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August 21: SNAP Enrollment Falls as U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Near Deadline
In U.S. trade policy
The Trump administration is temporarily lifting some tariffs on imported ground beef, saying it wants to lower consumer prices before the midterm elections. Republican Representatives Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene objected, criticizing the move from within the president’s own party.
Meanwhile, the United States and Canada say they are nearing a deal covering hundreds of billions of dollars in trade before a midnight deadline. The talks remain shadowed by the threat of 50% U.S. tariffs on Canada, and by a relationship in which public taunts have not exactly been a confidence-building measure.
On food assistance
Enrollment in SNAP fell more than 13% over the past year, a sharper decline than government estimates had projected. The drop comes as new work requirements and other provisions in President Trump’s “big beautiful bill” take effect for the federal food-aid program.
In global health
The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 11 million people worldwide will contract measles in 2026, underscoring the scale of a continuing global outbreak risk.
In football
FIFA suspended Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches after violence following the World Cup final against Spain. Two other Argentine players were also banned, while Argentina’s team and football federation received fines tied to the brawl and other tournament incidents.
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