AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoU.S.-Canada Trade War: Trump’s 50% tariffs on about $20B in Canadian goods kicked in after talks collapsed, and Canada vowed “dollar-for-dollar” retaliation, escalating a dispute over steel, autos, dairy and alcohol. Immigration Courts: A federal judge struck down Trump’s 75-country immigrant visa ban as “contrary to law,” potentially forcing thousands of applications to be re-reviewed; meanwhile, Mississippi AG Lynn Fitch urged the Supreme Court to back state immigration enforcement. Iran Tensions: Trump framed the Iran conflict as a “little detour” while Iran’s military signaled a shift to broader offensive doctrine and warned of “devastating” sanctions fallout. Federal Courts, Business: A judge tossed most of Ben & Jerry’s claims against Unilever, letting two payment-related allegations proceed. Local Watch: California’s unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in July, while Texas touted job growth and Southborough added a new police officer. Culture & Sports: The NFL hinted at future teams outside the U.S., and D.C. kicked off the Freedom 250 IndyCar street race tied to the nation’s 250th.
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