Canada is preparing billions of dollars in retaliatory import taxes on American products if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his tariff threats. Outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the potential retaliation would be spread across the whole of the U.S. and that “everything is on the table,” speaking on Wednesday at a meeting with provincial leaders in Ottawa. Trump has previously threatened to use “economic force” and impose 25 percent tariffs on all Canadian imports, a thr

Canada must send a “message” to President-elect Trump on tariffs, one of the country’s provincial leaders said Wednesday alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who described the threatened levies as unnecessary. The outgoing leader said Canada would “respond, purposefully, forcefully and resolutely” if the Trump administration implemented tariffs. “There’s no sugarcoating it,” Trudeau said alongside several provincial premiers.…

Ukraine said one of its F-16 pilots shot down six missiles, which it said would be a record for the American jet.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Friday that Elon Musk's support for the far-right in Europe is “completely unacceptable,” adding to his previous criticism of Musk's interventions in the German election campaign. Musk has said over the past month that only the far-right party Alternative for Germany, or AfD, can “save Germany."

The Dutch government excludes billions of euros of sales by technology company ASML to China from disclosures on sensitive goods exports, it has told Reuters, following a policy decision that has not been previously reported. The move is of interest because disclosure of exports of "dual use" goods with potential military applications had previously been routine in the Netherlands, and experts who rely on public data to understand states' military capabilities, including parliament, may no longer have the full picture. Computer chip equipment maker ASML itself releases sales data for China - around $7 billion worth in the first nine months of 2024 - but it does not specify the type of machinery it sells by region.

The U.S. military is increasingly dependent on Chinese suppliers for critical components, giving Beijing unprecedented leverage and the ability to manipulate or shut down exports on which the American military depends.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a "landmark" 100-year partnership agreement with Ukraine on Thursday during an unannounced visit to the war-torn country, seeking to shore up support for Kyiv before Donald Trump returns to the White House.Speaking in Kyiv, Starmer hailed it as a "landmark agreement, the very first of its kind, a new partnership between the UK and Ukraine that reflects the huge affection that exists between our two nations".

The conflicts in the Middle East over the past 15 months has been felt by many in metro Detroit.

China is ahead of the US in some areas of autonomous driving and robotics, according to executives from Pony.ai and UBTech, who spoke at the South China Morning Post's annual China Conference on Wednesday. "Although the start-up wave in self-driving started earlier in the US, China has caught up in terms of policymaking. China has been making agile policies that allow fast proof of concept, [as well as] failure and retry, which facilitates really quick iterations," said Ann Shi Yu, vice-presiden

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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said statements in President Biden’s farewell speech came much too late in a Thursday statement, raising question with the commander in chief’s parting remarks. “Now he tells us. Biden speaks out against dark money, for climate action, and for SCOTUS term limits. I pressed four years for this speech,” Whitehouse posted…

A grand jury in Massachusetts has indicted a doctor who is accused of sexually assaulting more than 200 former patients over a period of more than a decade. The patients sued Dr. Derrick Todd, who has been accused of performing unnecessary pelvic floor therapy, breast examinations, testicular examinations and other unwarranted procedures on patients dating back to 2010. The Middlesex District Attorney's Office said in a statement Thursday that Todd was indicted earlier that day for “two counts of rape alleging the sexual assault of two women.”

Picture the scene: One of the world’s top golfers has just finished a terrible round on the course at the Dubai Desert Classic and moments later he’s swapped his putter for a crayon, busily working on a coloring book.

A weekend snow storm is expected to bring measurable accumulations to the Philadelphia-area during the Eagles playoff game on Sunday.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a message for the Senate ahead of the confirmation of his pal, Health and Human Services nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “You better come ready senators, come ready and try and see if you can pull one over on my boy, Bobby, because Bobby’s f---ing smart, dude,” Rodgers said on The Pat McAfee Show. RFK Jr. was reportedly considering Rodgers as his running mate for his failed presidential campaign. The pair share the same anti-vaccination views, which have landed Kenned

President-elect Donald Trump is hoping to make Hollywood “stronger than ever before” by naming Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight as “special ambassadors,” whose goal will be to bring back business lost to “foreign countries.” “It is my honor to announce Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone, to be Special Ambassadors to a …

Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates reflected on a recent dinner he had with President-elect Trump in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, saying he was “impressed” by the former president. “I had a chance, about two weeks ago, to go have a long and actually quite intriguing dinner with him,” Gates told…

“It was quite something on set… that waft coming in every day.”

Next time you’re on the highway, check out your surroundings. Take a long look at those semis, tractor-trailers, and 18-wheelers in the adjacent lanes, and see if you spot any spikes sticking out of their wheels. Have you ever wondered what those do? Well, the answer may be less interesting than you expect.

Cynthia previously said that she and Ari are so PDA-heavy because Ari “needs contact when there’s emotion.”

President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance release official headshots a few days before inauguration festivities kick off.

Donald Moden Jr., 57, was caught in a Colorado avalanche on Jan. 7. More than four hours later, his concerned wife found him three feet under the snow.

Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency struggled to answer straightforward questions about science. At his confirmation hearing on Thursday, former Rep. Lee Zeldin faced scrutiny of his limited environmental experience. For one senator, Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse, this took the form of a science pop quiz—asking, in his words, “really basic no-tricks questions about climate change.” Whitehouse started off with a softball: “First, as a matter of law, is carbon dioxide a p

The incoming first lady said it was a ‘very different transition the second time around’

President-elect Donald Trump has promised significant changes when he takes office, on everything from immigration to foreign policy to tariffs.

WARNING: This story contains details of intimate partner violence and may affect those who have experienced it or know someone who has.Natalie Brown sat down one day to search the Food Network for a recipe. But another website starting with "F" popped up immediately — Fetlife, a Canadian social networking site for people interested in fetishism — and on it, she found a video she didn't know existed of herself engaged in a sexual act. "I was so humiliated. I felt stupid, I felt embarrassed, I fel

The mom of three turned her back for just a minute

Cautionary advice from Eddie Murphy turned into a prophecy for the future "In Living Color" star.

The Royal Family genes are exceedingly strong.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is tapping the brakes on claims of success by President Biden, President-elect Trump and partners in the Middle East that a ceasefire and hostage release deal has been achieved to pause 15 months of war. Netanyahu has so far delayed a vote in Israel’s security Cabinet to accept the ceasefire…

They reached a no-tipping point.

Laura Ingraham was left red-faced after an awkward hot mic moment as she introduced Charlie Kirk on her Fox News show. A disembodied voice could be heard saying an expletive – “Oh s***!” – as Ingraham launched into a live segment with the conservative commentator. The Fox host raised her voice in what appeared to be a belated attempt to cover up the hot mic gaffe, but she was unsuccessful.

"At some point, one of my Thursday night regulars leans in and says, 'I didn’t know you had a tattoo there,' pointing to my upper back between my shoulder blades. With a sly grin, he adds, 'I saw this photo of you.'"

President-elect Trump floated the idea Thursday of including federal aid to Los Angeles in the wake of deadly fires as part of a massive reconciliation package, suggesting that doing so would win over some Democratic votes. Trump pitched the strategy during an interview on “The Dan Bongino Show.” Bongino, a long-time Trump ally, argued Republicans…

Earlier this summer, Cara Isaacs was at a garage sale when she came across a pair of Life Stride booties she thought her mother-in-law would like

Donald Trump has pushed the concept of “migrant crime,” and Noem has been quick to hop on board.

"The Tonight Show" host forecasted what might go down on what's expected to be an abnormally cold day.

The Barstool Sports personality spoke about her breakup with country singer Zach Bryan.

Passenger kicked off Spirit Airlines flight over controversial hoodie

The Israel-Hamas war, now nearing a potential ceasefire, has devastated the Gaza Strip. Satellite photos offer some sense of the destruction in the territory, which has been largely sealed off to journalists and others. In all, the strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea is about 360 square kilometers (139 square miles), and Palestinians hope it will be part of a future state, along with the West Bank and east Jerusalem.

The president-elect’s request of potential government employees was slammed.

Democrats want you to believe that the U.S. Supreme Court is there to do whatever Donald Trump wants. Justice Barrett proves that's not the case.

The Detroit Lions are not allowed to wear their alternate black jerseys in the playoff game against the Washington Commanders, per NFL rules.

Renowned fitness influencer and TikTok star Chris O’Donnell, also known as Creeohdee, has passed away at the age of 31, leaving his fans devastated. Upon the announcement of Chris O’Donnell’s death, many fans stormed toward social media to pay their respects to the TikToker. Here are all the details O’Donnell’s followers need to know about […] The post TikTok Fitness Influencer Chris O’Donnell Passes Away at 31 appeared first on Mandatory.

The owner of three restaurants paid “under-the-table” wages of $1,496,417 to multiple employees and pocketed the state and local “meals taxes” paid by customers.

LOS ANGELES (KTLA) – Authorities pursued a large group of motorcyclists as they performed stunts at high speeds in Los Angeles County Thursday night. Two suspects were initially wanted for a traffic violation and refused to pull over, leading to a chase involving both air and ground units. The riders traveled at high speeds as […]

Cops on Thursday arrested a tenant in the Queens building where the superintendent who had gone to collect overdue rent was found dead stuffed in garbage bags under a bed. Sandra Coto Navarro, 48, was charged with murdering Jose Rene Portillo, tampering with physical evidence and criminal possession of a weapon. She said nothing as she was led from the 107th Precinct by cops Thursday, but ...

The American Psychological Association found that parents do indeed have a favorite child: “I hear all the time, ‘He’s your favorite. He’s your favorite,’” Samah Furrha, a mom of eight, told The Post. “He’s attached to me and I’m attached to him, too.”

“I assumed they would only charge us for her food and activities like zip lining. Nope,” wrote the surprised mom in a post on Reddit

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