Trump taps new head of pandemic office as bird flu threat grows

Nature: Birds in New York State

We leave you this Sunday Morning birdwatching at the Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in western New York state. Videographer: Carl Mrozek

CBS News - Jan. 12

Canada's former leader Chrétien has blunt advice for Trump: 'Give your head a shake!'

President-elect Donald Trump’s remark that Canada should become the 51st state has drawn condemnation and a patriotic outburst from a former Canadian prime minister who offered blunt advice to the ...

ABC News - Jan. 11

Patriots hire Mike Vrabel as new head coach, replacing one-and-done Jerod Mayo

The Patriots have again hired one of their former linebackers to be their new head coach.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

Protection zone set up after bird flu outbreak in Angus area of Scotland

Scottish government stresses risk to public is low, as chief veterinary officer says it is first outbreak since 2023. A protection zone has been set up after an outbreak of bird flu in Angus, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Ukraine doubles down on Kursk ahead of Trump taking office

Ukraine is leaning into its efforts to hold onto the Russian territory of Kursk amid intense pressure from Russian and North Korean forces to take it back, apparently gambling that the region could ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

Twin-headed Trump-Musk onslaught leaves Europe floundering for response

Incoming US president and oligarch ally are wreaking diplomatic havoc among Washington’s beholden allies. Europe has been braced since the US presidential election in November for the challenge ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Biden Issues Sweeping Deportation Protections Before Trump Takes Office

The move allows hundreds of thousands of people from Sudan, Ukraine, El Salvador and Venezuela to stay in the country temporarily.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Threat of Trump tariffs adds to global economic uncertainty, IMF warns

Kristalina Georgieva says unpredictability of US trade policy is driving up borrowing costs around the world

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Trump’s Sentence Comes With No Penalty, but He Will Take Office as a Felon

Justice Juan M. Merchan gave Donald J. Trump a symbolic punishment. The judge said that leniency was due the office of the president, not the man who will soon hold the title.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Scotland with protection zone in place

A 3km protection zone is in place around a premises in Angus after an outbreak of the H5N1 virus.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Greenland head says his people don't want to be Americans amid Trump interest

Greenland's prime minister said he hasn't spoken to President-elect Donald Trump, but that he's open to discussions about what "unites us."

CBS News - Jan. 10

Trump's Panama Canal Threat Stirs a Nationalist Outcry: 'Yankees Go Home!'

The strategic waterway is a symbol of pride for a tiny country that shed blood to take control of it.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

Inside Trump’s Search for a Health Threat to Justify His Immigration Crackdown

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s advisers have spent months trying to identify a disease that will help them build their case for closing the border.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Danes struggle with response to Trump Greenland threat

Copenhagen's grey winter skies match the mood among politicians and business leaders in the face of a crisis.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Trump expected to tap GOP House Foreign Affairs Africa director for NSC post

President-elect Trump is expected to tap Joe Foltz, staff director for the Republican side of the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Africa, to lead the Africa desk at the National Security ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Rachel Reeves heads to China to build bridges, but a new golden era of relations is impossible

Seeking business partners post-Brexit is sound policy, but even in these darker geopolitical times the UK will ultimately side with the US. Rachel Reeves will fly with a delegation of City grandees ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

U.S. to Build New Stockpile of Poulty Bird Flu Vaccine

This bird flu outbreak has killed more than 130 million commercial, backyard and wild birds in all 50 states.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Trump’s Wind Turbine Threats Could Leave the Sector Spinning

President-elect Donald Trump pledged to halt development of wind energy projects, a threat that could slow offshore wind beyond his term.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Trump’s Threat to Take Over Greenland Bewilders the Island’s Population

After Donald Trump suggested he might take over Greenland by force, the consensus among the island’s population appears to be bewilderment and anxiety.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

With Trump taking office, some Democrats and pro-immigration groups ponder new ideas

There's momentum among pro-immigration groups and some Democrats for policies that would move the party to the right on immigration.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Germany warns Trump after Greenland takeover threat

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sent a warning to President-elect Trump over border rules as the incoming president continues his threat of taking over Greenland. Scholz said Wednesday that he spoke ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Former Jan. 6 officer: Trump's win a betrayal by the American people

Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn, who defended the Capitol during the attacks on Jan. 6, 2021, said President-elect Trump’s victory in the 2024 election felt like a betrayal by the American ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Mexico president addresses fentanyl production after Trump's tariff threat

President Claudia Sheinbaum's statement on Mexico's anti-drug campaign follows President-elect Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs over drug trafficking.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Apple's inaccurate AI news alerts shows the tech has a growing misinformation problem

An artificial intelligence feature on iPhones is generating fake news alerts, stoking concerns about the technology's ability to spread misinformation.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Europe pushes back against Trump over Greenland military threat

European leaders expressed their confusion and pushed back Wednesday against President-elect Donald Trump's refusal to rule out using military force to take over Greenland.