Norway tops Reporters Without Borders' 2026 press freedom index for the 10th straight year, while the U.S. ranks 64th. The group says the average score across 180 countries has fallen.
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President Trump signed a proclamation narrowing the Section 338 tariffs on some Canadian products, the White House said, removing items such as plywood sheets, some paper products and certain machinery. The tariffs were imposed after Canada walked away from a near-final trade deal and put retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion of U.S. exports.
At a Fort Myers, Florida, rally, Trump announced a $275 million initiative to recruit and retain nursing-home nurses. HHS will offer nurses up to $50,000 for three years of nursing-home service.
The UK Energy Secretary cleared the way for gas production at the Jackdaw field, which could start supplying homes by the end of this month and lift domestic gas output by about 6% at peak. The Chancellor also announced a new Energy Wealth Fund with a £2 billion downpayment.
After SpaceX restricted Starlink and Starshield service in Ukraine, Kyiv signed a letter of intent with Finland's Nokia and satellite maker ICEYE to develop defense and satellite communications. An investor told CNBC a true alternative could be two to three years away.
