President Trump paused the planned 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods for three days after talks with Canadian leaders and a possible trade deal. The tariffs were set to begin Wednesday but are now delayed as both countries work on resolving trade issues.
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The 50% tariffs on Canadian products were scheduled to start at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday.
President Trump announced a three-day pause on these tariffs after discussions with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The tariffs targeted products like alcohol, hockey equipment, cement, and dairy from Canada.
Some Canadian exports, such as energy and critical minerals, were excluded from the tariffs.
The tariffs were in response to Canadian policies seen by the U.S. as unfair to American auto and dairy exports.
Canada has imposed provincial bans on American alcohol as part of trade retaliation.
The Keystone XL Pipeline, previously canceled, might be restarted, but details remain unclear.
President Trump had threatened tariffs on Canadian goods under a rarely used 1930 law, Section 338 of the Tariff Act.
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A First Nations independent MP, Yiŋiya Guyula, resigned from the Northern Territory parliament, accusing the government of passing laws harmful to Indigenous communities. He criticized new child protection laws and said the government ignores calls for genuine partnerships with Aboriginal people.
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Yiŋiya Guyula is a Yolngu man from east Arnhem Land and was elected in 2016 as MP for Nhulunbuy, now called Mulka.
He resigned because he believes the Country Liberal Party government is introducing laws that hurt Indigenous people and culture.
Guyula claims the government does not consult Indigenous communities and acts without their agreement.
New child protection laws sparked strong criticism, including the recent resignation of the NT children’s commissioner.
Guyula says the government treats Aboriginal communities as political tools instead of partners.
He highlighted the ongoing loss of Indigenous lives and the emotional toll on families in his community.
Indigenous Affairs Minister Malarndirri McCarthy praised Guyula’s leadership and commitment.
A byelection will be held to fill the Mulka seat, but the date is not yet decided.
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Catalina Lauf, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump, lost the Republican primary race for Florida’s 19th Congressional District. Jim Schwartzel won the nomination and will likely win the general election in this heavily Republican district.
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President Trump endorsed Catalina Lauf late in the primary campaign.
Lauf previously ran for Congress in Illinois before moving to Florida.
Jim Schwartzel won the Republican primary with about 29% of the vote.
Lauf came in second with around 22% of the vote.
The seat is being vacated by Representative Byron Donalds, who won the GOP nomination for governor.
Donalds has President Trump’s backing and will compete against Democrat David Jolly in November.
Florida’s 19th District is strongly Republican, so the GOP nominee is favored to win the general election.
Lauf’s loss is seen as a setback for Trump’s endorsement influence in the district.
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Republican Senator Darline Graham said during a South Carolina debate that she is not well informed about national security issues. She made the comment after being asked about Taiwan and the South China Sea, and she acknowledged her support for the military despite her lack of expertise.
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Darline Graham said, “I’m not that informed on national security” in a South Carolina Senate debate.
The question was about Taiwan and the South China Sea’s importance to U.S. national security.
Some audience members appeared to boo after her comment.
Graham said she supports the military and mentioned family members who served.
She was appointed to fill the late Senator Lindsey Graham’s seat and is running for a full term.
President Donald Trump endorsed her campaign.
Republican strategist Doug Heye said that debates and name recognition play a big role in the race’s outcome.
Former Governor Nikki Haley criticized Graham’s comment and supports her runoff opponent, Ralph Norman.
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President Donald Trump announced a pause on planned 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods for three days as the U.S. and Canada work to finalize a trade deal. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the negotiations are ongoing and sensitive.
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President Trump paused the 50% tariffs that were supposed to start on Wednesday.
The pause will last for three days while the trade deal between the U.S. and Canada is finalized.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described the talks as intense and delicate.
The U.S. and Canada are working on a deal to avoid applying the tariffs.
President Trump’s relationship with Canada has been tense over trade, NATO, and other issues.
The announcement was made via President Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social.
The trade talks involve multiple economic and political considerations between the two countries.
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President Donald Trump announced a three-day pause on new tariffs of 50% on Canadian goods. These tariffs were supposed to start early Wednesday but are delayed because of a deal between the U.S. and Canada.
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President Trump planned to start new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods early Wednesday.
The tariffs are now paused for three days.
The pause is due to an agreement or deal between the U.S. and Canada.
The announcement happened on August 17, 2026.
Tariffs are taxes added to imports to make foreign goods more expensive.
The pause means the new tariffs will not take effect immediately.
The situation is still developing, and more updates are expected.
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Angie Nixon won the Florida Senate Democratic primary, becoming the first Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member nominated for a statewide office in Florida this year. She beat Alex Vindman by a large margin despite spending far less money and has strong local support in Jacksonville and other areas.
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Angie Nixon is a Jacksonville state representative and a DSA member who joined during her campaign.
Nixon defeated Alex Vindman, a former Trump impeachment witness, by double digits.
Nixon raised $975,000; Vindman raised $16.3 million for the primary campaign.
Nixon’s win is the biggest DSA statewide breakthrough in Florida and challenges Republican anti-socialism messaging.
Nixon had no endorsements from top left figures like Bernie Sanders or Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez but had support from several progressive members of Congress.
Vindman spent over $2 million on ads; Nixon spent less than $60,000 on ads.
Nixon has a strong local base in Jacksonville and won about 80% of the vote there.
Nixon has a history of opposing Republican policies and is known for activism in Florida politics.
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Joe Strada, a businessman, is expected to win the Republican primary to replace Rep. Daniel Webster in Florida’s 11th House district. Strada beat Jared Baker, who used to work in Florida’s state government, along with several other candidates.
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Rep. Daniel Webster is retiring from his House seat in Florida’s 11th district.
Joe Strada, a businessman, was Webster’s chosen candidate to take his place.
Strada is projected to win the GOP primary election.
Jared Baker, a former member of the Florida Senate and House, lost the primary.
Several other candidates also ran in the Republican primary.
The primary decides who will run as the Republican candidate in the general election.
The news source reporting the results is Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ).
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Tim Montgomerie, a political commentator who joined Reform UK from the Conservative Party in 2024, has been suspended from Reform UK after criticizing senior party members in public interviews. He plans to appeal the suspension and argues that it will test whether Reform UK allows free speech within its ranks.
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Tim Montgomerie switched from the Conservative Party to Reform UK in 2024.
He publicly criticized Reform UK leadership, including party leader Nigel Farage and senior figure Zia Yusuf.
Montgomerie had warned the party he would sometimes be critical, similar to his past with the Conservatives.
Reform UK suspended Montgomerie following internal rules after his public remarks.
Montgomerie wants to fight the suspension and remain in the party.
He supports Reform UK’s policies on immigration and welfare.
Montgomerie sees Reform UK as reaching voters the Conservatives cannot.
The party leadership must now decide whether to keep or reverse the suspension.
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A lawyer for Mayor Brian DePeña of Lawrence, Massachusetts, accidentally hit a parked car while trying to leave reporters outside a federal courthouse in Boston. The mayor is facing charges for allegedly misusing over $1.5 million in COVID small-business loans.
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The incident happened outside the Boston Federal Court.
Mayor Brian DePeña was attending his arraignment, which is a court hearing where charges are read.
The lawyer hit a parked car while trying to avoid reporters.
The lawyer said he would bring bodyguards next time to avoid such situations.
Prosecutors say the mayor improperly used more than $1.5 million in COVID small-business loan funds.
The case is related to alleged misuse of loans meant to help small businesses during the pandemic.
This happened in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
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Crime in Washington, D.C., dropped to its lowest level since at least 2010 during the year after President Donald Trump declared a federal emergency and sent the National Guard to the city. This information comes from a CBS News analysis.
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Crime in Washington, D.C., reached its lowest point since 2010.
The drop in crime happened in the 12 months after President Trump declared a federal emergency.
President Trump deployed the National Guard to help control the situation.
The National Guard is a reserve military force used for emergencies.
CBS News conducted the analysis on crime data.
The exact types of crime reduced are not detailed in the article.
The federal emergency declaration allowed more federal resources to assist local police.
This event took place during President Trump’s current term in office.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said that some House Democrats, including Representative Pramila Jayapal, interrupted activities during their visit to the Stewart Detention Center in Georgia. Jayapal and four other lawmakers went to the center to check on its conditions as part of their oversight duties.
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ICE accused House Democrats of disrupting operations during their visit.
Representative Pramila Jayapal led a group of five lawmakers.
The visit occurred at the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia.
The lawmakers said their purpose was to perform an oversight visit.
Jayapal shared details about the visit on the social media platform X.
The issue centers around immigration detention and government supervision.
The visit took place to examine conditions inside the detention center.
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Oliver Gilbert III won the Democratic primary for Florida's 24th Congressional District. He will run against Republican T.E. Brown in the November general election to replace Rep. Frederica Wilson, who is not seeking reelection.
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Oliver Gilbert III is a Miami-Dade County Commissioner and former mayor of Miami Gardens.
He won the Democratic primary by about 2 percentage points over State Senator Shevrin Jones.
The seat is open because Rep. Frederica Wilson has decided not to run again.
Gilbert received Wilson's endorsement during the campaign.
The district includes mostly Black and Hispanic communities in northern Miami-Dade and southern Broward counties.
Affordability is a key issue for voters in the district.
Gilbert proposes expanding access to healthcare by lowering the Medicare eligibility age and raising Medicaid income limits.
Gilbert will face Republican T.E. Brown in the November election.
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A former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. David Morens, pleaded guilty to trying to hide federal records related to COVID-19 research. He faces up to five years in prison and will be sentenced in November.
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Dr. David Morens was a senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Morens admitted to using his personal email to avoid public records laws.
He tried to conceal or destroy records about COVID-19 research grants.
This included efforts to revive a controversial coronavirus research grant.
The case came after a House Republican investigation into the origins of COVID-19.
Morens denied wrongdoing during congressional testimony before pleading guilty.
Dr. Fauci has not been charged in this case.
Morens, 78 years old, will be sentenced on November 12 by a federal judge in Maryland.
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Byron Donalds, supported by President Donald Trump, and David Jolly have been projected to win the Republican and Democratic primaries for Florida governor. They will compete in the November general election to replace Governor Ron DeSantis, whose term is ending.
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Byron Donalds won the Republican primary for Florida governor with President Trump's endorsement.
David Jolly, a former Republican turned Democrat, won his party's primary for governor.
Governor Ron DeSantis’s term ends, prompting the gubernatorial race.
Florida also held primaries for Senate and the House of Representatives.
Republican Ryan Elijah is projected to win the primary for Florida’s 7th congressional district, defeating incumbent Cory Mills.
Cory Mills faces a House Ethics investigation and allegations of domestic abuse, which he denies.
In Florida’s Senate primaries, Republican Ashley Moody and Democrat Angie Nixon are projected winners.
Alaska and Wyoming also held primaries, with Alaska facing an unusual situation of two candidates named Dan Sullivan.
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Senator Lindsey Graham and Representative Ralph Norman debated in South Carolina as they compete to become the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate. This runoff election will decide who faces the Democratic candidate in the upcoming general election.
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The debate took place one day before early voting started for the South Carolina GOP Senate runoff.
Senator Lindsey Graham was appointed to his current Senate seat after the death of his brother.
Representative Ralph Norman is Graham’s opponent in the runoff election.
The winner of this runoff will be South Carolina’s Republican nominee for the Senate race.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is a Republican who appointed Graham to the Senate seat.
This race is important because it will determine who runs for Senate in the general election.
Both candidates presented their views and policies during the debate.
Early voting gives voters a chance to cast ballots before Election Day.
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The U.S. Justice Department will send 1,000 federal monitors to voting locations across the country for the upcoming midterm elections. This is the largest number of monitors ever deployed to help protect voters’ rights and ensure fair voting procedures.
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The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division is leading the effort.
A total of 1,000 federal monitors will be at polling places.
This is a record number of monitors for a midterm election.
The monitors aim to oversee the voting process and protect voting rights.
The announcement was made on a Monday before the elections.
The deployment covers polling places across the entire United States.
Jen Fifield, a ProPublica reporter, discussed the plan on CBS News.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the deaths of her three children. Her former mother-in-law, Susan Clancy, testified during the trial saying she was "begging for help" before the tragedy.
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Lindsay Clancy is being tried for the murder of her three children.
Susan Clancy, Lindsay's former mother-in-law, spoke in court during the trial.
Susan said she had been asking for help before the incident happened.
The trial is ongoing, with witnesses sharing information.
The case has attracted public and media attention due to its seriousness.
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About 70 million people across southern U.S. states from Texas to the Carolinas are experiencing very hot and humid weather because of a "heat dome." This weather system is causing extreme heat conditions in the region.
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Around 70 million people in southern U.S. states are affected by the heat wave.
The states affected range from Texas to the Carolinas.
A "heat dome" is causing high temperatures and humidity to build up.
The heat wave is described as extreme weather by authorities.
CBS News is providing updates and weather forecasts for the affected area.
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President Trump plans to nominate Heidi Overton to be the next leader of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The agency has faced challenges after the previous commissioner left earlier this year.
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Heidi Overton is currently a deputy director at the White House Domestic Policy Council.
The FDA has been unsettled since Marty Makary left as commissioner.
Overton was one of several candidates considered for the role.
President Trump’s choice was first reported by Bloomberg.
Overton recently participated in signing an order about changing the childhood vaccine schedule.
The executive order aims to reduce the number of recommended vaccines and separate the MMR vaccine into three shots.
The FDA plays a key role in regulating drug development in the U.S.
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