Month: January 2025

In the space of an hour, President-elect Donald Trump called for absorbing Canada, declined to rule out using military force to seize the Panama Canal and Greenland, demanded NATO allies spend 5% of GDP on defense and vowed “all hell would break loose” in the Middle East if Hamas doesn’t release Israeli hostages before he takes office.

Trump kicks off rambling press conference by airing grievances — then starts threatening U.S. allies – Trump suggests he could use force — economic or military — to turn American allies into vassal states

New York appeals court rejects president-elect’s latest move to halt his imminent sentencing date

Wild weather – including rain, snow, high winds and dangerous fire conditions – is how Southern California is starting 2025, and officials in the L.A. are taking no chances ahead of the adverse con…

Wind gusts of more than 80mph (128km/h) caused a fire to balloon from 20 acres to 200 acres in only 20 minutes.

Trump aired grievances against rivals, the Justice Department, and other nations in a winding and pugnacious press conference.

The US president-elect has been needling Canada about it becoming the 51st state and has threatened to impose tariffs on the country.

AL HENAKIYAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Nineteen-year-old Saood Variawa of South Africa became the youngest top-class driver to win a stage in the Dakar Rally on Tuesday. The previous record was 22, set last Saturday by American Seth Quintero. Both are competing in the ultimate car category for only the second time. Variawa and Quintero fought with Toyota teammate Lucas Moraes of Brazil for the lead in the 327-kilometer (203-mile) third stage from…

A New York appeals judge has denied President-elect Trump’s request to delay the Jan. 10 sentencing in his criminal hush money case.