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Trump Mines Fraught Moment in Canadian Politics
The president-elect’s threat to impose major tariffs on Canadian goods and other pointed comments have tapped into a treacherous moment in domestic politics.The New York Times - 15h -
Trump will turn America’s justice system into a tool of political revenge
Revenge prosecutions had always been alien to our laws and our way of life. No longer.The Hill - 2h -
Trump lashes out at judge who refused to dismiss business fraud conviction – US politics live
President-elect claims allowing conviction to stand ‘would be the end of the Presidency as we know it’. Donald Trump posted a long and angry message on Truth Social, after a New York judge ...The Guardian - 20h -
Trump calls Canadian minister's behavior 'totally toxic'
President-elect Trump labeled former Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's behavior as “totally toxic” and argued it is detrimental to the country's dealmaking with the U.S. shortly ...The Hill - 1d -
Canadian finance minister notes Trump tariff threat in resignation letter
Canada's finance minister noted President-elect Trump’s tariff threat in her resignation letter dated Monday. “Our country today faces a grave challenge,” Chrystia Freeland said in a letter ...The Hill - 1d -
'Political opportunists' threaten to challenge GOP who oppose Trump's picks, senator says
Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., on Sunday blasted those who have promised to fund primary challenges against Republican Senators who oppose President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks,calling them ...NBC News - 2d -
Ivey: Trump is moving FBI in 'very political direction'
Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) said he thinks President-elect Trump is moving the FBI in a “very political direction.” Ivey, who serves on the House Judiciary Committee, joined NewsNation’s “The Hill ...The Hill - 3d -
A Rare Cross-Canada Political Consensus Forms Against Trump’s Border Threat
Canadian leaders agreed to tighten the border, but not on how to respond if President-elect Donald J. Trump follows through on 25 percent tariffs.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump Cabinet picks sand down their conservative media personas: From the Politics Desk
Some of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are softening their previous stances as they seek to win over skeptical senators.NBC News - 5d -
Voters split on whether Trump is serious about going after political enemies: Survey
Voters are split on whether President-elect Trump is serious about going after his political enemies during his second stint in the White House, according to a new survey released on Thursday. The ...The Hill - 5d -
Canadian official threatens to cut U.S. energy supplies in response to tariffs
Canada could halt oil and gas imports to the U.S. if Donald Trump imposes steep new tariffs, Ontario Premier Doug Ford warns.CBS News - 6d -
Trump reportedly promises January 6 pardons ‘in the first hour’ of his presidency or sooner – US politics live
President-elect says in Time ‘person of the year’ interview that he plans to pardon most of the Capitol rioters; Biden says more pardons to come after mass clemency. Time magazine names Donald ...The Guardian - 6d -
Canadian Green Party leader: Trump's 51st state 'joke' is 'not funny'
Canadian Green Party leader Elizabeth May said on Tuesday that President-elect Trump’s “joke” about Canada being the 51st state of America is “not funny.” Trump took to social media to mock ...The Hill - 6d -
How Trump's 'border czar' is envisioning his mass deportation plan: From the Politics Desk
Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, has outlined the incoming administration's mass deportation plans over the course of 20 media interviews.NBC News - 6d -
Trump says FBI chief Wray’s resignation will ‘end the weaponization’ of justice department – US politics live
Christopher Wray will step down at the end of Biden’s presidency after Donald Trump said he wants Kash Patel to run the agency. The outgoing Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, has spoken ...The Guardian - 6d -
9 Best Theater Moments of 2024
“The Outsiders,” “Sunset Boulevard” and “Ragtime” were among the productions with stage moments that stood out this year.The New York Times - Dec. 10 -
Dog’s return only adds to mystery of Canadian man missing in wilderness
Jim Barnes, 28, and his golden retriever disappeared on a hunting trek in a remote area of British Columbia. Weeks later, Murphy’s homecoming is a sliver of good news. When Micaela Sawyer saw the ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
Trump's Cabinet picks set off political chain reaction in Florida congressional races
The field of candidates has been set for two special elections in Florida to replace members of Congress nominated for positions in President-elect Donald Trump’s new administrationABC News - Dec. 9 -
Mining the Pacific – future proofing or fool's gold?
People living in the Pacific nation are divided on whether to push ahead with deep-sea mining for polymetallic nodules.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Boliden to Buy Swedish, Portuguese Mines From Lundin Mining for Up to $1.45 Billion
The Swedish company said it has agreed to buy the Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal and the Zinkgruvan mine in Sweden in a deal to boost its copper and zinc production.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 9 -
Trump’s tariff plan is bad policy and bad politics
Last month, President-elect Donald Trump announced that on his first day in office, he will impose a 25 percent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10 percent on China. ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Playing political footsie with Trump 2.0 won’t cut it for Europe. It’s time to get tough | Simon Tisdall
The world must prepare for a US president who will be even more chaotic and less open to diplomacy and compromise than before. Sucking up to Donald Trump is the order of the day as the European ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Trump to attend Notre Dame reopening as Macron weathers political storm
US president-elect returns to world stage at high-profile celebration that belies growing crisis in French politics. The restored Gothic spire of Notre Dame is to provide a dramatic backdrop for ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
A Uranium-Mining Boom Is Sweeping Through Texas
State leaders want nuclear reactors to provide consistent, low-carbon power for AI, oil extraction, and more. But in South Texas, people worry mining for fuel will poison their water.Wired - Dec. 7 -
Trump is already acting like he's president: From the Politics Desk
Donald Trump is already acting like he is in the White House 45 days before the inaguaration, overshadowing Joe Biden's final weeks as president.NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Body of grandma found at site of abandoned Pennsylvania mine
The Westmoreland Coroner tells KDKA-TV that Pollard's body was found at the site of the abandoned mine.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
How a Book From 1981 Anticipated This Political Moment
Two columnists sit down to discuss two books that crystallize this period in America.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
John Fetterman says Hunter Biden, Trump both deserve pardons after 'politically motivated' trials
John Fetterman said Thursday that the federal cases against Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, and the New York state hush money case against Donald Trump were both “politically motivated” and ...NBC News - Dec. 5 -
Review: 'The Sticky' is an enjoyable Canadian caper led by Margo Martindale
Loosely based on the true story of the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist, this Prime Video series, led by Margo Martindale, is a dark comedy akin to 'Fargo.'Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5 -
Canadian police say they shot a suspect who stabbed people in Vancouver
Police say a stabbing suspect is dead after being shot by police in the Canadian city of Vancouver in a convenience storeABC News - Dec. 4 -
Women selling sex for gold in the Amazon's illegal mines
Life for women among the Amazon’s illegal gold miners is harsh, violent, and can be deadly.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Pardon Backlash Reflects Fraught Breakup Between Democrats and Biden
The criticism of the president’s pardon of his son from within his own party underscores how far gone his relationship with Democrats in Congress already was.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
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Abandoned mine at heart of search for woman is becoming unsafe
Crews are still working to locate 64-year-old Elizabeth Pollard, who is believed to have fallen into a sinkhole in Unity Township while she was out searching for a missing cat.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Lasers Are Making It Easier to Find Buried Land Mines
The technology searches for buried objects by sending vibrations into the ground and measuring what comes back.Wired - Dec. 4 -
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. stateABC News - Dec. 3 -
The GOP's new task: Turning Trump voters into full-fledged Republicans: From the Politics Desk
Even with their success, this election revealed a challenge for Republicans going forward: The “Trump coalition” and the “GOP coalition” are not quite the same.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Immigration advocacy group launches political arm to counter Trump agenda
A top immigration advocacy group announced on Tuesday a new political arm to highlight the human consequences of the incoming Trump administration’s immigration enforcement plans. The Immigration ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
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 productsABC News - Dec. 2 -
Dollar climbs after Trump’s Brics tariff threat and French political woes
Currency on course for biggest daily rise since November 5 US presidential electionFinancial Times - Dec. 2
