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

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

Trump says Ukraine is ‘demolished’ and dismisses its defense against Russia’s invasion
https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-ukraine-putin-zelenskyy-0f4d539aa73a943474d779716e5fe42a

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.

Biden suggests Israeli Prime Minister is prolonging war to stay in power . Asked if Benjamin Netanyahu was prolonging the war, President Biden said he believed “there is every reason for people to draw that conclusion.”
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/06/04/world/israel-gaza-war-hamas

Israel’s army says the bodies of 3 more hostages killed on Oct. 7 were recovered overnight from Gaza

About 2,000 migrants begin a Holy Week walk in southern Mexico to raise awareness of their plight. These people began walking Monday in southern Mexico in what has become a traditional demonstration during Holy Week before Easter to draw attention to their plight.

Oscars 2024 Best original screenplay
WINNER: “Anatomy of a Fall” (Justine Triet and Arthur Harari)

Oscars 2024 live: Da’Vine Joy Randolph wins best supporting actress
It’s finally time: The 2024 Academy Awards are tonight, and we’ll be updating you on all the big winners and highlights throughout the Oscars show.

Stella McCartney’s show at Paris Fashion Week says sustainability doesn’t sacrifice luxury