Antiviral drug remdesivir shows promise as COVID-19 treatment
The antiviral drug remdesivir is showing promise as a COVID-19 treatment in early U.S. clinical trials, though other research hasn’t seen as much success.
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HuffPostRobert De Niro’s Politically Charged Answer Leaves ‘Late Show’ In Eerie Silence
The "Zero Day" star and "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert let a haunting silence hang in the air for several seconds.
- The Daily Beast
Secret Service Freaked Out by Trump’s Adoring Female Aide
The Secret Service became concerned about a devoted female Trump aide to the point where they considered her a “potential danger to herself as well as to the president,” according to a report. An excerpt from Michael Wolff’s forthcoming book chronicling Donald Trump’s return to power published by Vanity Fair includes alleged details of the president’s relationship with Natalie Harp—a former One America News Network anchor who joined Trump’s campaign in 2022. The New York Times reported in Novemb
- CBC
'A trillion-dollar tsunami': Canadians grapple with unprecedented wealth transfer
Canada is in the midst of an unprecedented transfer of wealth that experts say could have significant social and economic implications for the country.The Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada said in 2023 that $1 trillion of wealth was expected to move between Canadian baby boomers and their millennial and Generation X children from 2023 to 2026.Much of that money is the result of real estate wealth, as many baby boomers have benefited from sharply rising home prices and other investment
- The Independent
Over 200 passengers forced to spend weekend on freezing Canadian island after plane diverted
Among the passengers was the Archbishop of New York, who took Mass in a local Canadian parish
- The Canadian Press
Mexico to reform constitution in wake of US terrorism designations
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday she will propose constitutional reforms aimed at protecting Mexico’s sovereignty after U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration designated six Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.
- BuzzFeed
Donald Trump Supporters Are Waking Up To The Reality Of Their Ballot Choices, And The Stories Are A Loooooot
"I am so sorry I voted for Trump."
- HuffPost
Critics Tee Off On ‘Hypocrite’ Trump’s Brazen New Complaint About Federal Workers
The president accused government employees of something he does all the time.
- The Daily Beast
MAGA Melts Down Over Zelensky Standing Up to Trump
President Donald Trump’s national security adviser warned Ukrainian officials to “tone it down” after Trump spent days hurling falsehoods and insults at his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, who responded by merely pointing out Trump’s “disinformation.” Mike Waltz appeared on Fox & Friends Thursday and said that the entire senior ranks of the administration—from Vice President JD Vance to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to Trump himself—were “frustrated” in their dealings with war-torn Ukraine’s
- The Daily Beast
Elon Musk Hits Astronaut With Shocking Slur After Being Slammed Over ‘Lie’
Elon Musk called a Danish astronaut “fully ret---ed” in an argument on the billionaire’s social media platform. Musk’s used the term, which many in the disabled community consider a slur, as an insult against Andreas Mogensen—a European Space Agency astronaut who in 2023 piloted a mission for Musk’s SpaceX. Early on Thursday, Mogensen rebuked Musk for claiming that the two NASA astronauts currently stranded in space were left there for “political reasons.”
- The Daily Beast
Musk and Hannity Talk Right Over Trump in Awkward Fox News Interview
President Donald Trump looked like he was hung out to dry by Elon Musk and ally Sean Hannity, with the two men ignoring him and speaking over him in the latest instalment of the Fox News host’s high-profile sit-down with the pair. The trio bundled into the Roosevelt Room at the White House and almost immediately Hannity began to throw softball questions. The chat, which has been drip-fed to the public since Tuesday, quickly descended into a love-in. “I love the president,” Musk declared at one p
- HuffPost
Donald Trump’s New Executive Order Sparks Fierce Backlash: ‘Full-Blown Power Grab’
Critics also slammed the move as “full-blown dictator stuff.”
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Nicola Peltz Beckham goes braless - and lets her power ponytail do all the talking
The beauty muse proved that a sleek updo is the only accessory you need. See photos.
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Emily Ratajkowski goes braless and lets her glowing skin do the talking
The Versace model shared the key to her perfect complexion. Read more.
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A Post By A MAGA Supporter Who Said They Were Laid Off Because Of Trump's Cuts Is Going Mega-Viral
"Each time I voted for you, it was because I knew you'd make things right and you'd fix the wrongs. I'm counting on you now to make this right too."
- The Daily Beast
Trump Signs New Order to Vastly Expand His Presidential Powers
President Donald Trump signed a landmark executive order Tuesday that would allow the White House to control independent agencies that have long operated outside of its influence. The sweeping order, which claims to promote “Presidential supervision and control of the entire executive branch,” could affect independent agencies like the Federal Election Committee, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The order appears to be desig
- The Daily Beast
JFK’s Grandson Freaks Out After Trump Order Closes Kennedy Library
John F. Kennedy’s only grandson returned to social media on Tuesday to throw a fit over the closure of Boston’s JFK Presidential Library and Museum—a move the institution said was due to a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump. “Due to an Executive Order concerning a ‘reduction in force (RIF),’ the JFK Library and Museum will be closed to the public until further notice,” a sign posted on the building’s door read, according to CBS. In a video posted to X just two weeks after dr
- CBC
In appeal to Muslims, Freeland pledges to scrap controversial CRA division
Should she win the current federal Liberal leadership contest, Chrystia Freeland is pledging to scrap a controversial division of the Canada Revenue Agency that Muslim charities and civil liberties advocates have long accused of discriminatory auditing practices, CBC News has learned. Her campaign has yet to make an official announcement, but Thursday morning she signed and sent a letter about her plan to the National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM), one of Canada's larger Muslim advocacy gro
- Time
Denmark’s PM Opens Up About Fiery Trump Call Over Greenland
In an exclusive interview, Mette Frederiksen discusses the incident and new transatlantic tensions over NATO and Ukraine.
- The Atlantic
Trump Hands the World to China
Xi Jinping could only have dreamed of such rapid destruction of American power.
- BuzzFeed
The Internet Is Losing It Over The Transportation Secretary's Bizarre Shoes
Can't say I've seen a dress shoe like that before.