news2shortsThe United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provided millions of dollars in funding to extremist groups tied to designated terrorist organizations and their allies, according to a report published by Middle East Forum, a U.S. think tank. “The Middle East Forum’s multi-year study of USAID and State Department spending has uncovered $164 million of … Read more
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Labor, former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, R-Ore., has left Republicans in the Senate with some questions over her pro-union stances, but at the same time, she has generated some interest from pro-labor Democrats. In particular, the moderate Republican will need to explain to Republicans her support for … Read more
Drake was humiliated on record, at the Grammys and now in a football stadium. But as a crisis expert attests, there’s a way he could still return to relevance It’s fitting that the Drake-Kendrick Lamar beef should end up on the Super Bowl field: “My intent from day one was to keep the nature of … Read more
Conservative Friedrich Merz shattered a political taboo. His blunder gives the centre-left a chance in the 23 February election There are moments in every election campaign when the fate of a key protagonist takes a decisive turn, often after an unforced error. There was Rishi Sunak’s overly hasty return from D-day commemorations in France for … Read more
Dončić shines in limited minutes as Lakers win 132-112 Slovenian star gets standing ovations from LA crowd Luka Dončić scored 14 points in limited playing time during his debut with the Lakers on Monday night, joining their starting lineup alongside LeBron James and immediately getting into the flow during Los Angeles’ 132-113 victory over the … Read more
These graphics explain how the US trade deficit has changed, why Trump may be targeting certain countries with tariffs – and what the impact could be The US president, Donald Trump, has put global leaders ill at ease with his threat of tariffs. After announcing and then delaying tariffs on Canada and Mexico, hitting Chinese … Read more
Canada says response to 25% aluminium and steel tariff will be ‘clear and calibrated’; Hong Kong to file complaint with World Trade Organization over tariffs imposed on city Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign steel and aluminium Carlos Slim, Mexico’s richest man, has warned that tariffs simply don’t work. Speaking at his annual conference on … Read more
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., took to the House floor on Monday night to accuse four men — including her ex-fiancé — of rape, sex trafficking and other sex crimes against other female victims and herself, what she called “some of the most heinous crimes against women imaginable.”
The name change from the “Gulf of Mexico” to the “Gulf of America” began rolling out across the U.S. on Monday, just a month after President Donald Trump announced his intention to Americanize the name. On Monday, the FAA sent out a charting notice confirming that its systems were in the process of updating the … Read more
Australian signs with third franchise after Brooklyn Nets release Former No 1 draft pick reunites with Boomers captain in Los Angeles Ben Simmons has reunited with Patty Mills at the Los Angeles Clippers as he seeks to reignite his NBA career at a new franchise. Simmons officially joined the Clippers on Monday (local time), two … Read more
