Today's Headlines: Trump Announces Tariff Increase on Canada Over Reagan Ad Spat
Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune
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October 26, 2025, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Trump Announces Tariff Increase on Canada Over Reagan Ad Spat

The ad, which will stop airing on Monday, used audio of a 1987 address by Ronald Reagan making a case against tariffs.

Donor Who Gave $130 Million to Pay Troops Is Reclusive Heir to Mellon Fortune

Timothy Mellon is a billionaire and a major financial backer of President Trump.

Did Cheating Accusations Have Anything to Do With the Death of a Chess Grandmaster?

Daniel Naroditsky, a top American player with an online following, was found dead in Charlotte, N.C., after talking about being accused of cheating by a former world champion.

World

In Trump, Families of Cambodian Troops Detained by Thailand See Hope

They are expecting President Trump will do for their loved ones what he did for the hostages held by Hamas: set in motion a plan that leads to their release.

A Furniture Town Reels From Trump’s Tariffs (and Braces for More)

Malaysia’s “Furniture City,” the town of Muar, was already losing ground. Then President Trump put kitchen cabinets in his sights.

Trump Is All In on Milei. What About Argentines?

President Javier Milei of Argentina has earned U.S. support, but he faces a critical legislative election at home amid voter anger over job losses and corruption scandals.

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U.S.

Man Struck and Killed on Virginia Highway While Fleeing ICE

ICE officers were in the process of detaining Josue Castro-Rivera, 24, of Honduras, before he ran onto a busy highway in Norfolk and was struck by a pickup truck, officials said.

Ex-L.A.P.D. Officer Indicted in On-Duty Shooting of Unarmed Homeless Man

Clifford Proctor, 60, was charged with second-degree murder in the 2015 killing of Brendon Glenn during an attempted arrest.

In Florida, Obamacare Price Hikes Pose an Outsized Threat

South Florida will feel some of the most intense reverberations if Congress allows the extra insurance subsidies it approved during the pandemic to expire.

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Politics

As Vance Takes on a Forceful New Role, His Positions Are Shifting

Vice President JD Vance has found himself defending or promoting positions that he once opposed, even as recently as the campaign.

Navy Begins Evacuating Families From Guantánamo Bay Ahead of Hurricane Melissa

The base commander on Saturday expanded a previous evacuation order to include “non-mission-essential U.S. citizens.”

Keeping the House Absent, Johnson Marginalizes Congress and Himself

The speaker’s decision to hold the House in an indefinite hiatus during the shutdown is his latest move to diminish the role of the legislative branch — and his own post.

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Business

The ‘Sleeper Issue’ at the Heart of Trump’s Trade War on China

Concern is increasing throughout Southeast Asia as U.S. officials, intent on slowing China, have yet to say how they will define the origin country of imports.

Starring in Videos Is No Longer a Job Just for the Social Media Team

Companies from Delta Air Lines to Portillo’s are asking all sorts of employees, sometimes through formal programs, to help build the brand.

Being In an N.B.A. Player’s Entourage Is Fun. Now, It Can Be a Gambling Edge, Too.

The federal indictments against N.B.A. players and others for illegal betting exposed a new wrinkle in the way old friends can benefit from their access to an athlete.

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Arts

A Break-In That Shook France

The robbery at the Louvre left behind more than broken glass. It battered the pride of a nation that is increasingly glum about itself and its direction.

When Hollywood Depicts Broadway Genius, the Results Rarely Sing

The new Lorenz Hart biopic “Blue Moon” gets a lot right about the creation of musicals that a spate of 1940s films got wildly wrong.

6 Podcasts About Making and Appreciating Art

These shows seek to decode and democratize art, providing expert insight into art history and practical tips on cultivating an artistic habit of your own.

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New York

Rutgers Fraternity Is Closed After Student Is Injured in Hazing Episode

The Alpha Sigma Phi national organization permanently shut down its Rutgers chapter after concluding that hazing had occurred when a student was critically hurt this month.

‘See You in 4 Years’: Trump Drives Canadians Away From Western New York

The presence of Canadian visitors in Western New York has dropped off since the start of the year following tensions between Washington and Ottawa.

New York Is the Center of Basketball. And Basketball Betting Scandals.

Point shaving. Gambling rings. Illegal poker games. Prosecutors in New York have seen it all.

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Food

The Thrills Have Eyes

Put edible googly eyes on your Spooky season bakes; watch eyes light up (pun intended).

Egg Muffins, Breakfast Burritos, Spinach Wraps and Pancake Mix

All the make-ahead breakfast stars are here.

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Science