Upset by tariffs and President Trump’s insistence on making them the 51st state, Canadians are boycotting the U.S. Without them, the Rubber Duck Museum can’t stay afloat. So, it’s moving to Canada.
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Slightly unusual ‘atmospheric river’ event to hit Southeast U.S.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says an “atmospheric river” event is set to hit Florida and other parts of the Southeast. The weather event typically occurs in the West.
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He graduated from college at age 79. A campus tragedy inspired him to enroll
The Vietnam veteran and former businessman got his diploma from South Carolina State University on Friday. He signed up for classes after hearing about the police killing of protesting students in 1968.
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India and Pakistan accuse each other of violating ceasefire hours after reaching deal
The blame game began only hours after President Trump announced Saturday that the U.S. had mediated an immediate ceasefire.
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The FDA approves first U.S. at-home tool as a Pap-smear alternative
Women can use a wand to collect a vaginal sample, then mail it to a lab that will screen for cervical cancer. The device will be available by prescription through a telehealth service.
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U.S. and China begin talks amid tensions over Trump’s tariff war
The meetings between top U.S. and Chinese officials in Geneva represent the first potential efforts to end a trade war that has frazzled financial markets.
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Ukraine’s allies push for 30-day ceasefire starting Monday
U.K. Prime Minister says Europe and the U.S. are “calling out” Putin, by proposing a 30-day unconditional ceasefire starting Monday.
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The Fox-to-Trump Funnel sweeps up Jeanine Pirro of ‘The Five’
Jeanine Pirro is the latest Fox News personality to join the Trump administration. She will serve as the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., replacing Ed Martin whose confirmation ran into problems in the Senate.
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This opera tells the story of ‘The Central Park Five,’ Donald Trump’s role included
In 1989, Trump took out full-page newspaper ads demanding the death penalty “for roving bands of wild criminals.” The Detroit Opera decided to program this work long before the presidential election.
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Republicans seek more state laws on transgender people, putting Democrats on the spot
Since North Carolina passed a “bathroom” law in 2016, the number of bills has grown and Republicans have used the issue in campaigns. Democrats are still working out how to respond.
