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1. White House points to 'longstanding unfair trade practices' when asked about Gordie Howe bridge opening

   

   For months, Canadian officials have said that the long-awaited opening of the $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge is dependent on various testing and commissioning tasks. But fresh comments from a Canadian cabinet member as well as two top U.S. officials suggest the current trade war is playing a role in the new border crossing's opening timeline.

2. Trump claims 'fantastic trade deals' with China. What really happened?

   

   Although the much-hyped summit between the presidents of China and the U.S. ended with smiles and handshakes between the leaders of the two superpowers, the two-day meeting in Beijing appeared from the outside to be far heavier on ceremony than on specifics.

3. Earworm Kars4Kids ad banned in California. Here's why

   

   A long-running charity ad campaign familiar to Canadians for its catchy Kars4Kids jingle will no longer play in California after a court found it violates false advertising laws.

4. Zelenskyy vows retribution after Russian strike on Kyiv housing block kills 24

   

   Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promised retribution against Russia on Friday after laying red roses at the rubble of a Kyiv apartment building where a Russian missile strike killed 24 people, including three children.

5. Israel and Lebanon agree to 45-day ceasefire extension: U.S. State Department

   

   Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire after another round of talks in Washington, the U.S. State Department said Friday.