U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed just before a deadline, triggering a 50% U.S. tariff on $20 billion of Canadian imports. Canada has vowed to match the tariffs dollar-for-dollar, escalating a trade dispute between the two close allies.

The FBI says it foiled an alleged plot by a woman to bomb the New York State Capitol building in Albany, using a sting operation as part of the investigation. Authorities have not detailed a motive, but the case underscores ongoing concerns about threats to government buildings.

TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle U.S. allegations that it and parent company ByteDance illegally collected data on millions of children under 13. The settlement, stemming from a 2024 lawsuit, is one of the largest child privacy penalties on record.

Former President Trump campaigned in South Carolina for Sen. Lindsey Graham ahead of the GOP Senate runoff, with his own political influence seen as being tested by the race's outcome. The rally underscores how much sway Trump still holds over state and national Republican primaries.

Early voting has concluded in South Carolina's Republican U.S. Senate runoff, marking a key procedural step before the final vote. The runoff will determine the GOP nominee for the Senate seat, a race that has drawn national attention including a Trump-headlined rally.

The Washington Post reports that more than 750 U.S. service members were wounded during the recent Iran war, a toll significantly larger than previously disclosed. The figure underscores the scale and intensity of the conflict's impact on American forces.

The Army Secretary is expected to step down by the end of the year, according to the Wall Street Journal, signaling a coming leadership change atop one of the U.S. military's largest branches. The departure could have implications for ongoing Army modernization and personnel policies.

CNN reports the Pentagon fired the leadership of Stars and Stripes, the independent military newspaper, amid a pressure campaign from Defense Secretary Hegseth. The move follows opposition from the editor and a reporter to alleged military interference in the outlet's coverage, raising press freedom concerns within the armed forces.