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Alysa Liu Wins Olympic Gold as Trump Hikes Global Tariffs to 15%

/ 04:21/E983
American figure skater Alysa Liu has ended a 24-year gold medal drought for U.S. women at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, delivering a flawless performance to secure the top podium spot. Her victory headlines a major day for Team USA, which also saw the women’s hockey team defeat Canada for gold following a dramatic goal by Hilary Knight. In Washington, President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 15% global tariff under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, a move designed to bypass a recent Supreme Court ruling that struck down his previous trade policies. Meanwhile, the biopharmaceutical sector faces a legal showdown as BioNTech sues Moderna for patent infringement over its mNEXSPIKE COVID-19 vaccine. In space exploration, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman issued a scathing report on Boeing’s Starliner mission, classifying the nine-month stranding of astronauts as a Type A mishap. Finally, public health officials are monitoring a surge in measles cases, with the national total nearing 1,000 as an outbreak intensifies in South Carolina.

Alysa Liu has secured a historic gold medal for the United States at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, becoming the first American woman to win the event since 2002. As the Olympic spirit shines in Italy, a trade battle intensifies in the U.S. after President Trump announced a new 15% global tariff rate, escalating tensions following a Supreme Court defeat. On the corporate front, BioNTech and Moderna are locked in a legal battle over mRNA technology, while NASA issues a damning critique of Boeing’s Starliner program. Public health officials are also sounding the alarm as a measles outbreak in South Carolina pushes the national case count toward 1,000.

Topics Covered

  • 🥇 Alysa Liu ends 24-year U.S. Olympic gold drought in figure skating.
  • ⚖️ President Trump bypasses Supreme Court with new 15% global tariffs.
  • 🔬 BioNTech sues Moderna over patent rights for next-gen COVID vaccines.
  • 🚀 NASA classifies Boeing's Starliner mission as a serious Type A mishap.
  • 🏥 U.S. measles cases surge toward 1,000 led by South Carolina outbreak.

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  • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (01:01) - Trump's 15% Tariff Hike
  • (02:26) - NASA Blasts Boeing Starliner
Alysa Liu Wins Olympic Gold as Trump Hikes Global Tariffs to 15%

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