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The Canadian PressOntario mulls U.S. booze ban as Trump brushes off Ford's threat to cut electricity
OTTAWA — Incoming U.S. president Donald Trump is brushing off Ontario's threat to restrict electricity exports in retaliation for sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods, as the province floats the idea of effectively barring sales of American alcohol.
- The Daily Beast
‘Don’t Touch Me!’: CNN Analyst Awkwardly Tells Guest to Back Off on Air
A CNN roundtable discussion got a little tense Thursday as one panelist told another to stop touching him on air. The awkward exchange took place between Republican strategist Scott Jennings and Bakari Sellers—a former Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives—as they discussed inflation.
- Cubby CA
Costco Is Rolling Out a Major Store Change Next Month, and Shoppers Are Not Happy
"What a horrible decision," one shopper said.
- HuffPost
Blue Ivy Carter Sparks Controversy By Wearing What Some Call A ‘Wildly Inappropriate’ Dress
Certain social media users criticized the outfit, but many others voiced support for the 12-year-old daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
- Hello!
Meghan Markle stuns in pink as she celebrates incredible baby news
Meghan Markle was glowing after a happy baby celebration on Wednesday. See details.
- The Daily Beast
Top Putin Missile Developer Shot Dead in Moscow Park
A Russian missile designer was shot dead in a forest park in the Moscow region, according to Ukraine media reports Thursday. The killing of Mikhail Shatsky was carried out by Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, a source in Ukraine’s Defense Forces told the Kyiv Independent. The report described Shatsky as an expert involved in modernizing cruise missiles that Russia has launched against Ukraine. He was deputy general designer and head of the software department at the Moscow-based Mars Desig
- CBC
Air Canada ordered to pay $10K after couple endures 'horrendous experience'
A small claims court has ordered Air Canada to pay a couple $10,000, after an overbooked flight resulted in the two being sent to multiple Canadian airports under the promise of a replacement flight that never materialized, ruining a vacation that had been planned for years. A blistering decision from the Small Claims Court of Yukon concluded that the couple were "treated shamefully" by the airline. Justice Katherine L. McLeod wrote that Air Canada had breached the Air Passenger Protection Regul
- People
Lynda Carter Has Hilarious (and Festive!) Wonder Woman Wardrobe Malfunction Alongside Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool
The actress poked fun at Reynolds' 2018 ugly Christmas sweater mishap
- Hello!
Tom Parker Bowles makes rare comment about Prince Harry
Queen Camilla's son Tom Parker Bowles has made an ultra-rare comment about Prince Harry in a new interview with The Telegraph. Find out what he had to say here...
- The Independent
Fox News host floats idea Trump could expand America through a land purchase
The suggestions comes as Donald Trump has been trolling Canada about becoming a U.S. state
- The Canadian Press
Trudeau's comments on Kamala Harris 'not helpful,' premiers say, as Musk blasts PM
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's comments likening Kamala Harris's election loss to an attack on women's rights and progress earned him criticism from the country's premiers and from American billionaire Elon Musk on Wednesday.
- CNN
Xi’s RSVP is a snub to Trump, but the inauguration invite is still a big deal
Imagine the scene, at noon, on January 20, on the west front of the US Capitol.
- Hello!
Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet's rare Christmas card photos with Harry and Meghan
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared some sweet and unexpected snaps to mark the festive season over the years
- HuffPost
Trump Backtracks On Campaign Pledge To Bring Down Grocery Prices
The president-elect walked back what was always a wildly unrealistic campaign promise.
- People
Hannah Kobayashi Has Been Found a Month After Voluntarily Vanishing into Mexico, Family Says: 'Relieved and Grateful'
"This past month has been an unimaginable ordeal for our family," her sister and mom said of their search, during which time her dad also died by suicide
- The Daily Beast
Bill Clinton Tells ‘The View’ How He’d Feel About Biden Pardoning Hillary
Bill Clinton weighed in on whether he believes President Joe Biden should preemptively pardon his wife Hillary Clinton ahead of Trump’s re-taking office in January during his Wednesday sit down on .The View Co-host Sunny Hostin asked Clinton whether he thinks Hillary Clinton should receive a pardon, especially following threats to further investigate her from Trump’s pick for the head of the FBI, Kash Patel. “They got a problem with her because,” Clinton began, laughing, “first, she didn’t do an
- HuffPost
Stephen Colbert Predicts Wildly Petty Trump Act That Will Make Headlines Next
"You know that's coming," the "Late Show" host joked.
- FTW Outdoors
Juan Soto had a ruthless answer when asked if he spoke to any Yankees players before his Mets signing
Fresh off signing the most lucrative contract in baseball history, Juan Soto was introduced as a member of the New York Mets on Thursday. But he probably shouldn't expect many congratulatory texts from his now-former Yankees teammates. Soto -- who helped lead the Yankees…
- HuffPost
‘Oh My God!’: Seth Meyers Has Dark Realization About Donald Trump’s Billionaire Cabinet
“Do you know what this means?”
- People
Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick Joined by Both Kids for Rare Family Red Carpet Photo: See Their Looks!
The couple and their children, Sosie and Travis, as well as his partner Angelina Sambrotto, attended the premiere of 'A Complete Unknown' in style