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  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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Tragedy Strikes Michigan Church: Gunman Kills Four, Injures Eight

 

Emergency personnel work at the scene of a shooting which took place at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,


A Sunday morning service at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc turned into a scene of horror when a gunman drove a pickup truck into the building before opening fire on worshippers. Authorities confirmed that at least four people were killed and eight others wounded in the attack.

The suspect, identified as 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford of Burton, Michigan, exchanged gunfire with police in the church parking lot and was killed at the scene. Officials said Sanford also attempted to set the church ablaze using gasoline, leaving the chapel a “total loss” after flames engulfed the structure.

Hundreds of congregants were inside at the time. Police reported that one victim died at the scene, another at the hospital, and two more were found deceased inside the burned building. Of the eight injured, seven are in stable condition and one remains critical.

The FBI is leading the investigation, calling the incident an act of “targeted violence.” Authorities have not yet determined a motive. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer expressed heartbreak for the community, while President Donald Trump urged prayers for the victims and called for an end to what he described as an “epidemic of violence”.

As investigators sift through the rubble, the Grand Blanc community is left grieving and searching for answers in the wake of one of the deadliest attacks on a place of worship in recent Michigan history.


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