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Canada says it will match the new tariffs ‘dollar for dollar.’ U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Aug. 21 that new tariffs on Canadian imports will take effect as the two nations have failed to reach a trade deal. “Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week,” Greer said in a statement.

The president said the price of ground beef for working American families would be ’substantially lowered’ as a result of his announcement. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Aug. 21 that he will allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to be imported with no out-of-quota tariff for 90 days, as he attempts to reduce beef prices for American families. In July, the average price for a pound of ground beef reached almost $7, having surged 70 percent since January 2021.

The measure also includes ‘gender-affirming care’ under the definition of protected reproductive healthcare services. New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation on Thursday that can potentially criminalize conducting prayers outside abortion centers in the state, according to pro-life organization New Jersey Right to Life (NJRTL).

Alaskan Command called the crash a devastating loss for the military family and the communities it serves across the remote region. The U.S. military said on Aug. 20 that eight people were killed when a charter plane crashed at a remote military radar site in western Alaska.

‘I respect the fact that you recanted everything you said,’ the president told his former attorney-turned-nemesis. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump appeared on Michael Cohen’s radio show and commended his former attorney for recanting his previous statements. Their conversation marked a surprising thaw years after their relationship collapsed amid public feuds and legal battles. Part of the interview with Cohen’s show “When You Know, You Know” aired on 770 WABC Radio at 6 p.m. Thursday.

The Treasury secretary said more details of the plan will be announced on Aug. 24 and urged America’s allies to join the United States. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Aug. 20 that the United States will impose the “toughest sanctions in history on Iran,” the details of which will be announced on Monday. In an interview with CNBC on Thursday, Bessent said he planned to hold a press conference on Aug.

The woman allegedly planned to kill state politicians and flee to Syria after pledging support to the terrorist group. FBI agents foiled an alleged ISIS-inspired bomb plot on the New York State Capitol on Aug. 19 that they say was concocted by a local woman who had pledged allegiance to the terrorist group earlier this year. Jessica Bowie, 35, of Albany, New York, was formally charged on Aug.

The announcement, made possible by a partnership with IndyCar and Fox Sports, came ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix. WASHINGTON—First Lady Melania Trump held her first public event in about two months at the White House on Aug. 20 to announce $2 million in scholarships for foster youth, expanding her Fostering the Future initiative.

Increasing ‘dark transit’ traffic undermines Iran’s claim it controls Hormuz, but an Aug. 18 missile attack undermines U.S. assurances of safe passage. With the recent expiration of the 60-day memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran, there’s little indication either side is backing down from dueling narratives about who controls access to the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz. It remains a tale of two straits.

The president announced a three-day pause on additional tariffs, saying there’s a deal with Canada, which is pending finalization of the documents. WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Aug. 18 that he would delay an additional 50 percent tariff on certain Canadian goods following last-minute talks between the two countries. The tariffs were originally set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Aug. 19. Trump announced on Truth Social that the two countries have reached a deal.