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NPR Topics: NewsAug 19, 2026
Trump says U.S. and Canada reached deal to delay 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports
President Trump said he was delaying the 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports after the two countries reached a last-minute deal less than two hours before the sanctions were to go into effect.

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Trump's Tariffs on Hold as President Claims Deal With Canada Is Near (Int'l Herald Tribune)

Int'l Herald TribuneAug 19, 2026
Pentagon Scales Back Major Training Exercises With South Korea
The move to end the military training a week earlier than scheduled comes after President Trump ordered the Defense Department to reduce joint military exercises with the key U.S. ally.

Int'l Herald TribuneAug 19, 2026
A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday's Primaries
State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, defeated a moderate who dramatically out-raised her with grass-roots enthusiasm. Can it carry her to victory in November?

CNBC World NewsAug 19, 2026
Ukraine's Zelenskyy faces call for wartime election from former defense chief
Former Ukraine Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for wartime elections, saying Kyiv must restore its democratic process despite the ongoing war.

Int'l Herald TribuneAug 19, 2026
Rosie O'Donnell Rags on Trump's Strait of Hormuz Claims
"I'll put it this way: If the U.S. is in charge of the strait, then I'm also straight — and let's face it, I'm not," the guest host said on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

FT.com - Comment & AnalysisAug 19, 2026
Global food security may be collateral in Ukraine war
Moscow and Kyiv's attacks on one another's agricultural exports could result in a worldwide grain crisis

ABC NewsAug 19, 2026
Takeaways from Tuesday primaries: Trump endorsement only goes so far
After bruising primaries, candidates from both sides try to unite their parties.

NYTimes GlobalAug 19, 2026
The ‘Crack Spread' Is Going to Make Your Life Unpleasant
Gas prices are going to remain high. Don't blame the price of crude oil.

ABC NewsAug 19, 2026
Alaska 2026 live primary election results
Voters head to the polls on August 18, 2026.

BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 19, 2026
Five in Five: Football quiz No 3
Will you beat the clock by getting all five of today's answers in five minutes?

NYTimes GlobalAug 19, 2026
Mary Peltola and Dan Sullivan Advance in Key Alaska Senate Contest
The Democratic former congresswoman and the incumbent Republican senator will face off in November. Whether a potential spoiler candidate with the same name as the senator qualifies alongside them has not been determined.

BBC Front PageAug 18, 2026
South Korea shortens war games with US, citing Washington request
It comes after Trump announced plans to curtail joint military exercises with South Korea, citing a "very good" relationship with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

NPR Headline NewsAug 18, 2026
Iran war puts Oman and other Gulf allies in a difficult spot
The Iran war is putting Gulf countries in a bind. They want the U.S. as a security partner, but they also have to live with Iran as a neighbor.

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Trump says no talks scheduled with Iran as he teases action in Hormuz Strait (CNBC World News)
'No talks or conversations' with Iran, Trump says, as temporary ceasefire expires (CBC Top Stories)

NPR Topics: NewsAug 18, 2026
U.S. and Iran miss peace talks deadline. And, Alaska, Florida and Wyoming primaries
The U.S. and Iran missed a deadline to begin peace talks this week. The monthslong war has depleted U.S. resources. And, what to know about Alaska's U.S. Senate seat primary.

NYT Middle EastAug 18, 2026
Deadly Israeli Strike on Gaza Raises Doubts About Trump Peace Plan
A day after President Trump's envoy, Jared Kushner, visited Israel to advance a stalled plan for demilitarizing and rebuilding Gaza, the Israeli military said it targeted Hamas commanders.

CNBC World NewsAug 18, 2026
CNBC Daily Open: Trump puts 'open' sign on Hormuz. But traffic is barely trickling
The reality in the Strait of Hormuz looks a bit different. U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that the critical waterway is open, but no one is buying it.

Int'l Herald TribuneAug 18, 2026
Cory Mills Loses Republican Primary Amid Assault Allegations and Ethics Investigation
Mr. Mills, who is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee and has faced allegations of assault and threatening behavior toward women, lost to Ryan Elijah, a former TV news anchor.

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Embattled Florida Republican Rep. Cory Mills fights to keep his House seat (NPR Topics: News)

Int'l Herald TribuneAug 18, 2026
Two Ships Transiting Strait of Hormuz Are Attacked as Oil Prices Rise
Maritime officials on Tuesday announced the recent attacks, which killed at least one sailor. Six months into the conflict, the vital waterway remains perilous.

BBC Front PageAug 18, 2026
Witness gets combative in Tupac murder trial - 'I don't want to send him to prison'
The witness said he had little love for the man on trial for the rapper's murder, but refused to answer questions that he thought would send Duane "Keffe D" to prison.

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Meta trial begins with states accusing social media giant of exploiting, intentionally addicting children (CBC Top Stories)

BBC Front PageAug 18, 2026
Burnham unveils plan to get rough sleepers off streets for Christmas
Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the "Everyone In" initiative during the pandemic.

MSNBC Int'l NewsAug 18, 2026
U.S.-South Korea joint military drills are cut short after surprise Trump order
The annual U.S.-South Korea drills, known as Ulchi Freedom Shield, will end Aug. 21 rather than Aug. 27 as originally scheduled, both countries said.

BBC Front PageAug 18, 2026
US condemns 'unnecessary escalation' after Israeli airstrikes on Syrian airbase
Damascus called the attacks "an unjustified act of aggression" that imperilled regional security.

ABC NewsAug 18, 2026
Tuesday primaries: Embattled Rep. Cory Mills projected to lose reelection bid
Here is a look at primaries in Alaska, Florida and Wyoming on Tuesday.

CNBC World NewsAug 18, 2026
South Korea must brace for ‘worst-case scenario,' President Lee says, as Trump cuts military drills
The annual exercises, are defensive and not intended to attack North Korea or raise tensions on the peninsula, Lee said.

BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 18, 2026
Husband and mother-in-law charged over Indian bride's death
Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead in May.

BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 18, 2026
Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debut
Shares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.

BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 18, 2026
Suspended Reform UK member vows to fight to remain in party
Tim Montgomerie says his appeal will be a test of whether the party can tolerate free speech.

BBC Front PageAug 18, 2026
Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears
Meta argued social media addiction does not exist, as a trial stemming from a major lawsuit brought by US states started.

NPR Headline NewsAug 18, 2026
Four states and Meta face off in court as a landmark child safety trial begins
Lawyers began opening arguments in the trial brought by four state attorneys general against social media giant Meta, arguing that it designed its platforms to hook kids.

CNBC World NewsAug 18, 2026
Trump, Carney reportedly in talks ahead of new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
Trump has already imposed a variety of tariffs on Canada and its specific exports, including metals, lumber and auto parts.

FT.com - Comment & AnalysisAug 18, 2026
Can Burnham save Britain's high streets?
Town centres need to become community hubs for the 21st century

NPR Topics: NewsAug 18, 2026
S. Korea stresses US alliance amid confusion over Trump drill cut
Lee's comments Tuesday come as many South Koreans remain baffled and concerned about U.S. President Donald Trump's abrupt order to "substantially reduce" military exercises with South Korea.

Int'l Herald TribuneAug 18, 2026
Florida Primary Underscores State's New Identity as a Republican Juggernaut
Republicans hold every statewide elected office and have drastically swung voter registration in the state. A newly gerrymandered congressional map has added four Republican-leaning seats.

BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 18, 2026
US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins
US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users.

CBC Top StoriesAug 18, 2026
U.S. businessowners don't want to leave their Canadian suppliers, but 50% tariffs might leave them no choice
American entrepreneurs say sustained, 50 per cent tariffs would force them to make the choice they've been hoping to avoid for more than a year and a half: breaking away from longstanding, good-faith relationships with Canadian suppliers for the sake of their finances.



BBC News Front Page | WorldAug 18, 2026
Job vacancies at five-year low as smaller firms scale back recruitment
Small firms cite labour and operating costs as reasons for scaling back hiring, the UK's statistics body says.

Christian Science Monitor--worldAug 17, 2026
Why Trump ordered the Pentagon to slash joint exercises with South Korea
President Donald Trump's announcement that he is scaling back U.S. participation in long-standing, joint military drills in South Korea shows Washington's willingness to turn away from traditional allies.
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