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SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2026
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In today’s newsletter: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney suspends trade talks with the U.S., triggering new 50% tariffs. More Americans are getting sick from foodborne outbreaks. And what Israel’s confrontation with Turkey could mean for its relationship with Washington.
Here’s what to know today.
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(Sarah L. Voisin / The Washington Post via Getty Images file)
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President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on Canada went into effect at midnight after trade talks between the two nations broke down.
Prime Minister Mark Carney suspended the negotiations shortly before the deadline, saying that last-minute changes proposed by the U.S. were “unfair, uneconomic, and called into question the reliability of any deal.”
The import taxes will hit everything from hockey sticks and building materials to liquor and certain types of clothing. Carney said Canada would immediately retaliate against the U.S., promising to “match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect our workers and businesses.”
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said one point of contention was Canada’s decision to maintain its retaliatory measures against the U.S., including bans on certain American alcohol products. Canada imposed the bans last year in response to earlier rounds of Trump’s tariffs.
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From E. coli in blueberries to cyclospora in lettuce, it can feel like foodborne outbreaks are becoming more common. But the number of outbreaks is actually in line with past years. Instead, more people are getting sick when outbreaks do occur.
Last year, there were 28 outbreaks and around 1,000 reported cases of illness. So far this year, there have been 21 outbreaks — but more than 15,000 cases of cyclosporiasis alone.
Why are infections on the rise? In the case of cyclospora, researchers point to two main factors: Lettuce is often eaten raw, and contaminated batches were sold at widely popular establishments, allowing the parasite to spread to large numbers of people.
There are also systemic issues. The FDA does not conduct enough inspections, and inspecting produce imported from other countries is even more difficult. And when contaminated products are identified, it can take too long to notify the companies that make or sell them.
Here’s what else to know.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is escalating Israel’s confrontation with Turkey, a U.S. ally, as he faces a tough re-election battle.
Israeli warplanes struck a Syrian air base this week after Turkish military officers visited the site, citing concerns that Turkey planned to deploy troops there. Netanyahu’s office said the move would have violated a security agreement reached with Syria after the fall of the Assad regime.
The strikes drew a rare and swift rebuke from the U.S. — the latest public sign that Washington and Israel are increasingly at odds. One analyst said Netanyahu may continue testing the limits of American support as he campaigns on the message that he alone can stand up to Israel’s enemies.
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When Mark Walter launched the Professional Women’s Hockey League three years ago as its sole financial backer and owner, the league immediately had credibility. Walter owned the Los Angeles Dodgers, held a minority stake in English Premier League club Chelsea and had built a broad portfolio of teams across multiple sports.
That seemingly rock-solid financial footing has since come under scrutiny. Businesses linked to Walter came under investigation, while he began selling off stakes in the Lakers and Chelsea to recoup billions of dollars. The ripple effect was swift — and hockey was soon caught in it.
Women’s sports have never been more popular, but it took decades after the passage of Title IX to reach such stability. Years of seeing pro hockey leagues come and go has left scar tissue for some who follow the sport who wonder whether Walter’s financial troubles could affect the PWHL next, and dampen some of the momentum gained by one of the world’s fastest-growing leagues.
— Andrew Greif, sports reporter
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- Federal authorities boarded two cruise ships in Boston and arrested 11 people on suspicion of receiving and distributing child sexual exploitation and abuse material.
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- Formula 1 will race in the Netherlands this weekend after a monthlong summer break. These are four things to watch.
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