The Trump administration is lifting some of its 50% tariffs on Canadian goods two weeks before the midterm elections, after a Republican candidate in a key Senate race said she had lobbied for the change.Starting on 30 October, tariffs will be eased on products including "plywood sheets, some paper products, certain machinery and refrigeration equipment," […]
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US Justice Dept sues to block possible Alaska election of Democrat to Senate – Reuters
US Justice Dept sues to block possible Alaska election of Democrat to Senate Reuterssource
Severe flooding in US west triggers rooftop rescues and evacuation orders – The Guardian
At least one injured after flooding in Four Corners region – which includes Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and Utah Severe flooding in the Four Corners region on Friday led to water rescues – some from rooftops – and impassable roads, with some residents being told to evacuate low-lying areas of Colorado and New Mexico and […]
Opinion | Iran war fever is rising again. The battlespace has changed. – The Washington Post
Opinion | Iran war fever is rising again. The battlespace has changed. The Washington Postsource
Is Trump going to steal the midterms? – Stateside with Kai and Carter – The Guardian
This week, the Department of Justice charged 28 green card holders in California over alleged voter fraud. It’s the latest move by the Trump administration to crack down on noncitizen voters, and part of a wider push to throw the results of the midterms into doubt. In today’s episode, Carter Sherman and Kai Wright are […]