Trump’s global 10% tariffs take effect; Historic blizzard buries Northeast

President Trump's global tariffs take effect, but not at the rate he threatened

10% now, 15% later. The backtrack, the confusion, and who is suing to get their money back

Plus, 40 inches of snow, hurricane-force wind gusts, flights grounded, cities shut down

and now the massive dig-out begins. And they both won gold, they both beat Canada

But only one hockey team said yes to tonight's State of the Union address

The stories that matter, clear and credible, from across the country to around the world

These are your unbiased updates from Straight Arrow News. Good morning, I'm Craig DeGrelli

President Donald Trump's new global tariffs take effect today, but not at the rate he threatened over the weekend

Instead of the 15% tariff Trump announced on Saturday on social media

the administration is implementing a 10% worldwide rate. The level originally outlined after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled he lacked authority to impose his sweeping Liberation Day tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act

An administration official told the Financial Times the White House still plans to raise the rate to 15 percent

The official said that increase will come later, but offered no timeline

The back and forth has created uncertainty overseas. The European Commission voted in an emergency meeting Monday to delay ratification of the EU's trade deal with the United States, citing the need for clarity on U.S. tariff policy

Trump also warned on social media that any country that tries to play games with the Supreme Court decision could face a much higher tariff

Meantime, on Capitol Hill, Senate Democrats are pushing for refunds of billions of dollars collected under the tariffs that the court ruled were unlawful

FedEx has now filed a lawsuit seeking a full refund of the tariffs it paid

The company did not specify an amount, but ysts say other major corporations are likely to follow

Other big-name companies such as Costco, Staples and Bumblebee Foods have already done so

The Northeast is digging out this morning after a historic bomb cyclone blizzard

buried parts of the region under feet of snow. Meteorologists are calling it the strongest winter storm in a decade

Rhode Island took a direct hit nearly 38 inches of snow at TF Green Airport breaking a record that stood since 1978 The fallout is massive More than 10 flights canceled from Sunday through today

At the peak, roughly 650,000 customers were without power as heavy snow and fierce winds

snapped tree limbs and downed power lines. In New York City, nearly 20 inches of snow fell in Central

Park. Mayor Zoran Mamdani says schools will reopen for in-person classes today, even as

sidewalks remain buried. The teachers union is calling that decision a big mess. City officials

though, say crews are clearing streets and the system is ready. And this may not be over. Parts

of Massachusetts and New Jersey are still dealing with more than two feet of snow, and forecasters

say another fast-moving system could bring additional accumulation overnight into Wednesday, adding more snow on top of an already brutal start of the week for tens of millions of people

The public won't see the classified documents report in the Trump case

A federal judge has permanently blocked its release. Judge Aileen Cannon barred the Justice Department from releasing the second volume

of former special counsel Jack Smith's findings on the investigation. She said releasing it would violate grand jury secrecy rules and compromise the presumption of innocence

Cannon had already dismissed the documents case last year, finding Smith was unlawfully appointed

Smith appealed, but dropped that appeal after Donald Trump won a second term

Without this ruling, the report was set to be released today. The Justice Department now agrees it should remain confidential

Trump's legal team calls the investigation unconstitutional and says the report should, quote

never see the light of day. But government watchdog groups disagree. The executive director of American Oversight called the decision a, quote

troubling pattern of decisions that shield the president from public scrutiny. Cannon's ruling can still be appealed

To the West we go. Jurors are now hearing the state's case in one of the most closely watched murder trials in the country

The case of a Utah mother and children's book author, Corey Richens

Opening statements began Monday. Prosecutors say she poisoned her husband, Eric Richens, with a deadly dose of fentanyl

then tried to turn his death into a financial reset. Summit County Chief Prosecutor Brad Bloodworth told jurors the evidence will show Richens was drowning in debt

and believed she would inherit more than million if her husband died The evidence will prove that Corey Richens murdered Eric for his money and to get a fresh start at life

More than anything, she wanted his money to perpetuate her facade of privilege, affluence, and success

Prosecutors pointed to nearly $2 million in life insurance policies, text messages with a man they say she was seeing

and Internet searches recovered from her phone, including questions about luxury prisons

They also referenced her self-published children's book, Are You With Me?, about a father watching over his son from heaven

But the defense says there's a massive hole in the state's case. Attorney Catherine Nestor told jurors prosecutors still cannot prove

how fentanyl entered Eric Richens' body. After four years of investigation and five weeks of this trial

you know what you're never going to hear? It's how that fentanyl got inside of him because there is zero evidence of that

Corey Richens has pleaded not guilty to aggravated murder and nearly three dozen other charges

If convicted, she could face life in prison. Testimony starts this morning

They both won Olympic gold. they both beat Canada in overtime. But only one of Team USA's hockey champions will be in

Washington tonight for the State of the Union address. The men are going, the women are not

CNN reports the men's Olympic hockey team plans to attend tonight's address after President Trump

invited them during a call into their locker room following Sunday's dramatic win over Canada

Video shows FBI Director Kash Patel holding the phone as Trump congratulated the team

and extended the invitation. One player can be heard shouting, yes, yes, we're in

The U.S. women's hockey team, which also captured gold, has declined a similar invitation

In a statement to CBS News, the team said it is, quote, sincerely grateful and deeply appreciates the recognition

but cited previously scheduled academic and professional commitments that prevent players from attending

After inviting the men on Sunday, the president joked that he better invite the women too

or he might get impeached Finally this morning I love this story I think you will too Watch A tiny monkey and his stuffed animal have become the internet latest obsession If you have not met him yet this is Punch that monkey right there a seven macaque at the city zoo in Japan

who captured global attention for always carrying that stuffed orangutan with him

The little monkey was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth and hand-raised by zookeepers

In an effort to help him cope and build confidence, caretakers introduced that plush orangutan toy from Ikea, which Punch has clung to like a surrogate mom

Now watch here. Clips showing Punch getting jostled by other monkeys, then clutching his stuffed companion, have racked up millions of views

But now a breakthrough. Recent video shows an adult female macaque grooming punch, a key sign of trust and acceptance in primate social life

It is the first time since birth that he's been cared for that way. Isn't that great

And the Internet is relieved. By the way, if you're thinking about getting your own emotional support orangutan, good luck

The viral fame has sparked a run on the toy. Listen to this

Ikea is sold out, and some are now reselling online for hundreds of dollars

Great video there. By the way, when our editor, Emma, showed me the video of this this morning

the song started spinning in my head. All we need is love

All we need is love by the Beatles. You know, John Lennon, Paul McCartney

It's stuck in my head, in a good way. All right, before we head out, here's what we're tracking today

This morning, the U.N. Security Council meets to mark four years of full-scale war in Ukraine

At 10, we're watching the Supreme Court for new opinions, including a major Louisiana redistricting case

that could reshape how race is considered under the Voting Rights Act

At 1230, a Utah judge will decide whether to disqualify the entire prosecution team in the Charlie Kirk case over an alleged conflict

Tonight at 9, President Trump delivers his fourth State of the Union address

followed by the Democratic response delivered by Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger. Check out more of our stories on the S.A.N. app, where unbiased is not a tagline, it's certified

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Those are your unbiased updates for this Tuesday. We'll see you back here tomorrow. For all of us here at Straight Arrow News, I'm Craig DeGrelli. Have a great day