Canada imposed a 25% tariff on non-CUSMA-compliant US vehicles in response to US auto tariffs. Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that this move aims to protect the Canadian auto industry and will not affect auto parts. The government is also pursuing legal action through the World Trade Organization to challenge the US tariffs.
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro faced a diplomatic clash with the US after refusing to allow planes carrying deported Colombians to land. The crisis saw President Trump threatening tariffs on Colombian goods, but Petro eventually relented. Petro, a former guerrilla, has had a controversial political career, including his time as Bogotá’s mayor and fluctuating approval ratings since taking office as Colombia's first left-wing president.
A US judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's attempt to detain and deport Yunseo Chung, a Columbia University student involved in pro-Palestinian demonstrations. This comes amid a broader crackdown on foreign students engaging in political activism. Chung’s lawyers argued that immigration laws were misused to suppress political speech. Legal challenges against the administration's policies are ongoing.
Adam Matthew Lansky, a Salem man, has been charged with illegally possessing an unregistered destructive device following two vandalism incidents at a Tesla dealership. Lansky allegedly threw Molotov cocktails and shot out windows, with surveillance footage linking him to the crimes. He remains in custody pending further proceedings.
Social media users were shocked at California Guv Gavin Newsom's decision to sit for a podcast during this time of crisis. "Wait, Newsom did a podcast today? He couldn't find a better way to use his time?" one user wrote. "Going on a podcast while the fires are still burning? Guys this is embarrassing," another wrote.
Donald Trump has initiated a federal task force to investigate alleged anti-Christian bias in government workplaces, as announced by Attorney General Pam Bondi. Federal employees are now instructed to report colleagues for perceived hostility toward Christian beliefs. This move follows Trump's increased religious rhetoric, including establishing a White House Faith Office, despite Christians being the majority in the United States.
China's anti-corruption campaign under President Xi Jinping reached a new peak in 2024, with a record 56 high-ranking officials investigated, a 25% surge from 2023. The campaign has intensified scrutiny on central party agencies and the military, including the PLA Rocket Force, while cases in the financial sector decreased.
Kimberly Guilfoyle and Donald Trump Jr's current girlfriend, Bettina Anderson, will both be present at Donald Trump's inauguration, creating potential awkwardness. Donald Trump Jr and Guilfoyle maintain a very cordial public relationship and Guilfoyle didn't miss Trump Jr's birthday this year even after their break up. While Donald Trump Jr celebrated the birthday with Anderson, Guilfoyle wished him on the occasion.
In the Liam Payne case, a second individual, David Ezequiel Pereyra, has surrendered to Argentine police for allegedly supplying drugs to the singer before his fatal fall from a hotel balcony. This follows the arrest of a hotel waiter, with charges also placed against three others for manslaughter.
A 17-year-old boy was arrested after breaching security at Avalon Airport and attempting to board a Jetstar flight with a loaded shotgun. Passengers, including Barry Clark, tackled the armed teenager, who wore a high-visibility vest. Authorities are investigating the breach, and the airport was temporarily closed.