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Trump Threatens Canada with Tariffs Over Wildfire Smoke Affecting US Air Quality

Hundreds of Canadian wildfires sent smoke across the northern United States in mid-July 2026, triggering hazardous air quality alerts from Minnesota to New York. President Trump threatened new tariffs on Canada, accusing it of negligent forest management, while Canadian officials pushed back and pointed to shared climate responsibility.

Satellite view of wildfire smoke billowing over the central United States from Canadian wildfires in 2023 (file photo)
18 July 20264 outlets
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Graham Platner Suspends Maine Senate Campaign Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

Democrat Graham Platner suspended his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat in Maine on July 9, 2026, following a Politico report in which a former girlfriend alleged he sexually assaulted her in 2021. The suspension came after rapid withdrawal of support from national and state Democratic figures, and left the party scrambling to find a replacement candidate before a state-mandated deadline.

Graham Platner's U.S. Senate campaign headquarters in Ellsworth, Maine (file photo)
9 July 20265 outlets