<div id="readability-page-1"><div> &#34;The state of Illinois is ready to stand against this military deployment with every peaceful tool we have,&#34; Pritzker, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, said at a Monday afternoon press conference with the Chicago River as a backdrop. &#34;We will see the Trump administration in court.&#34; <pre> </pre> Gazans Describe Their Day-to-Day Effort to Find Food and Stay Alive Many of the roughly two million Palestinians in Gaza face a grim routine over their daily struggle for food: They scour the markets for supplies. They risk getting shot by Israeli troops as they move through combat zones to reach one of the handful of aid-distribution sites. They scavenge for wood in the rubble to create cooking fires. The food shortages are particularly acute in the north, where aid-distribution sites are scant. On Friday, a global body tasked with assessing famine conditions, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, said the area in and around Gaza City met the official criteria, the first such determination in the Middle East. <pre> </pre> Write to clare.kinloch@wsj.com TODAY IN CANADA Earnings: Bank of Montreal Bank of Nova Scotia Economic Indicators (ET): - Nothing major scheduled Stocks to Watch: Americas Gold &amp; Silver Corp. Halted due to corporate action InterRent: Unitholders Approve REIT's Acquisition by CLV Group, GIC; 98% of Votes Cast in Favor of Arrangement Agreement; InterRent Previously Announced Deal to Be Bought in All-Cash Transaction Valued at About C$4B Including Debt <pre> </pre> Expected Major Events for Tuesday 06:45/FRA: Aug Consumer confidence survey 10:00/FRA: 2Q OECD trade statistics release 12:30/US: Jul Advance Report on Durable Goods 12:55/US: 08/23 Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index 13:00/US: 2Q U.S. Quarterly House Price Index 13:00/US: Jun U.S. Monthly House Price Index 13:00/US: Jun S&amp;P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices 14:00/US: Aug Richmond Fed Business Activity Survey 14:00/US: Aug Consumer Confidence Index 17:00/US: Jul Money Stock Measures 20:30/US: API Weekly Statistical Bulletin All times in GMT. Powered by Onclusive and Dow Jones. <pre> </pre> Expected Earnings for Tuesday American Woodmark Corp (AMWD) is expected to report $1.24 for 1Q. Bank of Montreal (BMO,BMO.T) is expected to report $2.06 for 3Q. Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS,BNS.T) is expected to report $1.73 for 3Q. BioVie Inc (BIVI) is expected to report for 4Q. Box Inc (BOX) is expected to report $0.04 for 2Q. Citi Trends Inc (CTRN) is expected to report $-1.00 for 2Q. Electromed Inc (ELMD) is expected to report $0.22 for 4Q. Excellon Resources Inc (EXN.T) is expected to report for 2Q. FP Newspapers Inc (FP.V) is expected to report for 2Q. GLG Life Tech Corp (GLG.H.V,GLGLF) is expected to report for 2Q. LadRx Corp (LADX) is expected to report for 2Q. Mega Matrix Inc (MPU) is expected to report for 2Q. MongoDB Inc (MDB) is expected to report $-0.84 for 2Q. Newcore Gold Ltd (NCAU.V) is expected to report for 2Q. Noble Romans Inc (NROM) is expected to report for 2Q. Okta Inc (OKTA) is expected to report $0.20 for 2Q. Omnitek Engineering (OMTK) is expected to report for 2Q. Ooma Inc (OOMA) is expected to report $0.01 for 2Q. PVH Corp (PVH) is expected to report $1.97 for 2Q. PetMed Express Inc (PETS) is expected to report $0.40 for 1Q. Prospect Capital Corp (PSEC) is expected to report $0.13 for 4Q. Quantum Corp (QMCO) is expected to report for 1Q. Rubicon Technology Inc (RBCN) is expected to report for 2Q. Solidion Technology Inc (STI) is expected to report for 2Q. Three Valley Copper Corp (TVC.H.V) is expected to report for 2Q. Unity Biotechnology Inc (UNBX) is expected to report for 2Q. VVT Med Inc (VVTM.V) is expected to report for 2Q. Waldencast PLC (WALD) is expected to report $-0.10 for 2Q. nCino Inc (NCNO) is expected to report $-0.10 for 2Q. Powered by Onclusive and Dow Jones. <pre> </pre> ANALYST RATINGS ACTIONS Alaska Air Group Raised to Outperform From Market Perform by Raymond James Alignment Healthcare Raised to Overweight From Sector Weight by Keybanc American Airlines Group Cut to Market Perform From Outperform by Raymond James American Eagle Outfitters Cut to Underperform From Neutral by B of A Securities Dyne Therapeutics Raised to Strong Buy From Outperform by Raymond James EOG Resources Cut to Hold From Buy by Argus Research FirstEnergy Raised to Overweight From Equal-Weight by Barclays Lazard Raised to Outperform From Market Perform by Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods MarketAxess Raised to Buy From Hold by Argus Research Okta Raised to Buy From Hold by Truist Securities Olaplex Raised to Buy From Hold by Canaccord Genuity Quest Diagnostics Cut to Neutral From Outperform by Baird scPharmaceuticals Cut to Hold From Buy by Maxim Group SentinelOne Cut to Neutral From Buy by BTIG Symbotic Cut to Neutral From Buy by DA Davidson Toro Raised to Buy From Neutral by DA Davidson Venture Global Raised to Buy From Neutral by UBS Verint Cut to Hold From Buy by Needham Verint Cut to Neutral From Buy by Rosenblatt This article is a text version of a Wall Street Journal newsletter published earlier today. <pre></pre> (END) Dow Jones Newswires August 26, 2025 06:18 ET (10:18 GMT)Copyright (c) 2025 Dow Jones &amp; Company, Inc.</div></div>

The state of Illinois is prepared to challenge the Trump administration's military deployment in court, as stated by Governor Pritzker. In Gaza, residents face severe food shortages, risking their lives to find supplies amidst conflict. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification has declared the area around Gaza City meets famine criteria. In Canada, major earnings reports are expected from Bank of Montreal and Bank of Nova Scotia, while InterRent's acquisition by CLV Group has been approved. Analyst ratings have seen changes for several airlines, with Alaska Air Group upgraded to Outperform.

North American Morning Briefing: Dow Futures Fall -2-