Trump again suggests US should own and control Greenland

Trump lobs threats at Greenland, Panama and Canada – should we take him seriously?

It all seems like political theatre of the absurd – but the disrupter-in-chief has a habit of making the unthinkable inevitable. “Merry Christmas,” Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform ...

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North Korea's Kim vows the toughest anti-US policy before Trump takes office

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says he will implement the “toughest” anti-U.S. policy, less than a month before Donald Trump takes office as U.S. president

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Britain will never be great again until we stop flogging our top companies to the US | Will Hutton

Tech selloffs not only cost tax revenue and jobs, but are turning the UK into a vassal state. There is much to admire about the US. The great French social observer Alexis de Tocqueville, nearly ...

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Should Investors Worry About Market Turmoil Under Trump?

Readers have concerns that President-elect Trump’s policy agenda will unsettle stocks. If you’re tempted to make big portfolio moves, revisit 2020.

The New York Times - 2d

Alisson urges team-mates to 'create own history'

Goalkeeper Alisson urges his Liverpool team-mates to "create our own history" as they chase the Premier League title in their first season under Arne Slot.

BBC News - 19h

Massachusetts Democrat suggests Trump’s TikTok support stems from his popularity on the app

Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) suggested that President-elect Trump's opposition to a TikTok ban comes from his popularity on the app and the video-sharing platform lobby’s influence on his inner ...

The Hill - 21h

America's case for Greenland. It's key to US national security in the Arctic.

The 1951 Defense of Greenland Agreement provides a legal and historical basis for the United States to assert greater control over Greenland, which is increasingly critical for national security ...

The Hill - 23h

Trump’s threat to defund all US public media has NPR and PBS on the back foot

President-elect’s agenda and Project 2025 playbook align in stripping Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s license. On the campaign trail this year, Donald Trump routinely criticized US media. The ...

The Guardian - 23h

Why Trump is targeting Panama, Greenland, Canada

President-elect Trump has spent parts of the holiday season vowing to take over the Panama Canal, calling for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark and suggesting Canada could become the 51st ...

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Trump urges US Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban

Trump says that he could negotiate a 'political resolution' for TikTok if the high court intervenes.

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Trump asks US supreme court to pause ban-or-divest law for TikTok

Court will hear arguments in case that could see app banned in US if not sold to American firm by 19 January. President-elect Donald Trump has urged the US supreme court to pause implementation of ...

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In Trump’s Mind, Greenland Is Just Real Estate

But that doesn’t mean he can buy it.

The New York Times - 1d

‘Who knows what they’re going to do?’: US cannabis industry braces itself for Trump administration

The industry looks back wistfully on a past year of promise but little delivery, and wonders what next under Trump. For those awaiting the end of cannabis prohibition in the US, 2024 began on a ...

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Trump Wants U.S. Control of the Panama Canal. Here Are 3 Things to Know.

Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.

The New York Times - 1d

U.S. trade deficit is rising again. Can Trump do anything about it?

U.S. reliance on imports puts trade gap near all-time high

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Why does Trump want to acquire the Panama Canal, Greenland and Canada?

President-elect Donald Trump spent Christmas Day laying out his foreign policy aspirations for his second term, including his threat to retake control of the Panama Canal. He also suggested the ...

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Trump likes the Office of Congressional Ethics; House Republicans should too

Common Cause is urging Congress to preserve the Office of Congressional Ethics, an independent watchdog that has investigated nearly the same number of Republicans and Democrats since its inception ...

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Wasserman Schultz slams Trump’s 'preposterous' calls to seize Panama Canal, Greenland

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) on Thursday criticized President-elect Trump for saying the U.S. should take control of the Panama Canal and purchase Greenland. “It is utterly preposterous ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump implies interest in controlling Panama Canal, Greenland and Canada

President-elect Donald Trump made several social media posts Wednesday about foreign policy proposals, including a lengthy post where he implied he would be interested in gaining control of ...

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The National Mall, Central Park and More Venues the N.H.L. Should Use

The league’s Winter Classic showcase should move beyond outdoor stadiums and into popular landmarks, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump takes aim at Canada, Panama Canal, Greenland in posts

After President-elect Trump fired off a series of social media posts on Christmas Day suggesting the United States should expand into Canada and Greenland and take control of the Panama Canal, some ...

NBC News - 3d

Trump takes aim at Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal in Christmas Day posts

President-elect Donald Trump took aim at Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal in a series of Christmas Day social media posts that suggested the United States could take control of all three.

NBC News - 3d

US business leaders set to break record on donations to Trump inaugural fund

Donations, not restricted by campaign finance laws, come as industries seek favor with incoming administration. US business leaders are spending big on Donald Trump’s second inaugural fund, which ...

The Guardian - 3d

How Trump can reset the US-Qatar relationship

When it comes to Qatar, Trump shouldn’t pick up where Biden left off.

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Greenland and the Panama Canal aren't for sale. Why is Trump threatening to take them?

Trump's promises to use America's strength to its advantage helped propel him twice to the White House.

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We were warned: First term aides told us about Trump’s governing style

Trump's chaotic governing style, characterized by rapid turnover of aides, short attention span, and an inability to read briefing books, has been described as akin to a toddler's, and his ...

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Denmark to boost Greenland defense amid Trump comments

Denmark announced a major new package to boost the security of Greenland in a move the Danish defense minister called "ironic" because it came just two days after President-elect Trump called for ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump resurrects idea of purchasing Greenland and obtaining control of the Panama Canal

President-elect Donald Trump has said in public and online comments that the U.S. should control Greenland and the Panama Canal. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports on how Trump approached Denmark to ...

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Denmark boosts Greenland defence after Trump repeats desire for US control

The huge package is announced after the president-elect said US ownership of Greenland was a "necessity".

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Biden administration withdraws birth control rules

The Biden administration is withdrawing a set of proposed rules aimed at expanding access to contraception that would have made it more difficult for employer-sponsored health plans and insurers to ...

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I’m ashamed of what I said about Blake Lively. Her allegations should shock us all | Laura Snapes

A complaint filed by the actor against her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni paints a disturbing picture – and suggests the public is far too easily fooled . “She’s really giving throwback ...

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Victor Wembanyama, Dyson Daniels show again why they should be the top Defensive Player of the Year candidates

Wembanyama and Daniels are the NBA leaders in blocks and steals, respectively, by laughable margins

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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 - 5d

The US town where it's the law to own a gun

Kennesaw, Georgia became the first American town to require people to own a gun in the 1980s.

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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 - 5d

Middle children are more cooperative than their siblings, study suggests

After decades of debate, one of the largest ever studies on birth order suggests it does actually make a difference. The debate has raged for more than a century: does birth order help to shape ...

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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 - 5d

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 - 5d

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 - 5d

Trump again suggests US should own and control Greenland

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