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A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. New York CNN  —  What exactly does President Donald Trump want tariffs to accomplish? There hasn’t been a single cohesive narrative from the White House about what Trump ultimately hopes his tariffs will achieve, and with the president’s attempt Tuesday afternoon to walk back from the brink of his all-out trade war with China, his constant waffling makes it hard to keep track of what he really wants from all this. So all we can do is look…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth continued to double down on Tuesday that three senior Pentagon officials who were fired last week were leaking information to the press, and that he did not share any classified information in a second Signal group chat reported over the weekend. “When we had leaks, which we have had here, we did a serious leak investigation. And through that leak investigation, unfortunately, we found some folks that we believe were not holding to the protocols that we hold dear here at the Defense Department. Through that investigation, they have been moved on, and that investigation continues,”…

CNN  —  The man who allegedly stole a Gucci bag loaded with cash from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was sitting at the table next to hers, according to video of Sunday’s incident reviewed by Secret Service investigators. The surveillance footage of the incident at The Capital Burger restaurant in Washington, DC, showed the suspect purposefully moving close to Noem as he zeroed in on her Gucci bag near her feet, a law enforcement source said. The thief, dressed in dark clothing, sat down at an empty table next to Noem with his back facing her and used his left…

Lawmakers in Nassau County, New York, are pushing a measure to make it illegal to stand within 15 feet of police officers or other first responders during an emergency, although critics of the proposal argue that it is unconstitutional.People who enter the “buffer zone” for first responders during an emergency would face a misdemeanor charge and a $1,000 fine along with the possibility of up to a year behind bars, according to the bill introduced by the county Board of Legislators.The measure seeks to protect first responders from “threats, harassment, and physical interference,” lawmakers say.”It is important that first responders…

Vatican City CNN  —  Pope Francis’ coffin has arrived at St Peter’s Basilica, where he will lie in state to allow the Catholic faithful to pay their respects before his funeral that is expected to be attended by world leaders including US President Donald Trump. Bells tolled slowly as the coffin entered the basilica at 9.30 a.m. local time (3.30 a.m. ET) Wednesday, while mourners in the piazza outside broke into applause. The Litany of the Saints, a formal prayer of the Roman Catholic Church, is now underway at the basilica. Wednesday’s procession began with Pope Francis’ body being moved…

CNN  —  Alliances among the nine Supreme Court justices can shift back and forth, as in recent cases over President Donald Trump’s mass deportation of migrants. But religion is different. The fundamental irreconcilable conflict on today’s Supreme Court was laid bare during an intense courtroom drama Tuesday over books on gender and sexuality in elementary schools. The 6-3 sharp ideological divide emerged as the justices considered whether parents have a right to withdraw their children from certain reading classes based on religious beliefs. Tempers flashed during the unusually long two-and-a-half-hour session. The personal harmony the justices try to show from…

CNN  —  Alliances among the nine Supreme Court justices can shift back and forth, as in recent cases over President Donald Trump’s mass deportation of migrants. But religion is different. The fundamental irreconcilable conflict on today’s Supreme Court was laid bare during an intense courtroom drama Tuesday over books on gender and sexuality in elementary schools. The 6-3 sharp ideological divide emerged as the justices considered whether parents have a right to withdraw their children from certain reading classes based on religious beliefs. Tempers flashed during the unusually long two-and-a-half-hour session. The personal harmony the justices try to show from…

Dementia cases continue to rise in the U.S., with people over age 55 facing a 42% risk of developing the condition in their lifetime.A recent study led by Johns Hopkins predicted half a million dementia cases in 2025 and one million per year by 2060.That doesn’t mean people are powerless in reducing their risk, however, according to Dr. Joel Salinas, a behavioral neurologist and associate professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.BLOOD PRESSURE AND DEMENTIA RISK SHARE SURPRISING LINK, STUDY SUGGESTSSalinas joined Fox News Digital in an on-camera interview to discuss what’s driving the spike in dementia cases and what…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Shannon Sharpe has found himself in a highly-publicized civil battle after he was accused of sexual assault this week.The football Hall of Famer turned national television star was accused of assault, sexual assault, battery and sexual battery. He was also accused of engaging “in the intentional infliction of emotional distress,” with his accuser seeking $50 million in damages.The situation has already gotten extremely ugly, with Sharpe calling the allegations a “shakedown” while he and his legal team released sexually explicit messages the woman had allegedly sent him over time. The woman is…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a lawsuit against the Trump administration and Department of Justice on Tuesday to ensure that states can continue letting biologically male trans athletes play in girls’ sports. The White House has responded to the lawsuit, condemning Ellison for taking legal action to enable trans inclusion. “Why would a grown man sue the Trump administration to allow other biological males to participate in women’s sports? This is creepy and anti-woman,” White House spokesperson Harrison Fields told Fox News Digital. Ellison made the announcement at a press conference after months of…