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3 Days to Go: What Actually Changes at the Checkout When Canada's Retaliation Tariffs Hit Sept. 8

  Published September 5, 2026 At 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, Canada's counter-tariffs on roughly $27.6 billion worth of American imports take effect. Ottawa named six sectors when it announced the move: steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. But the actual list of taxed items — the one that determines what you pay at checkout — is narrower than those sector names suggest, and mixing the two up is the easiest way to overpay or miss out on a real deal this weekend. Here's what's really on the list, what isn't, and what the last round of this exact policy tells us about how much prices actually move. What It Means for You If you're planning to buy a U.S.-made fridge, washer, dryer, cooking range, or smartphone, doing it before Tuesday could save you real money. If you're eyeing a dishwasher, laptop, or TV, the "beat the tariff" urgency doesn't apply — those products aren't on the September 8 list...

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Israel Claims Major Strike on Hamas Militants in Gaza Tunnels

 

Israeli soldiers walk through what Israel's military says is an iron-girded tunnel designed by Hamas to disgorge carloads of Palestinian fighters for a surprise storming of the border.


Israel announced that its forces killed approximately 40 Hamas militants who had been trapped in tunnels beneath Rafah in southern Gaza. According to the Israeli military, the operation targeted fighters who had been hiding underground for months, with some attempting to emerge and engage in clashes before being killed.

Officials stated that around 200 militants were initially trapped in the tunnel network, though some surrendered or were eliminated in earlier confrontations. Among those killed were three local Hamas commanders and the son of a senior Hamas leader, Ghazi Hamad.

The tunnels in Rafah have long been a focal point of Israel’s military campaign, as they serve as critical infrastructure for Hamas operations. Israeli forces have concentrated efforts on dismantling these underground routes, aiming to weaken Hamas’ ability to regroup and launch attacks.

Attempts by international mediators, including U.S. officials, to negotiate a deal for the militants to lay down arms in exchange for safe passage have so far failed. Washington described the situation as a test case for broader efforts to disarm Hamas across Gaza.

The Israeli military emphasized that the operation was part of its ongoing campaign to eliminate Hamas’ underground strongholds. Meanwhile, Hamas sources confirmed some of the casualties but have not issued a full statement on the incident.

This development underscores the fragile state of ceasefire negotiations and highlights the continuing volatility in southern Gaza, where tunnel warfare remains a deadly and decisive element of the conflict.

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