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Politics

South Korea Faces New US Chip Tariff Pressure—But Seoul Has a $350 Billion Card to Play

SEOUL — South Korea and the United States are discussing semiconductor investment in the US as Washington prepares a new tariff policy for imported chips, raising fresh uncertainty for major Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix. A South Korean presidential official said Friday that semiconductors are among the investment-related issues currently being discussed with Washington. The official acknowledged that separate issues in the broader US-South Korea relationship can affect one

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Politics

Canadians Are Turning Away From American Products as the Trade War Deepens — But the Biggest Shift May Be Happening Beyond Store Shelves

WINDSOR, Canada — What began as another dispute over tariffs between two of the world's closest trading partners is increasingly turning into something more personal for Canadians. From supermarket aisles to corporate supply chains, Canadians are reconsidering how much they buy from the United States as the latest Canada-U.S. trade war fuels a renewed wave of economic patriotism. At grocery stores in Windsor, Ontario — a city whose economy and identity are closely linked to neighbouring Detroi

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China

China-U.S. Bond Yield Gap Nears Record as Global Debt Rout Sends Shockwaves Through Markets

BEIJING/WASHINGTON — A dramatic divergence between Chinese and U.S. government bond markets is putting a fresh spotlight on global capital flows, monetary policy and the growing cost of government borrowing. The yield spread between 10-year U.S. Treasuries and Chinese government bonds widened to about 312 basis points this week, approaching the roughly 315-basis-point record reached early last year, according to Bloomberg data cited by multiple financial reports. The move comes as bond markets

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Sport

Elena Rybakina Cruises Into US Open Third Round — But Her Real Prize Could Be Bigger Than the Trophy

NEW YORK — Elena Rybakina arrived at the US Open carrying questions about her fitness. Two matches later, the world No. 2 is beginning to look like one of the most dangerous players left in the women’s draw — and her ambitions in New York extend beyond simply lifting another Grand Slam trophy. Rybakina powered past Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-2, 6-4 on September 3, booking her place in the third round of the 2026 US Open with another clinical straight-sets victory. The second seed seized

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Entertainment

Trump’s White House Just Turned Border Enforcement Into an Arcade Game — But the Backlash Reveals a Bigger Political Gamble

WASHINGTON — The White House has taken its aggressive digital messaging strategy into unexpected territory: an official online arcade where players can build a border wall, patrol the Rio Grande and interact with other game-style versions of President Donald Trump’s policy agenda. Launched on Thursday, September 3, the new White House Arcade features five retro-inspired games hosted on the official White House website. Two directly promote the administration’s immigration and border policies, w

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Sport

Learner Tien Ends Gael Monfils’ Grand Slam Career at the US Open — But the French Showman’s Final Chapter Isn’t Over Yet

NEW YORK — For more than two decades, Gael Monfils turned tennis courts into stages. On Thursday night at Arthur Ashe Stadium, however, one of the sport's most charismatic performers reached the end of his Grand Slam road — and it was one of America's fastest-rising young players who closed the curtain. Twenty-year-old Learner Tien defeated Monfils 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 in the second round of the 2026 US Open, sending the No. 14 seed into the third round while ending Monfils' final appearance at a maj

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Asia

Gloria Steinem Dies at 92 After Changing the Women’s Movement — But the Book She Left Behind Reveals She Wasn’t Finished Yet

NEW YORK — Gloria Steinem, the journalist, author and activist who became one of the most recognizable figures in modern American feminism, has died at 92 — ending a public life that stretched from undercover journalism in the 1960s to political activism well into her 90s. Steinem died Wednesday, September 2, at her home in New York City, according to a statement released by her representatives. She was surrounded by people close to her, and no cause of death was announced. But even as tribute

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Politics

US Investigates Deadly Iran Wedding Strike as Evidence Points to American Weapon — But the Real Target May Have Been Just 135 Metres Away

KUHESTAK, Iran — What was supposed to be a family wedding in a small coastal community overlooking the Strait of Hormuz ended in rubble, bloodied belongings and dozens of casualties — and now mounting evidence is putting the United States under scrutiny over exactly what its forces struck. A visual investigation published by Reuters found that the explosion that tore through a home hosting the wedding in Kuhestak, southern Iran, on September 1 was most likely caused by a direct hit from a U.S.

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Politics

Canada Is Turning Trump’s Tariff War Into a Midterm Election Weapon — But Ottawa’s Biggest Gamble Could Backfire First

The relationship between the United States and Canada — two countries tied together by one of the world’s deepest trading relationships — has entered territory that would have seemed almost unimaginable only a few years ago. After trade negotiations broke down in August, the Trump administration moved ahead with additional tariffs of up to 50% on selected Canadian imports. Canada responded with a promise to hit back dollar for dollar. Ottawa says its new counter-tariffs, scheduled to take eff

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Sport

US Open Invited Nearly 100 Content Creators — But One Naomi Osaka Moment Exposed Tennis’ Growing Influencer Problem

NEW YORK — The US Open wanted to become bigger than a tennis tournament. Now, after smartphones, bright lights and social-media shoots began colliding with actual match play, organizers are confronting the uncomfortable side of that success. Nearly 100 content creators have received credentials for the 2026 US Open, almost twice the 54 accredited when the tournament launched its creator credential program in 2025. About 20 creators are focused specifically on the tournament’s booming food-and-d

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