Some Republican lawmakers are now pushing back against President Donald Trump’s spending cuts and tariffs as their constituents begin to feel the impact. For example, Republican Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama has criticized funding restrictions under the National Institutes of Health, which affects the state’s largest employer, the University of Alabama. Several GOP senators have also called out cuts to NIH funding and tariffs imposed by Trump. This challenge could force Trump to navigate his policies with more caution as Republican lawmakers are the key line of defense for his controversial orders.
In an affluent South Carolina community, some seniors have been targeted by crypto scams, resulting in millions of dollars in reported losses. These scams involve impersonators claiming that individuals have missed jury duty and must pay fines to avoid arrest, with some cases involving bitcoin ATMs. Law enforcement agencies are warning residents and advocating for more regulation to protect consumers from falling victim to these scams.
This Valentine’s Day, consumers may notice that their chocolates have more filling and less chocolate due to adverse weather in key cacao-growing regions of West Africa. This has led to crop yield reductions, causing rising costs of cocoa for chocolatiers like Jacques Torres, who are adjusting their prices and using additional filler ingredients like nuts and fruits. This trend highlights the impact of climate change on global agriculture, resulting in higher prices for consumers.
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