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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is criticizing President Trump for threatening new 50 percent
“tariffs on U.S. imports from Canada, as Dan Carpenter reports Trump says he's responding”
to moves by Ottawa. Carney statement was carefully worded, saying the tariffs are the latest in a series that are in direct violation of the Canada U.S. Mexico Agreement. Trump claims the new tariffs are in response to reciprocal tariffs levied by Canada a year ago, as well as a Canadian ban on American liquor and duties on U.S. auto and dairy sectors.
The new tariffs won't apply to energy, potash fertilizer, critical minerals, and certain
other goods. But Carney is defending Canada's action, saying Canada has merely matched U.S. measures. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says if they go ahead, they should be matched tariff for tariff, and come back Premier Christine for shit called Trump's new duties unjustified. Washington says the new tariffs will take effect in 30 days.
For NPR News, I'm Dan Carpenter, Kittaroto. Gasoline prices in the U.S. continue going up, AAA says regular now averages $4 to sense
“a gallon amid the escalating attacks between the U.S. and Iran in the Middle East.”
Patrick Tahan is a fuel analyst with the tracking site gas buddy. Gas prices rising and virtually every state for gasoline in diesel, it's not a surprise given the new developments over the last week as the U.S. and Iran returned to escalations. And it's hard to know how long these escalations could last. Triple A says the price of regular gasoline has gone up 16 cents a gallon in the last week.
The cost of diesel has up to $5.14. U.S. forces have carried out 10 consecutive nights of attacks against Iranian targets. Topical storm bertha is gaining strength in the Gulf of Mexico.
The second name storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is threatening coastal areas of
the Florida Panhandle, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. That's where tropical storm watches and warnings are posted. Mel Bridges with Member Station W.W. N.O. in New Orleans says Louisiana could feel the brunt of the storm.
“Originally Hurricane Forecaster has had the storm hitting the Florida Panhandle or even”
peering out in the Gulf, but current models show the system skimming coastal Louisiana. As Louisiana state climatologist Jay Grimes explains, it wouldn't take much movement for the storm to hit Metro New Orleans as well. "Would require a big shift, just something on the order of 30 or 40 miles, could bring higher wind energy and maybe more importantly, a little more rain into Metro Norths."
Louisiana has already been hit by another name storm this hurricane season, post tropical storm arthur which spawned at least 14 tornadoes across the state and left a wave of damage in coastal parishes in June. For N.P.R. News, Imel Bridges in New Orleans. Bertha's top-to-stand winds are currently 50 miles per hour.
This is N.P.R. News. Darling Graham Tells Fox News's Sean Hannity, she plans to run for the Senate seat formally held by her brother for term-centered Lindsey Graham. Darling Graham was formally sworn in on Capitol Hill last week to serve the remaining months of her late-brothers' term.
Lindsey Graham died earlier this month from what a medical examiner says was a tear in the Aorta. New research from the American Heart Association looks at how many cups of coffee each day are safe to drink. Here's N.P.R.S. Maria Gadoi.
In a new scientific statement, the A.H.A. says drinking up to five eight ounce cups of coffee per day or about 400 milligrams of caffeine is generally safe for most adults. It also appears to be linked to a lower risk of several cardiovascular conditions, including heart failure, heart disease, and stroke in some people. Research has linked drinking caffeinated coffee without added sugars, flavors, or cream
to a lower risk of conditions including type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Adding sugar, milk, or cream likely reduces the health benefits. The A.H.A.A. says, however, the group says drinking caffeine in high doses, such as those found in energy drinks and energy shots could increase the risk of high blood pressure and irregular heart rhythm and should be avoided.
Maria Gadoi and Pernus. FIFA's disciplinary committee says it's opening an investigation into the pushing and shoving that took place on the field after Spain won Sunday's World Cup over Argentina. Rio shows members of Argentina's team and staff involved in altercations with some of Spain's players.
I'm Dave Madingley in Washington.
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