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Could El Niño Spark a Global Grain Supply Crunch?Economy

Global soybean stocks are forecast to decline despite record Brazilian harvests and more U.S. acreage, while corn output is expected to fall by 31 million tons. A potentially historic El Niño could endanger the next South American crop and tighten supplies further.

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U.S. Border Patrol: Mexican Drug Cartels Control Land and Sea Crossing Routes Near San DiegoWorld2:24

U.S. Border Patrol officials and data say Mexican drug cartels control migrant-smuggling routes near San Diego along the U.S.-Mexico border and charge people trying to enter the United States up to $20,000. Stronger detection technology and a double-layer border wall have pushed more migrants toward sea routes; more than 10,000 were arrested there in 2025 for attempting unauthorized entry.

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Reduced tariffs in US-Canada trade deal still pose risk to Canadian industriesEconomy

Canadians whose livelihoods depend on sectors covered by the ongoing US-Canada trade talks remain anxious. After absorbing 25% tariffs and billions of dollars in losses over the past year and a half, the automotive industry could still face devastating damage, with plants confronting annual losses in the nine-figure range even if proposed penalties are reduced.

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Watters: I’d like a latte from Cafe ResistancePolitics

On “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Fox News presenter Jesse Watters focuses on Angie Nixon, the Democratic nominee for a U.S. Senate seat from Florida.

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Montreal moves ahead with police body cameras and vehicle dashcamsSociety

Montreal police are preparing to equip officers with body-worn cameras. Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada said Friday that 3,500 officers will receive the devices, while about 600 patrol vehicles will get dashcams and automated licence plate readers. The decision follows years of debate and three high-profile incidents in which police were allegedly both victims and abusers.

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Wall Street rises for the day but falls for the weekEconomy

The main U.S. stock indexes ended higher on the day but recorded weekly declines. Investors were unsettled by swings in government bond yields and uncertainty over progress in the Middle East.

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‘All of a sudden it was on top of me’: B.C. plane crash survivorSociety

A survivor of a deadly emergency landing in Prince George, B.C., recalls the aircraft striking his SUV, tearing away part of the roof and sending glass over him. Investigators say the plane hit four vehicles after one engine lost power.

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Burden of Proof: Tupac Murder Trial — August 21, 2026Other

Testimony continues in the Tupac murder trial, where Duane “Keffe D” Davis had an outburst in court. The program also covers the defense resting in the Lindsay Clancy trial and a new trial hearing for convicted Texas teen Karmelo Anthony.

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'The Five': Kamala Harris' Hunter headachePolitics

On “The Five,” a panel discussion centers on Hunter Biden’s adverse assessment of Kamala Harris. Harris is described as a former vice president and considered in her role as a political figure.

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Putin’s Kuril Move: A Warning to Japan?World4:23

Russia has conducted missile drills near the disputed Kuril Islands, prompting a sharp protest from Japan. The exercises followed President Vladimir Putin’s high-profile visit to the territory, which both countries claim. Tokyo says Moscow’s expanding military presence there is unacceptable and weakens Japan’s territorial claims.

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Analyst Ross Harrison on Trump’s economic pressure campaign against IranWorld

Ross Harrison, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, says Trump is turning to economic pressure after the military campaign failed to force Iran’s capitulation. He describes China as Iran’s biggest potential economic lifeline and says the key question is whether Washington is willing to risk harming US-China relations to enforce compliance.

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CDC investigates Salmonella and E. coli cases linked to alfalfa sproutsHealth

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating dozens of Salmonella and E. coli infections linked to alfalfa sprouts. The cases were concentrated in the Midwest, and two people were infected with both bacteria at the same time.

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Trump scrambles to save South Carolina Senate pick after debate gaffePolitics

After three candidates he backed lost Republican primaries, Donald Trump faces a more prominent test of his political influence in South Carolina. He plans to rally Friday night in Myrtle Beach with Sen. Darline Graham, whose campaign was shaken after she failed to answer a question about Taiwan and the South China Sea, saying she was “not that informed about national security.”

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New details emerge about Hayden Panettiere’s final momentsCulture

The brother of Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, told TMZ that Hickerson gave her Narcan, a medication used to reverse an opioid overdose. The coroner’s office has not yet determined Panettiere’s cause of death.

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New storms move in after rare tornadoes hit the NortheastOther

Severe storms across the Northeast spawned several tornadoes, including one that struck a beach club near New York City. The weather turned deadly in Virginia when a man was hit by lightning, and more storms are moving in.

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Deadly Russian drone strikes hit Ukrainian shopping mall, killing 15World

At least 15 people were killed and 130 injured, including 23 children, in two Russian drone strikes on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih, according to local officials. Ukrainian authorities said the second drone targeted emergency workers at the scene. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attack “absolutely cynical and despicable”.

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What did Vance say about Pierre Poilievre?Politics

Leaked comments by U.S. Vice-President JD Vance described Pierre Poilievre as a “non-entity” in trade negotiations. The Conservative leader said he had urged his ministers to use every available point of leverage to defend Canada and Canadians. The Power Panel examines Vance’s remarks and their possible impact on Canada’s negotiating position.

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Mother and son charged in teen’s deathOther

An 18-year-old soccer player was allegedly stabbed by her boyfriend in Pennsylvania. Police say he tried to conceal her death with help from his mother.

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Volunteer-developed cave radio aids Alberta cave rescueScience

A caver trapped for hours in a vertical passage known as the “Psych Squeeze” at Rat’s Nest Cave in Canmore, Alta., was rescued on Aug. 15. The Alberta/B.C. Cave Rescue team removed rock with hammer-drills and used a new volunteer-developed digital cave radio for the first time, enabling text-message communication through rock.

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Russian drone attack on Ukraine mall kills 15, Zelenskyy vows responseWorld

A Russian drone strike hit a crowded shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih at 4:30 p.m., followed by another wave 30 minutes later. Rescue workers were brought in from nearby regions. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attack on his hometown cynical and treacherous, describing it as “absolute Russian brutality” and saying Ukraine would definitely respond.

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Horrific plane crash kills eight in AlaskaWorld

Authorities say a charter plane crashed at a remote radar station in Alaska, killing all eight people aboard. The military said two victims worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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