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Newsweek
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
King Charles Mocked by Jimmy Kimmel Amid Trump Threat
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. King Charles III was roasted by Jimmy Kimmel for a speech billed as a moment of support for Canada in the face of annexation threats from President Donald Trump. The British monarch, 76, is the king not only of Britain, but also Canada and opened the Canadian Parliament on May 27 for the first time during his reign. Queen Elizabeth II last undertook the ceremony in 1977, some 48 years ago. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made clear the timing was no coincidence after Trump's recent talk of making the country America's 51st state. However, Kimmel roasted Charles with suggestions his speech may not have been quite so impactful after all. King Charles III sits on the throne in the Senate Chamber for the State Opening of Parliament, in Ottawa, Ontario, during an official visit to Canada on May 27, 2025. King Charles III sits on the throne in the Senate Chamber for the State Opening of Parliament, in Ottawa, Ontario, during an official visit to Canada on May 27, 2025. Chris Jackson - Pool/Getty Images What Kimmel Said About Charles' Canada Visit Kimmel mocked the king's Canada visit saying: "Trump isn't the only elder statesman with a friend in need, King Charles was in Canada today to show his support for the commonwealth during this difficult time. The king gave an uncharacteristically fiery speech this morning in front of the Canadian Parliament." Charles was then shown struggling for around 17 seconds to turn the pages on the booklet seemingly containing the words to his speech. "Won't someone please come lick the royal thumb?" Kimmel continued. "Next I want him try to open a Capri Sun. So then once he was able to pry the manilla envelope pages apart the king spoke not only with power, but also with grace." Jimmy Kimmel Live! then played footage of Charles' speech in which he said: "Every time I come to Canada, a little more of Canada seeps into my bloodstream and from there straight to my heart." "Gross," Kimmel said. Trump as Backdrop to Charles' Visit Carney recently told Sky News that Canada's invitation to Charles to open Parliament was not a coincidence in light of Trump's annexation threats: "All issues around Canada's sovereignty have been accentuated by the president. So, no, it's not coincidental, but it is also a reaffirming moment for Canadians." Meanwhile, many news outlets reported on Charles' speech as sending a message about the importance of Canadian sovereignty. ABC News, for example, ran the online headline: "King Charles III defends Canada's sovereignty in speech to open parliament." And NBC News went with: "Canada is at 'critical moment,' King Charles tells Parliament amid Trump annexation threats." The king told Canada's Parliament: "Many Canadians are feeling anxious and worried about the drastically changing world around them. Fundamental change is always unsettling. "Yet, this moment is also an incredible opportunity, an opportunity for renewal, an opportunity to think big and to act bigger; an opportunity for Canada to embark on the largest transformation of its economy since the Second World War." "A confident Canada, which has welcomed new Canadians, including from some of the most tragic, global conflict zones, can seize this opportunity by recognizing that all Canadians give themselves far more than any foreign power on any continent can ever take away," Charles added. Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London. You can find him on X, formerly Twitter, at @jack_royston and read his stories on Newsweek's The Royals Facebook page. Do you have a question about Charles and Queen Camilla, Prince William and Princess Kate, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, or their family that you would like our experienced royal correspondents to answer? Email royals@ We'd love to hear from you.
Toronto Sun
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
LILLEY UNLEASHED: Why did Trudeau rock the green sneakers during throne speech?
OTTAWA, ONTARIO - MAY 27: A view of Former Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau's Addidas shoes as he arrives ahead of an appearance by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Senate Chamber for the State Opening of Parliament during an official visit to Canada on May 27, 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario. It is The King's 20th and Queen's 5th tour of Canada, with their previous visit being in 2022. (Photo by Chris Jackson - Pool/Getty Images) WATCH: Sun political columnist Brian Lilley on the juvenile, attention seeking nature of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to . Letters must be 250 words or less and signed. And don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Canada Music NHL Golf Tennis
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
GOP proposal seeks to require EpiPens in New Hampshire schools
Some lawmakers expressed concerns about creating a mandate without establishing a funding source in the budget and relying on outside programs to provide the epinephrine for free. (Photo of state Senate Chamber/New Hampshire Bulletin file) The New Hampshire Senate is set to vote Thursday on a bill to require that schools maintain a supply of epinephrine, which is used to treat allergic reactions. House Bill 677 requires New Hampshire schools to have epinephrine injectors, commonly known by the brand name EpiPen, or nasal epinephrine spray, and it requires that a nurse or at least one 'assistive personnel' be on site to administer the epinephrine at the school during school hours. The bill gives nurses and school staff five days to replace the epinephrine after it's used. Rep. Mike Drago, the Raymond Republican who sponsored the bill, said there are at least two programs that offer epinephrine to schools for free. Epinephrine manufacturers Viatris and ARS Pharmaceuticals both advertise such programs on their websites. Lawmakers plan to rely on these programs to make this proposal possible. 'In reality, we're putting EpiPens in every single school at no cost,' Drago, who has a child with a nut allergy, said in an April Senate hearing. 'And potentially saving lives.' Under state law, schools are allowed to maintain a supply of and use epinephrine. This bill, if enacted, would require them to do so. The House previously approved the legislation in an April voice vote, and it received the unanimous recommendation of the Senate Education Committee earlier this month. The bill is co-sponsored by a group of mostly Republicans but has bipartisan support. Some lawmakers expressed concerns about creating a mandate without establishing a funding source in the budget and relying on outside programs to provide the epinephrine for free. Sen. Debra Altschiller, a Stratham Democrat, commended Drago at the April hearing for raising the issue, but said she's concerned 'the state would rely on a program that's at the discretion of a pharmaceutical company.' 'It exists today,' Altschiller said. 'It might not exist tomorrow. And to require a specific product be carried in the school at the expense of the school is where I have significant problems.' She noted epinephrine is 'wildly expensive' and called this an 'unfunded mandate.' Drago said he doubts these programs will ever disappear. Still, to address these concerns, the Senate Education Committee proposed an amendment that establishes a state fund to help schools pay for epinephrine. Though it doesn't appropriate any money to that fund, the amendment creates a mechanism for the state to accept gifts from organizations besides the pharmaceutical companies.
New York Post
09-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
New York legislature passes long-delayed state budget — including provision for AG Letitia James' legal defense
It's about time. Both houses of the state legislature passed Gov. Kathy Hochul's massive $254 billion state budget package Thursday night following days of debate and over a month delay past the April 1 deadline. Lawmakers made the final votes on the spending plan Thursday evening after fierce debate over a provision slipped into the budget — first revealed by The Post — that could leave state taxpayers on the hook for millions of dollars of legal fees for Attorney General Letitia James. Advertisement 3 New York Senate lawmakers debated budget bills during Wednesday's legislative session in the Senate Chamber. Hans Pennink 'This certainly is the height of hypocrisy,' state Sen. Andrew Lanza (R-Staten Island) said during debate on the Senate floor. The provision tucked into the budget would allow a state employee to be reimbursed for legal bills if they face 'discriminatory or retaliatory treatment' from the federal government as a result of their employment. Advertisement The revelation came a day before sources confirmed the FBI has opened an investigation into an allegation that the attorney general committed mortgage fraud by misrepresenting her primary residency on paperwork. 'I can't imagine a majority of New Yorkers not being outraged that their hard-earned dollars that go to the government are now being used or can be used to pay for private attorneys to defend public officials against charges of crimes that they committed having nothing to do with their elected position,' Lanza said. However, Deputy State Senate Majority Leader Michael Gianaris (D-Queens) argued that the law is needed 'because we are currently in an environment politically where the legal system, the prosecutorial system, investigative bodies of government are being used to target political enemies.' Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle seemed to express more exuberance about the budget's passage than its actual contents. Advertisement 3 A provision included in the budget could cost state taxpayers millions in legal fees for Attorney General Letitia James. Stephen Yang 3 Gov. Hochul is expected to sign the bills. Hans Pennink for the NY Post The 10 individual bills that constitute the massive spending package passed largely along party lines. Advertisement Under state law, legislators do not get paid while the state budget is delayed, prompting lawmakers to line up in soup kitchen fashion to receive paper checks with their roughly five weeks of back pay. Hochul is expected to sign the bills.
New York Post
08-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Mammoth $254B NY state budget revealed, goes up for vote: ‘Albany at its cynical worst'
The bulk of the mammoth $254 billion state budget deal was unveiled Wednesday with some last minute self-serving quietly slipped into the batter before Albany lawmakers were set to finally vote on it. The spending plan documents — nicknamed 'The Big Ugly' in capital lingo — provide a last-minute, warts-and-all look at much-anticipated legislation focused on New York City's mental health crisis, recidivism problems and more. Gov. Kathy Hochul ran a victory lap Wednesday after a deal to revamp the state's discovery laws — a move to combat a slew of criminal cases that have been getting dismissed on technicalities. The tweaks caused a weeks-long impasse on the overall mammoth budget deal. Advertisement 4 New York Senate lawmakers debate budget bills during a legislative session in the Senate Chamber at the state Capitol Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Albany, NY. Hans Pennink 'I said all along I would hold up a $250 billion budget on this issue,' she said. Sources have hinted to The Post that the budget's final price tag will actually be more than the $254 billion hinted by Hochul. Advertisement The discovery changes will prevent criminal cases from being thrown out over trivial mistakes and narrow how much evidence prosecutors must turn over to defense attorneys. Involuntary commitment standards – the rules by which severely mentally ill people can be forced into psychiatric care against their will – will be expanded and loosened under the agreement. Hochul and state lawmakers reached the deal after months of backroom talks prompted in part by violence in the subways, random attacks on the city's streets and Mayor Eric Adams using his bully pulpit to push for changes to involuntary commitment rules. 4 Kathy Hochul, joined by Queens DA Melinda Katz, Bronx DA, Darcel Clark, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg and Staten Island DA Michael McMahon announce changes to State discovery laws on May 7, 2025. James Messerschmidt Advertisement The budget was due April 1, but it went far over that deadline — a delay that state Sen. Jim Skoufis (D-Orange) lambasted. 'I'm sick and tired of one individual – the Governor – superseding the will of up to 213 duly elected Senators and Assembly Members,' he said in a statement. 'The current operating procedure is nothing short of authoritarian.' Albany's single-party Democratic rule also let Hochul, state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) and state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins (D-Westchester) sign off on a slew of self-serving deals for their party faithful. 4 The New York state Capitol is seen as lawmakers vote on budget bills Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Albany, N.Y. Hans Pennink for the NY Post Advertisement The state budget package wraps in measures to help incumbents game New York's new public campaign financing system, allow lawmakers to keep collecting salaries from side jobs and assist Hochul in warding off a challenge from her estranged lieutenant governor. 'All in all, it's a generally bad Albany at its cynical worst, and we have nothing positive to say about this and how they've done this just underlines that these are self-serving changes Democratic incumbents,' John Kaehny, executive director of Reinvent Albany, told The Post. The budget also includes a highly controversial measure pushed by Orthodox Jewish communities that would make it easier for Yeshivas to demonstrate compliance with educational standards that public schools need to meet. 4 A man who attacked an MTA worker with a hammer in the 14th St. and 8th Ave L train station in Manhattan, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022 is taken into custody by police at the scene. Robert Mecea for NY Post The state Department of Education required non-public schools to demonstrate their curriculums are 'substantially equivalent' to those of public schools. A 2023 investigation by the city's education department found 18 Yeshivas weren't educating students on basic English and math. 'Despite how people try to characterize this, this is not the elimination of substantial currency,' Hochul told reporters Tuesday. The new plan will give the non-public schools several other different ways to prove substantial equivalency beyond those outlined by the state education department, which is opposed to the move. Additional reporting by Haley Brown
