rates.
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COVID-19 vaccinated individuals die from the Delta variant at higher rates than unvaccinated individuals.
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Higher-altitude living is linked to lower diabetes rates, but causation remains unproven.
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Living at high altitude provides protection against developing diabetes.
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No $1,390 IRS stimulus check program for 2026 has been authorized.
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The IRS will provide $1,390 stimulus checks in 2026.
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On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court invalidated IEEPA-based tariffs.
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The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a 15% global tariff program, ruling that the administration overstepped its authority.
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"Birds Aren’t Real" is a satirical hoax, and birds are real animals.
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Birds are surveillance drones created or operated by the government.
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No confirmed exoplanet is mostly diamond; 55 Cancri e is silicate-dominated.
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At least one planet exists that is composed mostly of diamond.
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In 2015, WHO’s IARC classified processed meat, including ham, as Group 1 carcinogenic.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) classified processed meats, including deli ham, as Group 1 carcinogens.
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No credible scientific evidence shows Himalayan pink salt drinks cause rapid weight loss.
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Drinking pink salt (Himalayan salt) beverages causes rapid weight loss in humans.
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A 6–3 Supreme Court ruling voided IEEPA-based reciprocal and fentanyl tariffs.
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The US Supreme Court blocked major parts of Donald Trump's global tariff program.
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Chocolate may briefly worsen acne in acne-prone people, but doesn’t cause it.
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Eating chocolate causes acne.
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Leading economic forecasts project net white-collar job gains from generative AI.
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Generative AI will eliminate more white-collar jobs than it creates between 2026 and 2036.
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Net-zero emissions by 2050 is technically feasible with net economic benefits.
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Achieving global net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is not technologically or economically feasible without significant compromises in living standards.
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