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"Governor Trudeau Of State Of Canada": Trump Jibe Follows Tariff Warning

12/10/24 1:31 PM

US President-elect Donald Trump has hit again after joking about making Canada the "51st state" of the US. This time, he has dubbed Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, as "Governor", a post referring to the executive head of a US state.

$200 taxi fares for a 5km trip: how illegal overcharging is surging – even as Victorian police are forced to crack down

12/10/24 2:00 PM

Exclusive: Industry says Melbourne police having to force an entire rank of cabs to turn on their meters shows regulators have failed to stamp out rogue taxisVictoria’s taxi industry wants a crackdown on rogue drivers after police had to be called to force an entire rank of uncooperative cabbies to turn on their meters, as taxis across Australia continue to illegally overcharge.The extent of illegal behaviour from taxi drivers was laid bare last Wednesday in Melbourne, when tens of thousands of people, including many families, moved through the city on their way home from several major events including a Matildas match. Continue reading...

'America will not be made great again': McConnell received ovation after 'swipe' at Trump

12/08/24 12:44 PM

In a speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California on Saturday, outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) served notice that he is not entirely pleased with the return on Donald Trump without mentioning his name.According to a report from Politico, one comment from the senior Republican seemed aimed at the president-elect as he discussed America's military future, telling the audience, "Within the party Ronald Reagan once led so capably, it is increasingly fashionable to suggest that the sort of global leadership he modeled is no longer America’s place."He then added, “But let’s be absolutely clear: America will not be made great again by those who are content to manage our decline," with Politico's Connor O’Brien and Joe Gould writing McConnell received an enthusiastic ovation when he concluded speaking.ALSO READ: The Medicare Advantage trap: What they don’t tell youAccording to the Politico report, "though he didn’t mention Trump, McConnell’s remarks underscore that he could be a foil to the incoming administration on national security issues next year when he leaves leadership."McConnell's speech on defense comes at a time when the president-elect is standing by and watching his nominee for secretary of defense, Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, struggling to convince Republican Party senators –– including McConnell –– to support him despite allegations of public drunkenness and accusations of sexual assault.You can read more here.

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'You don't know what's next.' International students scramble ahead of Trump inauguration

12/09/24 11:00 AM

USC is among several colleges that have issued advisories to international students ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration, telling them to return to campus before he takes office.

2 assisted living facilities on Weinberg Campus to close

12/10/24 1:47 PM

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The New York State Department of Health has approved the closure of two assisted living facilities that make up more parts of the Weinberg Campus in Amherst, the 1199SEIU union said. Two assisted living facilities, Garden House and Dosberg Manor, will close. These closures follow the closure of the Rosa Coplon [...]

7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California, spurs anxiety before tsunami warning is canceled

12/05/24 7:06 PM

The earthquake occurred at 10:44 a.m. with an epicenter under the Pacific Ocean, about 70 miles southwest of Eureka and 110 miles northwest of Mendocino.

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$1 million per homer? $27,000 a point? Sports is loaded with money oddities

12/09/24 4:48 PM

If Juan Soto replicates his 2024 performance throughout his $765M, 15-year deal with the Mets, he'll make roughly $1.2M per HR.

'Bear Bets': Group Chat's best bets on Belmont, NBA Finals

06/06/24 4:46 PM

"Bear Bets" is back! And the Group Chat reconvened to discuss the Belmont Stakes, the NBA Finals and the Stanley Cup Final.

'I lost a little respect for Caitlin Clark.' Skip Bayless explains | The Skip Bayless Show

07/26/24 8:43 PM

Skip Bayless discusses what made him lose a "little respect for Caitlin Clark."