Inspired by an earlier EU move, Canada’s government may ban items like plastic bags, water bottles, straws and earbuds Source
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Reports: 10 states moving to block Sprint/T-Mobile merger
New York Attorney General leading charge to stop $26 billion deal to combine two of the largest wireless carriers Source
Pence defends ban of Pride flags at embassies
“One flag should fly, and that’s the American flag,” Pence said Source
Ahead of elections, states reject federal help to combat hackers
Nearly a dozen states haven’t accepted Department of Homeland Security’s help to try and bolster cyberdefenses of voter registration systems Source
As aid stalls in Congress, California braces for more wildfires
Democrats and Republicans have been fighting for months over an aid package to address last year’s catastrophic weather events Source
2020 hopefuls rally around $15 minimum wage
Vice President Joe Biden is the latest White House candidate to embrace a national wage hike Source
Brand new full-length “Frozen II” trailer released
The new trailer, much like the earlier teaser, looks ominous, with Elsa in a precarious situation Source
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Helicopter crashes on roof of NYC building; Gas prices on the decline Source
Top U.S. diplomat visiting Sudan this week as unrest escalates
U.S. Secretary for Africa Tibor Nagy is meeting with leaders in Sudan this week. More than 100 people have been killed there in the last week. Unrest erupted in April after the military ousted Sudan’s longtime leader. CBS News correspondent Debora Patta joins CBSN with the latest developments. Source
Why your tax cut is now almost wiped out by tariffs
The typical family received a $930 annual tax break, but the president’s tariffs are adding $831 to yearly budgets Source