Daily Reflector

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told the Trump administration Tuesday to "stop doing memes, stop throwing shade and stop trying to be tough," as he pushed back against a fresh wave of attacks from Washington. Carney said U.S.-Canada trade talks could resume if Washington became serious about negotiations.

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Tourists previously reported missing in Nepal have made contact with authorities, officials said Wednesday, as families of locals still unaccounted for after last week's catastrophic floods held symbolic funerals for their loved ones. Nepal's Foreign Ministry said 324 foreign nationals have been rescued, while another 590 from 39 countries remain missing following the Aug. 26 floods that killed at least 1,118 people and left more than 3,900 missing.

NEW YORK - Alexander Zverev has the No. 1 seed in a Grand Slam tournament for the first time and the belief that comes from finally winning a major title. Then he nearly had a quick exit from the U.S. Open. The French Open champion rallied just in time to edge Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (7), 7-5, 6-4 in a match that lasted 4 hours, 52 minutes and ended early Wednesday morning.

If a muscle atrophies, our bodies weaken. We can't walk very far, we can't lift things. When your ability to think atrophies, well, that's arguably a whole lot worse. "Cogito, ergo sum," or - "I think, therefore I am," as René Descartes put it. Thinking, thus, is as elemental as breathing. Universities should create the conditions for students to learn how to do it well, and the University of Chicago has struck an important blow to that end.

If Pete Buttigieg is the key to winning more Black votes for Democrats in South Carolina, then Black voters should be very clear about what they really want. The former Secretary of Transportation under President Joe Biden is campaigning in South Carolina under the assumption that his influence can help Democrats shore up Black votes in the general election.

Nothing says summer like a brimming bowl filled with fresh garden vegetables and farmers market finds. Sweet corn and juicy tomatoes are at their peak, which makes for a perfect pairing in this vibrant salad inspired by Italian panzanella. Panzanella is a rustic bread-and-tomato salad from Tuscany and Umbria. Traditionally, stale bread is softened by the juices of salted ripe tomatoes, then tossed with a simple vinaigrette.

PLYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) - A Massachusetts jury plans to deliberate a fifth day Wednesday on whether Lindsay Clancy was criminally responsible when she strangled her three children in 2023, amid conflicting testimony about her postpregnancy mental health. What happens if they can't reach a verdict?

As Bertie and Martin County officials explore avenues to resolve the problems created by the recent closure of the Bertie-Martin Regional Jail, reports have surfaced highlighting the problems at the facility have been ongoing since 2019, and possibly before. The task at hand of reopening BMRJ is a Herculean undertaking. Reports presented in a recent Powerpoint presentation offers a view of a jail in disrepair for the past decade.

On Thursday, Sept. 10, Martin County residents will have the opportunity to step back in time and hear what coded sticks, mysterious hand signals and gourds have in common. This will come as the Martin County Historical Society presents its newest display for America's 250th celebration: The Gourd Patch Affair. At 6 p.m., the unveiling of the display will take place at the Williamston Travel and Tourism Office, inside the NC Telecenter at 415 East Blvd. Light refreshments will be served.

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Some tourists previously reported missing in Nepal have made contact with authorities, officials said Wednesday, as search efforts continued following catastrophic floods that killed at least 1,118 people and left more than 3,900 missing. Nepal's Foreign Ministry said 324 foreign nationals had been rescued so far, while about 590 from 39 countries remained missing a week after the Aug. 26 floods.