Aug 20 Quebec's premier says Canada-U.S. trade talks are 'far from over' By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Premier Christine Fréchette demanded more information from Prime Minister Mark Carney before deciding whether an emerging agreement adequately protects Quebec’s dairy and forestry sectors. Continue reading
Aug 20 ICE and Iran worked together to deport Iranians from U.S., newly released emails show By Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press Hundreds of emails exchanged between U.S. immigration officials, which were obtained by the National Iranian American Council and made public Tuesday, offer the most transparent play by play yet of how the two countries worked together to arrange for more… Continue reading
Aug 20 U.S. sends 20 deportees to Liberia, part of 1,200 migrants the country will receive under new deal By Mark N. Mengonfia, Associated Press Under a series of often-secret agreements, the Trump administration has deported thousands of people to nearly two dozen countries that aren't their own, advocates say, with about 10 of them in Africa. Continue reading
Aug 19 Watch 6:19 News Wrap: Trump pauses his 50% tariffs on Canadian imports In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump paused his 50% tariffs on Canadian imports and trade officials said they are working to make a final deal, the Israeli military is opening criminal investigations into two high-profile killings by its troops… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 5:53 Why states claim Meta designed addictive features for children By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant Meta is facing allegations that it knowingly designed Instagram and Facebook to keep children and teenagers hooked, even as it learned about the potential harm to their mental health. A spokesperson called the claims unsubstantiated, saying the company stands by… Continue watching
Aug 19 Watch 8:37 Trump's tough treatment of allies has a 'net positive,' Rebeccah Heinrichs says By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn On Wednesday, President Trump reiterated how good his relationship is with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. The president also spoke again of his displeasure with joint military exercises the U.S. is conducting with South Korea, which Trump already ordered… Continue watching
Aug 19 Israel's deadly Gaza strikes cast doubt on ceasefire progress days after Kushner visit By Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press Deadly airstrikes in Gaza on Wednesday cast more doubt on whether new U.S. efforts can advance a tenuous ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. Continue reading
Aug 19 Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery By Associated Press Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked his ally U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help the South American nation recover from a powerful earthquake that killed at least 289 people. Continue reading
Aug 19 What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola By Chinedu Asadu, Mogomotsi Magome, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press Bundibugyo virus is a rare type of Ebola that has no approved vaccine or treatment. Continue reading
Aug 19 Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of Hind Rajab and Palestinian paramedics By Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press The military said it would not launch criminal investigations into three other attacks that killed aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders. Continue reading