Behind Closed Doors, Trudeau Says Trump Threat to Take Over Canada Is Real
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a talk with business leaders, said Canada’s wealth of critical minerals are behind Mr. Trump’s comments about making its northern neighbor a U.S. state.
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How Trump’s Tariff Threats Tore the U.S.-Canada Bond
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Trump says he wants to negotiate about Ukraine. It's not clear if Putin really does
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Rediscovered, a young English novelist’s warning of the Nazi threat
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Trump should not take bond investors for granted
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Trump says he is revoking Biden's security clearance
"There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information," President Donald Trump says.BBC News - 8h -
Trump Says He Will Install Himself as Kennedy Center Chairman
The move by the president, whose authority to make the changes was not clear, is the latest attempt to bring a Washington institution under his control.The New York Times - 8h -
Trump Says He’s Revoking Biden’s Security Clearance
The president suggested that he was acting in retaliation for his predecessor’s pulling of his security clearance shortly after the Jan. 6 riot.The New York Times - 8h -
Trump says he is cutting off Biden's access to intelligence material
Former presidents are traditionally allowed to receive intelligence briefings if they are being consulted about events that occurred while they were in office.NBC News - 11h -
Trump to make himself chair of the Kennedy Center, says he'll dismiss board members
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NASA astronaut Suni Williams says "we don't feel abandoned" in space in response to Trump
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Transgender Americans sue over Trump passport policy
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Trump says Elon Musk and DOGE will review "just about" every federal agency
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Trump Says He Will Announce Reciprocal Tariffs Next Week
The president said he planned to impose tariffs on countries that tax U.S. products. He also paused an action against China, allowing its low-cost products to again enter the U.S. tariff free.The New York Times - 12h -
Musk to rehire Treasury DOGE staffer behind racist posts after Trump endorses idea
Marko Elez was on the DOGE team formed by Elon Musk and tasked by President Donald Trump with cutting federal spending and reducing the government workforce.CNBC - 14h -
Trump says Nippon will invest heavily in U.S. Steel rather than purchase the company
"They'll be looking at an investment rather than a purchase," President Donald Trump said at a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.CNBC - 14h -
Trump Says Nippon Steel Will Make Major Investment in U.S. Steel
President Trump supports the Japanese company’s taking a stake in the American steel maker after the U.S. blocked a $14 billion takeover bid.The New York Times - 15h -
Trump says he’ll roll out reciprocal tariffs next week. Here are his possible targets.
President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration would soon have an announcement about reciprocal tariffs. Peter Navarro, a longtime adviser to the president, has a target list for him.MarketWatch - 15h -
Trump says Musk will review "just about" every federal agency
In a press conference with the Japanese prime minister, President Trump indicated Elon Musk has wide latitude to review nearly every federal agency.CBS News - 15h -
Trump says Nippon will "invest heavily" in U.S. Steel and drop ownership bid
President Trump said Friday that Japan's Nippon Steel will drop its $14.1 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel and instead "invest heavily" in the company.CBS News - 15h -
A US Treasury Threat Intelligence Analysis Designates DOGE Staff as ‘Insider Threat’
An internal email reviewed by WIRED calls DOGE staff's access to federal payments systems “the single biggest insider threat risk the Bureau of the Fiscal Service has ever faced.”Wired - 16h -
OpenAI Close to Deal that Values Company at $300 Billion
The Japanese conglomerate SoftBank would invest up to $40 billion in the maker of the chatbot ChatGPT.The New York Times - 17h -
Khamenei of Iran Denounces Negotiation With U.S. but Seems to Leave Door Ajar
Both President Trump and Iranian officials have shown interest in negotiations. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the idea unwise, but stopped short of ordering his government not to engage.The New York Times - 17h -
Trump meets with Japanese prime minister as tariff threat looms large
Donald Trump is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a high-stakes visit for a key ally that depends on the United States for security and trade.ABC News - 17h -
Deportation Flights to Venezuela to Begin Within Next 30 Days, Trump Border Czar Says
The assertion by Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, could herald a shift in the relationship between the United States and Venezuela’s autocrat, Nicolás Maduro.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump Amplifies Conspiracy Over U.S. Payments to Politico
President Trump spread unfounded claims that the government had paid Politico and other news media outlets for positive coverage of Democrats. Records show agencies paid for subscriptions.The New York Times - 1d -
Go behind a gravity-defying 'Wicked' flight
Visual effects supervisor Pablo Helman is proud of his team's dazzling work but is quick to note that storytelling was at the heart of everything in the film, creating dynamic scenes that connect ...Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Trump's aid freeze will worsen Sudan famine and cost lives, workers say
Some of the humanitarian aid USAID provided went to the African nation of Sudan. For two years now, its people have been caught in the middle of a civil war between two warlords. Debora Patta got a ...CBS News - 2d -
Physician Group Sues Trump Health Agencies Over Scrubbed Sites, Data
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Trump’s plan to ‘take over’ Gaza Strip confuses GOP lawmakers
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How Sam Altman Sidestepped Elon Musk to Win Over Donald Trump
After helping President Trump get elected, Elon Musk was poised to dominate the country’s A.I. policies. Then Mr. Altman sneaked into the White House.The New York Times - 2h -
Microsoft and Nvidia Take a Quieter Approach to Trump
Other big technology companies have been boisterous in their courtship of the new administration. But Nvidia and Microsoft have avoided the Washington spotlight.The New York Times - 2h -
Trudeau says Trump is serious about wanting to annex Canada
Prime minister says US president covets northern neighbour’s vast resources as Canadians rally against threat. Donald Trump ’s recent fixation on absorbing Canada is “a real thing”, Justin ...The Guardian - 15h -
They still want 'one big, beautiful bill.' They're nowhere close.
GOP leaders are trying to lasso various factions as the Senate races ahead with its own plan for President Donald Trump's tax cuts and other priorities.Politico - 17h -
‘In a real sense, US democracy has died’: how Trump is emulating Hungary’s Orbán
Trump has moved to gut the federal government, fire critics and reward allies – a path similar to ‘would-be dictators’ like Orbán, experts say. A pitiless crackdown on on illegal immigration. A ...The Guardian - 22h -
Ryan Grubb rejoins Kalen DeBoer by taking over as Alabama’s offensive coordinator
Ryan Grubb had been the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach on Kalen DeBoer’s Washington staff from 2022-23.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
South African president alludes to Trump's threat in speech to the nation: 'We will not be bullied'
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to respond to threats from U_S_ counterpart Donald Trump by saying in his annual speech to the nation that his country would “not be bullied.”ABC News - 1d -
Virginia Legislature Says It Will Study Trump’s Attack on Federal Jobs
The state has one of the highest numbers of residents employed by the federal government.Inc. - 1d -
What to Know About Canada’s Role in the Fentanyl Crisis
Responding to threatened tariffs by President Trump, Canada has unveiled a security plan aimed at tackling the trafficking of fentanyl, which is also killing many Canadians.The New York Times - 2d -
Families and doctors sue over Trump's order to halt funding for gender-affirming care
President Donald Trump's effort to ban federal funding for gender-affirming care for young people is facing a legal challengeABC News - 3d
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