Pete Hegseth’s former sister-in-law has added another layer of difficulty to his confirmation chances. Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon was accused Tuesday of making his second wife “fear for her safety” during their marriage between 2010 and 2017, according to Danielle Hegseth, who was married to Hegseth’s brother. The allegation was levied in … Read more
Temperatures are set to soar as high as 46C in some areas as extreme and severe heatwaves sweep Queensland and NSW. Residents in Birdsville – near the border of Queensland and the Northern Territory – are set to to swelter through temperatures of 46C on Wednesday, while areas including Windorah and Thargomindah are tipped to … Read more
Panama submitted a formal letter to U.N. Secretary General António Guterres and the U.N. Security Council on Monday, rejecting comments that President Trump made about reclaiming the Panama Canal during his inauguration speech. “We didn’t give it to China,” Mr. Trump said after being sworn in. “We gave it to Panama, and we’re taking it … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — At the inaugural prayer service, the Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the Episcopal bishop of Washington, made a direct appeal to President Donald Trump to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and undocumented migrant workers. Referencing Trump’s belief that he was saved by God from assassination, Budde said, “You have felt the providential … Read more
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance looked visibly irritated during the national prayer service at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday when the sermon took a political turn. Among the faith leaders who spoke was Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, who had been a vocal critic of Trump and the U.S. government following … Read more
Donald Trump has signed a raft of executive orders after being sworn in as US president for the second time, following through on several promises he made during his election campaign. He signed orders making the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) official, declared a national emergency at the US-Mexico border, and again withdrew the US … Read more
By Chuck Chiang The Canadian Press Posted January 21, 2025 3:29 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs is reversing his previous opposition to the scrapped Northern Gateway pipeline project linking Alberta to the Pacific Ocean. Grand Chief Stewart Phillip says … Read more
Wilfried Singo’s eighth-minute goal has helped Monaco edge Aston Villa 1-0 in the Principality, disappointing the visitors’ royal fan and leaving both clubs sweating on automatic qualification in the Champions League with one more game to play. Each have 13 points and are likely to need to win their final match. Atalanta moved up to … Read more
ST. LUCIE COUNTY − The Florida Highway Patrol Tuesday reported responding to a fatal crash on Interstate 95 in St. Lucie County, though few details were immediately available. Troopers at 10:21 a.m. got to the incident, which happened in the southbound lanes about 2 miles south of Midway Road, the agency stated. A request to … Read more
Secretary of State Marco Rubio walked into the State Department on Tuesday for the first time in his new job, taking the reins of the main agency carrying out U.S. foreign policy at a time of violent global crises and as other nations begin engaging with President Trump. After greeting employees at a ceremonial gathering, … Read more