The western Canadian province of Saskatchewan will put a 50% tax on US alcoholic beverages in retaliation for new American tariffs on Canadian beer, wine and liquor.

The federal judge, who cited Dolly Parton in his ruling, found that the state law violated the First Amendment.

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The USS Abraham Lincoln is supporting military operations in the Middle East against Iran.

“Israel does not accept the 15-point document,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. The U.S. president had touted the Board of Peace plan as a step toward a lasting settlement.