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U.S.-Canada trade war escalates as Ottawa vows retaliation
New U.S. tariffs of 50% on Canadian imports, including wine, hockey sticks, cement, paper and textiles, have taken effect after trade talks collapsed. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa would impose retaliatory tariffs beginning Sept. 8 and match the U.S. measures “dollar for dollar.”
National News
Tropical Storm Moke threatens Hawaii with flooding and mudslides
Tropical Storm Moke is moving toward Hawaii with heavy rain and strong winds, just days after Hurricane Lala hit the region. Forecasters expect the Big Island to experience the greatest effects as the storm passes south of the islands.
Thousands in Indiana enter an 11th day without power
Some 33,124 residents in northwest Indiana remained without electricity after storms toppled trees and power lines earlier in August. The outage has contributed to food lines, closed businesses, dead phones, canceled classes, spoiled food and inoperable gas pumps.
The New York Times - The Guardian
Nearly 40,000 bottles of Clear Eyes eye drops recalled
Prestige Brand Holdings has voluntarily recalled 39,060 bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief eye drops over concerns about a “lack of assurance of sterility.” The FDA classified the action as a Class II recall.
Politics
Democrats see a path to Senate gains in November
Michigan and Maine remain uncertain, while Democrats are highlighting their strength in purple and Republican-leaning states as they pursue control of the Senate in the November elections.
Postal Service shares mail-ballot restrictions despite court ruling
The U.S. Postal Service has shared restrictions on mail-in ballots despite a court ruling, amid President Donald Trump’s push to limit mail-in voting as part of an effort to exert control over elections.
Supreme Court temporarily allows Trump ballroom construction to continue
A temporary Supreme Court order allows construction of a $400 million ballroom project to proceed while the court considers a final decision in the case.
Business & Finance
Alibaba plans $10 billion Hong Kong share placement for AI spending
Alibaba plans to raise $10 billion through a Hong Kong share placement to fund spending on artificial intelligence, according to Reuters.
Nvidia customers notified of AI-related price increases
Nvidia has notified customers of price increases of more than 15% related to artificial intelligence, Bloomberg News reported, according to Reuters.
Paramount prepares early settlement talks with California
Paramount is preparing preliminary talks with California officials as the company faces a lawsuit from California and 11 other states seeking to block its proposed $81 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery.
World News
Rescuers search Ukraine mall wreckage after Russian strike
Rescuers are digging through the wreckage of a shopping mall in Ukraine after a Friday attack killed 16 people and injured 130, including children. Four people remain missing, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the strike as “despicable.”
Iran threatens neighboring countries that join U.S. economic pressure
Iran’s new security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, warned that neighboring countries joining what he called a U.S. “economic war” would be considered enemies. He said Iran would target their interests and oil-shipping routes outside the Strait of Hormuz.
Congo government and M23 rebels agree on peace-talk roadmap
The Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels have agreed on a roadmap setting out steps and timelines for negotiations intended to end fighting that has killed thousands and displaced millions.
Mexican governor indicted in U.S. takes leave from office again
Rubén Rocha Moya, governor of Mexico’s Sinaloa state, reversed course and again took leave a day after returning to office. His decision followed widespread criticism, including from members of his own party, after his indictment in the United States.
Arts & Culture
Reported Meghan casting in Netflix’s The Gentlemen withdrawn
The reported casting of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in the third season of Guy Ritchie’s Netflix crime series The Gentlemen has been withdrawn, according to a report cited by The Guardian. The report said backlash in the United Kingdom made the casting untenable.
German actress Collien Fernandes says online impersonation case sparked feminist movement
Actress Collien Fernandes investigated who was impersonating her online and sending sexually explicit material to men. The answer, according to the article, ignited a feminist movement.
Tech & Society
TikTok agrees to pay $400 million in child privacy settlement
TikTok and parent company ByteDance have agreed to pay $400 million to the United States in one of the largest child-privacy settlements. The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging that the companies collected extensive data on millions of users younger than 13.
Google and Microsoft’s influence over American schools examined
Companies including Google and Microsoft have used their money, reach and influence across nearly every stage of the education supply chain, according to a New York Times report examining Big Tech’s role in American schools.
Chinese humanoid robot runs 100 meters in 9.39 seconds
A Chinese humanoid robot ran 100 meters in 9.39 seconds at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, beating Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second world record.
Sports
Teófimo López becomes a three-division world champion
Teófimo López defeated Rolando “Rolly” Romero by majority decision in a 12-round bout at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to win the WBA welterweight title. The judges scored the fight 115-113, 116-112 and 114-114. Romero disputed the decision.
Pegula and Gauff set up all-American Cincinnati final
Jessica Pegula defeated Iga Swiatek to reach the Cincinnati final against fellow American Coco Gauff. The women’s final will be followed by a men’s title match between Frances Tiafoe and France’s Arthur Fils.
Australia defeats Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs
Australia won the second Test against Bangladesh by an innings and 51 runs to draw the series. Mitchell Starc took 10 wickets as Bangladesh were bowled out for 64 and 95.
Dodgers win fifth straight game
The Los Angeles Dodgers extended their winning streak to five games. In his Dodgers debut, Alek Thomas drove in a run, while Tarik Skubal recovered from a difficult first inning.
| SUN | 💧 | MON | TUE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 🌧️ 68/77 | 51% | ☁️ 63/77 | ☁️ 64/79 |
| Los Angeles | ☀️ 68/98 | 0% | ☁️ 66/99 | ☁️ 78/97 |
| San Francisco | ☁️ 55/81 | 1% | 🌫️ 57/78 | 🌫️ 59/71 |
| Chicago | ☀️ 59/80 | 5% | ☁️ 57/76 | ☁️ 61/80 |
| Houston | ☁️ 79/100 | 7% | ☁️ 77/101 | ☁️ 81/103 |
| Dallas | ☁️ 86/109 | 11% | ☁️ 83/108 | 🌦️ 84/107 |
| Phoenix | ☁️ 89/115 | 1% | 🌦️ 84/115 | ☁️ 97/111 |
| Philadelphia | 🌧️ 68/82 | 49% | ☁️ 61/81 | ☁️ 65/83 |
| San Antonio | ☀️ 78/104 | 1% | ☁️ 75/103 | ☀️ 74/103 |
| San Diego | 🌫️ 68/89 | 0% | 🌫️ 68/87 | ⛅ 72/85 |
| San Jose | ☁️ 58/91 | 0% | 🌫️ 57/92 | ☁️ 65/91 |
| Austin | ☀️ 80/105 | 1% | ☁️ 78/105 | ☁️ 79/105 |
| Jacksonville | ☁️ 76/94 | 13% | ☁️ 77/96 | ☁️ 77/99 |
| Fort Worth | ☁️ 86/109 | 14% | ☁️ 83/109 | 🌦️ 80/105 |
| Columbus | 🌦️ 60/76 | 34% | 🌦️ 56/73 | ☁️ 57/78 |
| Charlotte | ☁️ 68/89 | 6% | ⛅ 64/92 | ☁️ 68/91 |
| Indianapolis | ☁️ 60/81 | 4% | ☁️ 57/79 | ☁️ 60/78 |
| Seattle | ☁️ 57/73 | 5% | ☁️ 55/79 | ☁️ 57/92 |
| Denver | ☁️ 66/95 | 37% | 🌦️ 67/94 | 🌦️ 68/92 |
| Boston | 🌦️ 65/70 | 14% | ☁️ 61/84 | ☁️ 64/81 |
| Nashville | ☁️ 67/89 | 3% | ☁️ 63/90 | ☁️ 71/91 |
| Detroit | 🌦️ 57/77 | 40% | ☁️ 52/77 | ☁️ 63/83 |
| Portland | ☁️ 61/74 | 2% | ☁️ 60/90 | ☁️ 67/93 |
| Las Vegas | ⛅ 83/110 | 2% | ☁️ 79/110 | ☁️ 85/105 |
| Miami | 🌦️ 79/90 | 19% | 🌧️ 75/88 | 🌦️ 80/89 |
| Atlanta | ☁️ 72/92 | 1% | ☁️ 70/94 | ☁️ 71/93 |
| Minneapolis | ☀️ 52/78 | 1% | ☁️ 57/83 | 🌦️ 64/93 |
| Kansas City | ☁️ 63/85 | 3% | 🌧️ 66/87 | ☁️ 67/91 |
| New Orleans | ☁️ 79/99 | 7% | 🌤️ 78/98 | 🌧️ 77/98 |
| Honolulu | 🌦️ 76/87 | 10% | 🌦️ 76/84 | 🌦️ 76/84 |
| Anchorage | 🌦️ 50/62 | 100% | ☁️ 50/65 | 🌦️ 57/66 |