NEW YORK (AP) — If you bought something from an overseas vendor last year, it might be time to check your bank account.Shippers including FedEx and UPS that acted as customs brokers for imported packages and received tariff refunds from the U.S. government have started to pass on those refunds to the customers that originally paid the tariffs.The refunds to consumers are the last step in a monthslong process that kicked off in February when the Supreme Court struck down sweeping tariffs implemented by President Donald Trumpin March 2025 under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act on goods from…

Listen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.It may feel like Canadians are crossing paths with bears more often than before.In recent months, several encounters have…

By&nbspKirsten Ripper Published on 14/08/2026 – 10:38 GMT+2 Where should the journey go? In 2026, many tourists now think very carefully about that. And among US tourists, Germany may now lose out as a destination. The reason: in the US State Department’s travel advisories, the Federal Republic remains at security…

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Visibility for political prisonersAs the meeting wound to a close in Caracas, opposition members took to the capital’s streets to push for a timetable for new elections and the release of political prisoners.Separately, some former prisoners met with Figuera, the opposition’s representative, to advocate for dissidents who remain in detention.Americo…

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Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 5, starring the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack, arrives on digital streaming this week after crossing a major box office milestone.Directed by Finding Nemo and WALL-E Oscar winner Andrew Stanton, Toy Story 5 opened in theaters on June 19. In the…

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