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What to Actually Buy (or Skip) Before the Aug. 19 Tariffs Hit

  Pulished August 15, 2026 Four days out, the "stock up now" advice making the rounds is mostly aimed at exporters, not shoppers. Here's what genuinely moves the needle on your car, wine, and grocery bill — and what's just noise. At 12:01 a.m. ET on Wednesday, a new round of U.S. tariffs is set to hit roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian exports — dairy, alcohol, and vehicles among them — unless Ottawa and Washington reach a deal first. As of this weekend, the signals are genuinely mixed. Canada's chief trade negotiator, Janice Charette, told a government advisory group Friday that there's still "a significant amount of work to do," with talks expected to run through the weekend. At the same time, industry executives following the negotiations told the Washington Post the two sides are inching closer to an arrangement that would pair Canadian concessions on autos, alcohol, and dairy with commitments on energy, defence, and critical minerals — in e...
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Rafah's Ruins: A Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds

The city of Rafah, once home to 300,000 residents, now lies in ruins as Israel intensifies its military operations in the Gaza Strip. Explosions echo day and night, leveling homes and displacing thousands. Residents fear that Rafah is being transformed into a "humanitarian zone," described by some as a sealed-off camp.

The ongoing blockade, which began on March 2, has left Gaza's 2.3 million residents without access to food or medical supplies. United Nations agencies warn of impending mass hunger and disease, marking the worst conditions since the conflict began in October 2023.

Efforts to negotiate a ceasefire have stalled, leaving the region in a state of uncertainty. As the humanitarian crisis deepens, the international community faces mounting pressure to address the plight of Gaza's civilians.

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