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Donald Trump: Brilliant dealmaker who wrung Canada dry? Or a gullible chump who got duped by old promises repackaged in fresh paint? Trying to follow the Washington reaction to the tariff-pausing deal between Canada and the U.S. might give you whiplash. The reaction here is as polarized as the politics. To …
Read More »Search for answers as respects paid to victims of Washington, D.C., crash
2 days ago News Duration 2:14 Officials investigating Wednesday’s mid-air crash between a military helicopter and passenger plane over Washington, D.C., are analyzing data from the black boxes recovered from the wreckage. They’re working to piece together the final moments before the collision. Even as the search for answers continues, …
Read More »Only one air traffic controller working during deadly mid-air collision near Washington: report
One air traffic controller was working two positions when a passenger jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided in mid-air with a military helicopter near Washington late Wednesday, according to a report from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The report, obtained by The Associated Press, says the staffing configuration “was not normal for …
Read More »Canada to hold an unusual inauguration day party in Washington
Some Donald Trump fans stopped to snap photos of an unexpected sight during their inauguration jaunt through downtown Washington, D.C. “Canada congratulates Donald Trump,” one exclaimed on Sunday, as he read the sign atop the Canadian Embassy flanked by enormous maple leaf flags off Pennsylvania Avenue. “Think Justin Trudeau’s up there?” No, …
Read More »Jimmy Carter’s state funeral taking place today in Washington
Jimmy Carter, the former U.S. president who struggled with a bad economy and a hostage crisis but went on to a long and admired post-White House career, will be honoured at a state funeral in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. Fellow Democratic President Joe Biden will eulogize the 39th president who …
Read More »Bill Clinton hospitalized in Washington with fever but ‘in good spirits,’ spokesperson says
Former U.S. president Bill Clinton was admitted Monday to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., after developing a fever. The 78-year-old was admitted in the “afternoon for testing and observation,” Clinton’s deputy chief of staff Angel Urena said in a statement. “He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the …
Read More »Veteran metalworker suspected of setting ballot boxes ablaze in Oregon, Washington states
The man suspected of setting fires in ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state is an experienced metalworker and may be planning additional attacks, authorities said Wednesday. Investigators believe the man who set the incendiary devices at ballot boxes in Portland, Ore., and nearby Vancouver, Wash., had a “wealth …
Read More »FBI investigating after U.S. ballot boxes set on fire in Washington and Oregon
Authorities, including the FBI, were investigating Monday after early morning fires were set in U.S. ballot drop boxes in Portland, Ore., and in nearby Vancouver, Wash., where hundreds of ballots were destroyed. The Portland Police Bureau reported that officers and firefighters responded to a fire in one ballot drop box …
Read More »Former Washington Post editor accuses Jeff Bezos of ‘yielding to Trump’ by blocking Harris endorsement
As It Happens6:27Former Washington Post editor accuses Jeff Bezos ‘yielding to Trump’ by blocking Harris endorsement When Martin Baron was the executive editor of the Washington Post, he says owner Jeff Bezos always stood up for the paper’s editorial independence in the face of pressure from former U.S. president Donald …
Read More »Ontario names former GM executive as new representative in Washington
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 6, 2023 5:09 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario has named a former General Motors executive as its new representative in Washington, D.C. David Paterson has also worked as an executive at BlackBerry and Manulife Financial, as well as …
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