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Trump’s Wish to Control Greenland and Panama Canal: Not a Joke This Time
In recent days the president-elect has called for asserting U.S. control over the Panama Canal and Greenland, showing that his “America First” philosophy has an expansionist dimension.The New York Times - 3d -
Mulvaney on Trump, Panama Canal: It’s a negotiation
Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said on Monday that President-elect Trump's recent provocations about the U.S. possibly retaking control of the Panama Canal are part of a ...The Hill - 3d -
An Architect of Trump’s Tough Latin America Policies Is Named Envoy
A longtime proponent of harsh sanctions, Mauricio Claver-Carone was forced out of his job at the Inter-American Development Bank in 2022.The New York Times - 3d -
‘A hostage situation’: South Korea paralysed in fight against Trump tariffs
Companies fear political vacuum in Seoul will leave them vulnerable to tariffs and loss of subsidiesFinancial Times - 3d -
Israel confirms it killed Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Iran in July
Defence minister Israel Katz threatens Houthi rebels in Yemen, saying the military will ‘decapitate their leadership – just as we did with Haniyeh’. Israel’s defence minister has confirmed that the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Ford to donate $1M, fleet of vehicles to Trump inauguration
Ford Motor Company said it will donate $1 million and a small fleet of vehicles for use in President-elect Trump’s inauguration, multiple outlets reported Monday. Ford joins a recent wave of major ...The Hill - 3d -
Texas AG sues NCAA over transgender athletes
Texas has sued the NCAA to stop transgender athletes from competing in women's sports across the state or in sports that involve Texas programs.ESPN - 3d -
Trump denies Elon Musk is "taking the presidency"
On Sunday, President-elect Donald Trump appeared in Arizona to speak at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center. Trump responded to a new attack from Democrats, saying that ...CBS News - 3d -
NFL DFS Monday Night Football picks: Packers vs. Saints daily fantasy lineup advice for DraftKings, FanDuel
SportsLine expert Jimmie Kaylor shares his Week 16 NFL DFS picks, stacks, sleepers, rankings, values, lineups and player pool for Saints vs. Packers on MNFCBS Sports - 3d -
Trump allies to Gaetz: Don't back down
The former member of Congress has hinted at a possible run for elected office down the line. His allies urged him to fight.Politico - 3d -
Former DC police officer convicted over leaks to Proud Boys leader
Former Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Lt. Shane Lamond was convicted Monday of obstructing an investigation into the former Proud Boys national chair, Enrique Tarrio, just weeks before the ...The Hill - 3d -
5 storylines that defined 2024: from the Politics Desk
With Donald Trump returning to the White House, Joe Biden exiting and a new Congress starting next month, here’s a rundown of the top political storylines that shaped 2024.NBC News - 3d -
CFPB Sues Rocket Homes Over Alleged Kickbacks
The lawsuit alleged that the real-estate company provided incentives to brokers and agents to steer home buyers to its parent company’s mortgage-lending wing, Rocket Mortgage.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Meet the Cabinet: What to know about Chris Wright, Trump’s pick for secretary of energy
President-elect Donald Trump announced Chris Wright, chairman and CEO of Liberty Energy, as his choice to be his secretary of energy. NBC News campaign embed Alex Tabet takes a look into Wright’s ...NBC News - 4d -
Gimenez calls Trump Panama threats 'legitimate'
Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) on Monday called President-elect Trump’s recent threats about the Panama Canal “legitimate.” “I always take the president seriously, and it’s … [a] legitimate threat to ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump team slams ‘abhorrent’ Biden death row commutations
President-elect Trump’s team slammed President Biden’s decision Monday to commute the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, calling the move “abhorrent” and a “slap in the face.” “These are ...The Hill - 4d -
Greenland to Trump: We're not for sale
Greenland’s prime minister said Monday the autonomous island is not for sale after President-elect Trump said owning Greenland “is an absolute necessity” for the U.S. “Greenland is ours. We are not ...The Hill - 4d -
Matt Gaetz, former Trump AG pick, had sex with underage girl while in Congress, House Ethics report says
Matt Gaetz resigned from Congress after President-elect Donald Trump picked him to be attorney general, putting the fate of the House Ethics report in question.CNBC - 4d -
Trump Says it Could be Worth Keeping TikTok in U.S. for a Little While
The President-elect said the attention he’s gotten on the social platform prompted him to think it should keep operating, despite a law requiring its sale by Jan. 19.Inc. - 4d -
Trump's 25% tariff could be an existential threat to Canada's recovering auto industry
There's growing concern that potential tariffs on Canadian imports to the U.S. could be an existential threat to the country's recovering automotive industry.CNBC - 4d -
U.S. sues Walmart, Branch Messenger over payment accounts for delivery drivers
The CFPB filed a complaint Monday against Walmart and Branch Messenger for allegedly forcing delivery drivers to use costly deposit accounts to get paid.CNBC - 4d -
U.S. Crypto Industry Eyes Possible Day-One Trump Executive Orders
The President-elect has talked up the digital currencies, stoking anticipation that his term will sustain a crypto boom.Inc. - 4d -
Trump threatens to take the Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump made comments threatening to take back the Panama Canal based on what he said were high costs that ships are encountering. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.CBS News - 4d -
Amazon and Starbucks Workers are on Strike. Trump Might Have Something to do With It
The President-elect was no fan of unions during his first term, though observers suggest he may be more accommodating on labor issues when he returns to office.Inc. - 4d -
Trump’s pick to lead Federal Railroad Administration a positive for railroad stocks: analyst
David Fink, the former president of Pan Am Railways, is “carrier friendly,” according to TD Cowen.MarketWatch - 4d -
Breaking down NFL playoff picture, plus Week 16 grades for every team and Saints-Packers picks for 'MNF'
Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Dec. 23CBS Sports - 4d -
Trump threatens to retake control of Panama Canal, picks Mark Burnett for special envoy to U.K.
President-elect Donald Trump, now a month away from returning to the White House, threatened to reclaim control of the Panama Canal as he spoke Sunday at Turning Point USA's America Fest in ...CBS News - 4d -
Trump announces slate of top Pentagon appointments
President-elect Trump on Sunday night revealed several new nominees for senior Pentagon roles, including his pick for the Defense Department’s No. 2 civilian. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he ...The Hill - 4d -
Greenland again tells Trump it is not for sale
It comes after the US president-elect repeated comments he made in 2019 that he would like to purchase the territory.BBC News - 4d -
Ethics panel declines investigation into McCaul over public intoxication
The House Ethics Committee has decided not to open an investigation into outgoing House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-Texas), who was detained in November for public ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump announces slate of tech appointments, 'crypto council'
President-elect Trump announced a slate of tech appointments in posts on his Truth Social platform on Sunday. “I am pleased to announce the brilliant Team that will be working in conjunction with ...The Hill - 4d -
"Sonic the Hedgehog 3" wins box office battle over the weekend
"Sonic the Hedgehog 3" took down the competition at the box office over the weekend. Erik Davis, the managing editor of Fandango, discusses the movie and other hits to see this holiday season.CBS News - 4d -
Trump says he hasn't "ceded the presidency" to Elon Musk
President-elect Donald Trump over the weekend dismissed concerns about Elon Musk's influence after the billionaire helped tank a congressional spending bill last week. Democratic strategist Joel ...CBS News - 4d -
This Was the Year Elon Musk Took Over Politics
The American public elected Donald Trump to run the federal government. His erratic patron seems to think the job is also his.Wired - 4d -
Consumer confidence dented by stock-market worries and threat of Trump tariffs
The consumer-confidence index fell to a three-month low in December.MarketWatch - 4d -
Mauritius says talks with UK over Chagos Islands are stuck over money
The deputy PM said the UK was "quibbling" over the sum to be handed over to Mauritius.BBC News - 4d -
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Who owns the Panama Canal and what does Trump want with it?
US president-elect has threatened to retake canal over ‘exorbitant’ rates but Panama’s president rejects his claims. Donald Trump has threatened to take over the Panama Canal , but what is the ...The Guardian - 4d -
How podcasts are taking over your TV screen
People sitting in front of the TV today might be more likely to flick on a podcast than a prime-time talk show.NBC News - 4d -
DHS secretary says a "terrific solution" to immigration was killed by "irresponsible politics"
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the White House turned to Congress for a solution to the immigration surge, but "looking back now ...CBS News - 5d
