Government and politics
Biden cancels Italy trip due to California wildfires
US President Joe Biden arrives on the South Lawn of the White House as he returns to Washington, DC, from Camp David, on Jan. 2, 2025. Chris Kleponis | AFP | Getty Images U.S. President Joe Biden canceled an upcoming trip to Italy due to the wildfires in California, the White House said on Wednesday, adding that he wanted to […]
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Why Trump’s pursuit of Greenland could be cheered on by Russia
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump makes remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. Jan. 7, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s ongoing pursuit of Greenland may have raised the hackles of Denmark, which retains sovereignty over the Arctic island, but his territorial ambitions seem to be gaining traction in an unlikely quarter: […]
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Trump could declare national economic emergency to justify universal tariffs, CNN reports
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump makes remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. Jan. 7, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump is contemplating calling a national economic emergency to implement his wide-reaching tariff policies, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN. A declaration of this nature will give Trump power to create […]
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European Union won’t allow attacks on borders, French minister says after Trump’s Greenland comments
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot, pictured on January 3, 2025, has said the EU will not tolerate attacks on its territory after Donald Trump called for the U.S. to take control of Greenland. Omar Haj Kadour | Afp | Getty Images The European Union will not tolerate attacks within its borders, France’s Foreign Minister said […]
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Virginia Democrats maintain narrow legislative majorities after special election wins
The Virginia State flag and the American flag fly near the Virginia State Capitol. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Democrats won a pair of special legislative elections in Northern Virginia on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, allowing the party to maintain its narrow majorities in both chambers. The special elections, both in districts in […]
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Trump won’t rule out using U.S. military to control Panama Canal or Greenland
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump makes remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. Jan. 7, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday declined to rule out using the U.S. military to take control of the Panama Canal and Greenland, expanding on a spate of recent remarks he has made about acquiring more […]
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Trump warns ‘all hell will break out’ if Gaza hostages not released by his inauguration
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump gestures as he makes remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. Jan. 7, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump warned Tuesday that “all hell will break out in the Middle East” if Hamas does not release the hostages it is holding in Gaza by the time he is […]
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Trump says he will revoke Biden offshore drilling ban on first day in office
A view of offshore oil and gas platform Esther in the Pacific Ocean on January 5, 2025 in Seal Beach, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images President-Elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will reverse President Joe Biden’s ban on offshore drilling along most of the U.S. coastline as soon as he takes office. “I’m […]
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Trump’s election certification set to begin on anniversary of 2021 Capitol riot
FILE PHOTO: A mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump fight with members of law enforcement at a door they broke open as they storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. Leah Millis | Reuters Congress will convene Monday to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris […]
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Italy’s right-wing leader Meloni positions herself as Trump’s ally in Europe
Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni on Nov. 20, 2024, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Tomas Cuesta | Getty Images News | Getty Images Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made a surprise visit to Mar-a-Lago on Sunday, meeting incoming President Donald Trump for the second time since he won the U.S. election in November. During the […]
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