Canada-U.S. Trade War Escalates as Talks Collapse
8/21/2026 10:13 PM Open Story
Intense negotiations to stave off new levies by the Trump administration ended in an impasse as Mark Carney suspended talks. U.S. tariffs on Canada, and retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., will come into effect.
Trump Announces Move to Lift Ground Beef Tariffs in Bid to Lower Prices
8/21/2026 1:49 PM Open Story
The move prompted blowback from cattle ranchers and Republicans who represent them.
Pentagon Fires Editor and Publisher of Independent Military Publication
8/21/2026 7:37 PM Open Story
The firings at Stars and Stripes also claimed a Middle East correspondent. They are the latest effort by the Pentagon to diminish the news outlet’s editorial independence.
Trump Threatens Defamation Suit Over National Guard Report, Aiming to Intimidate a Critic
8/21/2026 5:54 PM Open Story
It was the latest example of President Trump’s bid to use the legal system against those who voice unflattering facts and opinions generally protected by the First Amendment.
Judge Strikes Down Trump’s 75-Country Visa Ban
8/21/2026 7:12 PM Open Story
The ruling from the Southern District of New York found that the policy went beyond Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority.
U.S. Cuts Colorado River Water for Arizona, California and Nevada
8/21/2026 6:08 PM Open Story
Arizona’s share of the river will shrink by a third, likely increasing reliance on groundwater and raising pressure on agriculture.
‘They’re Always Going to Be Polarizing’: Britons Split on Harry and Meghan’s Return
8/21/2026 8:23 AM Open Story
Recent surveys suggest the broader public views both of them negatively, especially in comparison to Harry’s brother, William, and his wife, Kate.
Meghan of Sussex Eyes Role in Netflix Show ‘The Gentlemen’
8/21/2026 3:14 PM Open Story
The duchess’s representatives have had exploratory talks about her joining a third season of “The Gentlemen,” two people said. Netflix has not yet ordered a third season of the show.
Prince Harry, Elton John and Others Told to Pay Daily Mail Publisher $13 Million
8/21/2026 11:22 AM Open Story
Harry and six other high-profile figures lost a privacy lawsuit against Associated Newspapers. They may eventually have to pay more than twice the initial sum, a judge said.
With Midterms Approaching, Trump Implores Republicans: Pretend I’m on the Ballot!
8/22/2026 12:12 AM Open Story
President Trump was in South Carolina to stump for Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey. But his own political future was on his mind, too.
Postal Service Publishes Finalized Plan to Restrict Mail Ballots
8/21/2026 7:37 PM Open Story
The plan complies with President Trump’s executive order to restrict mail voting, which was blocked by federal courts and is under review at the Supreme Court.
Desperation Mounts as Thousands in Indiana Endure 10 Days Without Power
8/21/2026 5:31 PM Open Story
Floods from powerful thunderstorms devastated Gary, where a third of residents live below the poverty line and full restoration isn’t expected until next week.
U.S. Agreed to Pay Liberia $5 Million in Connection with Deportees, Documents Say
8/21/2026 6:32 PM Open Story
The Trump administration approved the payment after Liberia said it would consider taking migrants from other countries.
5 Deportees Are Flown by US to Equatorial Guinea After they Resist Deplaning in Liberia
8/21/2026 4:36 PM Open Story
At least five of the people flown to Liberia under the Trump administration’s third-country deportation program resisted leaving the plane. They were then flown to Equatorial Guinea.
TikTok Settles With U.S. Over Child Privacy Concerns for $400 Million
8/21/2026 4:24 PM Open Story
The Justice Department resolved a lawsuit that accused the social media company of illegally gathering children’s information.
Rare South American Diseases Offer Clues on the Next Pandemic
8/21/2026 9:06 AM Open Story
Ebola virus, hantavirus and the pathogen that causes Covid-19 likely jumped from animals to humans. So do these viruses — and scientists say climate change is speeding their spread.
Anthropic Could Aim to Raise $100 Billion in Blockbuster I.P.O.
8/21/2026 5:24 PM Open Story
The offering could value the five-year-old A.I. start-up at $2 trillion, its bankers have told potential investors, which would exceed Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Why Do We Keep Imagining a New Civil War?
8/21/2026 8:57 AM Open Story
Art doesn’t predict the future, but it can be an early warning system.
How to Find Your Daughter’s Therapy-Speak Less Traumatizing
8/20/2026 5:06 PM Open Story
Step 1: Take it seriously, not literally.
Defense Rests Case in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial
8/21/2026 5:36 PM Open Story
The two sides focused Friday on whether Ms. Clancy was experiencing psychosis when she strangled her three young children in 2023. Closing arguments could begin on Monday.