Category: Americas
Great White Sharks Washing Up Dead in Canada With Brain Swelling
New York Times Faced with a rash of shark deaths marked by brain swelling, Canadian and American scientists are trying to solve a marine mystery. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/science/canada-great-white-sharks.html
Read More6 Feared Dead After Medical Plane Crashes Near Philadelphia Mall
New York Times The Learjet, carrying a pediatric patient and five others, crashed in Northeast Philadelphia. It was flying to Mexico with a stop planned in Missouri. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/us/plane-crash-philadelphia-roosevelt-mall.html
Read MoreVenezuela Frees 6 Americans After Visit by Trump Envoy
New York Times Richard Grenell, the envoy for special missions, said he was flying home with the detainees after he met with President Nicolás Maduro. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/us/politics/us-prisoners-venezuela.html
Read MoreHow Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect Americans
New York Times President Trump relies on tariffs to address trade, immigration and drug issues. Ana Swanson, who covers trade and international economics for The New York Times, explains their potential impact on everyday Americans. https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/americas/100000009959908/how-trumps-tariffs-could-affect-americans.html
Read MoreMan Files $7 Million Lawsuit Over Family’s Food Poisoning Deaths at All-Inclusive Resort
New York Times A Canadian family of four fell ill after eating at an all-inclusive resort’s buffet in late 2023, leading to the deaths of the mother and oldest son. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/travel/dominican-republic-resort-food-poisoning-deaths-lawsuit.html
Read MoreAhead of Possible Tariffs, No Rush to Get Goods In From Canada and Mexico
New York Times Experts say the freight system could handle an increase in imports from Canada and Mexico, but there is little sign of a significant increase. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/business/economy/tariffs-canada-mexico-logistics.html
Read MoreTrump Tariffs Could Hurt Oil Companies and Increase Gas Prices
New York Times Some oil refineries will probably struggle to replace imported crude oil if President Trump imposes 25 percent tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/business/energy-environment/trumps-tariffs-oil-gas-prices.html
Read MoreWhat to Know About Trump’s Military Deportation Flights
New York Times The president authorized the military to assist in deportations. The planes triggered a crisis between the United States and Colombia, and prompted questions. Here’s what to know. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/world/americas/trump-military-deportation-flights.html
Read MoreEeny Meeny Miny Mo, Catch a Pterosaur by Its Neck
New York Times A puncture in the fossilized neck of a winged reptile that flew with the dinosaurs suggests the creature became a feast for a crocodile ancestor. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/science/pterosaur-fossil-bite-croc.html
Read MoreTrump Calls Canada a Big Player in the Fentanyl Trade. Is It?
New York Times President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canada over drug trafficking, equating it with Mexico. U.S. government reports do not support the claim. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/world/canada/canada-fentanyl-trump.html
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