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1. Trump's latest round of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods now in effect

   

   A new round of U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods took effect just after midnight on Tuesday, adding 50 per cent levies to 110 products ranging from specific cheeses to motorboats, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and furniture. A decision to simultaneously remove some tariffs shows that the U.S. is paying attention to which costs get passed down to the American consumer, experts say.

2. This Afghan says Canada is abandoning her in a country where it feels like it's a 'mistake' to be a woman

   

   An Afghan woman who hopes to make it to Canada describes worsening conditions for women living under Taliban rule.

3. Republican Mitch McConnell returns to U.S. Senate after 3-month absence

   

   Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the U.S. Senate on Monday for the first time since June 14, when he was hospitalized after a fall in his home.

4. U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to restrict mail-in ballots ahead of November midterms

   

   The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to let the U.S. Postal Service enforce a rule targeting mail-in ballots, dealing a setback to President Donald Trump's effort to restrict voting by mail ahead ‌of November's midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.

5. 2026 Emmys: Widow's Bay upsets, The Pitt triumphs at Canada-preoccupied ceremony

   

   The 2026 Emmy Awards kicked off Monday night with a host of shows vying for top awards, emotional tributes to Michael J. Fox and Catherine O'Hara, a shout-out to Canada from Sally Field — and Taylor Swift?!