Trade war of words intensifies between U.S., Canada
The Trump administration announced its so-called "economic D-Day" plans against Iran on Monday, while also lashing out at Canada and threatening more tariffs. Nancy Cordes has more details on this and
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25.08.2026
US Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on mail voting
Mail balloting has long been a favourite target of US President Donald Trump.
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25.08.2026
Secret Service responds to reports of Iranian threat against Trump's son Barron
The Secret Service responded after Iranian state media published a video that appeared to threaten President Donald Trump's youngest son, Barron. NBC News' Kelly O'Donnell reports.
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25.08.2026
US public support for Iran war falls as Trump approval at record low: Poll
Falling Republican support, rising gas prices, and fears of a long conflict drive a decline in backing for the Iran war.
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24.08.2026
Hockey sticks, booze and perfume: All the Canadian goods hit with Trump’s 50% tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government will impose ‘dollar for dollar’ retaliatory duties on American products
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24.08.2026
Supreme Court rules Trump’s mail-in voting restrictions can stay, for now, before fast-approaching midterms
Election officials warned of ‘chaos’ if Trump’s sweeping order is allowed to go into effect with just weeks before Election Day
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24.08.2026
Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford takes gloves off to slam ‘bully’ and ‘dictator’ Trump: ‘Kiss my a**’
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24.08.2026
CNN goes off air for 30 minutes as Warner Bros. outage impacts channels
TV journalist Dana Bash was conducting a panel on President Trump’s trade war with Canada when the glitch occurred
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24.08.2026
Trump’s renewed trade war with Canada gives yet another policy for Republicans to face on the campaign trail
Republicans have done little to distance themselves from the president’s most unpopular policies, Eric Garcia writes. That will cost them
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24.08.2026
Trump administration seeks to formalise H-1B fee of more than $100,000
New proposal would charge $103,265 for the US's H-1B visas, and make permanent a temporary rule challenged by courts.
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24.08.2026
Doctor says Trump’s weight should be addressed as a priority ‘similar to ensuring Secret Service protections’
Trump weighed approximately 238 pounds in May – 14 pounds more than last year and 23 pounds more than the 215 pounds he weighed three years ago
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24.08.2026
Mark Carney says Canada can’t accept US trade deal that would weaken French language
Prime minister praised for rejecting US trade proposal as Trump shows little interest in retreating from spatAre you a Canadian boycotting US products? We’d like to hear from youMark Carney said on Mo
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24.08.2026
Trump admin reopens a border crossing to cattle to try and bring down record beef prices
Mexico has traditionally provided 1.1 million head, or about 3% of the U.S. cattle supply
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
Trump administration announces global economic war on Iran
The US says it is targeting all of Iran’s sources of revenue, including oil.
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24.08.2026
Trump moves to make $100,000 fee for H-1B worker visas permanent
Trump and other critics of the H-1B visa program claim the initiative is exploited by companies replacing American workers with cheaper foreign labor
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
Charlotte bakery owner denies entry to Trump’s former Border Patrol commander
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24.08.2026
Bessent to speak as Trump administration expected to unveil new Iran sanctions
The Trump administration is trying to pull all economic levers at its disposal to cripple Tehran.
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24.08.2026
Trump claims Republicans would win every state if voter ID law passes
President continues to push the Supreme Court and Congress to fall in line with his plan to implement federal control of the nation’s elections
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
Ontario's premier: Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals as trade woes worsen
Ontario Premier Doug Ford tells The Associated Press that Ronald Reagan would be “throwing up” over President Donald Trump’s trade policies and threatened to cut off electricity and critical minerals
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
US strikes another ‘drug boat’ in the Pacific as it prepares to expand campaign on land in Latin America
The death toll now exceeds 210 after more than 60 strikes by the Trump administration
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independent.co.uk
24.08.2026