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ACLU warns pro-Palestinian activist’s arrest meant ‘to intimidate and chill speech’ – live  The Guardian US

Ontario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump’s trade war  The Associated Press Ontario premier threatens to ‘shut off electricity completely’ for US if trade war escalates  CNN Ontario electricity surcharge to have little effect in

Ontario hits power exports to US with 25% surcharge as trade war escalates  Financial Times Ontario Retaliates Against Trump’s Canada Threats With Energy Tariffs  The New York Times 1.5M in 3 states could see higher electricity bills as Ontario begins surcharge Monday  USA

In the coming days, former central banker Mark Carney is set to be sworn in as Canada’s Prime Minister, after winning the race to replace Justin Trudeau as the leader of the country’s Liberal Party. He will be tasked with

Dow falls 850 points in market rout after Trump says he won’t rule out a recession  CNN

Live updates: China and Canada respond to Trump with new tariffs; Congress races toward shutdown deadline  NBC News

Over 80% of USAID programmes ‘officially ending’  BBC.com The Diseases Are Coming  The Atlantic Africa Received Billions in U.S. Aid. Here’s What It Will Lose.  The New York Times Rubio announces that 83% of USAID contracts will be canceled : Goats and Soda  NPR

The district attorney of Los Angeles County said Monday that he does not support the resentencing of Lyle and Erik Menendez, the brothers who admitted to killing their parents at their Beverly Hills home in 1989. District Attorney Nathan Hochman,

Ontario hits U.S. with 25% electricity surcharge over tariffs: Live Updates  Newsweek

Trump live: US president says Palestinian student’s arrest ‘first of many’  Al Jazeera English