Why Is Trump Closing Down The Education Department?
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to shut down the Department of Education, a bold fulfillment of a campaign promise and a lightning rod for legal, political, and social debate. Calling the agency’s track record “breath-taking failures,” Trump insisted that education decisions belong solely to the states. “We’re going to shut […]
Court Freezes Musk’s USAID Shutdown on Constitutional Grounds
A federal judge has temporarily halted the rapid dismantling of the US Agency for International Development, ruling that Elon Musk likely exceeded constitutional authority in his cost-cutting role, escalating a standoff between the Trump administration and Democratic lawmakers. US District Judge Theodore Chuang issued an injunction this week requiring the Department of Government Efficiency to […]
Lockheed Martin Scrambles to Keep Multibillion F-35 Deal With Canada, Pledges More Domestic Jobs
Lockheed Martin, the company behind the F-35 fighter jet, finds itself scrambling to safeguard its multibillion-dollar deal with Canada. When Ottawa agreed in 2023 to buy 88 new warplanes worth approximately $19 billion, it only committed legal funding for 16 jets, leaving the future 72 uncertain. Now that Prime Minister Mark Carney has ordered a […]
Ford Tells Poilievre He’s ‘Staying Out’ of Federal Election
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has told Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre he’s “staying out” of Sunday’s expected federal election call, rebuffing the Conservative leader’s request for campaign advice. The Toronto Star, citing sources familiar with the phone call said Poilievre waited 18 days after Ford’s February 27 re-election to make the belated congratulatory call. Their Monday […]
Carney Is Not Scrapping GHG Emissions Cap
A recent statement from Environment Minister Terry Duguid confirms that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government intends to maintain a cap on emissions from Canada’s oil and gas sector, a continuation of a policy trajectory first initiated under former prime minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau’s administration promised in the 2021 election campaign to cap emissions from oil […]
Former UFC Star McGregor Announces Irish Presidential Bid
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor declared his candidacy for Ireland’s presidency on Thursday, building his platform on opposition to European Union immigration policies. “Any other Presidential candidate they attempt to put forward will be of no resistance to them. I will!” McGregor wrote to his Instagram followers after announcing his bid to run in the […]
Tesla Secures First California Permit on Path to Robotaxi Service
Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) has secured initial regulatory approval in California to transport passengers, a first step toward CEO Elon Musk’s long-promised ambitious plan to launch a driverless robotaxi service in the state by year-end. The California Public Utilities Commission confirmed Tuesday it had approved Tesla’s application for a transportation charter-party carrier permit, which will initially […]
China Delays BYD’s Mexico Factory Plans Over Technology Transfer Concerns
Chinese authorities are withholding approval for electric vehicle giant BYD to build a manufacturing plant in Mexico, citing fears that advanced automotive technology could leak to the United States, according to a Financial Times report that cited sources familiar with the matter. The commerce ministry in Beijing has yet to approve the project over concerns […]
Canada Slapped With 100% Tariff On Canola Exports To China
China’s imposition of new tariffs on Canadian canola marks a dramatic escalation in an ongoing global trade dispute sparked by the US. Under the measures that took effect Thursday, the Chinese government is applying 100% tariffs on Canadian canola meal and oil, 25% tariffs on seafood and pork, and additional levies on peas. “This will […]
Trump Signs Order to Reclaim Mineral Independence
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at vastly increasing domestic mineral production. It identifies multiple federal agencies, from the Department of Defense to the Department of the Interior, and tasks them with fast-tracking crucial mining and mineral processing projects across the country. “Our national and economic security are now acutely threatened […]