The REAL ID deadline is almost here. Canada's prime minister says the country isn't for sale. And you might want to double check that price tag on the next toy you buy. |
If you have a flight this week, double check your ID. Starting tomorrow, most U.S. adults will need a REAL ID to board a commercial aircraft. In a change that's taken two decades to enforce, state-issued driver's licenses or identification cards will now need to meet the minimum security standards set by the REAL ID Act in order to be used at TSA checkpoints in the airport. 🪪 What you should know about the ID. | Savannahians await their turn at the Georgia Department of Driver Services Eisenhower Drive location on Tuesday ahead of the REAL ID deadline on Wednesday. Joseph Schwartzburt, USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images |
The United States' neighbor to the north doesn't want to be the 51st state. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney told President Donald Trump directly that his country is "not for sale" as the two men met in the Oval Office for a high-stakes bilateral meeting Tuesday. Carney, who is fresh off leading the Liberal Party to a pivotal election victory last week, related the discussion to the president's former enterprise: real estate. He said there are just some places that "are never for sale." But Trump later said, "never say never." |
Why did they meet? The two leaders met to discuss tariffs and border security, although Trump said he didn't expect to change his import duties. But fireworks erupted after Trump and Carney debated whether Canada could become part of the United States. 👉 Why Trump took credit for Carney's election win. | President Donald Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday. JIM WATSON, AFP via Getty Images |
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Watch for the white smoke |
Who will be the next leader of the Catholic Church? A papal conclave will convene in Vatican City on Wednesday to decide that question after the death of Pope Francis on April 21. The gathering of cardinals is highly secretive, as they are sequestered in the Sistine Chapel for as long as the voting process takes. But a key dynamic will be whether the electors want a pope who will continue Francis' progressive efforts or one who will push the church in a more conservative direction. 👉 What to know about how the conclave works. | With St. Peter's Basilica in the background, faithful walk with a cross a day prior to the start of the conclave, at the Vatican on Tuesday. DIMITAR DILKOFF, AFP via Getty Images |
Double take in the toy aisle |
Barbie has held about every job in the book, from teacher to nurse to rock star. But maybe now, she's trying her hand at economics. Mattel, the maker of the iconic doll, said this week that it plans to raise prices on American toys in direct response to the Trump administration's new trade policies. While defending his tariffs, Trump recently used dolls as an example of how Americans may need to make do with less amid price hikes, saying, "the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls." |
What other toys could be affected? Mattel's other recognizable brands include Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, Uno, Masters of the Universe, Matchbox, Monster High, Mega and Polly Pocket. 🛍️ What to know about the price increase. | Barbie toy products, made by Mattel, for sale at a store in New York City on April 10. TIMOTHY A. CLARY, AFP via Getty Images |
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