Republicans Freeze House Efforts to Compel Information From Trump

[ad_1] House Republicans on Tuesday quietly closed off a way for members of Congress to force votes demanding information from the Trump administration, the latest instance of the G.O.P. preemptively ceding the legislative branch’s powers to avoid challenging President Trump. The move temporarily blocked an effort by Democrats on the Armed Services Committee to compel […]

Watch: Ivanka’s son debuts his first original composition for ‘Grandpa’ Donald Trump

[ad_1] Donald Trump with his grandson Theo Ivanka Trump, US President Donald Trump‘s daughter, shared a beautiful moment between her son Theo and her father. Ivanka’s son, Theo, recited his first original composition for Donald Trump last night at the White House. Ivanka posted the video on social media, where her son could be seen […]

Mark Carney strong, yet just short: How Liberals fell short after a stunning comeback in Canada polls

[ad_1] Before polls opened on April 28, Mark Carney had already staged a remarkable comeback. In mid-January, the Conservatives held a commanding 27-point lead over the Liberals. But by election night, Carney’s party had surged to 168 seats, just four shy of the 172 needed for a majority. Some projections, including one by EKOS on […]

Canadian firm submits first application seeking US approval for deep-sea mining in international waters

[ad_1] Canadian firm The Metals Company (TMC) announced on Tuesday that it has submitted application to the United States for deep-sea mineral mining in international waters. This marks the first such application, supported by President Donald Trump’s push for the industry. The minerals targeted by TMC are crucial for manufacturing electric vehicle batteries and electric […]

Massive brawl breaks out on Carnival cruise ship, 24 placed on ‘do not sail list’

[ad_1] Massive brawl breaks out on Carnival cruise ship A chaotic incident was captured on video showing a large-scale fight amongst passengers of the Carnival Jubilee cruise ship at the Galveston terminal in Texas on Saturday, resulting in putting 24 people on the ‘Do Not Sail list.’The footage, posted on Facebook by Trelle Ray who […]

‘Poilievre sounds like mini-Trump’: What Canadian voters had to say about election

[ad_1] Canadian PM Mark Carney and opponent Pierre Poilievre In the Monday election, Mark Carney defeated Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre and officially became the Prime Minister of Canada. In this election, US President Donald Trump played an important role in influencing the votes. His constant threats, like making Canada a 51st State and tariffs, […]

US consumer confidence sinks to 5-year low driven by tariffs, recession fears

[ad_1] AI-generated image (Credit: Bing image creator) American consumer confidence in the economy has dropped to its lowest level since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Conference Board reported a sharp 7.9-point decline in April, bringing the index down to 86, marking the lowest reading since May 2020. The decline is being largely attributed […]

Canadian company turns to Trump for permission to mine international waters, bypassing a UN agency

[ad_1] SAN JUAN: A Canadian company announced Tuesday that its US subsidiary submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to mine the seafloor, sparking outrage by bypassing a UN agency that regulates deep international waters. The Metals Company said that it was seeking two exploration licenses and a commercial recovery permit, marking the […]

Cuban court revokes conditional release of two prominent dissidents

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI-generated) HAVANA: Cuba’s Supreme Court said Tuesday it had revoked the provisional release from prison granted to opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer as part of a landmark deal struck with former US President Joe Biden in return for sanctions relief.Ferrer and Felix Navarro, another prisoner granted a similar reprieve in January had […]

US job openings drop to 7.2 million in March amid tariff-driven uncertainty

[ad_1] AI-generated image (Credit: Bing image creator) Job openings in the United States declined in March, reflecting growing economic uncertainty tied to President Trump’s trade policies. Trump had announced implementation of import tariffs in march to be effective from April but just days later, announced a 90-day pause on all countries except China. According to […]