‘It’s what they deserve!’: Donald Trump vows to strip Harvard of tax-exempt status

Amid a deepening standoff with Harvard University, US President Donald Trump on Friday announced plans to strip the prestigious Ivy League institution of its tax-exempt status. The move is the latest in a series of actions by the Trump administration against elite universities.“We are going to be taking away Harvard’s Tax Exempt Status. It’s what […]

Trump’s attacks on media test US press freedom rules

President Donald Trump made an other move against the US media on Thursday May 1, 2025, when he signed an executive order seeking to cut funding to public news outlets NPR and PBS.Both outlets have previously said Trump’s effort to cut such funding would have a “devastating impact” on US citizens who rely on them […]

‘That’s right, I’m Latino. You’re not’: CNN panel erupts over Trump, MS-13, and immigration; host forced to cut to break

What began as a routine segment on CNN’s NewsNight with Abby Phillip Wednesday quickly turned into a combative on-air meltdown, with personal attacks, racial tensions, and an explosive exchange between The View host Ana Navarro and CNN contributor Shermichael Singleton.The debate centered on President Donald Trump’s controversial deportation of Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia, accused […]

Trump makes Rubio interim NSA, nominates Mike Waltz for UN ambassador

Mark Rubio and Mike Waltz (File Images) After removing Mike Waltz from the position of National Security Advisor, the Trump administration appointed secretary of state Marco Rubio, but as an “interim.” And Mike Waltz is still in the administration. On Thursday, US President Donald Trump said that in the interim, Rubio will serve as national […]

How A First-Time Politician Defeated Canada’s PM Candidate Pierre Poilievre In His Own Riding

Quick Take Summary is AI generated, newsroom reviewed. Bruce Fanjoy, a Liberal newcomer, stunned by defeating Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre in Carleton, ending his 20-year MP tenure. Fanjoy’s positive campaign, door-knocking, and Poilievre’s perceived absence led to this significant win. In a stunning upset, Bruce Fanjoy, a stay-at-home dad and Liberal candidate, has defeated Pierre […]

Trump administration releases report critical of youth gender care

US President Donald Trump (Image: AP) US President Donald Trump‘s administration on Thursday released what it described as a comprehensive review of gender interventions for children and adolescents, raising alarms about “significant risks” with puberty blockers and surgeries.The 400-page report was published without named authors — a decision that departs from standard scientific practice but […]

‘Least controversial person at table’: Donald Trump jokes about Pete Hegseth’s controversies

US President Donald Trump with defense secretary Pete Hegseth (AP Image) United States President Donald Trump didn’t miss a chance to address defense secretary Pete Hegseth‘s recent controversies, sarcastically calling him the “least controversial person at the table” while patting his back.During a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Trump said, “I could start with Pete on […]

Canada Election 2025: Could Pierre Poilievre have won with Donald Trump’s podcast strategy? | World News

Pierre Poilievre should have cruised to victory. The Conservative leader had momentum, money, and a national movement against Justin Trudeau’s Liberal legacy. But instead of winning big, he lost his own seat in Carleton. And the reason might be found not in policy or polling—but in a microphone.In a post-CNN, post-CBC world, where voters trust […]

Elon Musk denies Tesla CEO replacement plans amid board drama: What’s really going on?

Elon Musk has hit back at The Wall Street Journal after it reported that Tesla’s board is actively working to replace him as CEO. In a post on X, Musk wrote: “It is an EXTREMELY BAD BREACH OF ETHICS that the @WSJ would publish a DELIBERATELY FALSE ARTICLE and fail to include an unequivocal denial […]

Cheap parcels from China will no longer be duty-free. Here’s what it means for buyers and sellers | World News

NEW YORK: Consumers can expect higher prices and delivery delays when the Trump administration ends a duty-free exemption on low-value imports from China Friday. The expiration of the so-called de minimis rule that has allowed as many as 4 million low-value parcels to come into the US every day – mostly from China – is […]