Tag: USA
Trump wants the U.S. to build tiny cars. Will they take off? : NPR
President Trump recently embraced kei cars, tiny vehicles that are popular in…
Our Petty, Hollow, Squalid Ogre in Chief
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/opinion/trump-reiner-death-post-truth-social.html?smid=url-share fta: Though I tend to think it’s usually a waste of…
Investor Outlook: Microsoft’s $7.5B AI push puts Canada in global spotlight, analyst says
Microsoft’s $7.5B Canada AI investment plus analyst insights on rates, Netflix, Adobe…
Not the 51st state but a vassal state: What Donald Trump’s national security strategy envisions for Canada
Released Thursday, the 2025 National Security Strategy is also a window into…
The U.S. wants some tourists to submit 5 years of social media history. Here’s who will be affected
The proposal would affect travellers from certain visa-waived countries. Should Canadians be…
Andrew Phillips: Trump wants Venezuela’s oil — that’s bad news for Canada
If Trump is in fact determined to go the distance in Venezuela…
What a federal ban on THC-infused drinks and snacks could mean for the hemp industry
THC-infused drinks and snacks have soared in popularity as alcohol sales have…
canada beat up GM?
watching this video. wrote this while watching: –this video seeems suss to…
1st US human bird flu case in 9 months confirmed with strain only seen in animals before
A Washington state resident has tested positive for bird flu, marking the…
US sought to lure Nicolás Maduro’s pilot into betraying the Venezuelan leader
A federal agent had a daring plan: persuade Nicolas Maduro’s chief pilot…
GLP-1 drugs are making a dent in the high obesity rate in the U.S. : Shots – Health News : NPR
The Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index shows that GLP-1 weight loss…
US banks hunting for collateral to back $20 billion Argentina bailout, WSJ reports | Reuters
A group of U.S. banks, including JPMorgan Chase , Bank of America…
There’s a way to counter the GOP firehose of lies — will the media grasp it?
Source: There’s a way to counter the GOP firehose of lies —…
on soybeans, china, tariffs, and the upcoming disaster (or not?)
so i see the occassional omg news that the usa soybean industry…
Exclusive: Leaked Messages from Charlie Kirk Assassin
Accused shooter’s “politics” is not what government and media say Source: Exclusive:…
The cost of an ambulance ride in this Portland-area county is about to double
The county board approved a new contract two weeks ago and it…
The Future of EV Charging Can Be Found at Your Local Gas Station
After a six-month pause, $5 billion in US federal electric-vehicle-charging money is…
What the U.S. dairy industry really wants from Canada | CBC News
U.S. dairy producers insist they’re not looking for Canada to dismantle its supply…
DOGE Put Free Tax Filing Tool on Chopping Block After One Meeting With Lobbyists
A key operative from DOGE initiated plans to potentially kill Direct File,…
Coast-to-Coast High-Speed Rail Route Proposed Between Los Angeles and New York – Newsweek
The route, pitched by AmeriStarRail, would see Amtrak team up with private…
RFK Jr.’s Battle Against Food Dyes Hits a Roadblock: M&M’s – The New York Times
If Mr. Kennedy cannot force companies to reformulate their products, states might…
Ancient miasma theory may help explain Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine moves : Shots – Health News : NPR
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apparently embraces the outdated “miasma theory”…
The big, bad bond market could derail Trump’s big, beautiful bill
Trump wants to blow a $3 trillion hole in the budget. The…
gemini-on-cost-time-to-mfg-cell-phone-usa-or-canada–2025-05-24
i was wondering on the cost & time required to built modern…
Psilocybin use has surged in the United States since 2019
Psilocybin use has surged across the U.S. in recent years, with the…
Nuclear weapons woes: Understaffed nuke agency hit by DOGE and safety worries
The consequences of DOGE’s disruptions at the National Nuclear Security Administration could…
Katharine Lake Berz: Don’t boycott the states — do this instead
Distancing ourselves from Americans over the long term could inadvertently strengthen Trump’s…
Fact check: Has Canadian tourism to Florida dropped by 80 percent?
Congressman Jared Moskowitz claimed fewer Canadians are travelling amid Trump’s 51st-state comments….
What Trump really wants from Canada
Donald Trump’s return to the White House has created flashpoints between the…
More H5N1 detections in US dairy cows and poultry; WHO unveils H5 surveillance guide
In other H5N1 developments, the WHO releases surveillance guidance for human cases,…
is 10% drop in the djia the end of the world?
–nowithstanding the real pain people are feeling, and will fell, the economy…
Judge sides with Trump administration on rule requiring Canadians to register ahead of longer U.S. trips
A federal judge on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to move forward…
US egg prices increase to record high, dashing hopes of cheap eggs by Easter | AP News
U.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record-high…
a conversation with ChatGPT on the current vibe vis-a-vis the 800kg gorilla to my south.
here’s the first verion I feel good enough to share; i haven’t…
U.S. measles outbreak spreading ‘like a forest fire’
Measles, one of the most contagious viruses in the world, has been…
Canadians overwhelmingly oppose becoming 51st U.S. state: poll
Canadians are overwhelmingly oppose becoming the 51st state of the U.S., according…
White House Says Gold Reserves May Be Used to Purchase Bitcoin
Source: White House Says Gold Reserves May Be Used to Purchase Bitcoin
Hong Kong’s richest man is in hot water over his company’s Panama Canal ports deal
Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s business empire is in the crosshairs after…
Why Canada has plenty of eggs — and the U.S. doesn’t : NPR
While the U.S. grapples with an egg shortage caused by avian flu,…
NRA: ‘Revolt at Cincinnati’ molded National Rifle Association
The strength and the political position of the NRA was born one…
Lutnick gave ‘masterclass’ on U.S. tariffs at Washington meeting, Ontario’s trade representative says
David Paterson says the U.S. Commerce Secretary ‘helped lower the temperature on…
Americans hate talk of annexation and most don’t demean our existence | Calgary Herald
Americans tell pollsters they dislike Donald Trump’s talk of annexing Canada almost…
Trump Orders Permanent Govt Shutdown – No, Really …
Source: Trump Orders Permanent Govt Shutdown – No, Really … is this…
US cyber security: capitulation to Russia or a sign for negotiations? | heise online
There is great uncertainty in the security industry whether the US government’s…
Fight between bald eagle and Canada goose in Burlington bay ‘very symbolic,’ says photographer | CBC News
A bald eagle may have thought it spotted an easy lunch in…
on alberta, oil sands, usa tariff war, etc.
what is the additional cost to a bbl of oil from albrta…
Is Europe misunderstanding Trump on Ukraine? | Stephen Wertheim
The new administration appears to be taking a position that Ukrainian and…
$5 a dozen: major egg companies may be using avian flu to hike US prices, new report finds
The highly concentrated egg market may be contributing to soaring consumer prices…
Here’s One Big Way You’ll Know if We’re in a Presidential Dictatorship
If Trump successfully defies the courts, the only remaining obstacle to dictatorship…
UPMC to reinstitute masking due to high respiratory virus rates
The masking policy at UPMC applies to all areas where patient care…
