36 h. ago Joe Rogan says ‘two former presidents’ called Spotify over COVID commentary

The podcaster says he was positively impacted by the backlash

Science

63 h. ago Trump backers call for Walmart boycott amid furor over ‘No Kings Day’ ad

Some supporters of President Donald Trump are calling for a Walmart boycott after an heiress to the nation’s largest retailer took out an ad in the New York Times to promote a protest of the president’s policies. The full-page display, which appeared in the newspaper Sunday and was paid for by Christy Walton, advertises “No […]

Culture

3 d. ago Newsom says ’democracy is under assault’ by Trump as feds intervene in L.A. protests

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Calling President Donald Trump a threat to the American way of life, Gov. Gavin Newsom depicted the federal military intervention in Los Angeles as the onset of a much broader effort by Trump to overturn political and cultural norms at the heart of the nation’s democracy. In a speech Tuesday evening, […]

Events

4 d. ago B.C. Sikh temple whose president was murdered calls for Modi’s G7 invite to be pulled

Former prime minister Justin Trudeau's publicly linked 'agents of the Indian government' to the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, president of Surrey's Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara.

Politics

4 d. ago Trump says he will ’liberate’ Los Angeles in speech to mark army’s 250th anniversary

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — President Donald Trump called protesters in Los Angeles “animals” and “a foreign enemy” in a speech at Fort Bragg on Tuesday as he defended deploying the military on demonstrators opposed to his immigration enforcement raids. Trump, in his most aggressive language yet regarding the protests, used a speech ostensibly supposed to […]

Other

4 d. ago There’s more to Alex Cooper than the ‘Call Her Daddy’ docuseries suggests

Eyebrows raised last October when Vice President Kamala Harris sat for an interview with “Call Her Daddy” host Alex Cooper. The podcast, while immensely popular, is also known for its raunchy conversations about sex and relationships. Skeptics wondered whether it was a suitable media appearance for a serious presidential candidate on the verge of a […]

Other

6 d. ago U.S. National Guard setting up in L.A. at Trump’s behest following ICE protests

U.S. president deploying 2,000 California troops to quell protests he called 'a form of rebellion'

Society

6 d. ago Crowds clash with National Guard sent by Trump to quell L.A. protests against ICE

U.S. president deploying troops to quell protests he called 'a form of rebellion'

Society

8 d. ago U.S., Chinese officials to meet in London next week for new round of trade talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior U.S. administration officials will meet with a Chinese delegation on Monday in London for the next round of trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing, President Donald Trump said Friday. The meeting comes after a phone call between Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday, which the U.S. president described as […]

Economics

8 d. ago As Trump taunts Springsteen, these Republicans stick with ‘The Boss’

Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, an ally-turned-critic of President Donald Trump, says he recently reached out to another target of the president’s ire: rock legend Bruce Springsteen. Springsteen opened his European tour by calling Trump “unfit.” The president fired back, dismissing The Boss as a “dried out ‘prune’ of a rocker.” As a regular […]

Other

9 d. ago Musk and Trump have a very online breakup, complete with threats, insults

The president and his so-called 'First Buddy' spent much of Thursday trading barbs in front of cameras and on social media.

Technology

9 d. ago Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that his first call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to office was “very positive,” announcing that the two countries will hold trade talks in hopes of breaking an impasse over tariffs and global supplies of rare earth minerals. “Our respective teams will be meeting shortly […]

Economics

1 week ago Trump says Putin vowed Russian response to Ukraine drone attack in call

The U.S. president said in a social media post that his lengthy call with Putin 'was a good conversation, but not a conversation that will lead to immediate Peace.'

Events

2 w. ago Northern US Mayors Call for End to ‘Irrational’ Trade War With Canada

Mayors in states that border Canada are calling for an end to President Donald Trump’s trade war with the country, saying it has harmed businesses and workers in their communities and upended one of the world’s most successful economic relationships.

Economics

2 w. ago Ishiba Calls Trump to Talk Tariffs, Touts Deeper Understanding

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba initiated a phone call with US President Donald Trump to discuss tariffs, and said the two deepened their understanding.

Economics

2 w. ago Ukraine Needs $30 Billion to Boost Arms Output, Zelenskiy Says

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on western allies to provide about $30 billion by the end of the year to boost domestic weapons production and hold off Russia’s advance.

Politics

2 w. ago France’s Macron on a visit to Vietnam urges for greater cooperation in defense and trade

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron called on Monday for closer cooperation between Vietnam and France in an increasingly unstable global landscape as he visited Hanoi as part of a Southeast Asia tour focused on strengthening regional ties. Macron emphasized the need for “an order based on law” at a time of “both […]

Politics

2 w. ago Trump says he’ll delay 50% tariff on European Union until July

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc. That agreement came after a call Sunday with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, […]

Economics

2 w. ago Trump says he’ll delay a threatened 50% tariff on the European Union until July

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc. That agreement came after a call Sunday with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European […]

Economics

3 w. ago Bank of Canada’s Tiff Macklem says U.S. tariffs ‘biggest headwind’: Report

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem called President Donald Trump’s tariffs the “biggest headwind” for the country, given the close integration of the two economies, according to the New York Times. In an interview with the newspaper, Macklem said the “most important imperative” is for Canada to reach a new trade deal with the U.S., […]

Economics