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US Set to Cut Tariffs on Canadian Metals, Autos in Trade DealEconomy

A tentative US-Canada trade agreement would reduce tariffs on some Canadian steel and aluminum exports to 25% and cut duties on Canadian autos to 15%, according to people familiar with the matter. Tariffs on non-US auto content would also fall from 25% to 15%, while metals tariffs would generally be halved.

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CIG’s Rubenstein Expects Housing Rents to Keep RisingEconomy

Clear Investment Group CEO Amy Rubenstein says renting an apartment remains more affordable than buying a house for now, as construction costs continue to rise. She discussed the housing market on Bloomberg Businessweek Daily.

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China Says Trump Economic Warfare Won’t Solve Iran CrisisWorld

China says Donald Trump’s economic warfare will not resolve the Iran crisis. Anna Ashton, a former Defense Department analyst on China, says the US has weakened its relationships and weapons stockpiles ahead of Xi Jinping’s September visit, while its regional posture signals to Beijing that Washington is abandoning the Pacific as its primary focus.

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Why are Harry and Meghan moving back to the UK?Culture

A BBC programme examines the bombshell news that Prince Harry and Meghan are relocating from the US to the UK, with their children enrolled at a British school. It discusses why they are moving now, where they might live, how palace officials responded and the wider implications for the Royal Family.

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U.S. debt tops $40 trillion for the first timeEconomy

Total U.S. debt has surpassed $40 trillion for the first time, doubling over the past nine years. NBC News examines what the latest figures mean.

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El-Obeid becomes major refuge as Sudan war displaces thousandsWorld

El-Obeid, which has endured one of the longest ground sieges of Sudan’s war, is facing fresh pressure as thousands flee new fighting. Families describe Rapid Support Forces attacks on villages in southern and western North Kordofan. More than 5,000 families arrived in a week, while one centre shelters over 8,500 families, mostly women and children.

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Toronto police search for suspect after 6-year-old sexually assaulted at downtown parkSociety

Toronto police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a six-year-old child at Roundhouse Park. Police say the child was playing on the park’s trains Tuesday afternoon when the man approached; after the parents confronted him, he allegedly assaulted the child again before fleeing.

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Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline sabotageWorld

German authorities are seeking the extradition of a Ukrainian man suspected of helping sabotage the Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea. His arrest in Croatia has revived the high-profile investigation into explosions that severed a key energy link between Russia and Germany almost four years ago.

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US sanctions leave ICC judges locked out of modern lifeWorld

International Criminal Court judges and prosecutors say US sanctions have suddenly rendered their credit cards and bank accounts unusable. The measures followed investigations into American soldiers and an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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FBI searches Eric Swalwell’s home and seizes electronic devicesPolitics

The FBI searched former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s home and took electronic devices, according to a person familiar with the matter. NBC News reports that the search relates to sexual misconduct allegations facing the former congressman.

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Current with Christine Romans – Aug. 20World

High temperatures hit the South as schools struggle to remain open. President Trump plans to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, while a deadly helicopter crash in Kenya kills five Americans.

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Air Force major detained again after saying Trump ‘has failed us’Politics

Major Jason Watson, who called for Donald Trump’s impeachment, was arrested again after giving an exclusive interview to OutFront. His attorney, Chris Mutimer, discusses why Watson was detained, what punishment the military may seek and why Watson is speaking out against Trump.

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New series reunites 9/11 survivors with their heroesCulture

A new docuseries brings 9/11 survivors back together with the people who helped rescue them. Ahead of the attacks’ 25th anniversary, it seeks to do more than retell the tragedy.

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