Economy Aug 22 What to know about Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods that just went into effect By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
World Aug 22 Enriched uranium stockpile undercuts Trump claim of Iran's 'essential denuclearization' President Donald Trump said he has presided over “the essential denuclearization of Iran.” But Iran likely still has materials and machinery that can be used to make nuclear weapons, undercutting Trump’s claim. By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact
World Aug 22 Student killed in sword attack at a Swedish school was a 17-year-old girl An 18-year-old man armed with a sword carried out the attack at the Brinell School in Fagersta, northwest of Stockholm, while classes were in session on Friday. One person was killed and three others were wounded, two of them severely. By Associated Press
World Aug 22 U.S. and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse and blame is spread President Donald Trump’s import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. By Paul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press
Politics Aug 21 Stars and Stripes editor, reporter fired for insubordination after doing CBS interview The Pentagon on Friday fired the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes and a top reporter for insubordination after they spoke publicly against any interference by the Defense Department in the military news outlet that has a long history of editorial… By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press
Aug 21 Watch America's depleted arsenal and military readiness concerns By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert America’s military uses the world’s most advanced and sought-after weapons. But months of war with Iran have diminished the stockpile, limiting options and the ability to defend allies. Could America’s adversaries exploit this moment? Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses… Continue reading
Aug 21 America's depleted arsenal and military readiness concerns By Nick Schifrin America’s military uses the world’s most advanced and sought-after weapons. But months of war with Iran have diminished the stockpile, limiting options and the ability to defend allies. Could America’s adversaries exploit this moment? Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses… Continue reading
Aug 21 Watch 6:26 News Wrap: Defense rests in murder trial of Lindsay Clancy In our news wrap Friday, the defense rested its case in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes says the Pentagon has fired him and President Trump paused on ground beef tariffs in an attempt… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 7:52 U.S. ambassador responds to rising tensions between Israel, Turkey and Syria By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The Israeli military bombed an airbase in Syria, far from the Israeli border, sparking condemnation not only from Syria, but also Turkey and the Trump administration. U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack accused Israel of an “unnecessary escalation that does… Continue watching
Aug 21 Prince Harry and 6 others must pay initial $13 million over failed invasion of privacy case By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The payment is at the upper end of expectations and marks a vindication for the journalists at the Daily Mail and a defeat for the losing claimants and their lawyers. Continue reading