International mail shipments to the U.S. fell 81% after the government ended a long-standing tariff exemption for low-value imports. The exemption had allowed parcels under $800 to enter duty-free. The UPU said traffic collapsed on August 29, 2025, the day new rules took effect. The exemption, in place since 1938, was removed after U.S. officials argued it enabled tariff evasion and illegal drug shipments. (Story URL)
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo confirmed on CNN that his office conducted no data modeling on possible outbreaks before rolling back school vaccine requirements in the state. “Ultimately, this is an issue very clearly of parents’ rights,” Ladapo said. Health experts warn that without projections, hospitals cannot prepare for outbreaks. U.S. children’s hospitals already face shortages of beds and staff. (Story URL)
The Supreme Court on Monday lifted restrictions on federal immigration enforcement in central California. The decision overturned rulings from two lower courts that had blocked the tactics, citing potential Fourth Amendment violations. The Court offered no explanation, but the three liberal justices dissented. Justice Sonia Sotomayor called the ruling a “grave misuse” of the emergency docket. (Story URL)
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a birthday message allegedly written by President Trump to Jeffrey Epstein. The note, included in a 2003 “Birthday Book” compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell, features the outline of a woman’s body. Trump has denied writing it and has filed a defamation lawsuit over related reporting. Lawmakers from both parties are pressing for the release of all Epstein documents. (Story URL)
President Trump announced plans for the Department of Education to issue guidance protecting prayer in public schools. He made the remarks Monday at a Religious Liberty Commission meeting held at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. Trump did not provide a timeline or specific details on the directive. The Supreme Court has restricted school prayer since the 1960s. (Story URL)
Today’s Headlines (09/12/25)
