The Spine
The Spine covers the news straight — and when politics gets loud, we show you where the real divides are.
Each day we read the top stories across left, center, and right outlets and publish one version: the shared facts up top, and exactly where each side's framing diverges laid out beside them.
Trump imposes 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol, and dairy
President Trump signed three proclamations on Monday imposing 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, citing Canada's treatment of American autos, alcohol, and dairy products. The tariffs, authorized under Section 338 of the 1930 Trade Act, are set to take effect in 30 days and exclude energy products, potash, fish, and critical minerals. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is prepared to negotiate, while Ontario Premier Doug Ford called for matching retaliatory tariffs.
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Image via CNNSpaceX joins the Nasdaq 100, giving index fund investors automatic exposure to the stock
SpaceX is set to officially join the Nasdaq 100 index, triggering automatic purchases by the more than 200 investment products with roughly $800 billion in assets that track the index. The company debuted for trading on the Nasdaq and Nasdaq Texas exchanges on June 12, making it eligible after Nasdaq updated its eligibility rules in May to allow inclusion 15 days after an IPO rather than after at least three months. SpaceX's market value exceeds $2 trillion, making it the sixth-largest publicly traded stock in the United States.
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Danville, Virginia councilman's sidewalk campaign video goes viral, drawing millions of views and wider debate about local infrastructure
Industry group analysis warns restricting solar and wind could raise U.S. electricity prices by over 6% through 2033
Industry Group Study Finds Restricting Solar and Wind Could Add 6% to U.S. Electricity Prices
Baseten Raises $1.5 Billion at Up to $13 Billion Valuation, Targeting Lower-Cost AI Inference Market
US Producer Price Inflation Hits 6.5% in May, Highest Since November 2022, as Iran War Drives Energy Costs Higher
SpaceX IPO Delivers Gains for Executives, Employees, Endowments, and Venture Investors
Elon Musk's Business Empire Spans Electric Vehicles, Rockets, AI, and Brain Implants
SpaceX's $2.1 Trillion IPO Debut Puts It on a Path Into Index Funds, With Implications for Everyday Retirement Savers
Anthropic Shuts Off Access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 Models Globally After U.S. Export Restrictions
OpenAI files confidential IPO paperwork as Anthropic and SpaceX also prepare to go public
U.S. job openings rise to 7.6 million in April, highest level in nearly two years
EPA Moves to Clarify Clean Air Act Rules for Advanced Plastic Recycling Technologies
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