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Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump Doubles Down, Insists 'Canada Only Works As A State'
President Donald Trump doubled down on his desire to annex Canada for the U.S. on Thursday by insisting the the sovereign nation 'only works as a state.' During a meeting at the White House with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Trump told reporters that our neighbor to the north has 'ripped off' the U.S. for years, and that 'the United States can't subsidize a country for $200 billion a year.' He added that the U.S. doesn't 'need anything' that Canada provides, and said that the country would be better off being annexed. Canada, which exports things like natural gas, electricity and oil south, actually had closer to a $64 billion trade deficit with the U.S. last year. Trump then cited reasons that he thought might convince 40 million Canadians to give up their sovereignty and become Americans. 'It would be one of the great states anywhere,' Trump said. 'This would be the most incredible country visually. If you look at a map, they drew an artificial line right through it between Canada and the U.S. just a straight artificial line. Somebody did it a long time ago, many, many decades ago. And it makes no sense.' Trump had kind words about the Canadian National Anthem, 'O Canada,' and said it wouldn't go away. 'Keeping, 'Oh, Canada,' the national anthem, I love it. I think it's great. Keep it. But it'll be for the state,' he said. Some people have suggested that Trump's desire to add Canada as a state is a joke, and part of his recession-risking tariff war the country. However, former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last month over a hot mic that Trump is serious. Although the NATO secretary general avoided commenting on the issue during his meeting went Trump, folks on social media weren't as quiet. Trump Wants Canada As '51st State,' But Canadians Say No Thanks Karoline Leavitt Predicts U.S. Hockey Team Will Beat 'Soon-To-Be 51st State' Canada Canada's Mark Carney Rips Trump In Blistering Speech, Refuses To 'Kneel' And Be 'Conquered' Mike Myers Made This Not-So-Subtle Swipe At Trump's Canada Attacks On 'SNL'
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Madonna On Donald Trump Calling Himself A King: 'If This Is A Joke, I'm Not Laughing'
Madonna is calling out Donald Trump once again after the current President of the United States called himself a king. The 'Hung Up' singer took to social media to comment on Trump's Truth Social post, in which he likened himself to a king. More from Deadline Madonna Slams Donald Trump's Administration For 'Slowly Dismantling All The Freedoms We Have Been Fighting For' 'Euphoria's Hunter Schafer Says New Passport Misgenders Her As 'Male' After Trump's Anti-Trans Executive Order: 'F**k This Administration' Chantal Kreviazuk Changes Canadian National Anthem Lyrics During NHL Game Against U.S. 'CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED,' he wrote. 'LONG LIVE THE KING!' The White House's social media team took it further and shared Trump's quote on Instagram. In addition to the quote in the caption, Trump's team shared an image that channeled a Time magazine cover with the POTUS wearing a crown. 'Long live the thing,' read the fake illustration of the fake magazine cover. RELATED: Madonna, who has been vocal in calling out Trump, shared a message on X, the microblogging platform formerly known as Twitter, to express she didn't find any of this humorous. 'I thought this country was built by Europeans, escaping living under the rule of a King, to establish a New World governed by the people,' she posted on X. 'Currently, we have a president who calls Himself. Our King.' She continued, 'If this is a joke, I'm not laughing.' Madonna had recently spoken out against Trump for his anti-LGBTQ+ agenda since taking office earlier this year. 'It's so sad to watch our new Government slowly dismantling all the Freedoms we have been fighting for and WON over the years. Don't give up the Fight!' Madonna wrote on X. Madonna's message comes after the divisive Trump signed an executive order titled 'Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness that restricts transgender military service. The order reinstates a policy from Trump's first term that Joe Biden rescinded in 2021, which allowed trans people to enlist in the military and serve openly. When Donald Trump returned to the White House, his Inauguration speech was plagued by anti-trans rhetoric, saying it would be 'official policy of the United States government that there are only two genders, male and female.' Trump would later make it official by signing an executive order that recognizes only two genders. Best of Deadline 'The White Lotus' Season 3 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Arrive On Max? 'The White Lotus' Season 3: Everything We Know About The Cast, Premiere Date & More 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Associated Press Sues Trump Administration Officials For Banning Outlet Over Refusal To Make 'Gulf Of Mexico' Name Change
The Associated Press filed suit today against members of the Trump administration after it prohibited the news service from access to White House events because it refused to change references of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. 'The White House has ordered The Associated Press to use certain words in its coverage or else face an indefinite denial of access,' the lawsuit states. 'The press and all people in the United States have the right to choose their own words and not be retaliated against by the government. The Constitution does not allow the government to control speech. Allowing such government control and retaliation to stand is a threat to every American's freedom.' More from Deadline Diddy Defense In Disarray As Top Lawyer Quits Ahead Of Sex Trafficking Trial; Feds Accuse Sean Combs Of Trying To "Relitigate" With Delay Tactics Chantal Kreviazuk Changes Canadian National Anthem Lyrics During NHL Game Against U.S. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Will Keep Mayor Eric Adams In Place With Guardrails The lawsuit was filed in federal district court in Washington, D.C., and seeks an emergency hearing to restore access. Read the Associated Press Trump lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed against White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich and Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. 'The AP therefore brings this action to vindicate its rights to the editorial independence guaranteed by the United States Constitution and to prevent the Executive Branch from coercing journalists to report the news using only government-approved language,' the lawsuit stated. A White House spokesperson did not immediately return a request for comment. The Associated Press continues to have press passes to the White House grounds, but since last week, it has been restricted from attending pools in the Oval Office, presidential press conferences and travel aboard Air Force One. The Trump administration has made clear that the reason for the ban is that the news service has continued to refer to the Gulf of Mexico, rather than the Gulf of America. On his first day in office, Trump signed an executive order changing the name, but the AP later issued an advisory, noting that it would retain the name Gulf of Mexico as it is an international body of water, and other countries have yet to change their reference to it. The AP said that it would still acknowledge Trump's new name. 'To date, the AP's reporters and photographers remain banned from the Oval Office, Air Force One, and other locations open not only to pool members, but also to a larger group of journalists with White House press credentials,' the AP said in the lawsuit. The Associated Press is one of the oldest news organizations in the world, having been founded in 1846, and has been a part of the press pool since it was created early in the 20th Century. Trump has made clear that they would continue to restrict the AP until they changed the name. The lawsuit claims violations of the First Amendment, citing previous case law over White House attempts to restrict access 'based on the content of the journalists' speech,' as well as the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment. 'Defendants gave the AP no prior or written notice of, and no formal opportunity to challenge, their arbitrary determination that the AP would indefinitely lose access to the Oval Office, Air Force One, and other limited areas as a member of the press pool – as well as access to larger locations open to a wider group of journalists and reporters with White House press credentials – unless the AP adopted the Administration's preferred language in its reporting,' the lawsuit stated. The news service also claimed that the ban was 'impermissible retaliation,' as 'it was instituted to punish the AP for its constitutionally protected speech in ways that would chill the speech of a reasonable person of ordinary firmness.' More to come. Best of Deadline 'The White Lotus' Season 3 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Arrive On Max? 'The White Lotus' Season 3: Everything We Know About The Cast, Premiere Date & More 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Diddy Defense In Disarray As Top Lawyer Quits Ahead Of Sex Trafficking Trial; Feds Accuse Sean Combs Of Trying To 'Relitigate' With Delay Tactics
EXCLUSIVE: Two months before the start of a sex trafficking trial that could see the much accused Sean 'Diddy' Combs behind bars for the rest of his life, one of the 'I'll Be Missing You' rapper's top lawyers wants out of the case. The request today by Anthony Ricco to Judge Arun Subramanian partially pulls the veil back on a defense team that is consumed with in-fighting and lacks focus, I'm told. More from Deadline Chantal Kreviazuk Changes Canadian National Anthem Lyrics During NHL Game Against U.S. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Will Keep Mayor Eric Adams In Place With Guardrails Zachary Levi "Felt Peace" Openly Supporting Donald Trump: "This Was More Important Than Saving My Career" 'It's become a real sh*tshow, they're desperate to not go to trial,' a well-positioned attorney told Deadline of the Marc Agnifilo, and Teny Geragos-led Combs criminal trial defense. 'Look at the filings, they're throwing everything at the wall and praying something sticks.' Ricco's move Friday for permission for 'withdrawal' from Diddy's multi-claims case is thin on details and admittedly unorthodox in the way it is being conducted due to that what the lawyer cites as 'protections afforded by the attorney/client privilege.' However, making a point of saying he is exiting 'respectfully but regrettably' the New York-based Ricco's declaration adds: 'Although I have provided Sean Combs with the high level of legal representation expected by the court, under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs, consistent with the ABA Standards for Criminal Justice.' Diddy's upcoming trial should not be delayed because of Ricco's requested departure, the lawyer says. The Bad Boy Records founder has been incarcerated at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center since his September 16 arrest. Ricco joined the pricey Marc Agnifilo, and Teny Geragos-led Combs defense team on September 22. Repeatedly failing to get released on $50 million bail, Combs is set to go to trial on racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution charges starting May 5. Spreading the wealth so to speak, Combs sued NBCUniversal on February 12 for $100 million over what the rapper terms an 'outrageous set of fresh lies and conspiracy theories' stemming from Peacock's Diddy: Making of a Bad Boy documentary. Just this week, mere days after a civil case accusing Combs and Jay-Z of raping a 13-year-old in 2000 was dropped by the now middle-aged Jane Doe, Combs' defense accused the turbulent U.S. Attorney's office of going after their client with 'racist' laws because he is a powerful black man, and he is being prosecuted for conduct that regularly goes unpunished.' The once-Damian Williams run SDNY had no comment on the claim, and has not filed a response yet. 'They should be all over the prosecution and the indictment right now, instead (they're) losing Ricco and claiming racism,' an insider says. 'Not a good look, if you ask me. Not a strategy.' Representatives for Combs did not respond to request for comment on the state of the defense team and Ricco's reasons for leaving. Anthony Ricco also did not respond when contacted by Deadline. If they do, this post will be updated. However, according to a source close to the matter, there is 'no truth' to claims of disarray among the defense team despite Ricco's departure. In fact, the source says Ricco leaving 'does not impact Mr. Combs's legal team, which remains intact and fully engaged.' They add that 'nothing has changed,' citing Agnifilo, and Geragos running things. Ricco's desire to be cut loose from the Combs case actually still has to be approved by Judge Subramanian – which technically makes the lawyer still a member of the defense until that request is granted. Perhaps telling of the state of affairs of Combs' legal team, Friday also say the now Matthew Podolsky-led SDNY push back on a motion by the defense to have all the victims and more in the three claim indictment identified. In correspondence to the judge, the feds portrayed the ask as as just a sideshow to try to delay the trial. 'Most relevant to the instant request, on February 1, 2025, the Government provided the defendant with a 16-page Enterprise Letter, outlining in detail the racketeering activity and related conduct that the Government currently expects to prove at trial in connection with the charged racketeering conspiracy offense,' exclaims a two-page letter this morning from Donald Trump Department of Justice appointed Acting U.S. Attorney Podolsky to Judge Subramanian. 'The Enterprise Letter described these acts in detail, including their approximate dates and the people involved—noting, for example, their titles at the defendant's company or providing other identifying features,' Podolsky's sharp missive adds. 'In short, these additional disclosures undermine any claim by the defendant that he is not aware of the 'nature of the charge pending against him;' or is unable to adequately prepare for trial.' 'Instead, the defendant's renewed request for a bill of particulars is merely an attempt to relitigate the pretrial schedule to get even earlier disclosure of victim and witness information. But his assertion that such information would be useful is no basis to grant his request.' As well as the criminal case, the not guilty pleading and accusation denying Combs is fighting dozens and dozens of civil lawsuits claiming assaults, abuse and retaliation from individuals who say they were raped and attacked, some drugged at his so-called 'freak off' parties. The overwhelming majority of those case are represented by lawyer Tony Buzbee. The Houston attorney was also the main man for the Jane Doe who said that Combs, Jay-Z and an unnamed female 'Celebrity B' repeatedly raped her at the 2000 MTV VMAs. As noted, the plaintiffs pulled the plug on that particular case on Valentine's Day. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery Everything We Know About 'Emily In Paris' Season 5 So Far Everything We Know About Season 3 Of 'Euphoria' So Far
Fox News
21-02-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Beauty of American patriotism on display even as USA loses OT heartbreaker to Canada in 4 Nations championship
BOSTON – It's not often that I get goosebumps at the beginning of a sporting event, and they last until the final buzzer. But that was the feeling I had while watching Team USA lose to Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off Championship at TD Garden in Boston. The beauty of American patriotism was on display, from the entire crowd singing the national anthem, all the way through the final whistle. It served as a precious reminder that this game was more than just a game. It was the American people coming together for a common goal: to defeat our enemies. I've covered a lot of sporting events in my career, but nothing compared to this. Having a chance to watch my country take on its biggest rival in hockey with a championship on the line? I'm getting goosebumps, again, just thinking about it. Before the game began, there was drama about what might happen when the two countries had their national anthems sung in front of the largely-American contingent on hand. Would Americans boo the Canadian National Anthem, like the Canadians did on Saturday in Montreal? The answer was… sort of. Ultimately, though, this was never about Canada. This was about the United States of America. That was on full-display when Mike Eruzione, the honorary captain of Team USA for the championship game, came onto the ice. But it got even better. While the Americans mostly respected the Canadian National Anthem, which came first, the crowd sang the "Star-Spangled Banner" in unison, leading to one of the greatest sports moments I've witnessed in my life. It was easy to forget that there was still a hockey game to be played, and a big one at that. Team USA seemed to feel the same way, struggling early and ultimately giving up a goal less than five minutes into the contest. If the Canadians thought the Americans would lay down on their home soil, they were sorely mistaken. While Team USA struggled to gain its footing early, the Americans kept pushing – and kept hitting. Eventually, the dirty work paid off with the tying goal late in the first period from, who else, Brady Tkachuk. I know journalists are supposed to be impartial, but c'mon? You think I wasn't rooting for the United States? Get real. Tkachuk's goal tied the game at one, and it remained that way into the first intermission. The second period continued much the same way. While Canada was the faster and more-skilled team, it had a tough time matching the physicality of the Americans. That physicality, led by Brady Tkachuk, paid off with Team USA's second goal midway through the frame. Jake Sanderson scored the goal-ahead tally, but it was Tkachuk's ferocious forecheck and net-front presence that freed up the ice for Sanderson to rifle one past Canadian goaltender Jordan Binnington. Following the goal, the American fans chanted "JOR-DAN, JOR-DAN" at Binnington, in an attempt to further rattle the embattled Canadian netminder. Like the Americans in the first period, though, Canada came back with a late marker to tie the score at two. That goal sent the game into the third period tied. The Americans carried play through much of the third period, out-shooting and out-hitting Canada, and dominating the puck possession. But they couldn't get the go-ahead goal. As time started ticking down on regulation, tension was building throughout TD Garden. You could literally feel it. But what else did anyone expect? There was only one way this game was ever going to end, and that was overtime. Tied at two following a scoreless third, the teams headed into sudden-death OT. The U.S. had chances in overtime, including a point-blank shot from arguably the team's best player, Auston Matthews. But the failure to capitalize ultimately cost the Americans. Canada's best player, really the best hockey player on the planet, Connor McDavid, didn't miss with the game on his stick. The result stunk. There's no way to sugarcoat it. But seeing Americans come together to cheer for their team, and more importantly, their country, was more important than winning a hockey tournament. And Team USA sent Canada a message – you're not the only country that produces elite hockey players. America is back, in every sense of the word. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
