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Hello!Prince William and Kate Middleton's photographer breaks his silence after royals suddenly delete Christmas card
Prince William and Princess Kate’s Christmas card drama has captured the attention of royal fans everywhere, with the family’s chosen photographer, Will Warr, breaking his silence. See details.
- The Daily Beast
Shutdown Looms After Trump ‘Blindsided’ by ‘President Elon Musk’
Donald Trump has become embroiled in a behind-the-scenes power struggle with Elon Musk over the jettisoned Republican-led spending deal. One month before the president-elect returns in triumph to the White House, he is already facing a challenge to his authority from the tech titan credited with doing the most to get him there. Trump may have asserted his own power over Republicans on Capitol Hill in demolishing the compromise deal that appeared all set to be ratified—but he was still taking sec
- GOBankingRates
3 Things the Middle Class Won’t Be Able To Afford If Trump Imposes Tariffs in 2025
One of the cornerstones of President-elect Donald Trump’s reelection campaign of 2024 was his promise to implement tariffs.
- CBC
Trudeau gave a speech to the Liberals' holiday party — but Freeland stole the show
On the day the House of Commons adjourned for the holidays, hundreds of Liberals packed the annual caucus party to hear what could be Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's last public speech until the new year — but many partygoers left the event talking about another star guest.Wearing Liberal red, the now-former finance minister Chrystia Freeland strode into the gathering in Ottawa's Rogers Centre with her son and husband.The ballroom was already full of party members, staff members and ministers wh
- The Independent
Elon Musk lashes out as he gets first taste of political failure when spending deal voted down
Big Tech billionaire humiliated on Capitol Hill after meddling leads to pre-Christmas chaos for lawmakers as government shutdown looms
- Hello!
Prince William and Princess Kate release heartfelt family Christmas card in royal first
The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a touching family photo to mark the festive season
- Reuters
Canada's retaliation for Trump tariffs is biggest concern, says Japan's Komatsu
The top business risk of the Trump presidency for heavy-duty equipment maker Komatsu is not the tariffs he has threatened, but Canada's potential retaliatory duties on American-made mining machines, the head of the Japanese company said. The view of a global manufacturer flags the possible knock-on impact of Trump's pledge for tariffs on imports from Canada, China and Mexico when he takes office, especially if the targets decide to retaliate with trade barriers on their own. Komatsu, the world's second-largest construction machinery company after Caterpillar, earns more than a quarter of its sales from North America and employs about 8,000 staff in the United States.
- The Canadian Press
Trump was poised to inherit a strong economy. Then things got rocky and he added to the uncertainty
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The smooth economy that Donald Trump was poised to inherit suddenly looks a bit rockier — with critics saying the president-elect is contributing to the uncertainty.
- USA TODAY
Costco opening new store locations in early 2025: See the list of warehouses
Costco will surpass 900 locations with six new U.S. warehouse stores opening in early 2025. Will a Costco open near you? Here are the sites and dates.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Orders Europe to Buy More U.S. Oil and Gas—or Face Tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump took a brief hiatus from the U.S. government’s shutdown crisis Friday morning to re-up his threats of a trade war with the nation’s closest allies. “I told the European Union that they must make up their tremendous deficit with the United States by the large scale purchase of our oil and gas,” Trump posted to Truth Social on Friday morning. “Otherwise, it is TARIFFS all the way!” he added.
- The Daily Beast
Far-Right Rep Heckled Mercilessly by Dems During Shutdown Speech
Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida was heckled into silence Thursday during a speech on the House floor after blaming Democrats for the drama surrounding a looming government shutdown. Speaking in favor of a new, pared-down funding bill just hours after President-elect Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk blew up a bipartisan resolution that seemed on a glide path to approval, Luna began by heaping praise on Trump. “I never voted for a [continuing resolution], but I’m here today beca
- HuffPost
Elon Musk Posts Racist Images In Response To Elizabeth Warren's Call For Ethics Standards
"It shows he's scared," ventured one scholar from the University of California, Los Angeles.
- Yahoo Life
Sydney Sweeney exposes cruel posts about her bikini photo. She's not the only one speaking out.
Photos of Sydney Sweeney wearing a bikini recently went viral. Then she hit back at body shamers.
- People
“Elf ”Producers Wanted to Cut This Line. More Than 20 Years Later, It's Gone Viral (Exclusive)
Mark Acheson, who appears in the mail room scene of the Christmas classic, tells PEOPLE about improvising with Will Ferrell
- Associated Press
President-elect Trump transfers close to $4 billion worth of his Trump Media shares to a trust
Shares of Trump Media and Technology Group slid in midday trading Friday after President-elect Donald Trump transferred all of his shares into a revocable trust, according to a regulatory filing. Trump transferred all of his nearly 115 million shares — worth around $4 billion on paper — in the parent company of social networking site Truth Social as a “bona fide gift” to the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, the Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Thursday said. It's not clear why Trump transferred the stock.
- CBC
B.C. police officer dies by suicide after being charged with sexual assault
CBC News has learned that a Central Saanich Police Services (CSPS) officer charged with sexual assault on Tuesday has died.Several police sources say Matthew Ball died by suicide Tuesday.News of his death came one day after the 43-year-old was charged with one count each of sexual assault and breach of trust, following the completion of an investigation by the Vancouver Police Department.Revealing their findings Tuesday, VPD Deputy Chief Fiona Wilson said Ball and another officer, Ryan Johnston,
- The Hockey News - Boston Bruins
Ex-Bruins Forward's NHL Career Is Likely Over
This former Bruins forward's NHL career is likely over.
- BuzzFeed
17 "Hard To Swallow" Parts About Aging That No One Talks About, According To Older Adults
"The feelings begin to fade out as you get older, and it's hard. Those times in the past were so happy."
- Town & Country
Princess Beatrice's Three-Year-Old Daughter Makes Her Very First Appearance with the Royal Family
Queen Elizabeth's youngest great-granddaughter has just made her public debut with the royals.
- Sky News
Zelenskyy now voicing the reality that's been apparent for a long time
A dramatic change in tone by Ukraine's president - acknowledging the strength of Russia's hold over swathes of Ukrainian territory - has coincided with the imminent return of Donald Trump to the White House. The incoming US commander-in-chief has said he can end Russia's war in Ukraine in a day - though without saying how. One thing is certain, however; his approach will be very different to Joe Biden's.