U.S-Iran peace talks; tariff refunds; Louisiana shooting : NPR
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Key Points:
- U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz after the ship ignored U.S. warnings for six hours, marking a significant escalation as a ceasefire between the U.S., Israel, and Iran nears its end.
- President Trump announced sending negotiators to Pakistan for talks to end the war, but Iran has denied plans for negotiations while reviewing recent U.S. proposals without revealing details.
- The federal government launched an online portal for business owners to request refunds after the Supreme Court ruled most of Trump's tariffs unconstitutional, with Customs estimating $166 billion owed in refunds.
- A gunman killed eight children and wounded two women in northwest Louisiana in a domestic disturbance; the suspect, believed to be the father of seven of the children, is deceased.
- GLP-1 medications like Ozempic are intended for lifelong use in treating chronic conditions, but many users quit due to cost, side effects, or treatment framing, raising concerns about muscle loss and rapid weight regain when cycling on and off these drugs.
