Canadian minister says Trump was joking when he said Canada could become the 51st state

A Canadian minister who attended a dinner between President-elect Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Trump was joking when he suggested Canada become the 51st U.S. state

ABC News - 16h

Trump reportedly jokes Canada could be 51st U.S. state if tariffs wreck economy

Trump outlined his plans to place 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods imported into the U.S., in a meeting with Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago

MarketWatch - 1d

Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told Donald Trump that Americans would also suffer if the president-elect follows through on a plan to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products

ABC News - 1d

Canada's Trudeau Says He Addressed Trade Irritants With Trump

In his first public comments about his dinner last week with President-elect Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he addressed trade issues related to steel, aluminum, energy ...

The Wall Street Journal - 21h

Campbell’s is getting a new CEO. Analysts say he could face these ‘uncertainties’ as Trump takes office.

Campbell’s Co. on Tuesday said its current chief executive would depart to take on a leadership role for the Washington Commanders NFL team, and the soup and snack maker reported mixed ...

MarketWatch - 17h

What a 'deep state' investigation could look like if Kash Patel becomes FBI director

Here's how Kash Patel, President-elect Trump's choice to lead the FBI, might try to make good on his pledge to rid the government of the so-called "deep state."

ABC News - 1d

Trump's defence nominee hits out after reports he could be dropped

US media suggest the president-elect could replace Pete Hegseth, whose selection is under intense scrutiny.

BBC News - 15m

Deion Sanders Said the Heisman Trophy Was ‘Clinched.’ He Might Be Right.

The race for college football’s prestigious award is all but over, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 14h

Trump Says He Will Block Nippon Steel’s Acquisition of U.S. Steel

The announcement reiterated sentiments the president-elect expressed on the campaign trail, and further imperiled a deal that had already run into widespread political opposition.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump says he will block Japanese firm's takeover of U.S. Steel

President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that he would block a Japanese company’s $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel.

NBC News - 1d

Trump says he would block US Steel acquisition by Nippon Steel

President-elect Trump vowed to block Japanese Nippon Steel Corp.'s acquisition of U.S. Steel. "I am totally against the once great and powerful U.S. Steel being bought by a foreign company, in this ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump says he will attend Notre Dame reopening in Paris this weekend

Notre Dame is set to reopen this weekend after a 2019 fire, with a grand celebration.

CBS News - 1d

Ken Griffin, Top Republican Donor, Says He Voted for Trump

Mr. Griffin, who had previously derided Donald J. Trump as a “three-time loser,” said he voted for the president-elect.

The New York Times - 2h

Eric Adams Suggests the Biden Pardon Proves He Was Also Targeted

The mayor has argued that he was indicted because he criticized border policies. He also said that he has rights that migrants do not because “the Constitution is for Americans.”

The New York Times - 17h

Major war could destroy army in six months, minister warns

The defence minister said Russia was suffering 1,500 casualties a day in its conflict with Ukraine.

BBC News - 36m

Teacher's pay rise simply impossible, says minister

Paul Givan tells assembly members that the teaching unions have asked for a 13.5% rise in 2024-25.

BBC News - 1d

France’s Prime Minister Could Be Forced to Resign This Week. Here’s What Could Happen Next.

A vote by the lower house of Parliament could force the prime minister to resign, leaving his budget legislation in limbo.

The New York Times - 9h

Trump says he's going to Paris in his first trip abroad as president-elect

President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced plans to travel to Paris this weekend in what would be his first trip overseas since his November election win.

NBC News - 1d

Hegseth says he loves his mother as Trump considers switching defense secretary pick to DeSantis

Pete Hegseth's mother joined Fox News Wednesday morning to defend her son and dismiss a critical email she wrote years ago about his behavior toward women. CBS News congressional reporter Nikole ...

CBS News - 3h

Florida becomes a new center of power with Trump's reelection

President-elect Donald Trump's "winter White House" is becoming a new hub of power in the U.S. Dave Levinthal, contributor at Business Insider, joins "America Decides" to discuss why lobbyists are ...

CBS News - 1d

California Democrat flips final House seat, dealing Republicans narrow majority

With Trump picks leaving vacancies, Republicans could have a 217-215 majority -- the narrowest GOP majority in history -- when the 119th Congress convenes on Jan. 3.

ABC News - 45m

British army could be wiped out within six months of Ukraine-scale war, minister warns

Alistair Carns says a casualty rate similar to Russia’s invasion could lead to the army being ‘expended’ within six to 12 months. The British army would be wiped out in as little as six months if ...

The Guardian - 2h

Syria crisis due to Assad’s refusal to engage with opposition, says Turkish minister

Iran’s foreign minister blamed Israel’s intervention instead, but emergency talks in Ankara said to be ‘constructive’. Middle East crisis – live updates The crisis in Syria is the result of ...

The Guardian - 1d

Quebec sees spike in irregular crossings to U.S., public security minister says

Quebec Public Security Minister François Bonnardel said on Tuesday that the number of irregular crossings from Canada to the U.S. has jumped significantly in the last three years.Bonnardel met on ...

Yahoo Sports - 20h

Spain’s prime minister is battling legal cases he calls a smear campaign. Here's what to know

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been reelected as secretary-general of his Socialist Party over the weekend despite corruption probes besetting his inner circle

ABC News - 2d

Olympian Jordan Chiles says real estate will be her next career—when the time comes

When she is ready to move away from gymnastics and into real estate, Chiles can certainly seek advice from her fellow Olympian Simone Biles.

MarketWatch - 1d

Democrat Adam Gray flips California swing seat blue

Republican Rep. John Duarte was narrowly ousted from his seat in a rematch against a Democratic rival.

Politico - 16h

Mexico says Canada wishes it had its ‘cultural riches’ amid tariffs feud

Leaders cast the other as ill-prepared after Trump threatens to apply 25% taxes on goods from both countries. Mexico’s president has said Canadians “could only wish they had the cultural riches” of ...

The Guardian - 2h

Trump's tariff threats create division between Canada and Mexico over security at borders

Threats by President-elect Donald Trump to impose U.S. tariffs on its immediate neighbors appear to have created a split between Canada and Mexico, after Canadian officials said problems with the ...

ABC News - 1d

Israel will not differentiate between Lebanon and Hezbollah if ceasefire collapses, defence minister Katz says – Middle East crisis live

Israel Katz says Israel will no longer offer Lebanon an exemption and will enforce ‘maximum impact and zero tolerance’. Israeli media reports that the cabinet is set to meet in the coastal city of ...

The Guardian - 1d

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