25 h. ago Trump Must Halt Mass Layoffs of Federal Workers, Judge Rules

The Trump administration must temporarily cease from engaging in widespread layoffs and firings for government workers, a California federal court ruled Friday.

Society

25 h. ago Tax the rich? Slash spending? Republicans wrestle with economic priorities in the Trump era

WASHINGTON (AP) — What, exactly, the Republican Party stands for in terms of economic policy in the second Trump administration is a question reaching an inflection point. Is it the party that promotes free-market prosperity or a 21st-century populism? Does it stick with the “No new taxes” pledge that has been GOP political orthodoxy for […]

Economics

43 h. ago Gates accuses Musk of ‘killing the world’s poorest children’ with DOGE cuts

The feud between billionaires Bill Gates and Elon Musk ramped up this week, with Gates accusing Musk of “killing the world’s poorest children” through massive cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development, one of the first targets of Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service under the Trump administration. In an interview with the Financial Times on […]

Events

45 h. ago Europe in Talks With US Over Ultimatum to End War in Ukraine

Senior European officials are in talks with the Trump administration to finalize an agreement on a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine that would impose new sanctions on Russia if President Vladimir Putin doesn’t budge, said people familiar with the matter.

Economics

62 h. ago Les forces armées américaines se préparent à exclure 1 000 militaires trans

Une décision de la Cour suprême autorise provisoirement l’administration Trump à le faire.

Events

66 h. ago Officials plan to revamp the US air traffic control system. Here’s a breakdown by the numbers

The Trump administration on Thursday announced an ambitious three-year plan to replace the United State’s aging air traffic control system. Officials did not provide an exact cost estimate but said it would require billions of dollars to put in place. They said a $12.5 billion budget proposal that a House committee drafted last week represents […]

Other

2 d. ago Premier pape américain: «Un signal clair à l’administration Trump», selon une experte en religions

L’élection d’un premier pape américain par les cardinaux au Vatican est un «signal clair à l’administration Trump».

Politics

3 d. ago IPG Launches New Polyethylene Surface Protection Film Tape for Gentle Yet Durable Protection

SARASOTA, Fla., May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IPG, a leading provider of high-performance tapes and films, today announced the launch of its new Polyethylene Surface Protection Film Tape (PESP). This low-tack, clean-removal PE tape is designed to safeguard a variety of smooth and rough surfaces across diverse industries. The PESP tape offers a multitude […]

Culture

3 d. ago L'administration Trump accusée de bloquer le financement des bornes de recharge pour voitures électriques

La Californie et 16 autres États américains ont poursuivi l’administration Trump en justice, lui reprochant de bloquer illégalement cinq milliards $.

Society

3 d. ago Asylum claims at Quebec border crossing doubled between March and April

MONTREAL — Asylum claims doubled at a Quebec border crossing in April as the Trump administration seeks to strip legal protections from hundreds of thousands of migrants. The Canada Border Services Agency says there were 2,733 asylum claims in April at the St-Bernard-de-Lacolle port of entry, south of Montreal, up from 1,356 claims in March […]

Other

4 d. ago UK Water Firms Warned to Protect Supply as Drought Risks Worsen

The UK is urging water companies to protect supplies as the driest start to spring in 69 years threatens reservoir levels and river flows.

Economics

4 d. ago Canadian government ‘fact check’ dismisses Trump administration claims about border

The U.S. government's own figures 'do not support' Republican claims about the border, a report found.

Politics

4 d. ago Howard Levitt: Protecting your most valuable asset — confidential information

Many companies have separate policies defining what information is 'confidential' and setting out an employee’s obligations

Other

5 d. ago Rite Aid returns to bankruptcy protection as it seeks to sell most assets

Rite Aid is again seeking bankruptcy protection as the struggling drugstore chain says it will try to sell substantially all of its assets. The company said Monday that its stores will remain open as it returns to Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The company said it will work to ensure that customer prescriptions are transferred to […]

Economics

5 d. ago Trump administration to offer illegal immigrants in U.S. $1,000 to ‘self

'If you are here illegally, self-deportation is the best, safest and most cost-effective way to leave the United States to avoid arrest,' Secretary Kristi Noem said

Politics

5 d. ago AI developers should counter misinformation and protect fact

GENEVA (AP) — A global group of broadcasters and publishers is calling on artificial intelligence developers to make sure their technology serves the public by helping to counter misinformation and protect the value of fact-based news. The Geneva-based European Broadcasting Union, an association of public broadcasters that’s also known for running the popular Eurovision Song […]

Sport

5 d. ago Trump administration says it’ll pay immigrants $1,000 to leave U.S.

The Department of Homeland Security said in a news release that it's also paying for travel assistance for immigrants who are illegally in the U.S. and want to "self-deport."

Politics

5 d. ago Companies Piled Up Commercial Paper in April to Bolster Cash

Short-term debt issued by corporations surged in April as companies sought to bolster their liquidity in the wake of economic uncertainty wrought by the Trump Administration’s tariff policies, according to strategists at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Economics

6 d. ago States sue Trump administration for blocking the development of wind energy

A coalition of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday against President Donald Trump’s attempt to stop the development of wind energy. Attorneys general from 17 states and Washington, D.C., are challenging an e xecutive order Trump signed during his first day in office, pausing approvals, permits and loans for all wind energy projects both […]

Politics

6 d. ago Trump administration says it will pay immigrants in the U.S. illegally $1,000 to go home

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration says it is going to pay immigrants in the United States illegally who’ve returned to their home country voluntarily $1,000 as it pushes forward with its mass deportation agenda. The Department of Homeland Security said in a news release Monday that it’s also paying for travel assistance and that those […]

Politics