SocietyThe nationally watched case centers on whether Lindsay Clancy should be held criminally responsible for killing her three children. In opening statements, prosecutors and defense attorneys laid out the competing stories they want the jury to accept, with analysts examining each side’s message before testimony began.
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PoliticsOntario Premier Doug Ford says Canada will face difficulties standing up to President Donald Trump in the trade war. He says Canada must be ready to escalate and keep every option on the table.
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CultureCNN’s Fareed Zakaria considers what Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey may teach liberals. He compares the film with Homer’s original epic and links their differences to contemporary liberal politics, including the populist right’s promotion of pre-Christian values and the decline of American democracy.
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EconomyTraffic to Canadian e-commerce marketplace Common Goods has jumped 300% since Canada-U.S. trade talks broke down, owner Valerie Crisp says. She views the surge as evidence of continued interest in buying Canadian products, although consumers are dealing with the complications of new tariffs.
PoliticsBloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power examines the Trump administration’s latest moves, including Scott Bessent’s warning to Iran’s trading partners to sever ties. Guests include economist Joe Lavorgna, Stonecourt Capital partner Rick Davis and Harvard Kennedy School fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino.
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EconomyThe Canada-US trade war has intensified after last-ditch talks collapsed over the weekend. Both sides plan retaliatory tariffs, with Canada set to tax some US imports from September 8 and no further talks currently scheduled. Prime Minister Mark Carney says a much broader shift has taken place, as Canada prepares to open talks with the European Union this fall.
EconomyWith US public debt reaching $40 trillion, the Treasury’s sudden effort to restrain bond yields has focused attention on which investors are—and are not—buying American debt, amid concerns about a potential “doom loop.”
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WorldAn uncontrolled wildfire has destroyed some homes, and changing winds could drive it into newly developed, densely populated neighborhoods on the outskirts of Reno, Nevada’s second-largest city. Schools throughout the county closed Monday amid evacuations and efforts to keep roads open for emergency crews.
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PoliticsThe co-hosts of “The Five” discuss the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., and streamer Hasan Piker’s mockery of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
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EconomyBloomberg’s Melissa Shin says negotiators in Canada and the US recognize the auto sector’s importance to both countries as President Trump pledges to double existing tariffs on Canadian autos. Broader tariffs could affect an estimated 90,000 jobs and hit small businesses disproportionately, as they may receive less government support.
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World5:26Fox News contributor Robert Wolf and former Trump senior economist Steve Moore discuss Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s announcement of new sanctions against entities facilitating money laundering for Iran. The segment frames the action as also involving Russia and China.
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WorldFormer U.S. Ambassador to China and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke says Washington must be “very, very careful” about possible secondary sanctions on Iran that target Beijing. NBC correspondents examine Treasury Secretary Bessent’s new threat and the broader implications as President Trump escalates his trade war with Canada.
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TechData centers are quickly emerging as a key issue in the U.S. midterm elections, with lawmakers grappling with voter concerns about them on the campaign trail.
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SocietyRashaun Williams, founder and chief investment officer of Harbinger Sports Partners, discusses entrepreneurship as a potential path to wealth creation for Black Americans.
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WorldDuring a visit to Kyiv to meet President Zelensky, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham promised to hand Ukraine blueprints for building its own long-range missiles. He said Britain would keep pressure on Russia despite what Moscow called “outrageous threats.”
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CultureForeman Dan visits House 2 to keep the work moving and offer crucial advice. Wyatt must decide whether to follow it or repeat his earlier mistakes.
OtherForeman Dan has bad news: the ensuite window in House 3 cannot be removed as planned.
SocietyThe 20th day of Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial is underway in Massachusetts after the defense concluded its case. Clancy is accused of killing her three young children.
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PoliticsZambia has completely shut down its court system, prompting rights groups and the law association to demand an explanation. The programme also reports on rescue efforts after a deadly landfill collapse in Guinea and the burial of veteran Nollywood actor Ogogo in his hometown after his death from cancer.
OtherCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta has ended settlement discussions with Paramount over its proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The move adds to the deal’s growing legal challenges and could affect its prospects.
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SocietyA judge has denied Lindsay Clancy’s defense request for a mistrial. Criminal defense attorney Donna Rotunno provided the latest update on the ruling.
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WorldThe United States has temporarily withdrawn its last aircraft carrier from the Indo-Pacific. The USS George Washington left the South China Sea to relieve the USS Abraham Lincoln in Middle East operations during the war with Iran. While the move is not unusual, it raises questions about whether Washington can sustain a formidable presence in both regions.
PoliticsOntario Premier Doug Ford intensified his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump after a heated escalation in tariffs between the two countries. University of Toronto associate professor Christopher Cochrane cautioned that Ford’s authenticity could also be perceived as a weakness.
EconomyEconomist Laurence Kotlikoff examines the US economic offensive against Iran, the risks posed by secondary sanctions and the possibility of a broader US-China confrontation. He also discusses what disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could mean for the global economy.