President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on Wednesday backing school choice and empowering parents in education. The order states that it is the policy of the Trump administration to “support parents in choosing and directing the upbringing and education of their children,” and it directs the Department of Education to prioritize school choice … Read more
Google released a report Wednesday revealing that hackers are using the company’s Gemini artificial intelligence to devise more effective cyberattacks. Hackers from China, Iran, and North Korea have been especially aggressive at taking advantage of Gemini’s capabilities. The report from the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), titled “Adversarial Misuse of Generative A.I.,” noted that A.I. … Read more
President Donald Trump fired back at CNN’s Kaitlan Collins for implying that he was “getting ahead of the investigation” into the devastating helicopter-plane crash that took place over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on Wednesday after he blamed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. During a Thursday morning press conference, Trump began with a … Read more
President Donald Trump has reportedly been pushing India to purchase more of its military hardware from the United States, dangling relief from the heavy tariffs he might impose against the other BRICS nations as an incentive. Trump told a House Republican retreat in Florida on Tuesday that countries like China, India, and Brazil have not … Read more
Canada’s Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly met with American Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday as part of a diplomatic offensive to convince the administration of President Donald Trump not to impose a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods, which he threatened to do on February 1. Canadian Public Safety Minister David McGuinty arrived in America … Read more
Ben Chu and Tamara Kovacevic BBC Verify Getty Images Five years ago, on 31 January 2020, the UK left the European Union. On that day, Great Britain severed the political ties it had held for 47 years, but stayed inside the EU single market and customs union for a further 11 months to keep trade … Read more
House Republicans plan to introduce a bill that would officially designate several major Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs), legislation that would make President Donald Trump’s executive order more permanent. The Drug Cartel Terrorist Designation Act calls for labeling the Sinaloa Cartel, the Gulf Cartel, the Cartel Del Noreste and the Cartel Jalisco … Read more
The U.S. economy closed out 2024 with steady growth, propelled by resilient consumer spending that more than offset challenges in business investment and global trade. Despite high interest rates and ongoing inflation pressures, the nation’s economic momentum remained intact, setting the stage for an uncertain but potentially strong 2025. Gross domestic product (GDP), adjusted for … Read more
NHS England is scrapping plans to diagnose more cancers early, boost women’s health and ramp up childhood vaccinations after ministers told it to prioritise cutting waiting times. The health service is also abandoning pledges to expand access to dental treatment, give more people drugs to prevent strokes and enhance care for those with learning disabilities. … Read more
Surging prices for coffee on global markets are coinciding with a weak Canadian dollar, putting a “pinch” on cafés and retailers that could end up hiking the cost of your cup of joe. Adam Pesce, president of Ontario-based Reunion Coffee Roasters, tells Global News that the uncertainty tied to United States President Donald Trump’s tariff … Read more