Tag: U.S. News
Trump orders U.S. out of World Health Organization
The move sets a 12-month notice period for the U.S. to leave the United Nations health agency and stop all financial contributions to its work.
Elon Musk sued by SEC over Twitter stock purchases
Elon Musk started amassing Twitter shares in early 2022, and by March of that year, he owned more than 5 per cent.
Biden moves to lift Cuba’s state sponsor of terrorism designation
The move would be part of a deal to free political prisoners and ease some economic pressure, though incoming U.S. president Donald Trump is expected to reverse the decision.
‘Apocalyptic’: Winnipeggers experience impact of devastating California wildfires
A former Winnipegger who has been living in Los Angeles for the past three years said while he's safe from the disaster, it's hitting dangerously close to home.
Hamas stands by hostage release terms as Trump pushes for deal by Jan. 20
A Hamas official said Trump was rash to say 'all hell will break out' unless the remaining hostages being held in Gaza go free by his Jan. 20 inauguration.
Trump floats using ‘economic force’ to merge Canada and U.S., slams trade
Trump also said he wants NATO members to spend at least five per cent of their GDP on defence, more than double the current two-per cent target.
U.S. to ‘continue surging’ Ukraine aid ahead of Trump taking office
The package includes $1.25 billion in presidential drawdown authority, which allows the military to pull existing stock from its shelves and gets weapons to the battlefield faster.
Norad paying ‘full attention’ to Chinese-Russian air co-operation
The head of the North American Aerospace Defence Command says Chinese and Russian air co-operation in the Arctic has Norad's 'full attention.'
NORAD’s Santa tracker began in the Cold War. Here’s why it’s still going
Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa’s location, with millions more online in nine languages.
Greenland rebuffs Trump, says country is ‘not for sale’
President-elect Donald Trump is renewing unsuccessful calls he made during his first term for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark.
2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says
Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the U.S military said, marking the most serious incident in over a year.
California campaign manager charged as alleged Chinese foreign agent
The charges filed against Yaoning “Mike” Sun followed those against a former aide to two New York governors, Linda Sun, in September.
Andrew Tate: Police can seize over $3M in unpaid taxes from Tate brothers
A U.K. police force went to court to claim the money, held in seven frozen bank accounts, from the Tates and a woman identified only as J.
California couple shot dead in Mexico while on vacation for the holidays
The couple were gunned down in the western state of Michoacan just before midnight on Wednesday.
Nvidia faces Chinese antitrust probe, move seen as retaliation against U.S.
Beijing's statement did not elaborate on how the U.S. company, known for its artificial intelligence and gaming chips, might have violated China's anti-monopoly laws.