Supreme Court ruling; tariff refunds; record-breaking storm

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ADVERTISEMENT View in Browser | APNews DONATE View in Browser | APNews DONATE AP Afternoon Wire Advancing the Power of Facts Policy changes, but facts endure. AP delivers accurate, fact-based journalism to keep the world informed in every administration. Support independent reporting today. Donate. By Amy Langfield February 24, 2026 By Amy Langfield February 24, 2026 Good afternoon and welcome to your afternoon news update from AP. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can't be sued; more than 1,000 companies have filed suit in efforts to recoup costs from the illegal U.S. tariffs; and the Northeast U.S. digs out from a brutal snowfall. UP FIRST The U.S. Supreme Court as seen Friday in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) Supreme Court rules the Postal Service can't be sued, even when mail is intentionally not delivered A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Americans can't sue the U.S. Postal Service, even when employees deliberately refuse to deliver mail. By a 5-4 vote, the justices ruled against a Texas landlord, Lebene Konan, who alleges her mail was intentionally withheld for two years. Konan, who is Black, claims racial prejudice played a role in postal employees' actions. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ 5 questions heading into Trump's State of the Union address Trump's State of the Union will seek to calm voters' economic concerns ahead of midterm elections From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being the designated survivor is like Trump administration sues New Jersey over restrictions on immigration arrests Hegseth warns Anthropic to let the military use company's AI tech as it sees fit, AP source says US military boards third oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Lebanese government urges Hezbollah militant group to avoid getting involved if the US strikes Iran US ambassador defends travel bans on 3 Chilean officials as a 'sovereign decision' Texas Rep. Gonzales resists calls to resign over allegations of an affair with an ex-staffer Body of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson is to lie in state in South Carolina TOP STORIES FedEx joins other US companies in seeking a refund after Trump tariffs are ruled illegal FedEx is suing the U.S. government, the latest company to request a refund on what it paid for tariffs set by President Donald Trump last year after the Supreme Court ruled last Friday that the tariffs are illegal. More than 1,000 companies have filed suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade in efforts to recoup costs from the illegal tariffs. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ US consumer confidence improves modestly in February after cratering the first month of 2026 From dabblers to day traders, small investors' impact on Wall Street grows even in volatile market Renters use 'rent now, pay later' services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns How the rich pass on their wealth. And how you can too Live updates: Northeast US digs out from brutal snowfall as second storm may near Neighbors, government workers and a powerful railroad snow-clearing machine nicknamed "Darth Vader" scrambled to dig out from a brutal and — in some areas — record-breaking storm that blanketed the northeastern United States with snow, causing thousands of flights to be cancelled. Monday's storm, which meteorologists are calling the strongest in a decade, dumped more than 2 feet of snow in parts of the Northeast. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Photos of a massive snowstorm pummeling northeast US Blizzard prompts Boston Globe management to call off printing paper for first time in 153 years New York City police investigating after officers were hit with snowballs during a snowball fight WATCH: AP reporter shows snow removal efforts in Rhode Island after record-breaking storm ADVERTISEMENT IN OTHER NEWS Firefighters and civil defense workers help at the site where homes collapsed due to heavy rains and severe flooding in the Parque Burnier neighborhood of Juiz de Fora in Minas Gerais state, Brazil, Tuesday. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) Brazil: Severe floods kill at least 23 and force hundreds to evacuate  Missouri: 2 sheriff's deputies fatally shot, 2 others wounded, authorities say  Epstein fallout:  UK lawmakers approve release of confidential documents related to former Prince Andrew  Arizona: Savannah Guthrie says her family is offering a $1 million reward for her mother's return  Charlie Kirk case: Utah judge rejects defense's motion to disqualify prosecutors   Russell Brand: British comedian pleads not guilty to new rape and sexual assault charges  Meeting rich with symbolism: Queen Camilla meets Gisèle Pelicot, a symbol of the fight against sexual violence  Paris: Louvre Museum's director resigns in wake of jewels heist Robert Carradine: 'Revenge of the Nerds' and 'Lizzie McGuire' star dies at 71 WATCH: A horse whinny is unique in the animal kingdom TRENDING Laura Moreno-Baker, an ecologist with the Bureau of Land Management's Ukiah Field Office, looks at lichen through a hand lens loupe during a California Lichen Society field trip at the University of California, Davis' McLaughlin Reserve in Lower Lake, Calif., in January. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) To aficionados, fungi are freaky, mystical and overlooked. They're helping scientists learn more Fungi have long fascinated scientists and aficionados alike. These strange and often misunderstood life-forms are sought-after for food, medicine, building materials, psychedelic journeys and much more. A new mycology program aims to identify fungi at risk of decline and extinction and develop ways to protect them. Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. For news in real time visit APNews.com. - Amy Please let us know what you think of this newsletter. You can sign up for more and invite a friend here. For news in real time visit APNews.com. - Amy SUPPORT THE AP. DONATE. Manage preferences | Privacy policy | Unsubscribe   *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in advertising, contact us here. ADVERTISEMENT