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Trump's trade war could have Senate midterm side effects

Trump's trade war could have Senate midterm side effects

President Donald Trump insists he's trying to level the playing field with Canada through more tariffs. But his approach could complicate Republicans' efforts to defend their Senate majority in November. Five states with critical Senate races count Canada as …

The News Flicker·August 25, 2026

Muslims gather for rain prayers in wildfire-hit Indonesia

Muslims gather for rain prayers in wildfire-hit Indonesia

Authorities in Indonesia’s South Sumatra province have held a mass Islamic prayer for rain as forest and peatland fires fueled choking haze across parts of the country. About 3,000 residents gathered in Palembang on Tuesday to perform “salat istisqa,” a speci…

The News Flicker·August 25, 2026

Wildfire near Reno, Nevada, destroys more than 30 homes

Wildfire near Reno, Nevada, destroys more than 30 homes

Crews have started to contain a wildfire in the Sierra Nevada foothills that destroyed more than 30 homes as it spread perilously close to neighborhoods in Reno, Nevada. Containment reached 27% and there was no new growth of the blaze, which has held steady a…

The News Flicker·August 24, 2026