## Ontario suspends electricity tariff imposed on US after Trump’s commerce secretary agrees to talks – live

Authored by theguardian.com

Here’s more: Trump raises Canadian steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% as trade war escalates Read more Share.

The benchmark Dow Jones Industrial Average is right now down 1.1%, or a drop of more than 400 from the open.

6h ago 14.08 GMT Trump orders more tariffs on Canada after Ontario levies tax on electricity exports Donald Trump has ordered an increase in tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum and threatened to impose more levies, after Ontario yesterday slapped a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to three US states.

This will allow the U.S to quickly do what has to be done to alleviate this abusive threat from Canada.

Here’s more about that: Ontario sets 25% surcharge on energy exports to US to counter Trump tariffs Read more Share Updated at 14.35 GMT.

But a big stock market sell off in the opening weeks of their new administration is something Trump wants to get ahead of.

Here’s more about yesterday’s jitters on Wall Street: Global stock markets register heavy falls as White House tries to talk up Trump tariffs Read more Share. »

### One of the most trusted sources of information during Hurricane Helene aftermath: a college student

Authored by today.com

When Hurricane Helene blew in last week, hundreds of thousands of North Carolina residents tuned into Ethan Clark, a college student, for insight and guidance.

In a video shared on Sept. 25, the night before Hurricane Helene landed, the North Carolina State University student issued a strong warning.

Hurricane Helene swept up the Southeastern part of the country, starting in Florida on Sept. 26, according to NBC News. »

### Trump raises Canadian steel, aluminum tariffs to 50% in retaliation for Ontario energy duties

Authored by cnbc.com

President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has ordered his administration to raise tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports by an additional 25%, bringing the total duties to 50%.

Markets are already reeling from the impact of Trump's tariffs and broader fears of a recession.

Trump, who frequently praises tariffs as an economic multitool, has hyped April 2 as the date when he will impose widespread "reciprocal tariffs" on other countries that have their own duties on U.S. goods. »

### There's a strange air of relief in Kyiv - Trump's betrayal gives us clarity

Authored by inews.co.uk

One of the more recent things in short supply in Ukraine right now – alongside US leadership, support and intel – are adjectives.

The extraordinary Oval Office showdown between Donald Trump, JD Vance and Volodymr Zelensky left Ukrainians truly gobsmacked.

In a perfectly dark illustration of how perverse America’s courting of Moscow is, I’m writing this during yet another air raid alert. »

### Indiana boy, 10, dead after 340-pound foster mom sits on him for 'acting bad'

Authored by foxnews.com

On April 25, police were called to a home in Valparaiso, Indiana, because the boy was not breathing and turned out to have no pulse, CBS News reported.

Officers attempted to resuscitate the boy, but he was transported to a hospital where he later died.

INDIANA PARENTS ARRESTED FOR ABUSE AFTER ALLEGEDLY ZIP-TYING 10-YEAR-OLD SON, TELLING SIBLING TO BEAT HIM UP. »

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