U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on $20B in Canadian goods after talks collapse; Canada vows dollar-for-dollar retaliation starting Sept. 8.
Toba Supervolcano Stayed Dangerous Thousands of Years After Blast
New Toba study shows eruptions persisted millennia after super-eruption; Alaska marks 34 years since Mount Spurr’s 1992 ashfall.
PHLPost Text Scam Alert: Don’t Click That Redelivery Link
Scammers are sending fake redelivery-fee texts in PHLPost’s name. Medusa ransomware hits 500+ orgs. Japan moves on infrastructure.
ICE Agent Arrested for Alleged Break-In; 5 Gang Members Deported
Louisiana ICE agent jailed for alleged break-in; five gang members deported; Springfield pastor held; California caps detention costs.
Iranian Hackers Shut UK Power Plant for 4 Days in Unprecedented Attack
Iranian-linked hackers shut a UK power plant for four days in an unprecedented breach; officials say the grid was never at risk.
15,716 Cyclospora Cases: Six Unsolved Outbreaks Test U.S. Food Safety
15,716 sickened as CDC links 10,930 cases to Taylor Farms lettuce — but six clusters remain unsolved and thousands await answers.
Iran Claims 70M Barrels Sold as Trump Calls Hormuz ‘US Territory’
Iran’s top official claims 70M barrels moved past the US blockade as Trump calls Hormuz ‘new US territory’ and sanctions pressure turns to China.
74,000-Year-Old Eruption Didn’t End Toba’s Danger, Study Finds
Toba supervolcano stayed active for millennia after its ancient mega-eruption; sinkholes open in Tucson and Bogo City; quake hits western North Carolina.