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Trump's path to new NAFTA deal depends on Canada, lawmakers say; Former police officer convicted of murder for shooting unarmed black teen

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Administration 'taking a look' at whether Google should be regulated, adviser says The remark by President Trump's economic adviser Larry Kudlow puts the search giant squarely in the White House's crosshairs amid wider allegations of tech industry discrimination against conservatives. On Tuesday afternoon, Trump escalated his attacks: "I think Google is really taking advantage of a lot of people," he said. By Isaac Stanley-Becker, Brian Fung and Tony Romm  •  Read more » Trump's path to new NAFTA deal depends on Canada, lawmakers say Senate Republicans were insisting Tuesday on Canada's participation in a North American free trade deal, a demand that would force President Trump to reach a compromise with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau if he is to secure a major trade victory. Trump reached a separate deal with Mexico on Monday. By Erica Werner, Damian Paletta and David Lynch  •  Read more »   Former police officer convicted of murder for shooting unarmed black teen The fired Texas officer, who is white, could face up to life in prison. Roy Oliver testified he was defending his partner when he shot into a car leaving a house party in a Dallas suburb. By Eva Ruth Moravec  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT On Joan Baez's final tour, her irony-free mix of politics and song seems as urgent as ever Since the '60s the folk singer has been making music that stirs audiences and calls for change. By David Montgomery, Christie Goodwin, Suzette Moyer and Dudley M. Brooks  •  Read more »   Calls for Cardinal Wuerl's resignation build after archbishop's accusing letter Wuerl, the archbishop of Washington, says he didn't know about allegations against former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, despite another prelate's claims in an inflammatory letter. By Julie Zauzmer and Michelle Boorstein  •  Read more »   Wonkblog | Analysis North Carolina Republicans' long track record of unconstitutional laws The North Carolina map allowed Republicans to take 10 out of the state's 13 House seats in 2016 despite winning 53 percent of the statewide popular vote. By Christopher Ingraham  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Study: Hurricane Maria and its aftermath caused a spike in Puerto Rico deaths, with nearly 3,000 more than normal The official death toll had stood at 64 for months, though officials acknowledged that the actual number of deaths linked to the storm and its impact was likely far higher. By Arelis Hernández and Joel Achenbach  •  Read more »   Voters in Arizona and Florida pick candidates in competitive primary races The death of Sen. John McCain is weighing on voters in several major races in Arizona. In Florida, President Trump has already made endorsements that helped shape primary fields. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   President non grata: Trump unwelcome and unwilling to perform some basic rituals of the office The lack of invitation to Sen. John McCain's funeral is the latest in a line of snubs in both directions, from public displays of mourning to cultural celebrations. By Ashley Parker  •  Read more »   The Fix | Analysis Giuliani's telling admission: All that matters is that Mueller is undermined In a new profile, the New York Times gets at a question we've all been asking for months: What on earth is Rudolph Giuliani doing? By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   Federal judge postpones Paul Manafort's D.C. trial by one week The trial of President Trump's former campaign chairman on conspiracy and money-laundering charges related to his lobbying work will now begin Sept. 24. Manafort's lawyers said they needed more time after just finishing his trial in Virginia. By Spencer Hsu  •  Read more »   Republican senators wary of renaming Russell Building for McCain "We've honored John McCain, but Richard Russell was an icon," said Alabama Sen. Richard Shelby. Russell was considered a master of the Senate, but was also a segregationist opponent of civil rights. By Gabriel Pogrund  •  Read more »

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