https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:42:51 +0000 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 03:25:28 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/economy-trade-war-us-canada.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/economy-trade-war-us-canada.html A tit-for-tat trade fight between the two allies could create new headaches for consumers and businesses already stung by high prices. Tony Romm Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:25:42 +0000 United States Politics and Government International Trade and World Market United States Economy Customs (Tariff) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Trump, Donald J Canada Carlos Osorio/Reuters A renewed trade war between the U.S. and Canada could have economic ramifications on both sides of the border. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/world/canada/carney-tariffs-trade-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/world/canada/carney-tariffs-trade-trump.html Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a powerful speech to Canadians on Saturday morning, hours after ordering negotiators to suspend U.S. trade talks despite President Trump’s punishing tariffs. Ian Austen Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:35:49 +0000 Canada Carney, Mark J Trump, Donald J Customs (Tariff) International Relations International Trade and World Market United States Politics and Government United States Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press, via Associated Press Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said that he had pulled negotiators out of trade talks with the United States because the Trump administration had “asked too much and offered too little.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/economy/greer-us-canada-trade-deal.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/business/economy/greer-us-canada-trade-deal.html In an interview, Jamieson Greer, President’s Trump’s trade representative, laid out details of what the United States offered to Canada before talks crumbled. Ana Swanson Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:02:27 +0000 International Trade and World Market Customs (Tariff) United States Politics and Government Carney, Mark J Greer, Jamieson L Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, said Canada would have been given the most preferential treatment of any trading partner. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/world/canada/carney-trump-canada-tariffs.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/world/canada/carney-trump-canada-tariffs.html Canada’s prime minister walked away from what he thought was a bad trade deal with the United States. Many Canadians are behind him, but it will be costly. Matina Stevis-Gridneff Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:00:55 +0000 Canada Carney, Mark J Trump, Donald J United States United States Politics and Government Customs (Tariff) Patrick Doyle/The Canadian Press, Associated Press Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister, said on Saturday that “Canada is becoming stronger and less dependent on America.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/politics/election-polls-confusion-prediction-markets.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/politics/election-polls-confusion-prediction-markets.html Bad polls. Misleading betting odds. Surveys meant to shape narratives. Ahead of the midterms and 2028, there is suddenly serious confusion about candidate strength and voter sentiment. Reid J. Epstein Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:50:24 +0000 Polls and Public Opinion Midterm Elections (2026) Primaries and Caucuses Democratic Party United States Politics and Government Wisconsin Michigan Presidential Election of 2028 Finn Gomez/Getty Images Polls fueled a widespread belief that Representative Haley Stevens, a moderate Democrat, was a major underdog in Michigan’s primary for Senate to Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive. She ended up losing by just a percentage point. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/politics/angie-nixon-florida-senate-socialist.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/politics/angie-nixon-florida-senate-socialist.html Angie Nixon, a state lawmaker from Jacksonville, shocked Democrats in red Florida by soundly defeating her centrist primary opponent. Now comes the hard part. Patricia Mazzei Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:03:48 +0000 Florida Elections, Senate Midterm Elections (2026) Nixon, Angela (1984- ) Moody, Ashley Brooke Trump, Donald J Democratic Socialists of America Vindman, Alexander S Democratic Party Republican Party Jacksonville (Fla) Saul Martinez for The New York Times Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive maverick, jolted Florida politics with her upset win in the Democratic Senate primary this week. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/politics/homelessness-lonsdale-billionaire-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/politics/homelessness-lonsdale-billionaire-trump.html As Republicans have embraced tough measures to clear the streets, no group has led the way more than the Cicero Institute, founded by the venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale. Ellen Barry and Jason DeParle Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:20:56 +0000 United States Politics and Government Homeless Persons Poverty Federal Aid (US) Law and Legislation Conservatism (US Politics) Mental Health and Disorders Lobbying and Lobbyists Drug Abuse and Traffic State Legislatures Lonsdale, Joe Trump, Donald J Indiana Texas Austin (Tex) Jonathan Alcorn/Reuters Joe Lonsdale, founder of the Cicero Institute, is an ally of President Trump’s whose group has commandeered Republican policy on homelessness. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/politics/dc-grand-prix-indycar-traffic-damage.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/politics/dc-grand-prix-indycar-traffic-damage.html Race preparations have snarled traffic, rerouted flights and forced the National Gallery of Art to conduct vibration tests. Karoun Demirjian Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:23:02 +0000 United States Politics and Government Art Museums Automobile Racing Roads and Traffic Delays (Transportation) Trump, Donald J Washington (DC) Freedom 250 (Nonprofit) Indy Racing League National Gallery of Art National Park Service Reagan, Ronald, Washington National Airport Smithsonian Institution Accidents and Safety Kenny Holston/The New York Times Melania Trump, the first lady, walked past an IndyCar displaying her “Be Best” slogan in the White House Rose Garden on Thursday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/world/europe/belarus-john-coale-lukashenko-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/world/europe/belarus-john-coale-lukashenko-trump.html The diplomat, John Coale, says his personalized approach gets results and matches the president’s style. Critics contend he is giving up too much to an authoritarian leader. Valerie Hopkins Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:38:44 +0000 Political Prisoners Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Human Rights and Human Rights Violations Lukashenko, Aleksandr G Putin, Vladimir V Trump, Donald J John Coale Mindaugas Kulbis/Associated Press John Coale, the U.S. special envoy to Belarus, was on hand last year in Lithuania for the arrival of released prisoners from Belarus. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/meghan-harry-hollywood-uk-move.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/meghan-harry-hollywood-uk-move.html Like so many others before them, Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in Hollywood with big plans. They are leaving with their star power fading. Nicole Sperling and Shawn Hubler Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:55:24 +0000 Harry, Duke of Sussex Royal Families Markle, Meghan Great Britain Documentary Films and Programs Archewell Inc Netflix Inc Spotify Los Angeles (Calif) California internal-open-access-from-nl Movies Podcasts Dylan Martinez/Reuters The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Britain after spending six years in California chasing their Hollywood dreams. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/style/meghan-markle-as-ever.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/style/meghan-markle-as-ever.html As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex head back to Britain, Meghan’s brand will continue selling wine and fruit spreads. Alisha Haridasani Gupta Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:03:53 +0000 Markle, Meghan As Ever Enterprises LLC Advertising and Marketing Royal Families Harry, Duke of Sussex Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Fortune Media Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex and the founder of As Ever, spoke at a summit in Washington last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/gary-indiana-11-day-power-outage.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/gary-indiana-11-day-power-outage.html Gov. Mike Braun called on the local utility to “match the urgency” of Gary area residents who have had to endure an outage approaching its second week. Robert Chiarito, Jack Healy and Amy Graff Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:30:02 +0000 Electric Light and Power Gary (Ind) Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/magazine/priya-parker-interview.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/magazine/priya-parker-interview.html The author Priya Parker says the key to human connection is to lean into the fight. David Marchese Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:15:06 +0000 Parenting Friendship Democratic Socialists of America Parker, Priya High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out (Book) The Art of Gathering: Create Transformative Meetings, Events and Experiences (Book) Workplace Environment Marriages Philip Montgomery for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/opinion/andy-beshear-president-kentucky.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/opinion/andy-beshear-president-kentucky.html A Democratic governor popular in a state that glows red offers lessons for winning working-class voters. For one, speak plain English. Nicholas Kristof Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:03:55 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Law and Legislation Politics and Government Labor and Jobs Polls and Public Opinion Voting and Voters Democratic Party Beshear, Andrew G (1977- ) Beshear, Steven L Kentucky Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/opinion/natalie-harp-jon-ossoff-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/opinion/natalie-harp-jon-ossoff-trump.html This human printer runs — but not out of ink. Maureen Dowd Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:00:24 +0000 United States Politics and Government Harp, Natalie J Ossoff, Jon Trump, Donald J Ken Cedeno/Reuters https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/francis-clifford-smith-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/us/francis-clifford-smith-dead.html One of the longest-serving prisoners in American history, he was sent to death row in 1950 before his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. 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