Trump hits back at Canada with import bans, more tariff hikes  —  President Donald Trump responded to new tariffs on U.S. exports Tuesday by announcing bans on U.S. imports of Canadian motorcycles, dairy products and alcohol, and directed officials to restrict Canadian access to U.S. procurement programs.

Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp, two other close aides  —  Financial disclosures released by the administration show the sums were equivalent to nearly one-third of each of their salaries.  —  Summary  —  President Donald Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to his executive assistant Natalie Harp …

Trump's summer of sabotage  —  Congressional Republicans are preparing to share the stage with a president who has spent the August recess complicating their efforts to run their races on their own terms. … - In the process, he's staking out positions that run counter to GOP orthodoxy …

Kavanaugh won't revive Missouri's GOP-friendly congressional map for midterms  —  Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday refused to lift a block on Missouri's new congressional map, which was poised to give Republicans a pickup opportunity in November.

Ground Zero construction crews, firefighter hoist: Fact-checking Trump's 9/11 response stories  —  President Donald Trump recounted his response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks in an interview and event leading up to the 25th anniversary this week, repeating statements that lack evidence about aiding in the recovery.

Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show set to end in 2027 after 24 years on air  —  Next season of ABC's late-night show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will be the last, Page Six is told.  —  “His contract is not getting extended,” a source familiar with the situation explained.

Supreme Court declines to intervene in New York religious vaccine exemption case  —  The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to intervene in a lawsuit brought by a New York mother who wanted to send her child to kindergarten while a challenge over the state's vaccine requirements continues to play out.

Smithsonian's Secretary to Resign as Trump Tries to Rule the Institution  —  In the face of escalating White House attacks about how museums present American history, Lonnie G. Bunch III has announced his decision to depart.  —  After a seven-year run marked most recently by attacks …

Sen. Roger Marshall's challenger in Kansas criticizes him for suing patients  —  Adam Hamilton, a Methodist pastor, is facing an uphill battle against Marshall.  No Democrat has won a Senate race in the state since 1932.  —  Adam Hamilton, a Democrat challenging Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) …

Oil Hits $100 a Barrel as Turmoil Intensifies in Middle East  —  The cost of crude has risen 40 percent since the start of the war in Iran, pushing up the price of gasoline, diesel and other refined fuels.  —  The global price of oil reached $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time in months …

Why House Republicans are pulling money from a key swing seat  —  House Republicans are effectively abandoning what was supposed to be a key battleground district in New York over concerns that their candidate, state Sen. Peter Oberacker, is too flawed to seriously compete, sources tell Axios.

Authorities decline to prosecute woman who made false report against Buttigieg  —  The accuser has a history of alcohol abuse, hallucinations and delusional thinking, according to an Indiana prosecutor who determined she was not able to form criminal intent.  —  Summary

Trump didn't oppose UK sanctions on Israeli settlements  —  The Trump administration did not oppose a UK-led initiative to impose new sanctions on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, U.S. officials and Western diplomats say. … - The UK also announced a ban on imported goods from the Israeli settlements.

Bessent Dares Traders to Bet Against Yen: ‘I Am the House Now’  —  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent challenged traders to counter his efforts to strengthen Japan's currency, saying when he makes market calls these days he's effectively doing so with inside information.

U.S. Strikes Iranian Oil Tankers in Response to Tehran's Attacks on Navy Ships  —  The American attacks follow a second Iranian strike on U.S. warships in three days, fueling fears that Tehran's missiles are becoming more sophisticated  —  The U.S. launched new attacks on Iranian oil tankers …

Foreign Secretary Oral Statement on Israel-Palestine  —  Foreign Secretary's oral statement to the House of Commons on Israel-Palestine as delivered.  —  From:  —  Location: … Delivered on: … Madame Deputy Speaker, with permission, I would like to make a statement on Israel and Palestine.

Chris Pappas Defeats Progressive Challenger in New Hampshire Senate Primary  —  Mr. Pappas, a moderate Democrat who has served four terms in the House, will face former Senator John E. Sununu, the Republican nominee, in November.  —  Representative Chris Pappas, a four-term congressman …

South Park changes name to South America in response to Trump changes  —  Satirical program's new title is ‘inspired by bravery and patriotism’ of Apple and Google, who capitulated to Trump's requests to change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’  —  In light of Donald Trump's attempts to rename a gulf …

Trump-Backed Auto Executive Wins House Primary in New Hampshire  —  Anthony DiLorenzo, an automotive executive who ran with the president's endorsement, will be the Republican nominee in the First Congressional District.  —  Anthony DiLorenzo, an automotive executive backed by President Trump …

NYC Mayor Mamdani releases 9/11 records showing officials misled New Yorkers about air quality around Ground Zero  —  New York City has released more than 170,000 pages of previously undisclosed records about air quality following the September 11, 2001, attacks, showing city officials …

Armed man charged after confronting Ohio governor candidate at county fair  —  The suspect pleaded not guilty to assault and inducing panic after pushing through a crowd toward Amy Acton.  He was accused of knocking down two elderly people.  —  Summary  —  A man accused of forcing …

A rising Democratic star has a lieutenant governor problem.  She isn't talking about it. … New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill quickly went public this summer when faced with the revelation that thousands of noncitizens had been added to the state's voting rolls several years ago.