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The USMCA renewal process is under way as the three North American partners weigh changes to the pact. Canada and Mexico seek a 16-year extension, while the United States signals willingness to renegotiate to boost domestic production. Negotiations are ongoing, with no immediate agreement expected, and the fate of tariffs and auto rules remains uncertain.
The Vice President’s family has welcomed Alec Neel Vance, the couple’s fourth child, born at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Usha and the baby are reported healthy, joining siblings Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel. The birth underscores the administration’s emphasis on family growth amid demographic concerns.
Plaintiffs include Stars and Stripes publisher Max Lederer, editor-in-chief Erik Slavin and Middle East reporter Lara Korte. They allege retaliation for publishing a report on the USS Abraham Lincoln as the Pentagon sought greater editorial control; Lederer says he will retire at the end of September.