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Canada's retaliatory tariffs worth $27.6 billion take effect as trade rift with U.S. deepens
Duties on U.S. steel and aluminum products have doubled to 50% as a war of words between Washington and Ottawa continues.

FAA orders fuselage crack inspections of Boeing 737 MAX jets
The FAA has ordered inspections of hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets after cracking was found in a key fuselage structure.

Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Kyiv for talks with Zelensky after Putin meeting - report - i24NEWS
"We are all on the same side. We all want the war to end," Zelensky said following the conclusion of the first round of negotiations

Germany's far-right achieves an electoral breakthrough in key state election
Germany's populist, far-right Alternative for Germany party has declared victory in the state of Saxony-Anhalt after more than doubling its share of the vote in the first of several regional elections this fall.

Death toll from devastating floods in Nepal and China surpasses 1,000
Rescue efforts continue to focus on hydropower sites, where hundreds of workers are believed to be trapped.

Witkoff and Kushner meet with Putin about ending Ukraine war
Russia paused airstrikes to allow the negotiations.

UN General Assembly endorses a new world map that shows more accurately Africa’s size
The United Nations General Assembly has voted to endorse a new world map that shows Africa's large size more accurately.
Top military officials faced polygraphs over leaks of sensitive information on weapons stockpiles, sources say
Some of the highest-ranking officials in the U.S. military were subjected to polygraph tests as part of a sweeping leak probe, U.S. officials briefed on the matter told CBS News.
John Fetterman faces calls to resign—What polls of Pennsylvania voters show
Former Representative Conor Lamb told Fetterman to "just quit" as the Democratic senator faces growing scrutiny from his own party.

Trump sidesteps Hegseth 2028 speculation: 'We have to get through the midterms first'
The president's Republican Party is fighting to maintain control of both chambers of the US Congress in November's elections.
Pentagon Exodus Under Hegseth, Venezuela Oil and Democracy, Clancy Trial Deadlocked : Up First from NPR
The Pentagon is losing experienced leaders under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, raising concerns about depleted weapons stockpiles and the military’s ability to manage a prolonged war with Iran.President Trump says Venezuela isn't ready for elections, while his Energy Secretary signs new oil deals in Caracas with the unelected government.In Massachusetts, jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial told the judge they are deadlocked after five days of deliberations, raising the possibility of a mistrial in the case of a mother accused of killing her three children.Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.Today’s episode of Up First was edited by Andrew Sussman, Tara Neill, Carmel Wroth, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.It was produced by Ziad Buchh and Nia Dumas. Our director is Christopher Thomas.We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis and Patrick Murray. Our technical director is Carleigh Strange.And our deputy Executive Producer is Kelley Dickens.(0:00) Introduction(01:57) Pentagon Exodus Under Hegseth(05:41) Venezuela Oil and Democracy(09:23) Clancy Trial Deadlocked

Attorney General Todd Blanche 'Circling the Drain' as DOJ Faces Contempt for Failing to Produce Court-Ordered Epstein Files - AOL
Attorney General Todd Blanche could already be "circling the drain" weeks after he was confirmed, according to a lawyer, RadarOnline. com has learned.

Trump’s Venezuela oil deal gives US access to vast reserves as Iran war drives energy concerns | The National
Agreement deepens US involvement in Venezuela’s oil industry as midterms approach and energy prices remain elevated

