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Toronto mayor calls tariff fight “unnecessary,” says “we feel like we’re being bullied”
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow told CBS News that the escalating tariff fight between the U.S. and Canada is “a lose-lose situation” and “really unnecessary,” arguing the trade dispute threatens jobs in Canada and could increase prices for Americans. Canada’s tit-for-tat tariffs of up to 50% on $20 billion worth of American goods announced Tuesday are a dollar-for-dollar retaliation against the…
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Dolly Parton offered to try experimental drugs to help others if there was “no hope” in her cancer battle, sister says
Dolly Parton’s sister, Stella Parton, said the country music icon offered to try experimental drugs if there was “no hope” in her cancer battle, in an effort to help others. “What the world saw is exactly who she was, so much so, she told me recently that if there was no hope for her, she would still allow her medical…
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Marine One’s warning calls before mishap went unheard by Reagan air traffic controllers, NTSB says
Air traffic controllers in Washington and the pilots of President Trump’s helicopter met to discuss communication issues one week before a jet was allowed to take off just as Marine One left the White House, federal investigators said Thursday. Controllers reported not receiving the standard three-minute warning call ahead of Marine One flights and both sides agreed to an alternative…
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Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce tied to 3 more states, FDA says
Parasitic illness cases linked to recalled iceberg lettuce have now been confirmed in 20 states, federal health officials said Thursday, expanding the scope of the largest outbreak of its kind in the U.S. The Food and Drug Administration said government scientists have now identified cyclosporiasis cases in three additional states: Georgia, Tennessee and Texas. Other states impacted by the outbreak…
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Abdul El-Sayed says he’s spoken with Jeremy Moss after Hasan Piker’s comments
Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee in Michigan’s U.S. Senate race, says now is the time for Democrats to work together ahead of the 2026 midterm election. The former Wayne County health director, who is in the middle of a contentious battle for the U.S. Senate seat against Republican Mike Rogers, caught up with CBS News Detroit in a one-on-one interview…
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U.S. military uses laser to shoot down 3 cartel drones at southern border, Pentagon says
The U.S. military this week used a laser to shoot down three drones along the U.S.-Mexico border that were allegedly operated by drug cartels, the Pentagon said Thursday. The three unmanned aircraft systems were shot down late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning using an “Army Multipurpose High Energy Laser system,” according to U.S. Northern Command, which is responsible for…
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe, during secretive trip, warned Russia not to attack NATO
The purpose of CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Moscow this week was to warn Russia not to attack NATO member states, according to multiple people familiar with the matter, amid U.S. intelligence assessments that Russia could try to test NATO. Ratcliffe also brought up Iran, warning of additional sanctions if the Strait of Hormuz does not reopen to shipping…
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Captain on Delta plane radios that he needs hospitalization, LA to Boston flight lands in Detroit
There were some tense moments in the air on a flight from Los Angeles to Boston on Tuesday. Air traffic recordings captured a Delta captain alerting the tower that he was feeling sick and needed to get to a hospital. It happened on Flight DL437 from LAX in Los Angeles to Logan International Airport in Boston. There were 147 customers…
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Marlins end Boston Red Sox’s 5-game win streak with 4-0 shutout, with 3 hits from Javier Sanoja
Javier Sanoja had three hits and drove in a run, Ryan Gusto limited Boston to four hits in 5 2/3 innings and the Miami Marlins beat the Red Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night. Gusto (1-3) walked three, struck out two and hit two batters for his first victory since July 30, 2025. Otto López singled twice and stole two bases,…
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Pancreatic cancer drug approved by FDA is “exceptional moment,” Boston researcher says
When the news broke that the Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug for pancreatic cancer patients, it gave patients fighting the disease a glimmer of long-awaited hope. For years, the team at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has been leading the research and trials of daraxonrasib. Money raised from the Pan-Mass Challenge helped pay for the research. Since 1980,…
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