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The EU vowed Friday to respond "firmly and immediately" to trade barriers after US President Donald Trump unveiled tariffs that could hit both allies and competitors. "The EU will react firmly and immediately against unjustified barriers to free and fair trade," the commission, which runs trade policy for the bloc's 27 nations, said in a statement.
Germany’s opposition leader Olaf Scholz has vowed to tighten migration policies, promising stricter border controls, increased deportations, and barring entry to individuals without proper documents if elected chancellor. The pledge follows a fatal knife attack in Aschaffenburg by a rejected asylum-seeker. Scholz criticized Bavaria for failing to deport the suspect. Meanwhile, election rival Friedrich Merz has also advocated tougher migration laws, emphasizing Germany’s need to enforce... Expand
Country star Carrie Underwood is among the performers for Donald Trump’s second inauguration, slated for January 20, 2025, while Village People will perform at two of the inaugural events. The inauguration includes rallies, ceremonial performances, and concerts by some of Trump's favourites. His second inauguration is expected to be different from his first with notable differences.
Zuckerberg said third-party fact-checking veered from what the original intent was. "Early on, we made it really limited; we said, ‘All right, we're just going to have a system where third-party fact-checkers handle the worst of the worst stuff.’ Things that are very clear hoaxes—like "the Earth is flat"—not parsing speech about whether something is slightly true or slightly false; that was the original intent."
Vice President JD Vance who was present at the Rose Garden when Donald Trump unveiled his tariff that shook up the global order called it an example of nationalism. In an exclusive interview with Breitbart, Vance said for the first time in 40 years, the US has a president who is reversing the trend of the US serving as a piggy bank for the rest of the world.
US farmers are demanding answers after Trump’s funding freeze paused USDA grants for conservation and clean energy projects. Many, like Elisa Lane and Skylar Holden, are struggling without promised funds. Despite an OMB clarification, payments remain stalled, sparking frustration in rural communities that largely supported Trump. The National Farmers Union urges the administration to honor commitments and provide clarity amid economic uncertainty.
US President Donald Trump reignites his proposal of making Canada the 51st state while supporting the American hockey team before a match against Canada. Trump emphasizes lower taxes and stronger security in Canada, and jabs Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling him 'Governor.'
A British minister criticized Elon Musk for his remarks on UK child sexual abuse scandals, accusing him of ignorance. Musk targeted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Minister Jess Phillips on social media, labeling Phillips a "rape genocide apologist." Phillips dismissed Musk’s comments as baseless, while Starmer defended his record and condemned Musk’s rhetoric.
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