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- Sep 2
Ed Markey defeats Seth Moulton as older incumbents win Massachusetts primaries
Senator Ed Markey, 80, defeated Representative Seth Moulton on Tuesday, leading a sweep of victories for veteran Massachusetts Democratic lawmakers against younger challengers.
- Aug 27
Apple and Google Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America on US Maps Following Trump Order
Apple and Google have changed Lake Ontario to Lake America on digital maps for U.S. users following an executive order by President Donald Trump amid a tariff dispute with Canada.
- Aug 26
Ridley Scott releases 110 million dollar survival drama The Dog Stars
Disney released the 110-million-dollar adaptation of Peter Heller's novel on August 26, 2026, following a schedule delay and drawing divided reviews from critics.
- Aug 22
Canada announces tariffs on 27.6 billion CAD in US goods after trade talks fail
Ottawa will impose tariffs of up to 50% on 27.6 billion Canadian dollars of US goods on 8 September 2026, following the collapse of bilateral trade negotiations.
- Aug 18
Canada and US trade dispute escalates after $20 billion tariff clash and auto sector demands
Canadian officials insist any future bilateral trade pact must protect domestic automotive manufacturing and cultural policies following reciprocal $20 billion tariff actions.
- Aug 14
Trump orders Navy to scrap electromagnetic catapults and return to steam on future aircraft carriers
President Donald Trump signed a national security memorandum on August 13 ordering the Pentagon and Navy to replace electromagnetic aircraft launch systems on future Gerald R. Ford-class carriers with older steam and hydraulic technology, a shift experts say could cost billions of dollars.
- Jul 18
Trump confronts Carney at World Cup over wildfire smoke, threatens tariffs; Ontario premier calls it 'rubbish'
US President Donald Trump confronted Canadian PM Mark Carney at the World Cup Final, demanding action on wildfires and threatening tariffs. Ontario Premier Doug Ford dismissed the threats as 'rubbish' and urged cooperation.
- Jul 17
Canadian wildfire smoke blankets New York ahead of World Cup final, Trump threatens tariffs
Thick smoke from over 950 active wildfires in Canada has blanketed the US Northeast, triggering air quality alerts and casting doubt over Sunday's World Cup final at MetLife Stadium.
- Jul 15
Canadian wildfire smoke chokes US Midwest and East Coast, triggering hazardous air alerts
Thick smoke from over 800 Canadian wildfires has shrouded cities from Chicago to Washington, D.C., pushing air quality to hazardous levels and disrupting daily life, with the FIFA World Cup final also under watch.
- Jul 13
Sam Neill died of pneumonia, agent reveals; 'Jurassic Park' star had beaten lymphoma with experimental therapy
The 'Jurassic Park' actor, 78, had been cancer-free after CAR-T therapy beat his lymphoma, but succumbed to pneumonia on Monday in Sydney. His agent spoke out to counter 'inaccuracies and falsehoods'.
- Jul 3
Storms, heat and white supremacist march overshadow Trump's 250th Independence Day celebration
Severe storms forced an evacuation of the National Mall, delaying President Trump's speech until nearly midnight, while hundreds of white supremacists marched through Washington on the 250th anniversary of US independence.
- Jul 1
Danny Glover, 'Lethal Weapon' star, reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis: 'Your life continues'
The 79-year-old actor shared his diagnosis in a Today Show interview, saying he still has 'work to do' and that his life continues.
- Jul 1
Michael Byrne, 'Indiana Jones' and 'Harry Potter' actor, dies at 82
The British character actor, known for his villainous roles in blockbuster films and television, died on June 20. No cause of death was given.
