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HuffPostDonald Trump Throws A Super Fit At Taylor Swift In ‘Unforgiving’ Post-Game Rant
The president lashed out at the pop star on his social media website.
- HuffPost
Donald Trump’s Anti-‘Woke’ Rant Ends With Awkward Admission
The president's remarks took an uncomfortable turn.
- The Hill
Trump’s taunting of Canada will pay dividends: Bill O’Reilly
“Those of use who live in the real world — not the ideological, crazy world — we know it’s just hyperbole."
- CBC
Carney blames U.S. aggression toward Canada on social inequality down south
Federal Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney blamed U.S. aggression toward Canada on social inequality in our neighbour to the south — and compared Donald Trump's musings about annexation to the villain from the Harry Potter novels.Speaking at the King's Head Pub in Winnipeg on Monday evening, Carney told a crowd of several hundred supporters Canada faces a crisis due to U.S. threats against the Canadian economy, but insisted Canada does not face an existential crisis.Some U.S. citizens, he
- The Daily Beast
Taylor Swift Looks Shocked After Being Booed by Super Bowl Crowd
It seems that the Super Bowl crowd this year isn’t keen to welcome Taylor Swift with open arms, as the pop star was aggressively booed during Sunday’s game when she appeared on the jumbotron. The Folklore artist was in attendance at the New Orleans Superdome Sunday night cheering on partner Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs as they battled it out against the Philadelphia Eagles. She was seen alongside rapper Ice Spice and stylist Ashley Avignone. At one point during the game’s first quarte
- Hello!
Kensington Palace forced to release statement over the Princess of Wales' clothes
Kensington Palace has been forced to issue a new statement over Princess Kate's clothes. Read the full statement here...
- The Daily Beast
CNN Host Loses It With Scott Jennings: ‘Let Me Explain More Slowly’
Republican strategist Scott Jennings said during a CNN appearance that the Trump administration should ignore federal court rulings that don’t fall in line with the president’s policy objectives, prompting host Abby Phillip to shoot back that his argument was “not connected to the facts.” “If a district court judge tries to usurp the authority of the chief executive of this country, he should absolutely defy it,” Jennings told a panel on Monday‘s CNN NewsNight. “There’s a difference between broa
- InStyle
Travis Kelce Looked So Sad as He Joined Taylor Swift in Her Suite After Super Bowl Loss
The Chiefs lost 22-40 against the Eagles.
- Good Housekeeping
Matt Damon & David Beckham Beer Commercial Officially Wins The Super Bowl
David Beckham and Matt Damon's Super Bowl commercial with Stella Artois officially won the night. The hilarious ad was even directed by Ben Affleck.
- Reuters
Looming tariffs turned into a mad dash north for one US manufacturer
Stephen Bullock’s phone rang early Monday morning last week at his small factory in North Carolina with an urgent message from his distributor up in Toronto who was rattled by what looked like an unfolding U.S.-Canada trade war. Two of the machines Bullock’s company produces - bulky contraptions used to lay concrete curbs, highway barriers, and sidewalks - were due to be shipped to Canada in a few weeks. "They said get them here as quick as you can," said Bullock, President of Power Curbers, who scrambled to pull two finished machines destined for other buyers the next day.
- HuffPost
Karoline Leavitt Gets Schooled Over ‘Grammatical Train Wreck’ On Fox News
The White House press secretary was mocked for her Trump-defending goof.
- Yahoo News Canada
‘Most politely aggressive Super Bowl ad’: Ontario takes aim at deteriorating U.S. relationship with powerful, pointed commercial
An unexpected Super Bowl ad: Ontario purchased a spot to remind American viewers how the province's partnership makes invaluable contributions to the U.S. economy.
- Reuters Videos
Where does the US get its steel and aluminum from?
STORY: With President Donald Trump targeting steel and aluminum, here's a breakdown of where the U.S. gets those metals.:: Steel Roughly a quarter of all steel in the U.S. is imported from neighbors Mexico and Canada or overseas allies like Japan, Germany and South Korea. Canada and Mexico accounted for almost 40% of U.S. steel imports in 2024.6.6 million net tons of steel mill products were imported from Canada and 3.5 million came from Mexico, according to U.S. Census Bureau data via the American Iron and Steel Institute. Brazil was the second-largest source of steel imports to the U.S. last year.:: Shanghai, ChinaWhile China is the world’s largest steel producer and exporter, very little of that is sent to the U.S.Most Chinese steel was shut out of the market when 25% tariffs were imposed in 2018. :: Aluminum Roughly half of all aluminum used in the U.S. is imported, with the vast majority coming from Canada. At 3.2 million metric tons last year, Canadian imports were twice the next nine countries combined, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce. The next largest sources of imports are the United Arab Emirates at around 347,000 metric tons and China at around 223,000 metric tons.The U.S. aluminum smelting industry is small by global standards. Total smelter capacity in the country was just 1.7% of the global total, according to the U.S. geological survey.
- BuzzFeed
I Found 16 Of The Most Absurd Photos From The Super Bowl Because I Was Never Paying Attention To The Actual Game
These photographers deserve a raise.
- BuzzFeed
Donald Trump's Petty Reaction To Elon Musk Being Featured On Time Magazine's Cover Is Going Viral
"He should maybe grab the reins if he doesn’t like Musk running the show."
- BuzzFeed
People Are Reacting To Rising Grocery Prices Under The Trump Administration In The Pettiest Way Possible
"Everything under Trump must be blamed on him, just like what MAGA did with Biden."
- Sky News
Trump's steel and aluminium tariffs target a deeper issue - but risk job losses and higher prices
Aluminium, on the other hand, is a wonder material we use with wild abandon these days. According to the US Geological Survey, America's "net import reliance ratio" for aluminium is close to 50%, implying it is deeply dependent on imports to satisfy demand among its companies. At least part of the idea behind tariffs is to bring some production back to the US, but imposing them will have consequences.
- CBC
American lawmakers are pushing back against Trump's tariffs — and they hope Canada notices
The clock continues to wind down on U.S. President Donald Trump's next deadline for imposing sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods. In the meantime, some American lawmakers are pushing the president to back off tariffs altogether — and they hope Canada notices."I certainly hope the pause continues," Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said in an interview on Rosemary Barton Live. "But my real hope is some final agreement can be reached. Tariffs are only going to increase prices on the American people and pr
- The Daily Beast
The Shocking Questions Trump Admin Is Asking Job Candidates
An explosive report by the Washington Post alleges that the Trump’s administration is weeding out candidates for top intelligence and law enforcement jobs by asking if the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was an “inside job” and if the 2020 election was “stolen.” Those looking to apply to top national security positions with the administration are allegedly facing additional questions that test their loyalty to Trump. These questions seem quite tailored to determine candidates’ inclinations on the president’
- CBC
Ex-Brampton fire captain gets life in prison with no chance of parole for 20 years for killing wife
A former Brampton fire captain has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for 20 years for killing his wife in January 2023, an Ontario judge has ruled.James Schwalm, a former fire captain with the Brampton Fire and Emergency Services, pleaded guilty last June to second-degree murder in the death of his wife Ashley Schwalm.Schwalm showed no emotion in the prisoner's box Monday, as Ontario Superior Court Justice Michelle Fuerst delivered the sentence in a Barrie courtroom. Some