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The article discusses trade tensions between Canada and the United States that are affecting businesses in Kansas. It highlights how Canadian tariffs are having an impact on local industries in the U.S. Midwest.
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Canada has imposed tariffs on certain goods from the United States.
These tariffs are part of an ongoing trade dispute between Canada and the U.S.
Kansas businesses are feeling the effects of these tariffs.
The tariffs make some American products more expensive for Canadian buyers.
This trade fight is causing economic challenges in local U.S. communities.
The issue is part of broader trade tensions between the two countries.
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An X account named 2001 Live plans to post about 410 live updates on September 11, 2026, retracing the events of 9/11 minute by minute on its 25th anniversary. The updates will be based on detailed research and eyewitness reports, avoiding graphic content to respect victims, with posts increasing frequency during the key moments of the attacks.
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2001 Live (@25YearsAgoLive) is an X account that shares past events as if they are happening live, focusing on historical accuracy.
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the account will post every 3 minutes on average, and more frequently between 8:46 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. ET, the critical period of the attacks.
The account curator, Manny Marotta, reviewed 240 hours of footage, news reports, and eyewitness accounts to build the timeline.
Graphic images and videos will not be shown to avoid disrespecting victims.
The timeline aims to follow the most supported version of events and will block users promoting conspiracy theories.
2001 Live began in 2022 and has since covered various years in history, attracting over 500,000 followers.
The US will mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 with memorial events including readings of victims' names and moments of silence.
The project will not seek profit from the 9/11 coverage, pledging to donate any funds raised.
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Lonnie Bunch, the head of the Smithsonian Institution for seven years and founder of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, has announced he is resigning. He said that pressure from President Donald Trump’s administration was not the reason for his decision.
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Lonnie Bunch has been the Smithsonian Secretary for seven years.
He also founded the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Bunch announced he is stepping down from his role at the Smithsonian.
He denied that pressure from the White House caused his resignation.
The Smithsonian Institution made the announcement public on September 8, 2026.
No further reasons or details about his departure were provided in the article.
The story is still developing and may include additional information later.
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A federal appeals court has confirmed a decision that stops the IRS from giving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) the address information of millions of people. The court ruled against ICE’s broad request for these addresses.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld a lower court’s ruling.
The ruling prevents the IRS from sharing address data with ICE.
ICE requested the last known addresses of millions of people.
The court considered ICE’s request to be too broad and not justified.
The decision protects the privacy of the individuals whose data was requested.
The case focuses on the limits of government agencies sharing personal information.
The ruling is related to how immigration enforcement gathers data.
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OpenAI says its advanced AI has solved the Navier–Stokes problem, a major mathematical challenge. However, there is debate because some outside researchers worry that OpenAI might have used knowledge from their unpublished work without proper credit.
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OpenAI used a new AI model stronger than GPT-6 Astra to solve the Navier–Stokes problem.
The problem involves complicated equations about fluid flow in three dimensions.
About 10,000 AI agents worked on the problem for roughly 88 hours.
The effort cost millions of dollars in computing power.
Researchers Tristan Buckmaster and Levent Alpöge have done related research and raised concerns about OpenAI’s approach.
OpenAI says it did not access or use unpublished work from Buckmaster or Alpöge.
OpenAI will not claim the $1 million Millennium Prize for this solution.
The company views the result as proof of how fast AI technology is improving.
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Prince George, who is 13 years old and second in line to be king of the United Kingdom, has started his first term at Eton College, a well-known all-boys boarding school. His parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, took him to school, continuing a family tradition since his father also attended the same school.
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Prince George is the son of the Prince and Princess of Wales.
He is 13 years old and second in line to the British throne.
George began his first term at Eton College, a prestigious boarding school for boys.
Eton College has educated 20 British prime ministers in the past.
The school charges about £65,000 per year in fees.
Prince George’s father, Prince William, also went to Eton College.
The school is known for its elite status and high academic standards.
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The White House removed a game called "Build the Wall" from its website after The Tetris Company said it did not approve the game and called it copyright infringement. The game was a version of Tetris with an anti-immigration theme, where players built a wall to stop “zombie” invaders, differing from the original Tetris rules.
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"Build the Wall" was an anti-immigration game that used Tetris-like bricks to build a barrier.
The game did not have the typical Tetris feature where completed lines disappear; bricks stayed to form a barrier.
The Tetris Company said it was not involved in making the game and took copyright infringement seriously.
The White House removed the game shortly after the company’s statement.
The game was one of five simple games added to a new "Arcade" section on the White House website.
Other games inspired by Flappy Bird and Snake were still available on the site.
The Tetris Company protects its games and style through legal actions against unauthorized copies.
The White House has previously used video game imagery for political messaging.
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President Donald Trump shared a video on his social media platform that misleadingly shows King Charles walking away from a man who fainted during a visit. The original video shows King Charles staying close and helping the man, but Trump's edited version removes that part and combines it with clips to highlight himself positively.
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President Trump posted an edited video on his Truth Social platform.
The video suggests King Charles ignored a fainting man during a 2020 visit to a supermarket center.
The full original footage shows King Charles reaching out and staying with the man receiving medical help.
Buckingham Palace did not comment on the video, and the White House has not responded.
The video mixes clips of other world leaders with Trump’s own moments honoring US troops and veterans.
Captions in the video describe Trump as "the people's president" and show praise for him.
Trump has previously expressed a positive opinion of King Charles, calling him "the greatest king in my book."
The video was posted on the US Labor Day holiday.
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A new movie called *Artificial* about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will be released in the US on December 25 by Neon. The film shows events around Altman's firing and return as CEO and was previously dropped by Amazon, which is investing heavily in OpenAI.
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*Artificial* is a biopic about OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, directed by Luca Guadagnino.
The film will premiere at the New York Film Festival in October and release on December 25 in the US by Neon.
Amazon MGM Studios dropped the film in June, saying it would be better released by another studio.
Amazon is investing up to $35 billion in OpenAI, following an earlier $15 billion investment.
Andrew Garfield plays Sam Altman in the movie.
The story covers Altman's firing and reinstatement as OpenAI CEO amid control conflicts.
Other cast members include Yura Borisov as Ilya Sutskever and Ike Barinholtz as Elon Musk.
Neon is known for successfully releasing award-winning films like *Parasite* and *Anatomy of a Fall*.
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New York City officials have made public thousands of documents about air quality at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks. These files show that toxic air concerns lasted for months, even though officials told the public the air was safe.
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The city launched an online portal with over 170,000 documents from government agencies about post-9/11 air quality and health risks.
The records include 68 boxes of documents, the Harding Memo, and files about World Trade Center 7.
Asbestos was still found around Ground Zero at least 10 months after the attacks.
Officials previously assured the public the air was safe, despite evidence to the contrary.
The Harding Memo, written weeks after 9/11, warned about possible lawsuits from toxic air exposure.
Lawsuits by 9/11 Health Watch over access to information were recently settled.
Some reports showed asbestos levels below safety limits; others showed higher levels but lacked full explanations.
The city will add more documents over time and hire staff to help people prove their exposure to get compensation.
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Reading scores for American students are near their lowest level in 25 years. Students in the United States scored lower than those in Canada, Singapore, and parts of China on an international reading test.
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The test is called the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA).
American students scored more than 30 points below the average score on reading.
The PISA test compares reading skills among students worldwide.
Scores for U.S. students are close to the lowest in the past 25 years.
Students from Canada, Singapore, and parts of China scored higher in reading.
The results were released on a Tuesday, but the exact date was not given.
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A 78-year-old British woman named Joyce Thomas faces deportation from Sweden after living there for 22 years. She missed a required application to stay in the country after Brexit, and despite many appeals, the Swedish government has set a deadline for her to leave.
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Joyce Thomas, a retired nurse, moved to Sweden 22 years ago with her husband, who died three years ago.
British citizens lost automatic residence rights in Sweden after the UK left the EU on January 31, 2020.
There was a deadline of December 31, 2021, for British nationals to apply for residence under the Brexit withdrawal deal.
Thomas and her husband were unaware they needed to apply until she tried to re-enter Sweden in 2023.
The Swedish migration agency rejected many of her applications and appeals, with a voluntary departure deadline of September 8.
Swedish officials said they are reviewing whether they can ease the process for British citizens affected by Brexit.
Between 2021 and 2025, about 2,490 UK nationals were ordered to leave Sweden.
The UK government supports Sweden looking for solutions to help British citizens facing deportation.
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Chinese scientists created a new aluminum material inspired by eggshells that could better protect spacecraft from space debris. Eggshells are strong and resistant to cracking because of their unique structure, which has helped researchers develop new ways to improve materials for space.
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Space debris is a growing problem, damaging spacecraft like the US space shuttle Endeavor in 2007.
Eggshells are strong due to their shape and internal structure, making them a good model for tough materials.
Eggshells are made of calcium carbonate crystals inside a protein matrix, with a collagen membrane adding extra strength.
Scientists studied how force and direction affect when an eggshell cracks.
Research shows eggs positioned horizontally absorb more impact energy than vertical ones, helping them resist cracking.
In the 1950s and 1960s, aerospace engineers used eggshells as models to study how metals break.
The new aluminum material based on eggshell design may provide better protection for spacecraft parts against small debris hits.
This innovation could help protect future satellites and spacecraft as more objects orbit the Earth.
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Lonnie Bunch, the leader of the Smithsonian Institution, said he will retire later this year. His decision follows several months of disagreements with the White House under President Donald Trump's administration about how American history is shown at the Smithsonian.
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Lonnie Bunch is the Secretary (head) of the Smithsonian Institution.
He plans to retire later in 2024.
Bunch had clashes with the White House led by President Donald Trump.
The disagreements were about how American history should be presented at the Smithsonian.
The Smithsonian will face a leadership change because of his retirement.
The Trump administration has been pushing to change the way the Smithsonian tells America's story.
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President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to limit the use of mail-in ballots in elections. An election law expert, David Becker, explained that the President’s legal authority to change mail voting rules is limited by current laws.
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President Trump requested the Supreme Court to restrict mail-in voting.
The request is part of his ongoing legal battles about election rules.
David Becker, an election law expert, provided analysis on the case.
Becker said the President does not have broad power to change mail voting rules on his own.
Mail-in voting allows people to vote by mail instead of going to polling places.
Election laws set the rules for how voting, including mail-in ballots, is handled.
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Hurricane Lowell brought strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii’s western islands, causing risks of floods, mudslides, and tornadoes. Kauai and Ni’ihau were under hurricane warnings, while Oahu had a tropical storm warning as the storm moved away from the islands.
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Kauai and Ni’ihau were under a hurricane warning; Oahu was under a tropical storm warning.
The storm’s center passed west of the islands but had tropical storm-force winds spreading nearly 200 miles.
Wind gusts reached up to 80 mph on Kauai, with sustained winds around 50 mph.
Hawaii’s governor closed schools and government offices on Kauai, Ni’ihau, and Oahu during the storm.
Rainfall on Kauai could reach up to 24 inches, increasing flood and mudslide risks.
Damaging winds, flooding, and dangerous surf were expected through Tuesday.
Last month, Tropical Storm Lala caused landslides and power outages in Hawaii.
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A strong El Niño climate pattern is expected to continue through the 2026-2027 winter, likely causing milder weather across much of the United States and increased rain and snow in parts of the West and South. Both the Old Farmer’s Almanac and NOAA forecast above-normal temperatures in northern U.S. regions and wetter conditions along the West Coast during this period.
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El Niño is a warming of Pacific Ocean waters that influences weather patterns globally.
NOAA says there is over a 90% chance of a very strong El Niño this fall and winter.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts a mostly mild winter with wetter conditions in the West, South, Midwest, and Florida.
Some areas from central New England to the Ohio Valley may experience colder-than-normal temperatures.
Both NOAA and the Almanac agree on above-normal temperatures across northern states and wetter weather on the West Coast.
Past strong El Niño winters have brought heavy rain and flooding to parts of California and wetter weather to the Southeast.
"Super El Niño" is a term used to describe very strong events but is not an official NOAA classification.
Forecasts use different methods: the Almanac uses solar cycles and historical patterns, while NOAA uses climate models and scientific data.
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A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll shows more Americans consider domestic terrorism a bigger threat than foreign terrorism. About one-third of people said domestic terrorism is the main danger to their safety, while fewer said foreign terrorism.
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33% of Americans see domestic terrorism as the biggest safety threat.
20% of Americans view foreign terrorism as the main threat.
The poll was conducted by Reuters and Ipsos.
42% of respondents identified random violent acts as a threat.
The survey reflects public opinion about safety and terrorism in the U.S.
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The Department of Homeland Security, under President Donald Trump's administration, asked the Supreme Court to reinstate a changed immigration verification system. They want it back before the midterm elections because they believe its removal could affect election fairness.
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The request was made to the Supreme Court on a Tuesday.
The system in question is called SAVE (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements).
SAVE helps check immigration status for various government benefits.
DHS claims the lower court’s order to stop SAVE is harmful to election integrity.
The Trump administration made these changes to SAVE before the midterms.
The DHS wants the system restored quickly for use in the upcoming elections.
The Solicitor General, D. John Sauer, spoke against the district court’s decision.
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Republican strategist Doug Heye criticized President Donald Trump for not using more money from his super PAC to support Republican candidates in the upcoming congressional elections. Heye said the GOP needs stronger financial backing to keep control of Congress.
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Doug Heye is a Republican strategist and former communications director for the Republican National Committee.
Heye criticized President Trump on Monday for not directing enough super PAC money to GOP candidates.
The Republican Party is trying to keep control of the U.S. Congress in the fall elections.
Heye spoke about this issue during an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins.
Super PACs are political committees that can raise and spend unlimited money to support candidates but cannot coordinate directly with campaigns.
The financial support from Trump’s super PAC could impact the success of Republican candidates.
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