AP News in Brief at 12:04 a.m. EDT

Canada and the United States have moved closer to finalizing a trade agreement that would avoid threatened 50% U.S. tariffs on about $20 billion worth of Canadian imports. A senior Canadian official called the emerging terms "a very good deal for Canada," while noting that negotiations are not yet complete. The agreement would provide greater certainty, protect Canada's dairy sector and jobs threatened by the tariffs, and preserve trade terms with the U.S. Prime Minister Mark Carney asked provincial premiers to reinstate U.S. alcohol in stores, addressing one of the Trump administration's key trade complaints.