Canada Is ‘at War’ With U.S. Over Tariffs, and U.S.P.S. Publishes Plan to Restrict Ballots

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Here’s what we’re covering:

Canada-U.S. Trade War: What to Know (nytimes.com/2026/08/23/world/canada/canada-us-…), by The New York Times

Pentagon Fires Editor and Publisher of Independent Military Publication (nytimes.com/2026/08/21/us/politics/pentagon-fi…), by Minho Kim

Postal Service Publishes Finalized Plan to Restrict Mail Ballots (nytimes.com/2026/08/21/us/politics/postal-serv…), by Adam Sella

U.S. Announces Colorado River Cuts for 3 States Amid Drought (nytimes.com/2026/08/21/climate/colorado-river-…), by Scott Dance

A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I. (nytimes.com/2026/08/24/world/europe/drones-aut…), by Andrew E. Kramer

Universal’s New Coaster Is a Scream. That’s the Problem. (nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/media/universa…), by Brooks Barnes

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