As Donald J. Trump took the oath of office in Washington on Monday, the crowd at a jam-packed party held by Ukrainian business groups in Davos, Switzerland, intently watched the ceremony on huge screens. The event, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum’s annual conference, seemed to be a display of enthusiasm for the … Read more
Israel’s army chief Herzi Halevi says he will resign, taking responsibility for the massive security lapse on October 7, 2023, when Palestinian Hamas gunmen from Gaza carried out a cross-border attack on Israel. Halevi, who had been widely expected to step down in the wake of the deadliest single day in Israel’s history, said he … Read more
Moments after U.S. President Donald Trump revealed his intention to apply steep tariffs to Canadian exports, Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s office fired off an internal email to Progressive Conservative staffers saying the government needs an even stronger mandate to effectively battle the American president. The internal memo, obtained by Global News, is yet another sign … Read more
MS-13 gang members take plea deals for heinous crimes Four MS-13 gang members took plea deals this week; one of them admitted to ordering people killed on a whim, but now this plea deal spares his life. National correspondent CB Cotton has the story on ‘Special Report.’ Three ex-convicts – including the self-professed coordinator of … Read more
Trevor Noah will host next month’s Grammy Awards for the fifth consecutive year. The 40-year-old comedian will once again lead proceedings at the ceremony on February 2 at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena, which will still go ahead despite the wildfires in Southern California, but with a “renewed sense of purpose” considering the disaster. There were … Read more
Powerful Santa Ana winds fueled the rapid spread of wildfires in San Diego County early Tuesday, prompting evacuations and school closures as officials in Los Angeles remained on high alert amid high winds and relentlessly dry conditions. At least three fires broke out in northern San Diego County overnight. The Lilac Fire, the largest of … Read more
Authorities on Tuesday are investigating a fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent that also left a suspect dead and another injured on a Vermont highway near Canada, authorities said. The agent’s death Monday afternoon was confirmed by the FBI and Benjamine Huffman, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in Washington. The … Read more
President Trump declared on Monday that his government would no longer treat the U.S.-born children of undocumented people as citizens, signaling his intent to essentially ignore the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship in a move that is all but certain to invite a legal challenge. His order directed federal agencies not to issue citizenship documents … Read more
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 21, 2025 10:49 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 42-year-old New Brunswick man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after two bodies were found in a burned vehicle northeast of Fredericton in November. RCMP say that on … Read more
Prince Harry’s legal battle against Rupert Murdoch’s British newspaper group has been delayed amid chaos over last-minute settlement discussions between the two sides. Harry and former senior MP Tom Watson are suing News Group Newspapers over alleged unlawful activities carried out by journalists and private investigators working for its papers, The Sun and the defunct … Read more