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  1. Hoekstra's missteps in Canada are mild compared to some of Trump's ambassadors

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    Pete Hoekstra's issues in Canada, which led over 200,000 Canadians to sign a petition calling for his ouster, are relatively mild when compared to some of the scandals other U.S. ambassadors have provoked in allied countries.

  2. U.S., Iran each dig in on Strait of Hormuz positions as their tenuous pact officially expires

    Ships are shown anchored in the Strait of Hormuz on Aug. 10 off the coast of Bandar Abbas, Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump said the military would continue its blockade of Iranian-linked traffic in the strait.

    President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. has no planned talks with Iran, and none were scheduled, as Iran's top negotiator said the Strait of Hormuz will remain shut until the U.S. meets the conditions of ‌an interim deal inked in June.

  3. Our Milky Way galaxy gobbled up a smaller galaxy about 11.8 billion years ago, scientists find

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    Scientists observing clusters of stars congregated near the Milky Way's centre have discovered evidence that our galaxy swallowed a smaller galaxy roughly 11.8 billion years ago, when the universe was less than 15 per cent of its current age.

  4. Hayden Panettiere’s ex-fiancé says he's in 'profound shock and grief'

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    Hayden Panettiere’s ex-fiancé Wladimir Klitschko — the father of her only child — is speaking out about her sudden passing. The Ukrainian boxer shared a heartfelt statement following the actor’s death on Sunday at 36.

  5. U.S. businessowners don't want to leave their Canadian suppliers, but 50% tariffs might leave them no choice

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    American entrepreneurs say sustained, 50 per cent tariffs would force them to make the choice they've been hoping to avoid for more than a year and a half: breaking away from longstanding, good-faith relationships with Canadian suppliers for the sake of their finances.