Admins
Trump touts tariffs while in Michigan despite rising costs. Even some supporters are worried
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak at an event at the General Motors Proving Ground Monday, July 27, 2026, in Milford, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Flying to a rally at General Motors in Michigan this week, U.S. President Donald Trump declared that “car companies are doing better than they’ve ever done” thanks to his tariffs . “All because of Trump,” he said. It was a message the Republican president repeated while touring a collection of new vehicles, predicting that “it’s amazing what tariffs will do for General Motors” before autographing aRead more
Trump says ‘Board of Peace’ reaches deal for Hamas, other Gaza groups to disarm
Militants from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad stand on a street in Gaza City on March 20. (Dawoud Abu Alkas/Reuters) U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that his so-called “Board of Peace” had reached an agreement on the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. In a post on Truth Social, Trump cast it a “major milestone in the implementation of the Trump 20-Point Plan” to end Israel’s war in Gaza. Trump said the agreement would be implemented in phases, with Israeli forces withdrawing as disarmament proceedsRead more
U.S. launches new tariff, replacing what Supreme Court struck down
U.S. President Donald Trump, seen at the White on Thursday, has directed his administration to impose a new global tariff regime designed to take the place of a temporary 10 per cent tariff that expires Friday. (Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters) The Trump administration is imposing a new global tariff regime designed to take the place of a temporary 10 per cent tariff that expires Friday. The replacement tariffs will apply to goods from Canada, the European Union and nearly 60 other countries. However, Canadian exports that comply with the rules of originRead more
U.S. government withdraws subpoenas aimed at compelling 3 NYT reporters to identify sources
U.S. President Donald Trump deboards the Qatar-gifted aircraft that is supposed to serve as his new Air Force One on July 3. (Kylie Cooper/Reuters) Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the U.S. government on Thursday grudgingly withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources for articles about U.S. President Donald Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet. The withdrawals in U.S. District Court followed a remarkable back and forth between a visibly irritated Judge Arun Subramanian and government lawyers. TheyRead more
EU fines Alphabet $1B US for Google Play, search infractions
The Google logo is displayed on a smartphone in front of an European Union flag in Brussels on Sept. 29, 2025. (Nicholas Tucat/AFP/Getty Images) Google was fined a total of 890 million euros ($1.01 billion US, or $1.43 billion Cdn) on Thursday for flouting European Union rules aimed at reining in the power of Big Tech, the European Commission said. However, the U.S. tech giant and its parent Alphabet are likely to avoid fresh fines as EU regulators lauded good progress in its ongoing efforts to comply with the landmarkRead more
Iran will pay for any Houthi-led attacks, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump promised on Thursday “major military punishment” for Iran and its Houthi allies, after the Yemeni fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, extending the Middle East war to a second major shipping chokepoint. Fears that disruption could widen further to block another sea route sent global oil prices surging in one of the steepest rises of the war. Brent crude rose more than six per cent, breaking through $100 US a barrel for the first time since May. Two weeks since the effectiveRead more
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth unveils plan to test troops for low testosterone
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at the NATO summit in Ankara on July 8. Testosterone screenings will be conducted annually as part of service members’ required medical screenings for men aged over 30. (Alex Brandon/The Associated Press) U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their “absolute best.” The new screenings will be conducted annually as part of service members’ required medical screenings for those 30Read more
Messi pivotal again as Argentina rallies late to stun England, secure World Cup final berth
Lionel Messi, second from left, celebrates Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal winning goal against England with his Argentina teammates. Argentina will face Spain in Sunday’s final at 3 p.m. ET in East Rutherford, N.J. (Agustin Marcarian/Reuters) England desperately wanted to protect its lead as time was winding down in the World Cup semifinals. Coach Thomas Tuchel made lineup and strategy changes to build a wall in front of goal. Argentina and Lionel Messi simply kicked it down. England led 1-0 late in the second half before Messi assisted on goals byRead more
U.S. strikes Iran again as Tehran warns of ‘existential war’ with America
The U.S. struck Iran’s coastal defences and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of its ports, while Iran threatened to shut off more regional energy exports, saying it was engaged in an “existential war” with America. The latest escalation comes days after a fragile truce collapsed, raising the spectre of a return to full-scale war, though analysts generally see that as less likely. Hostilities have intensified since Iran said late on Saturday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz. Military operations are also keeping ships from transiting the vital artery, whichRead more