Tom White

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he had an “excellent conversation” with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club after the president-elect’s threat to impose significant tariffs on two of America’s leading trade partners raised alarms in Ottawa and Mexico City.

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen money manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction and deregulation, to serve as his next treasury secretary.
Bessent is a past supporter of Democrats who has become an enthusiastic supporter of Trump. He’s an advocate of cutting spending while extending the tax cuts approved by Congress in T…[Leggi tutto]

Live election updates: Democrats insist they still have a path to House control.
Republican leaders are projecting confidence that they will keep control of the U.S. House as more races were decided in their favor, while Democrats insist they still see a path toward the majority.- apnews

Severe storms, tornadoes rock Oklahoma; thousands without power

New York Film Festival 62
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Walter Salles, Fernanda Torres and Selton Mello at the New York Film Festival premiere of #ImStillHere

New York Festival 62
Oh, Canada – with Paul Schrader, Uma Thurman, and Michael Imperioli
Director Paul Schrader was joined by cast members Uma Thurman and Michael Imperioli to discuss Oh, Canada, a NYFF62 Main Slate selection, at its U.S. premiere. The conversation was moderated by NYFF Artistic Director Dennis Lim.

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Trump says Ukraine is ‘demolished’ and dismisses its defense against Russia’s invasion
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Everyone knows how much is at stake for Kamala Harris and Donald Trump during Tuesday’s presidential debate, the only one they have scheduled during their compressed campaign.

We could form a group to talk against the war in Gaza and help peace. We can protest. What do think? Yes? No?

Beyond Biden, Democrats are split over who would be next —VP Harris or launch a ‘mini primary’
As Democrats churn over whether President Joe Biden should stay in the 2024 race, the party turmoil is deepening over whether his Vice President Kamala Harris is next in line for the job or if a “mini primary” should be quickly launched to choose a…[Leggi tutto]

Biden says he is ‘the most qualified person to run for President’ at major news conference. President Joe Biden opened his highly anticipated press conference Thursday with a recitation of his NATO accomplishments during the summit this week as he faced growing calls to withdraw from the presidential race.

George Clooney, who co-hosted recent Biden fundraiser, says president should step aside
“One battle he cannot win is the fight against time,” Clooney wrote of Biden.

Biden looks to make the case at the NATO summit that he is still up to the job of president. NATO leaders are gathering in Washington this week as the military alliance confronts the prospect of the return of NATO skeptic Donald Trump to the White House.

The Biden-Trump debate could change the trajectory of the 2024 campaign . The contenders hope to jolt a campaign that many voters are just beginning to watch.

G7 leaders tackle the issue of migration on the second day of their summit in Italy
Leaders of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations are turning their attention to migration on the second day of their summit.