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Trump to delay 50% EU tariffs

King Charles will open parliament in Ottawa on May 27, the first time a British monarch has done the duty since the late Queen Elizabeth did so 68 years ago. Michael Holden and David Ljunggren  |  Reuters Trump, Carney debate annexing Canada as 51st state Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump debated … Read more

Minneapolis commits to police oversight after George Floyd probe In January, Minneapolis committed to police reform after the George Floyd investigation. When George Floyd was killed by a Minneapolis police officer five blocks from her home, Nichole Subola visited the site of his death again and again, trying to wrap her mind around it. Police … Read more

Historic caisson unit back to Arlington National Cemetery this Summer According to the DOD, the tradition was properly introduced in 1948 and is steeped in military tradition and honors. ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY — At 6:30 a.m., the scrape of manure shovels and the shuffling of horse hooves echoed through the red-brick stable at Ft. Myer. … Read more

Texas school board approves Bible-infused curriculum The vote in Texas to allow Bible stories in public school course materials is part of a trend across the region sometimes dubbed the Bible Belt. The Texas House of Representatives advanced a bill requiring all public schools in the state to display the Ten Commandments in the classroom, … Read more

Trump: Russia, Ukraine ceasefire talks to begin ‘immediately’ President Donald Trump said after a two-hour call with Vladimir Putin that peace talks would begin “immediately” between Russia and Ukraine. President Donald Trump expressed his bewilderment after Russia’s latest bombing of Ukraine, saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin has “gone absolutely crazy.” “I’ve always said that … Read more

Trump threatens Apple, Samsung with more tariffs President Donald Trump threatened to impose 25% tariffs by the end of June on cellphones that Apple and other companies make in other countries. President Donald Trump announced that he is extending the deadline for a 50% tariff on the European Union until July 9, a measure he … Read more

Security heightened worldwide after Israeli embassy staffers shot Following the deadly shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers outside a D.C. Jewish museum, security and safety concerns were heightened worldwide. A dual U.S. and German citizen was arrested in New York for allegedly attempting to firebomb a branch office of the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv, … Read more

Fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s death

Trump delivers ‘America First’ theme speech at West Point President Trump delivered the commencement address at West Point Military Academy in New York. President Donald Trump told graduates to avoid “trophy wives” during his commencement address at the United States Military Academy at West Point on May 24. “He ended up getting a divorce, found … Read more