Category: USA
Old Friends Chrystia Freeland and Mark Carney Duel to Replace Justin Trudeau
Wall Street Journal Chrystia Freeland blew up the career of her top political ally, Justin Trudeau. Now, she is taking on an old friend, the former central banker Mark Carney. https://www.wsj.com/articles/canadas-most-famous-political-frenemies-jockey-to-replace-justin-trudeau-1afb7e27
Read MoreNational debt races toward record level as Trump takes office
Washington Post As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, the U.S. government’s fiscal health is bleak, with debt and deficits set to reach record levels. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/01/17/national-debt-trump-republicans/
Read MoreVivek Ramaswamy Plans to Run for Ohio Governor
New York Times The entrepreneur will continue leading Donald J. Trump’s government efficiency project before turning his attention to a campaign. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/vivek-ramaswamy-ohio-governor.html
Read MoreDOGE co-leader Ramaswamy planning 2026 run for governor in Ohio: sources
Fox News Vivek Ramaswamy, the multi-millionaire biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate, plans to launch a bid for Ohio governor, multiple sources confirm to Fox News Digital. The sources add that Ramaswamy, who along with Elon Musk is co-leader of President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative, is expected to make an…
Read MoreBiden’s official X account draws mockery with reference to constitutional amendment that doesn’t exist
Fox News President Biden doesn’t appear to be resting during his final weekend in the White House. Instead, he’s pushing for a new amendment to the Constitution that would make the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) “the law of the land.” In a statement released by the White House, Biden demanded that the United States “affirm…
Read MoreWho Is Behind RedNote, the Chinese App Attracting TikTok Users Worried About the Ban?
New York Times Until this week, the app was little known outside of China. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/tiktok-ban-rednote-owner.html
Read More‘Red Note,’ a Chinese app, is dominating downloads, thanks to TikTok users.
New York Times The law that took aim at TikTok over national security concerns has prompted Americans looking for alternatives to download Xiaohongshu, a social media app that is popular in China. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/us/politics/red-note-a-chinese-app-is-dominating-downloads-thanks-to-tiktok-users.html
Read MoreTechnical glitch leaves Capital One users unable to access funds for hours
Washington Post A third-party technology provider blamed a power outage for an issue that prevented Capital One customers from using various services. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/01/17/capital-one-glitch/
Read MorePrivacy groups, experts, parents laud SCOTUS TikTok ban while others slam decision as ‘anti-democratic’
Fox News Legal experts, privacy groups and parents alike applauded the Supreme Court’s Friday ruling upholding a federal law banning TikTok unless it is divested from its Chinese parent company ByteDance, while others deemed it as “anti-democratic.” The ban is set to go into effect on Sunday. “There is no doubt that, for more than…
Read MoreTrump DHS pick Noem pledges to end controversial app used by migrants on ‘day one’
Fox News Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, told lawmakers that she will end the controversial CBP One app, and a related migrant parole program that has allowed nearly 1.5 million immigrants into the US. “Yes, Senator, if confirmed and I have the opportunity to be secretary, on…
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