US-Canada relations under the Trump Administration are beginning on tumultuous footing. Trump has promised to slap Canada with 25% tariffs on ALL imports if it fails to curb illegal immigration and drug trade from the northern border. Trudeau is now threatening to retaliate with tariffs of his own. The Bank of Canada has factored in these threats in its most recent decision to raise rates by 50 bps to 3.25%. Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said that the new US administration presents “a major new uncertainty.” The markets had already priced in rate cuts ahead of the tariff threats,…
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President Trump has announced that Kari Lake will serve as the Director of Voice of America. Lake, one of Trump’s greatest allies and a broadcast news veteran, who walked away from her 27-year career as a nightly news anchor in protest of the COVID-19 and 2020 election propaganda, will be perfect to fill this role. The leftists in the Fake News Media are likely seething that their arch nemesis, Kari Lake, will oversee the United States’ international broadcasting network. This comes after Lake’s questionable race for Senate in Arizona. The Gateway Pundit reported that Maricopa County began putting out bogus numbers right when…
In a teaser for an upcoming interview with fellow musician John Mayer, the “Mercy” vocalist appears to open up about his rumored romance with the “Espresso” starlet and how his love for his “Señorita” duet partner may have gotten in the way.Article continues below advertisementShawn Mendes Speaks Of Having ‘Unresolved Feelings’ For An Ex While Dating Someone NewMEGADuring the candid conversation, which airs in full on December 12, Mendes details a recent romantic relationship that became estranged after he shared his intentions to meet with a former love.”I’m with someone,” Mendes tells Mayer on the latter’s SiriusXM show, “New Light.””Two…
SINGAPORE: Chinese strikes on airfields will stymie US military aircraft in the Indo-Pacific region if there is a conflict, a new study says, recommending that the United States invest in cheap, uncrewed aircraft and runway repair capabilities. The central problem, the researchers say, is that bases inside the first island chain – a collection of archipelagos running roughly from Indonesia in an arc northeast to Japan, encompassing the South China Sea and East China Sea – are in range of thousands of Chinese missiles. If those weapons are dedicated to destroying or disabling runways, they could close airfields in Japan…
Israel is forcing Palestinians from the Maghazi refugee camp to leave after claiming that a rocket attack originated from the area in central Gaza. The Israeli military on Wednesday issued a forced evacuation threat to Palestinians from a five-block area in the refugee camp after it said Israel was hit by four rockets. There is no end in sight to Israel’s war on Gaza after more than 14 months of nonstop bombardment that has killed more than 44,805 Palestinians. Most of the victims are children and women. The Israeli onslaught in Gaza continues even as a ceasefire with Lebanon’s Hezbollah…
Although they recently lost star outfielder Juan Soto to the Mets, the New York Yankees could still make a splash this winter. On Wednesday, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reported the Yankees, Houston Astros, Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers are among the teams courting free-agent infielder Alex Bregman. During a Wednesday news conference, Bregman’s agent, Scott Boras, implied he would be an excellent fit for the Yankees. “That would be up to their organization,” Boras said. “Anybody who wants a Gold Glove third baseman that hits in the middle of your lineup, I don’t know many teams that doesn’t fit for.” Bregman…
New data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) out Wednesday showed that consumers paid 2.7% more for essentials like shelter, food, and energy in November compared to the same time last year.The Bureau reported that the consumer price index (CPI), a key measure of inflation and price changes, rose by 0.3% from October to November. That’s more than the 0.2% that the CPI rose from September to October.The key driver of the increase was the 0.3% monthly uptick in shelter costs, which BLS stated comprised close to 40% of the monthly increase for all items.Related: ‘Gradual Recalibration:’ The…
A severe storm brought on by La Niña in Queensland, AustraliaGenevieve Vallee / Alamy Stock Photo The average global surface temperature during 2025 will be between 1.29°C and 1.53°C – and most likely 1.41°C – above the pre-industrial average, according to a forecast by the Met Office, the UK’s national weather and climate service. That is slightly cooler than 2024, which is set to be the first calendar year to exceed 1.5°C. “A year ago, our forecast for 2024 highlighted the first chance of exceeding 1.5°C,” Nick Dunstone of the Met Office said in a statement. “Although this appears to…
A foster care advocate is challenging Rep. Nancy Mace’s account that she was “physically accosted” by a man who was arrested at the Capitol on Tuesday.Elliott Hinkle, 31, who founded Unicorn Solutions and advocates for child welfare and LGBTQ youths, said Mace, R-S.C., who co-chairs the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, spoke at an event celebrating 25 years of the Foster Care Independence Act, held in the Rayburn Building with at least 50 attendees. Hinkle said Mace said in her remarks that she looked forward to working with the advocates who were present and that James McIntyre, 33, of Illinois,…
Australia’s government says it will create new rules to force big tech companies to pay local publishers for news. The long-awaited decision sets out a successor to a world-first law that Australia passed in 2021, which was designed to make giants like Meta and Google pay for hosting news on their platforms.Earlier this year Meta – which owns Facebook and Instagram – announced it would not renew payment deals it had in place with Australian news organisations, setting up a standoff with lawmakers.The new rules, announced on Thursday, will require firms that earn more than A$250m ($160m; £125m) in annual…