President Donald Trump has increased tariffs on $20 billion worth of goods from Canada after trade talks failed. This move could harm economies in U.S. states that share a border with Canada, complicating Republican efforts in key Senate races before the midterm elections.
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President Trump raised tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian imports after trade negotiations broke down.
Canada plans to respond with its own tariffs shortly.
The tariffs may lead to higher prices and disrupted supply chains for U.S. consumers and businesses.
Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine warned that new tariffs would hurt U.S. industries like lobsters, blueberries, and lumber.
The dispute affects states such as Maine, Michigan, Ohio, and Alaska, where Canada is an important trading partner.
Democrats are using the trade conflict to criticize Republican candidates and gain support for reclaiming the Senate majority.
Trump threatened to raise tariffs on all Canadian autos, auto parts, and steel to 50% by 2027.
Some Republican advisors see the trade issue as a political challenge because it may upset voters in agricultural states.
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Senator Darline Graham and Representative Ralph Norman are competing in a special Republican primary runoff in South Carolina to fill the Senate seat left vacant by the late Senator Lindsey Graham. President Donald Trump supports Darline Graham and has actively campaigned for her, while Norman emphasizes his long political experience.
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The runoff election is to replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham, who died on July 11, 2026.
Darline Graham was appointed as an interim senator following her brother Lindsey Graham’s death.
Ralph Norman is a longtime politician with nearly 20 years in government and previously ran for governor.
President Donald Trump endorsed Darline Graham early and campaigned for her before the runoff.
MAGA Inc., a super PAC supporting Trump, contributed nearly $830,000 to Darline Graham’s campaign for voter outreach.
The two candidates competed in an August 11 primary, with neither receiving a majority, leading to this runoff election.
The main question is whether Trump’s support will help Darline Graham win despite her limited political experience.
The runoff will determine who will be the Republican nominee for the general election in November.
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The Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump’s order restricting mail voting to proceed for now, but did not decide if it is legal. This decision delays legal challenges and may cause confusion for states, as new mail voting rules could start soon before the November elections. Some worry the timing makes it hard for states to follow the new rules properly.
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The Supreme Court’s decision did not clear the legality of Trump’s mail voting restrictions but paused lawsuits for now.
Nearly one-third of U.S. voters use mail voting, which could be affected by new rules.
The court’s ruling restarts legal battles with a short timeline before November’s election.
The new Postal Service rules require specific envelope formats for mail ballots and electronic lists of voters using mail voting.
If states do not follow these new rules, their mail ballots might not be sent out.
Some states have already printed ballots and envelopes, making changes difficult close to the election.
Election officials warn this could cause confusion and disrupt voting processes.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said the decision could cause “chaos and uncertainty” before the midterms.
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The FBI has set a minimum reward of $25,000 for tips in over 50 unsolved missing and murder cases within Native American tribal communities. Many of these cases are recent, but some have remained unsolved for more than 20 years. The FBI hopes the rewards will encourage more people to provide information, though some community members remain cautious due to distrust of authorities.
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The FBI created a minimum $25,000 reward for more than 50 unsolved cases in Indian Country.
These cases involve missing persons or homicides in Native American tribal areas.
Most cases are less than 10 years old; about a dozen are over 20 years old.
The FBI investigates federal crimes on nearly 200 Native American reservations.
Nearly 1,500 active missing Native American cases were recorded by the FBI at the end of 2025.
Families and experts worry that fear and distrust of the government may prevent people from coming forward.
Examples of cases include 8-year-old Maleeka Boone on the Navajo Nation and teenager Emily Pike in Arizona.
Some experts believe that higher rewards could encourage witnesses to share information despite challenges.
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Mike Mazzei, a businessman and former state senator, is competing in the Republican primary runoff for Oklahoma governor. He has received endorsements and support from President Donald Trump, who opposes Mazzei’s rival, Attorney General Gentner Drummond. The winner will face Democrat Cyndi Munson in the November election.
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Mike Mazzei is running for the Republican nomination for Oklahoma governor.
President Donald Trump has endorsed Mazzei and criticized his opponent, Gentner Drummond.
Gentner Drummond is the current Oklahoma Attorney General and former Air Force pilot.
Drummond led the first round of voting but by a narrow margin over Mazzei.
Oklahoma's current governor, Kevin Stitt, is term-limited and endorsed Mazzei.
Trump carried Oklahoma with over 65% of the vote in his presidential races.
Both Trump and Drummond have criticized Governor Stitt.
The Republican nominee is expected to be favored in the general election, as a Democrat has not won since 2006.
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The murder trial of Lindsay Clancy is nearing its end, with the last witnesses expected to testify. The case focuses on whether Clancy was suffering from a rare mental illness called postpartum psychosis when she killed her three young children in Massachusetts.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the murder of her three children in January 2023.
The children were between 8 months and 5 years old.
Clancy’s defense says she had acute postpartum psychosis, a mental illness that can occur after childbirth.
Prosecutors argue Clancy planned the killings and tried to get her husband out of the house.
A forensic psychologist hired by prosecutors testified that Clancy killed her children to prevent them from suffering after she planned to take her own life.
The psychologist did not believe Clancy’s claim of hearing a voice telling her to kill the children.
Clancy has pleaded not guilty to the murder charges.
After the killings, Clancy tried to kill herself by jumping from a second-floor window and is now paralyzed from the waist down.
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The NHS in England will offer free home testing kits for cervical cancer to women who have missed their screening appointments. These kits let women collect samples at home to test for high-risk HPV, a virus that can cause cervical cancer, making screening easier and more accessible.
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Millions of women in England who missed cervical screening will be sent free home testing kits.
Only about two-thirds of women currently attend cervical screening appointments.
The home test kit includes a swab to collect a sample from the vagina, which is sent by post to NHS labs.
The test looks for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) types that cause most cervical cancers.
Women aged 30 to 65 not up to date with screening will get an invitation by app, text, email, or letter.
If high-risk HPV is found, women will be asked to see a clinician for further screening.
The NHS aims to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040 through improved screening.
Health leaders say the home kits offer a discreet, convenient option to increase screening rates and save lives.
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President Donald Trump and his political action committee MAGA Inc. spent nearly $830,000 to support Senator Darline Graham in the South Carolina Republican Senate runoff. Graham, who is endorsed by Trump and is the sister of former Senator Lindsey Graham, will compete against Representative Ralph Norman for the GOP nomination.
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MAGA Inc., linked to President Trump’s team, spent over $827,000 on voter outreach for Graham on the day before the runoff.
Darline Graham is running in a special GOP runoff in South Carolina to replace Senator Lindsey Graham.
President Trump called Graham the “perfect person” to continue her brother’s legacy during a tele-rally.
Graham faced criticism for saying national security “is not my thing” but defended her experience by comparing herself to Trump as a non-politician initially.
Trump’s super PAC had mostly avoided funding primary races this year but made a significant exception for Graham.
Ralph Norman, Graham’s opponent, emphasizes his loyalty to Trump’s agenda and critiques Graham as inexperienced.
Kalshi traders gave Graham a 67% chance of winning the runoff on Monday night.
The runoff winner will face Democrat Annie Andrews in the November general election.
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A Cuban musician named Degnis Nelson Bofill Miranda was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after arriving at Miami International Airport. His wife is asking for help to get him released while his asylum case continues.
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Degnis Nelson Bofill Miranda is a 39-year-old Cuban percussionist and composer.
He was detained by ICE on August 19 after flying into Miami from New York.
Bofill has a pending asylum case in the United States.
ICE said he entered the U.S. legally in April 2023 but broke the terms of his admission.
He was moved to the Krome Detention Center after spending days in another ICE facility.
Bofill won a 2022 Latin Grammy for Best Folk Album.
His wife, Mara Delgado, started a fundraiser aiming to raise $60,000 for legal fees and bond.
Delgado says Bofill is an important member of Miami's music community and wants him released.
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Three teenage boys from Scots College in Sydney are charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in an alleyway. They appeared in the Surry Hills children’s court, remain on bail, and have been ordered to stay away from the girl.
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The boys are students at Scots College, a private school in Sydney.
Two boys are 14 years old, and one is 13 years old.
They face charges including aggravated sexual assault and sexual touching.
The alleged incident happened on 22 July and lasted about 55 minutes.
All three boys are banned from going within 200 metres of the alleged victim.
The case was heard in a children’s court, and the boys cannot be publicly named.
The court reminded the media not to reveal the boys’ identities because they are minors.
The trial was delayed and is scheduled to continue on 20 October.
Scots College said it is cooperating with police on the investigation.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has been at sea for 250 days after leaving the Middle East, where it was involved in U.S. activities related to Iran. The ship is now scheduled to make a port stop in Thailand, according to messages shared with USA Today.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln recently left the Middle East.
The ship was deployed in connection to U.S. actions involving Iran.
Sailors and crew have been at sea for about 250 days.
A port visit is planned in Thailand for the ship and crew.
Family members of sailors shared this information with USA Today.
The ship is a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier.
This deployment is part of ongoing U.S. military operations overseas.
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Tariffs are taxes placed on goods imported into the United States. They are paid by American companies, who often pass the cost to customers through higher prices. President Donald Trump supports tariffs and has used them to protect U.S. industries and reduce the trade deficit.
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Tariffs are taxes on imports, usually a percentage of the product's price.
In the U.S., Customs and Border Protection collects tariffs at 328 ports.
Tariffs vary by product; for example, 2.5% on passenger cars and 6% on golf shoes.
Goods traded under agreements like US-Mexico-Canada can often avoid tariffs.
Economists say consumers usually pay higher prices because companies pass on tariff costs.
Tariffs can hurt foreign exporters by making their products more expensive in the U.S.
President Trump has imposed tariffs on many products, including solar panels, steel, aluminum, and Chinese goods.
Trump claims tariffs will create jobs, reduce the federal deficit, and lower food prices, while many economists remain skeptical.
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Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed spoke with Fox News host Jesse Watters about immigration enforcement, the potential war with Iran, and culture war topics. During the live interview, they disagreed on several points, and the host asked El-Sayed twice to focus on answering specific questions.
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Abdul El-Sayed is running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan as a Democrat.
He appeared on the Fox News show "Jesse Watters Primetime."
The discussion covered immigration policies and enforcement.
They also talked about the possibility of a war with Iran.
Culture war issues were part of the conversation.
Host Jesse Watters asked El-Sayed twice to answer questions directly.
The interview included moments of disagreement between the two.
The event took place on a Monday.
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said that no one connected to President Trump’s circle will be excused from accountability. He made this statement after some people criticized him for meeting with Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law.
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Hakeem Jeffries is the House Minority Leader and a Democrat from New York.
Jeffries posted on social media to respond to criticism about his meeting with Jared Kushner.
Jared Kushner is President Donald Trump’s son-in-law.
The meeting between Jeffries and Kushner was reported by The New York Times.
Jeffries used the phrase “no one from the Trump Cartel is getting a pass” to stress accountability.
The criticism came from people unhappy with Jeffries interacting with someone close to President Trump.
Jeffries’ message suggests he will hold President Trump’s associates responsible regardless of meetings.
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The Trump administration announced plans to cancel the business and tourist visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are seeking asylum in the United States. This move is part of a broader effort to tighten immigration rules and stop people from staying in the US after entering on short-term visas.
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The administration plans to revoke B1 (business) and B2 (tourism) visas held by people who applied for asylum between 2016 and 2026.
As many as 200,000 visas could be canceled, possibly the largest visa revocation in US history.
Visa cancellations do not automatically mean deportation, but visa holders will lose their status as visitors.
The State Department is working with the Department of Homeland Security on this plan.
The administration says this step is needed to stop what it calls "frivolous" asylum claims and to increase domestic security.
Over 175,000 visas have already been revoked under this government’s immigration policies.
Rights groups say these actions violate rights and lead to racial profiling, especially affecting ethnic minorities.
The administration has also made legal immigration harder by raising fees and tightening rules for work visas.
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Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed appeared on Fox News host Jesse Watters' show for about 30 minutes. They discussed various topics including cultural issues, El-Sayed’s religious beliefs, and gas prices, often interrupting each other during the interview.
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Abdul El-Sayed is running for the U.S. Senate from Michigan as a Democrat.
The interview took place on Fox News during Jesse Watters’ program.
The conversation lasted roughly half an hour.
Topics included culture war issues, El-Sayed’s faith, and gas prices.
The interview featured frequent interruptions and cross-talk.
Jesse Watters showed clips from El-Sayed’s past statements.
El-Sayed is known as a progressive political candidate.
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The wife of an active-duty U.S. Army sergeant was deported to Honduras under President Donald Trump’s immigration policies. The deportation has affected the soldier’s ability to manage his military duties and care for their child.
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Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo, wife of Army Sgt. Hedar Leonel Turcios Juarez, was deported to Honduras.
She was detained on July 11 near Fort Bliss, Texas, where her husband is stationed.
Villafranca-Trejo was ordered deported in 2017 after missing a hearing she said she was not notified about.
Her appeal to reopen the case was denied, and she was waiting for a green card application through a military family parole program.
Sgt. Turcios Juarez, a U.S. citizen since 2024, now cares for their 6-year-old daughter alone and delayed military assignments.
The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has deported at least seven spouses or parents of active-duty U.S. military members.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed she received due process in her case.
Previously, immigration authorities often allowed family members of military personnel to adjust their legal status even with removal orders.
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The US government plans to cancel business and tourist visas for up to 200,000 people who have applied for asylum in the country. This move is meant to stop people from using short-term visas to stay permanently by seeking asylum, but it will not directly cause deportations.
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The US will revoke B1 and B2 visas (business and tourist) issued between 2016 and 2026 for people who have applied for asylum.
This could be the largest single mass cancellation of visas in US history.
The State Department is working with the Department of Homeland Security on this plan.
Visa revocation will change the immigration status of asylum seekers but won’t automatically lead to deportation.
US officials say some people misuse tourist and business visas to apply for asylum and stay longer.
Since President Donald Trump started his second term, visa rules have become stricter, including more background checks and bans for some countries.
About 175,000 visas were revoked recently for people convicted of crimes or critical of US foreign policies.
Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau criticized misuse of asylum applications as a loophole in immigration law.
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The Pentagon recently fired Erik Slavin, the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes, along with two other staff members, citing insubordination. Stars and Stripes is a military newspaper partly funded by U.S. taxpayers that has traditionally operated independently from the government.
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Erik Slavin was fired shortly after speaking out about concerns over government censorship at Stars and Stripes.
The Pentagon also terminated publisher Max Lederer and Middle East reporter Lara Korte.
Stars and Stripes has a $29 million annual budget, about half of which comes from U.S. taxpayers.
The paper has operated independently from the government since the Civil War.
Stars and Stripes has an average daily readership of 1.4 million, including service members overseas.
The Defense Department wants to modernize the paper and focus content away from topics it views as harming morale.
The Pentagon attempted to stop Stars and Stripes from publishing syndicated news articles from other outlets.
Navy Capt. William Urban was named as military deputy to the publisher, promising to maintain editorial independence.
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A judge denied 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony's request for a new trial in the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Texas high school track meet. Austin’s father, Jeff Metcalf, said that no conviction or prison sentence can bring back his son or true justice. Anthony was convicted of murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison for the stabbing in April 2025.
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Karmelo Anthony was convicted of murder in June 2026 for stabbing Austin Metcalf at a track meet in Frisco, Texas.
Anthony was sentenced to 35 years in prison.
Anthony's attorneys requested a new trial, arguing he was forced to waive his right to testify and that courtroom rules harmed his defense.
A retired judge denied the new trial request.
Jeff Metcalf, Austin’s father, said justice cannot bring back his son and described the family’s emotional loss.
Metcalf expressed sympathy for Anthony’s situation in prison but said Anthony must be held responsible for his actions.
The defense plans to continue appealing the conviction in the Fifth Court of Appeals.
The original trial judge was removed after defense challenged his impartiality.
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