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Alcohol, whey and motorcycles are in the crosshairs of the U.S. import ban on Canada products

The trade war between the U.S. and Canada escalated again this week as the U.S. announced import bans on most alcoholic beverages from Canada, along with other products including whey, molasses and motorcycles.

NHL Still Has Work to Do Before Approving Expanding to a 33rd Team in Houston or Austin, Texas

While the NHL may soon expand to Houston or Austin, Texas, the road to adding a 33rd team still has some obstacles to clear.

Kathy Griffin jokes Barron Trump tells her: 'Don't kill my daddy'

In an interview published Wednesday, KATHY GRIFFIN joked that Barron Trump will "send me a note once a month just saying, 'Don't kill my daddy,'" referencing the fallout from a 2017 photo shoot in which she posed holding a fake, bloodied mask resembling President Trump's severed head.

A stronger-than-normal El Nino alarms scientists over Galapagos wildlife and forests

The prediction that this season's El Nino phenomenon will be stronger than normal has alarmed the Ecuadorian scientific community, which has warned of its impact on the flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands, home to the highest concentration of species not found elsewhere on Earth.

Rubio says U.S. is working with allies to counter drugs but will 'still blow up ships if need be'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio gave new clarity Wednesday on the U.S. approach toward combating drug trafficking in Latin American waters, saying the Trump administration is now focused on working with allied countries and aligning with their laws but insisting that the military will "still blow up ships if need be."

Four ex-Amazon employees sue company, alleging bias against pregnant workers

Former Amazon workers in western New York are suing the e-commerce giant, claiming they were denied accommodations for their pregnancies.

Coroner releases details of infants who died amid growing Pennsylvania measles outbreak

The two measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania last month involved infants, and the virus itself caused one of the deaths, a Pennsylvania coroner confirmed Wednesday.

Billy Joel reveals brain surgery, says concerts gave him concussion-like damage

Billy Joel disclosed Wednesday that he underwent brain surgery to treat normal pressure hydrocephalus, saying doctors told him his rock concerts were effectively giving him a concussion every time he performed.

Democrats say Trump's 'bizarre' convention is a distraction from his faltering presidency

It's not just Republicans descending on Dallas for the midterm convention - Democrats are there too as they try to convince voters that the reality of Donald Trump's second presidency doesn't match the spectacle of his made-for-TV event.

Air Force One's inflatable slide temporarily delays Trump's departure for GOP soiree in Texas

President Donald Trump had been eagerly awaiting his trip to Texas for Republicans' unusual midterm convention. But his new Air Force One had other ideas, at least for a short time.

Racketeering conspiracy trial against Chinese tech giant Huawei begins in New York

A racketeering conspiracy trial of Huawei Technologies began in New York on Wednesday with federal prosecutors accusing the Chinese tech company of a litany of crimes, including stealing technology from American companies, abusing the U.S. financial system and helping Iran snoop on its citizens.

A year after Charlie Kirk assassination, Utah Valley University shuts down campus for memorial

Utah Valley University is shutting down on Thursday as conservatives hold a memorial service for activist Charlie Kirk, one year after his assassination on campus.