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By The Associated Press
New streaming service peeks into news in swing states
NEW YORK | They say all politics is local, and starting now people following the presidential campaign have a unique look into how things look on the ground.
Swing State Election News is a free streaming service that will offer people the chance to peek in on local newscasts in the states considered crucial in the race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The service collects live and archived stream of news in 37 markets in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, primarily at affiliates of CBS, NBC, ABC and Fox.
It’s an outgrowth of Zeam, a streamer that began this year collecting local news for people who have abandoned cable or satellite subscriptions.
Canada imposes 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles
TORONTO | Canada’s government says it is imposing a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles that matches U.S. tariffs and follows similar plans announced by the European Commission.
The announcement comes after encouragement by U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday. Sullivan is making his first visit to Beijing on Tuesday.
Trudeau says Canada also will impose a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum.
There is no immediate response from China, but a former Canadian ambassador to Beijing says there will be retaliation.
Apparent cyberattack leaves Seattle airport facing internet outages
SEATTLE | An apparent cyberattack disrupted internet, phones, email and other systems at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for a third day on Monday. Port of Seattle officials are working to investigate the outages and restore full service.
Aviation Managing Director Lance Lyttle said Sunday that officials were working around the clock to get the system back online. But systems were still down late Monday morning.
Airlines warned passengers to avoid checking a bag if possible, and the airport advised travelers to use airline mobile apps to access boarding tickets and check gate numbers.
Officials have not released details about the full scope of the outage.
—From AP reports
