Trump mulls renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America.’ Canadians balk at the idea
President Donald Trump is floating the idea of renaming Lake Ontario to become “Lake America” as his trade war with Canada intensifies.
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Canada targets steel, fish and hundreds of other goods as Trump trade war escalates
Canada has pledged to roll out “dollar for dollar” counter-tariffs on scores of U.S. goods next month, in response to President Donald Trump’s latest import taxes that have plunged the North American neighbors deeper into a bitter trade war.
Louisiana National Guard ends deployment in New Orleans after eight months patrolling French Quarter
The Louisiana National Guard announced this week that it is ending its eight-month deployment patrolling the streets of New Orleans.
Elon Musk won’t face election bribery charges in Wisconsin, state prosecutor says
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state’s bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
There are gas lines in Iran, but no sign yet that its leaders will bow to US sanctions
Long lines have formed outside gas stations in Iran’s capital as people rush to fill their tanks amid fuel shortages, fears of higher prices and new U.S. sanctions.
Watchdog files bar complaint against Jeanine Pirro over bid to indict 6 Democratic lawmakers
A legal watchdog says it has filed bar complaints accusing U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and two lieutenants of violating their ethical duties in seeking to charge six Democratic lawmakers with federal crimes for participating in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders.
ICE arrests jumped to nearly 50,000 in July, the highest monthly total of Trump’s second term
Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested nearly 50,000 people in July. That marks the highest single-month total during the second Trump administration.
DC’s delegate candidate plans to target federal lawmakers challenging the city’s autonomy
Robert White Jr., the District of Columbia’s presumptive delegate to Congress, has unveiled a plan to counter Republican interventions in the city’s affairs.
Trump’s trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races
President Donald Trump’s tariffs and escalating trade war with Canada could complicate Republicans’ efforts to defend their Senate majority.
Wife of active-duty Army sergeant is deported to Honduras under Trump’s immigration crackdown
The wife of a soldier was deported to Honduras in the latest deportation of a spouse or parent of an active-duty US military service member.