Primaries are usually a slam-dunk for a sitting president. But Joe Biden has a challenger hoping to capitalize on Democrats' nervousness about the president. And in New Hampshire, he's not even on the ballot. Primaries are usually a slam dunk for a sitting president. But Biden isn't even on the …
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Trump projected to win New Hampshire Republican primary
Donald Trump is projected to win the New Hampshire primary, according to The Associated Press, tightening his grip on the Republican presidential nomination and bolstering the likelihood of a rematch later this year against U.S. President Joe Biden. Results appear to set up repeat of 2020 race against Joe Biden …
Read More »Trump fumes at Nikki Haley for staying in Republican presidential race
The voters of New Hampshire have thrust the United States one giant step closer to a general-election rematch between two unpopular candidates: Donald Trump versus Joe Biden. Yet Trump was fuming after Tuesday's primary – at his last remaining nomination challenger, Nikki Haley, for refusing to drop out. The verdict …
Read More »Trump seeks Supreme Court intervention in pursuit of presidential immunity in election interference case
Donald Trump on Monday turned to the U.S. Supreme Court as he presses his claim — rejected by lower courts — that he is immune from being prosecuted for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss because he was serving as president when he took those actions. Former president seeking …
Read More »Trump liable for $354.9M in civil fraud case, New York judge rules
Donald Trump must pay $354.9 million US in penalties for fraudulently overstating his net worth to dupe lenders, a New York judge ruled on Friday, handing the former U.S. president another legal setback in a civil case that imperils his real estate empire. Former U.S. president barred from top roles …
Read More »Canada is already preparing for Trump’s potential tariff threats
Canada staged a large-scale diplomatic deployment this week in preparation for a U.S. presidential election that could be more consequential than usual. Looming over their Washington visit: Donald Trump's threat to impose worldwide tariffs. Dozens of Canadian diplomats mobilize across Capitol Hill as American election campaign gets underway Canada staged …
Read More »Trump’s historic trial starts this month. Here’s what will happen
This is the month Donald Trump goes to trial. It's the first criminal trial in history for a U.S. president. What will happen in this New York hush-money case? Five legal experts weigh in on the timeline, the verdict and the potential sentence. The timeline, the verdict, the sentence: 5 …
Read More »TikTok crackdown bill passes U.S. House: Here’s what’s next
The U.S. Congress is inching toward a crackdown on the popular platform that could have far-reaching implications for social media in the country. Here's what's at stake in Wednesday's House of Representatives vote on TikTok. 5 key details about Wednesday's landmark moment in the history of social media The U.S. …
Read More »Safe but slow Junos given life by Tegan and Sara statement, Talk and Charlotte Cardin wins
Over the Juno Awards two nights of roughly 50 trophies, the ceremony produced a multi-way tie for most awarded artist, some impressive live performances — and at least a couple newsworthy moments. Ceremony ends with multi way-tie between Charlotte Cardin, Tate McRae, Tobi and more The 2024 Juno Awards on …
Read More »Former Conservative leader O’Toole alleges Chinese interference may have played a part in his ouster
Former Conservative leader Erin O’Toole believes foreign interference may have led to his removal as party leader, according to documents tabled before the foreign interference inquiry. The party member behind 2021 petition for a leadership review, Bert Chen, vehemently denies allegations Former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole believes foreign interference may …
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