Ontario, Canada will keep airing an ad critical of tariffs through the weekend ‒ and then pause it ‒ following President Trump's objections.

Madagascar's president fled the country, and the military is taking over, according to an Associated Press report about the African nation.

After returning from a two-week tour in Europe, the author reflects on the importance of taking a break from the news and immersing oneself in history, art, and culture, while also noting the current government shutdown and its causes and effects.