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Trump testing Canadian prime minister

TORONTO (AP) — Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada’s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries. Now President Donald Trump is putting that warning to the test with sweeping new tariffs that could show how much ...

Officials warn firefighters about risks of supplement

SEATTLE (AP) — Fire and medical officials have issued warnings about a supplement offered to Western wildland firefighters who have been exposed to toxic chemicals while battling some of the country's biggest blazes. The supplement glutathione, given through an IV or an inhaler-like machine called a nebulizer, has not been proven to be safe or effective and could expose firefighters to illness if there is contamination while it's produced, experts say. At least two pharmacies recalled the supplement in August due to bacterial contamination found during testing at their labs, with one ...

WORLD TRAVELER

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Dreshaun Ross has been on big stages before. Now, the entire world got a chance to see what the Fort Dodge Senior High graduate can do. Ross got his first real taste of wrestling overseas, competing in the United World Wrestling U-20 World Championships this past ...

Community Calendar

TODAY Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center: 9 a.m. to noon, 20 N. First St. Free admission. A.A. Girls — By The Book (Women’s meeting): 9:30 a.m., 1408 Fifth Ave. S. Blanden Memorial Art Museum: Noon to 5 p.m., 920 Third Ave. S. Admission is free. A.A. Saturday Noon Group: Noon, 1408 Fifth Ave. S. A.A. Candlelight Group: 7 p.m., 1408 Fifth Ave. S. Sunday A.A. Sunday Morning Group (Open): 10:30 a.m., 1408 Fifth Ave. S. Al-Anon Family Group: noon, 1408 Fifth Ave. S. A.A. Beginners Meeting (Open): 6 p.m., 1408 Fifth Ave. S. MONDAY Matt Cosgrove River’s ...

Iowa lotteries for 8-22

Thursday, Aug. 20 Iowa Pick 3 evening 7-5-2 Iowa Pick 4 evening 5-2-23 Millionaire for Life 1-16-26-40-44 Lucky Ball is 4 Friday, Aug. 21 Iowa Pick 3 midday 9-5-5 Iowa Pick 4 midday 3-1-0-4

Messenger poll

This week’s question: Are you concerned about declining vaccination rates for school children? Vote at: www.messengernews.net LAST WEEK’S QUESTION: Have you changed your summer activities due to hot weather? YES: 43 percent NO: 57 percent The Messenger Poll is updated weekly. Answers and new questions will be published on Saturdays.