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Canadian anthem singer changes lyric over Trump remarks on Canada as 51st state
Chantal Kreviazuk, who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off title game Thursday changed a lyric as a rebuke to President Trump's repeated remarks about making the country ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Singer of Canadian anthem at 4 Nations Face-Off changes lyric to protest Trump's 51st state remarks
The anthem singer who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game changed a lyric in “O Canada” from “in all of us command” to “that only us command.”ABC News - Feb. 21 -
'O Canada' singer confirms she changed lyrics to protest Trump's 51st state remarks
The 'O Canada' singer changed the words 'in all of us command' to 'that only us command' to protest Trump’s 51st state remarks.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Canada's Jesse Marsch to U.S. president Donald Trump: 'Lay off the ridiculous' 51st state 'rhetoric'
The Canada coach, an American, did not hold back on Wednesday when talking about the current political tension between his country of birth and where he now worksCBS Sports - 6d -
Slashing Medicaid to Pay for Trump’s Tax Cuts Could Lead to Vast State Shortfalls
Republicans have proposed lowering the federal share of costs for Medicaid expansions, which could reshape the program by gutting one of the Affordable Care Act’s major provisions.The New York Times - 6d -
Canadian soccer coach blasts Trump's 'ridiculous' comments on nation becoming 51st state
The American coach of the Canadian men’s national soccer team blasted President Donald Trump on Wednesday amid icy geopolitical tensions between the neighbors.NBC News - 5d -
Judge Blocks Trump’s Plan to End Funds for Trans Youth Health Providers in 4 States
The states — Washington, Oregon, Minnesota and Colorado — had sued to block President Trump’s plan to withhold federal funds from hospitals that offer transgender treatment to people under 19.The New York Times - 3d -
‘I won’t come out to watch him’: scepticism among British public over Trump’s second state visit
On the streets of Windsor even some who don’t like the US president say the UK ‘can’t afford to fall out with America’. The pageantry of a state occasion is something Joanna Chin usually enjoys. ...The Guardian - 2d -
China likely to target US agriculture, state media reports, as Trump tariff deadline nears
Global Times signals Beijing’s likely countermeasure after US president threatened a further 10% duty to come into force on Tuesday. China is preparing countermeasures against fresh US import ...The Guardian - 1d -
Biden press secretary on Trump moves against AP, pool: 'What we're looking at is state TV'
Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre compared the Trump administration's feud with the Associated Press and takeover of press pool coverage to how countries like Russia and North ...The Hill - 7h -
What does the Department of Education do?
President Trump and Linda McMahon, his choice for secretary of education, have vowed to dismantle the Department of Education. NBC News' Zinhle Essamauh looks at the department's history, mission ...NBC News - 1d -
Germany’s watershed election
Domestic and international tensions as well as economic stagnation hang over Sunday’s Bundestag voteFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
The Death of Competition in American Elections
A vast majority of 2024 races for Congress and state legislatures were decided by low-turnout or meaningless primaries. The trend is making politics more polarized and eroding public trust.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
The Meaning of Germany’s Election
We examine the role of immigration in the outcome.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
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FirstFT: Ukraine truce proposal divides European allies
Also in today’s newsletter, crypto prices jump, and the Oscar winnersFinancial Times - 1d -
3/2/2025: Allies and Enemies; Death Flights
First, a report on the Ukraine war shakeup after the Oval Office clash. Then, a look at what went into finding Argentina’s “death flight” plane. And, a report on babies stolen during Argentina’s ...CBS News - 1d -
The Tates in the States
Self-described misogynist Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have landed in Florida.BBC News - 5d -
Justice Dept. to Drop Discrimination Case Against Elon Musk’s SpaceX
The Justice Department had sued SpaceX in 2023, accusing the company of violating federal law by refusing to hire refugees and people granted asylum in the United States.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Delphi murders: For family of killed teen, the wait for justice was agonizing — and unsatisfying
Richard Allen was found guilty of murdering teenagers Liberty German and Abigail Williams eight years ago near a hiking trail in Delphi, Indiana, north of Indianapolis.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Justice Dept. Nominees Suggest Some Court Orders Can Be Ignored
At a confirmation hearing, the nominees, two of whom have been Trump defense lawyers, offered little to assuage Democrats’ fears.The New York Times - 6d -
Sussex to launch UK’s first climate justice undergraduate degree
University announces new BA, after survey found most 14- to 18-year-olds want more rigorous climate change education. The University of Sussex will introduce what it says is the UK’s first ...The Guardian - 6d -
Chief Justice Allows U.S. to Continue Freeze on Foreign Aid Payments
Lawyers for the government had said it would miss a deadline to release more than $1.5 billion in payments for past aid work and sought a late intervention from the Supreme Court.The New York Times - 5d -
Greeks hold mass protests demanding justice after train tragedy
Fifty-seven people died in the disaster and protests are being held across Greece and beyond.BBC News - 4d -
First Lady of Illinois and former inmate team up for criminal justice reform
Illinois First Lady MK Pritzker and Willette Benford, who spent 24 years in prison, have formed a powerful alliance to support women reentering society. Their work has led to housing and job ...CBS News - 1d -
Jubilant Brazilians hail I’m Still Here’s Oscar as landmark in fight for justice
Walter Salles’s dictatorship-era movie turns focus on dark time in country’s history and more recent coup attempt. Ahead of the Oscars ceremony, Brazil ’s Fernanda Torres – star of Walter Salles’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
U.S. Attorney Rebuffed by Justice Dept. in Push to Escalate Inquiry Into Schumer
Ed Martin, the acting U.S. attorney in Washington, has been blocked so far in seeking a grand jury investigation into remarks made by Senator Chuck Schumer about Supreme Court justices.The New York Times - 17h -
Germany Election 2025: What to Watch For
What Germans decide in national elections that are likely to produce a new chancellor will be of critical importance as Europe re-evaluates relations with the Trump administration.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
5 Takeaways From Germany’s Election
Friedrich Merz and his party won, Elon Musk didn’t seem to move voters, and more lessons from an early German vote with big implications for Europe.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
US Republicans lost in Germany’s elections
American election meddling did not boost the far-right AfD’s prospects.The Hill - 6d -
Firings Expand at Interior Department With Purge of Probationary Workers
More than 2,000 workers at the Interior Department were fired in recent days, according to counts from workers groups and those familiar with the cuts, as probationary workers were targeted across ...The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Defense Department to Cut Over 5,000 Workers
The firings are the first of what is expected to be a vast wave of layoffs by the Pentagon.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Los Angeles mayor removes fire department chief
Mayor Karen Bass has removed Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristin Crowley after weeks of a public rift. Bass has criticized Crowley for a lack of preparation and mishandling the city's ...CBS News - Feb. 22 -
'Rangers locked in vicious cycle as Clement departs'
Philippe Clement is just the latest manager to fail at Ibrox while everything else stays the same, writes Tom English.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Lester Holt will depart 'NBC Nightly News' this summer
Holt will remain at NBC News as anchor for 'Dateline.' No successor has been named for the nightly newscast.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 24 -
12:30 Report — Musk, departments locked in standoff
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Let's kick off another week. In today's issue: Musk deadline for federal workers looms House GOP leaders try to woo moderates AI-generated Trump video plays at HUD Kristen ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
21 employees of department renamed DOGE resign in protest
Twenty-one federal employees who previously worked for the U.S. Digital Service before it was renamed the U.S. DOGE Service have resigned in protest over DOGE's actions.ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Education Department offers $25K for staffers to quit
The Education Department sent out an email to staffers on Friday saying if they quit by Monday night they will receive a $25,000 cash payout. A department official confirmed the email, which warned ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate confirms Linda McMahon to lead Education Department
The Senate confirmed the former wrestling executive as the nation's education chief.CBS News - 1d -
