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Canadian lawmaker rips Trump for 51st state comments: ‘The man’s a liar’
Canadian Member of Parliament Charlie Angus criticized President Trump over his calls to make Canada the 51st state of America, calling the U.S. president “a liar.” Angus joined CNN’s Brianna ...The Hill - 5h -
Trump doubles down on floating Canada as 51st state amid tariff dispute
President Trump on Monday reiterated his desire to see Canada become part of the United States as he prepared to impose steep tariffs on Canadian goods. "What I'd like to see— Canada become our ...The Hill - 14h -
Trump hits Canada, Mexico and China with steep new tariffs; Canada retaliates
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would respond with 25% tariffs "against $155 billion worth of American goods."CBS News - 2d -
Olympic cauldron to float in Paris skies every summer until the 2028 Games
French President Emmanuel Macron says the cauldron balloon, one of the Paris Olympics’ most admired attractions, would float in the skies over the French capital every summer until the 2028 Los ...ABC News - 3d -
Silver floats idea of 10-minute NBA quarters
NBA commissioner Adam Silver told Dan Patrick on Wednesday that he likes the idea of shortening games to 40 minutes by going from 12-minute quarters to 10.ESPN - 4d -
Adam Silver says he's a 'fan' of shortening NBA quarters to 10 minutes, also floats idea of free-throw change
The NBA commissioner did not imply that either of these changes is likely to be implemented soon, if at allCBS Sports - 4d -
Johnson floats possibility of working with Democrats on debt ceiling
DORAL, Fla. — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in a Tuesday interview with The Hill’s Emily Brooks floated the possibility of working with Democrats to raise the debt ceiling instead of including it in ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump floats foreign imprisonment of U.S. criminals who are 'repeat offenders'
The president pitched the idea as a cost-saving measure, arguing that sending U.S. criminals overseas for a “small fee” would cost less than domestic imprisonment.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
The Lush Bath Bot Is a Vegan, Recyclable Floating Speaker That's Out to Make a Point
When the cosmetics brand decided to make a Bluetooth speaker, it didn’t know how hard it would be to make it sustainably. The next challenge: Will anyone actually buy it?Wired - Jan. 26 -
Trump's latest float: Major disaster relief changes: From the Politics Desk
President Donald Trump targeted FEMA on his first trip since taking office, visiting states that have been hit by natural disasters.NBC News - Jan. 24 -
Trump floats "getting rid of FEMA" as he visits North Carolina and California
The president said the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been too bureaucratic and slow in its response to disasters.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Canada to Provide $720 Million to Canada Post to Avoid Insolvency at Mail Service
The Canadian government said it would provide extraordinary financing to Canada Post to avoid insolvency at the state-owned mail service.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24 -
Trump floats overhauling or eliminating FEMA while touring hurricane damage in N.C.
President Donald Trump on Friday floated the idea of overhauling or eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, while visiting North Carolina to view the aftermath of damage from ...NBC News - Jan. 24 -
12:30 Report — Trump floats FEMA shakeup in visit to coastal states
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Friday. Today’s the day! The new pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoo made their big debut this morning! Can’t wait to meet you, Bao Li and Qing Bao. 🐼🐼 Here’s ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Trump: 'I would love to see Canada be the 51st state'
President Trump told reporters he would "love" to see the nation of Canada become the 51st state, saying the country had been "nasty to us on trade" and that its people could be better off ...NBC News - Jan. 24 -
The year the rainforest dried up: how the climate crisis beached Brazil’s floating communities
Some areas of the Amazon experienced their worst drought in 120 years in 2024. Brazilian rivers such as the Negro fell to their lowest levels on record, affecting more than 140,000 families for ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Ukraine war briefing: Ukraine drones hit Russian oil depot; Trump floats fresh Russia sanctions
Ukraine claims strikes on oil depot and aviation plant inside Russia; Trump talks Ukraine negotiations, Russia sanctions and how China should do more to end the war. What we know on day 1,064 . ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
What it would take to make Canada the 51st state
There are four issues to consider when contemplating a hypothetical U.S.-Canada union: economics, politics, cultural dynamics and military prowessThe Hill - Jan. 21 -
Fintech Monzo looks to US as board debates where to float
Chief executive leaning towards New York listing, while board favours home market of LondonFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Canada, Trump and the new world order
Michael Ignatieff on what the US president-elect’s threats mean for the Americas and beyondFinancial Times - Jan. 18 -
Trump floats adding Los Angeles aid to reconciliation bill
President-elect Trump floated the idea Thursday of including federal aid to Los Angeles in the wake of deadly fires as part of a massive reconciliation package, suggesting that doing so would win ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Judiciary Dems float killing Mar-a-Lago case in nudging Garland to release Trump report
House Judiciary Democrats pressed Attorney General Merrick Garland to consider ending the prosecution of President-elect Trump's two co-defendants in the Mar-a-Lago documents case as a way to speed ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
FDA to cut nicotine from cigarettes, in plan first floated under Trump
It will be up to the returning Trump administration to decide whether to finalize the rule.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Oligarch-linked telecoms group to float Ukraine’s Kyivstar on Nasdaq
Veon signs letter of intent with Cohen Circle for US listing of subsidiaryFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Canada the 51st US state? Trudeau says 'not going to happen'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canadians are "very, very proud of being Canadian".BBC News - Jan. 12 -
O Canada, Come Join Us
Perhaps Trump is not making a threat but offering an opportunity.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
2 spy agencies float possibility of foreign weapon behind 'Havana syndrome,' but most find no links
A report from the intelligence community released Friday maintains its conclusion that a foreign adversary is not behind the mysterious ailments plaguing government workers, but it opened the door ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Canadian official on Trump 51st state remarks: 'The joke is over'
Canadian official Dominic LeBlanc criticized President-elect Trump’s “51st state” remarks Wednesday, saying they were no longer funny. “The joke is over,” said LeBlanc, Canada’s finance and ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Open auditions to be America’s 51st state
The U.S. already has 50 states — and all of them are less of a mess than Canada or Britain.The Hill - Jan. 9 -
What Trudeau’s Resignation Means for Canada
By suspending Parliament and promising to resign, the prime minister bought the Liberals time. But Canada will now face Donald Trump with a lame duck in charge.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Canadian leaders say Trump's talk about Canada becoming the 51st state isn't funny anymore
Canada's finance minister says U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that Canada should become the 51st state are no longer a joke and are meant to undermine America’s closest ally and major ...ABC News - Jan. 8 -
Will Trump really take Canada and Greenland?
He also said he wants to reclaim the Panama CanalBBC News - Jan. 8 -
Matt Gaetz Floats a Run for Florida Governor in 2026
The former congressman was the focus of a House Ethics panel report accusing him of “regularly” paying for sex and using drugs, which helped doom his short-lived nomination for attorney general.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Wildfires Roar Through L.A., and Trump Floats U.S. Expansion
Plus, the end of Facebook fact-checking.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
What to know about Trump's calls to make Canada the '51st state'
President-elect Trump has doubled down on his suggestion of a merged United States and Canada in the wake of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign. Some have shrugged off ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
3 reasons Trump keeps floating U.S. control of Greenland — including one tied to tax cuts
Here’s why President-elect Donald Trump keeps talking about one idea from his first term in office — getting control of Greenland, the giant territory controlled by Denmark.MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
Beyond Trudeau: Canada's political future
After the PM's resignation, polls predict a shift to the rightBBC News - Jan. 8 -
Canada's Conservative leader slams Trump's '51st state' idea
Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, shot back at President-elect Trump’s idea of making his country America’s 51st state. “Canada will never be the 51st state. Period. We are a ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Van Jones on Trump pitching Canada as 51st state: 'That would be a huge blue state'
CNN political commentator Van Jones weighed in on President-elect Trump’s idea of pitching Canada to become the 51st state, claiming that if it happens, America’s northern neighbor would be a “huge ...The Hill - Jan. 7
