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Uncertainty Over Trump’s EV Policies Clouds 2025 Forecast for Carmakers
Possible tariffs and an end to a $7,500 tax credit are only two factors that could affect automakers’ plans as the new administration assumes power.Inc. - 11h -
TikTok, Facing a US Ban, Is Also Waging Legal Battles Around the World
TikTok is challenging a possible ban or forced sale to new owners in the United States, but has for several years been waging other fights in at least 20 countries.The New York Times - 1d -
Column: How the stars of 'It Ends With Us' spawned a universe of legal and PR battles
Actors and producers Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have traded accusations of sexual misconduct, smear tactics and more. But the film is doing quite well.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Joe Rogan: US should take over Mexico after Canada
Podcaster Joe Rogan floated the possibility of the United States annexing Mexico after taking control of Canada, an idea president-elect Trump has suggested his administration could pursue. “Do you ...The Hill - 13h -
The looming battles over US economic policy thinking
Both Republicans and Democrats are split between populist and oligarchic visionsFinancial Times - 19h -
Fund managers to warn FCA over US activist’s plans to shake up UK trusts
Saba Capital has taken stakes in seven trusts and called on investors to vote for changes to their boardsFinancial Times - 1d -
'Trump 2.0' looms large over the global economy
Donald Trump's planned tariffs are expected to greatly impact international trade in 2025.BBC News - 1d -
Tariff threat looms over the year's biggest electronics show
Tech companies big and small are offering bold visions of AI-backed products that could be headed into our everyday lives soon. Unless tariffs trip them up.NBC News - 1d -
Blinken on US taking over Greenland: 'Not going to happen'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken dismissed President-elect Trump’s idea of the U.S. owning Greenland, saying it’s “obviously” not going to happen. “The idea expressed about Greenland is obviously ...The Hill - 1d -
Germany and France warn Trump against use of force over Greenland
Olaf Scholz says borders are inviolable after president-elect talks of using US military or tariffs to take control of island. Germany and France have warned Donald Trump against any attempt to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Watters tells Ontario premier it would be a 'privilege to be taken over' by US
Fox News host Jesse Watters told a Canadian government official this week he would be honored to be "taken over" by the United States if he were a Canadian citizen. “You say that Americans don’t ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump Raises Using Military or Economic Force to Take Greenland and the Panama Canal
In an hourlong news conference at his Florida club, Mar-a-Lago, the president-elect delivered a hodgepodge of grievances, complaints and false claims.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump says he would use "economic force" to acquire Canada, but does not specify how
One day after Congress certified the 2024 election, and less than two weeks from his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump addressed reporters on Tuesday in a wide-ranging 75-minute news ...CBS News - 2d -
US probing Teslas over driverless feature
The U.S. government is probing Tesla over a driverless feature in its electric vehicles, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The NHTSA cited Tesla's "Smart ...The Hill - 2d -
‘A snowball’s chance in hell’: Trudeau rejects Trump threat to annex Canada
President-elect threatened to use ‘economic force’ to make northern neighbor part of US. Justin Trudeau has rejected threats from Donald Trump that the US could use “economic force” to annex its ...The Guardian - 2d -
Jimmy Carter’s human rights legacy in US foreign policy
The Carter administration administration marked a break from the Cold War-era policies of prioritizing strategic interests over moral values, advocating instead for a foreign policy that emphasized ...The Hill - 2d -
MPs call for greater criticism of Israel’s policies over Gaza – UK politics live
Palestinians trapped in a ‘doom loop of hell’, MPs told. At the end of last week Robert Jenrick , the shadow justice secretary and runner-up in last year’s Tory leadership contest, said the child ...The Guardian - 2d -
US Blacklists Tencent Over Alleged Ties With Chinese Military
In the world of video games, Tencent is one of the major players in part because it owns Riot Games--the company behind League of Legends --as well as stakes in other companies, including Epic ...GameSpot - 2d -
China rips US over sanctions in hacking incidents targeting infrastructure
China slammed the U.S. on Monday for sanctioning a Beijing-based cybersecurity firm allegedly behind a botnet targeting American infrastructure, accusing Washington of “using the issue of ...The Hill - 3d -
The battle for working people
Laura Loomer makes an important point about supporting American workers in the face of global competitionFinancial Times - 3d -
Nippon Steel and US Steel sue Biden administration over blocked merger
U.S. Steel and Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel sued the U.S. government Monday in a last-ditch effort to move forward with their merger, which President Biden blocked Friday over national security ...The Hill - 3d -
Thunder extend winning streak to 15 with dominant victory over Celtics as showdown with Cavaliers looms
Oklahoma City will play Cleveland for sole possession of the league's longest winning streak on WednesdayCBS Sports - 4d -
Chris Mason: Musk looms large over UK as MPs return for 2025
Another year in Westminster has got off to an explosive start after the tech billionaire's intervention.BBC News - 4d -
Waitangi Day: record crowds expected amid tensions over Māori policy in New Zealand
Event in February that commemorates signing of New Zealand’s founding document expected to draw tens of thousands but PM will not attend. Organisers of New Zealand’s national day commemorating the ...The Guardian - 4d -
Assad’s fall is an opportunity for a US win over China
Trump may believe that Syria is “not our fight,” but the competition with China is very much ours and will undoubtedly be a focus of his administration.The Hill - 4d -
Honduras threatens to expel US military over Trump deportation threat
Honduran President Xiomara Castro issued President-elect Trump a stark warning earlier this week over his vow to pursue mass deportations when he returns to the White House, threatening to bar U.S. ...The Hill - 5d -
Only US leadership can stop China’s economic power in Latin America
The only way to stop China’s accelerated advance in Latin America continues to be democracy and the counterweight of greater leadership from Europe and the U.S.The Hill - 5d -
Trump’s shadow looms over Hungary and Poland
Dealing with the next US administration will test Warsaw as it replaces Budapest in the EU’s rotating presidencyFinancial Times - 5d -
Recovery in US car sales eases fear of economic malaise settling in
Strong purchase data to end the year reverses downward trend as lower interest rates and better deals lure buyersFinancial Times - 6d -
Iran warns Italy that bilateral ties at risk if it bows to 'hostile' US demands over drone suspect
The fate of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran and an Iranian engineer imprisoned in Italy on a U.S. warrant have grown even more intertwinedABC News - 6d -
Britain’s economic gloom is overdone
The government can tackle bad vibes with a positive vision for growthFinancial Times - 6d -
Hiring Is Broken. And Not in the Way You Think
As hiring ramps up in 2025, managers and job seekers alike face a hopeless clusterf***k.Inc. - 6d -
The looming battle over Britain’s wind farms
The Labour government wants to ramp up renewables. But many local residents are up in arms about plans for pylons and cables in sensitive sitesFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Editors at Science Journal Resign En Masse Over Bad Use of AI, High Fees
Members of the Elsevier-published Journal of Human Evolution quit, citing AI production processes introducing errors, high author fees, and concerns over editorial independence.Wired - Jan. 2 -
Israeli Threat to UNRWA Looms Over Gaza
The U.N. agency known as UNRWA has been the backbone of aid to Gaza. Now, Israel is moving to ban it over accusations that it shielded Hamas militants.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
5 lobbying fights looming in 2025
Lobbyists will have their hands full with several massive legislative battles coming early in a second Trump administration. President-elect Trump is poised to disrupt business as usual in ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
US rapper Ice Spice faces fan backlash over ‘disrespectful’ five-minute appearance at Brisbane gig
Fans at the New Year’s Eve Wildlands festival, which cost up to $242 a ticket, were disappointed after the headline act was 25 minutes late for her 30-minute set. Get our breaking news email , ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
US places sanctions on Australian man over alleged global narcotics trafficking role
David Jonathan Thackray, who was jailed in New Zealand in 2014, is one of three Australians now subject to such sanctions. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni file lawsuits over It Ends With Us
Federal action comes hours after film’s director sued New York Times for libel over story about Lively’s accusations. The actor Blake Lively has sued the director of It Ends With Us, Justin ...The Guardian - Jan. 1