Greetings, TicToc readers! Thursday's almost over. Here's what's happening: But first...  Mexico tariffs to be triggered MondayPresident Trump isn't backing down from levying tariffs on Mexico until it stems Central American migrants. GOP senators warned of economic harm if a 5% tariff on all Mexican goods is enacted, and Mexico's foreign minister spent much of the week trying to talk the administration out of the sanctions. Still, "at this point," Vice President Mike Pence said, "the tariffs are going to be imposed on Monday." More: - A U.S. official said the 5% tariffs could be short-lived if Mexico follows through on its promise to crack down on immigration.
- Mexico proposed sending 6,000 national guard troops to its border with Guatemala as part of a deal to avert the tariffs.
Headlines from around the worldA voicemail from Trump's attorney John Dowd to the attorney for Michael Flynn underpins a possible obstruction of justice instance by Trump. A West Point cadet was killed and more than 20 others were injured when a vehicle overturned during summer training exercises. Mark Stevens, the billionaire fan who pushed Toronto Raptors player Kyle Lowry, is now banned for a year from NBA games. Nancy Pelosi told Democratic leaders that she'd prefer to see Trump "in prison" rather than pursue impeachment. R. Kelly pleaded not guilty to 11 additional sex-related felonies during a court hearing in Chicago. Data of the dayThat's not a rain cloud. A huge blob that appeared on the National Weather Service's radar wasn't precipitation, but a massive swarm of ladybugs over Southern California.  Lean back and watchThe NBA is double checking players' heights. The league is marketing more data to gambling houses as legal sports betting takes off.Big Tech is ready for the antitrust onslaught. Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook, expecting investigations, hired lawyers months ago. The world's longest flight won't be as comfy as we thought. Qantas cut plans for beds and a gym on its 20-hour trip from Sydney to London. This'll only take a minuteAre you on WhatsApp? Give us one minute a day and we'll send you all the top stories and why they matter. It's more than just headlines. It's context, analysis and commentary to give you the bigger picture.
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Don't miss this"You can help the animals." A protester claiming Amazon tortures animals interrupted Jeff Bezos at the company's re:MARS conference. Congestion pricing got you down? Uber Copter will test helicopter rides next month from Manhattan to JFK airport for $225 per person. Wall of dirt. A massive dust storm, or haboob, engulfed Lubbock, Texas, as winds topped 60 mph and residents were told to stay indoors.  Before you goThat's what friends are for. The musical team behind Avicii, the Swedish DJ-producer who died last year, finished his fourth and final album, honoring his family's wish to keep his legacy alive. The posthumous LP was released today.  Thanks for reading! Watch your inbox for our next newsletter tomorrow. Until then, share TicToc Tonight with your friends.
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