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How Trump's tariffs have impacted American lives, pocketbooks

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Wed Dec 31 2025

How Trump's tariffs have impacted American lives, pocketbooks

President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., on April 2, 2025.

From bourbon-less cocktails to Brazilian coffee, Trump's tariffs stirred tensions among U.S. friends, foes. Is relief coming via $2,000 rebate checks?

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A postmark on a recent letter from a Carson City address to another Carson City address shows it was processed in Sacramento, California.

USPS new postmark rules; why your mailed bills could be late now

The U.S. Postal Service's new postmark process could lead to late fees and penalties when mailing time-sensitive documents.

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Vanessa and Donald Trump Jr., left, join the conga line after midnight during a New Year's Eve celebration at Mar-a-Lago Club on December 31, 2016, in Palm Beach, Florida.

See throwback pictures of Trump's New Year's Eve galas at Mar-a-Lago

President Donald Trump's Palm Beach, Florida, club Mar-a-Lago hosts a glitzy New Year's Eve party every year. See photos of Melania and Barron Trump.

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Prince William speaks during a visit at the semiconductor manufacturer SPTS ahead of the Wales Investment Summit in Newport, Wales, on Dec. 1, 2025.

Prince William's annual salary revealed

Prince William, who receives his income from the Duchy of Cornwall estate, raked in approximately $30 million in 2025.

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The Times Square ball will drop twice in 2026: Here's when and why

For the first time ever, the Times Square ball will drop twice, once on New Year's Eve and again on July Fourth for the nation's 250th birthday.

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AUSTIN, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 12: A customer shops for produce at an H-E-B grocery store on February 12, 2025 in Austin, Texas. The Labor Department is expected to report today on January prices as measured by the consumer-price index, with a separate report on wholesale prices delivered tomorrow. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

SNAP bans on soda, candy coming soon. What states are affected?

At least 18 states will implement changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the new year. Five of them face changes on Jan. 1.

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Noah Schnapp as Will Byers in "Stranger Things."

'Stranger Things' star reveals 'pressure' going into the series finale

Noah Schnapp, aka Will Byers, says there'll be "no more questions" after the series finale of "Stranger Things," which has polarized fans in Season 5.

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