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Minnesota to Canadians: Hey, Come See Us

Gov. Tim Walz joins the push to coax tourists from up north amid Trump's trade war

(Newser) - While some Canadians want to "hug" out the tensions between themselves and the US, the border state of Minnesota is inviting our northern neighbors to come on down for a visit. Axios reports that officials there have put out the welcome mat for Canadians, with Explore Minnesota chief Lauren...

Not All Canadians Have Forsaken Americans
Viral Ad in Canada
Wants Us to 'Hug It Out'
VIDEO
Jul 24, 2025 7:25 AM CDT

Viral Ad in Canada Wants Us to 'Hug It Out'

Campaign out of Quebec aims to let US tourists know they're more than welcome to visit

(Newser) - "Why is there a hug in a Canadian travel ad, and why has it gone viral?" Those are the questions recently posed by a BBC reporter about a new promo out of Quebec that gives a glimmer of hope for strained US-Canadian relations . Afar.com reports that our northern...

Ratings for These 'Smart' Toilets Are 'Through the Roof'

Tech-driven restrooms offer privacy, accountability, rapid deployment for cities

(Newser) - America's public restroom shortage is so dire the country now ranks 30th globally, sharing the spot with Botswana. Building more traditional bathrooms isn't the simple answer, though, as upkeep and misuse quickly turn new facilities into cautionary tales. Enter "smart" restrooms, an experiment led by the...

Coca-Cola Reveals New Trump-Approved Recipe

Version made with American cane sugar will be added to existing product lineup later this year

(Newser) - Coca-Cola is shaking up its recipe, announcing plans to launch a US version of its iconic soda sweetened with American cane sugar following a push from President Trump . Trump posted on Truth Social last week, claiming he had discussed the idea with Coca-Cola and that the company had agreed...

Tourists to US, Get Set to Add $250 to Your Travel Costs

New 'visa integrity fee,' which could rise with inflation, is set for visitors, international students

(Newser) - International students, tourists, and individuals visiting the United States for business purposes may soon have to fork over some more money to make the trip. Per the Hill , a provision in the new spending bill recently signed by President Trump would mandate those who need nonimmigrant visas to enter the...

New US Copper Mine Is on the Fast Track

Copper prices have soared since Trump announced 50% tariff on imports

(Newser) - Ivanhoe Electric is moving quickly to develop what could be the first major new US copper mine in over a decade, targeting a 6,000-acre site of former farmland in Arizona. If the plan holds, construction at the Santa Cruz mine could begin next year, with copper production and...

A Whole Lot of Americans Get Away With Murder

The murder clearance rate was 58% in 2023

(Newser) - In the United States, nearly half of all murder cases go unsolved. In a piece for the New York Times , German Lopez takes a look at why that's the case. He uses Louisville, Kentucky, as an example: Its police department says it's about 300 officers short, and...

Measles Cases Hit 33-Year High
Measles Cases Hit
an Unhappy High
Jul 7, 2025 9:24 AM CDT

Measles Cases Hit an Unhappy High

1,277 cases is highest in 33 years

(Newser) - The US has recorded its highest number of measles cases in 33 years, with at least 1,277 confirmed cases across 38 states and the District of Columbia, according to data from Johns Hopkins University's Center for Outbreak Response Innovation . This surpasses the previous recent high set in...

Malaysia Shuts Door to US Plastic Waste

This continues a trend, which has Western nations searching for new dumping grounds

(Newser) - Malaysia has effectively banned all imports of plastic waste from the US, presenting a dilemma: Where will all our discarded candy wrappers and bottles go next? With the US recycling less than 10% of its plastic, much of the rest is incinerated, landfilled, or sent abroad, per the New ...

Iran Admits Heavy Damage to Nuclear Sites

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's assessment is in sharp contrast to that of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

(Newser) - Iran's foreign minister acknowledged Thursday evening that US and Israeli bombings caused "excessive and serious" damage to the nation's nuclear sites. Speaking on state TV, Abbas Araghchi said Iran's Atomic Energy Organization is still assessing what was hit, reports the BBC . He also made clear...

HK Teachers: We're Getting 'Friendly Reminders' for July 4

Educators say they've been warned not to engage in Independence Day celebrations with students

(Newser) - If kids in Hong Kong are fascinated by Independence Day festivities in the US, that doesn't appear to be a fascination that educators can indulge. Teachers throughout the autonomous region say they've been receiving warnings to steer clear of July Fourth celebrations with their students, ostensibly to protect...

Harry Dunn's Mom 'Bewildered' by Report's Finds on His Death

Independent review finds that UK police force bungled case of UK teen killed by American woman

(Newser) - It's been 2 1/2 years since a sentence was handed down in the case of Harry Dunn, the UK teen on a motorcycle who was killed by an American diplomat's wife in a 2019 road accident; now a new independent review is slamming local authorities for their handling...

Could the US Finally Use Its 'Bunker Buster'?

Pentagon's 30K-pound bomb has never been used in war

(Newser) - Buried deep beneath an Iranian mountain lies a nuclear facility that only a handful of weapons on Earth—America's giant "bunker buster" bomb chief among them—could hope to reach. As President Trump flirts with the idea of getting involved in the Israel-Iran conflict, speculation is mounting...

Without Opening His Chest, Texas Man Gets a New Heart

The US' first fully robotic heart transplant completed through abdomen incision

(Newser) - In a first for US medicine, a surgeon in Texas has performed a fully robotic heart transplant—replacing a patient's failing heart without opening his chest. The surgery, performed March 15 by cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Kenneth Liao of Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, gave a new heart...

China Sees $500B Trade Surplus by Redirecting Exports

It's sending goods to Southeast Asia, Europe, Latin America instead of to the US amid steep tariffs

(Newser) - China is once again shaking up global trade, but this time the disruption isn't hitting the United States directly. After being squeezed by President Trump's tariffs, Chinese factories are redirecting exports—everything from toys to electric vehicles—to markets in Southeast Asia, Europe, and Latin America. The...

Kraft Heinz to Drop Artificial Dyes in US Foods

Move follows government scrutiny and shifting consumer health preferences

(Newser) - Kraft Heinz is pledging to remove all artificial dyes from its US foods by 2027, signaling a major shift as health concerns and government scrutiny put synthetic colors in the spotlight. The company, known for brands like Kraft Mac & Cheese, Heinz ketchup, Jell-O, and Capri-Sun, said it will...

Coming Later This Year: 'Trump Mobile' Phone Service

Trump Organization announces new venture featuring a $499 smartphone

(Newser) - The Trump Organization is getting into the phone business, too. The company behind President Trump's business enterprises on Monday unveiled Trump Mobile , which includes a smartphone and new cellular service expected to launch later this year, reports USA Today . The announcement coincides with the 10th anniversary of Trump...

America's Shipping Crisis: How Control of the Seas Slipped Away
How the Seas Slipped
Out of America's Fingers
longform
Jun 15, 2025 9:30 AM CDT

How the Seas Slipped Out of America's Fingers

US maritime power has declined to dangerous levels

(Newser) - America once ruled the seas. Now it finds itself dangerously adrift, argues Arnav Rao in a piece for the Atlantic . He begins by laying out numbers that make a compelling case: Though about 80% of US international trade moves by ocean, an infinitesimal 0.13% of the world's...

Iran Calls Off Next Round of Nuclear Talks With US

Negotiations were to resume Sunday in Oman

(Newser) - The latest round of talks between US and Iranian negotiators will not take place Sunday as scheduled, the nation mediating the talks announced Saturday. Oman's foreign minister posted the cancelation of what was to be the sixth round, planned to take place in Muscat, on social media, the New ...

Large Crowds Expected for 'No Kings' Protests Across US
Across the US,
a 'Day of Defiance'
Jun 14, 2025 7:30 AM CDT

Across the US, a 'Day of Defiance'

Large crowds are expected nationwide on Saturday for 'No Kings' anti-Trump protests

(Newser) - Cities large and small were preparing for major demonstrations on Saturday across the US against President Trump, as officials urge calm, National Guard troops mobilize, and Trump attends a military parade in Washington to mark the Army's 250th anniversary. A flagship "No Kings" march and rally is planned...

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