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In an address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, President Trump denounced Biden-era policies, mocked Democrats and lauded his administration’s early hailstorm of executive actions. He was, he said, “just getting started.”How did his speech go over? The New York Times talked with six voters — many of whom voted for Mr. Trump reluctantly — as part of a regular check-in over the first 100 days of Mr. Trump’s term.‘It was very nice to see a lot of empathy.’Tali Jackont, 57, from Los AngelesWhat struck Tali Jackont, an educator, more than anything was Mr. Trump’s showmanship. The…

By Felicia Parrillo Global News Posted March 5, 2025 5:00 am Updated March 4, 2025 11:40 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size One coffee shop in Quebec has responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Tuesday in its own unique way. At Coco & Bean cafe, a Montreal-area coffee shop, a popular menu item is being given a new name. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. “We’re proud Canadians and we wanted to…

Staff Sergeant Johnson fell in love with a puppy while serving overseas.The 10-year U.S. Marine spent his latest deployment in a remote part of Africa, where he found a starving puppy while on patrol.Johnson and his team rescued the puppy in an area where animal cruelty is abundant, according to the New York-based nonprofit Paws of War.NAVY VET AND FORMER NYPD COP RUNS ACROSS US TO HELP DESERVING NONPROFITThe sergeant continued to protect the puppy, who was named Singo, and quickly developed a bond with her. Staff Sgt. Johnson and his rescue pup, Singo, are pictured in Africa. (Paws of…

Subscribe to Popcast!Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTubeIn seemingly every crevice of the 97th Academy Awards, there was music, or a reminder of it. Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande delivered one of their “Wicked” duets; Lisa, Doja Cat and Raye performed James Bond themes; Daniel Blumberg, a onetime indie-rock hero now on a second musical act, won best score; the host Conan O’Brien worked tunes into his stand-up bits.And even when there was no music performed, there was music in the air. Timothée Chalamet, who did not take the stage, was nominated for the role of Bob…

Apple webpage with iPhone 16e ad is screened on a mobile phone for illustration photo. Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesQualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon told CNBC its latest modem will create a big distance in performance versus Apple, which has made its first foray into the technology.Modems are a key component of smartphones that connect the device to the mobile network. Qualcomm is one of the biggest modem suppliers in the world and for years has been the go-to company for Apple’s iPhones.But in 2019, Apple bought Intel’s modem business with the view of designing its own modem in-house, much…

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailStreet Signs AsiaIan Moore, Chief Commercial Officer of Vista Global, sees business growth potential in Asia Pacific, “especially in Southeast Asia”.02:224 hours ago

Eight candidates are vying for the seat of Warren-Blackwood as campaigning draws to a close ahead of Saturday’s State election.

BEIJING: China unlocked more fiscal stimulus on Wednesday (Mar 5), promising greater efforts to support consumption and cushion the impact of an escalating trade war with the United States on an economy that Beijing is determined to grow by another 5 per cent-or-so this year. Premier Li Qiang, in a speech at the opening of the annual meeting of China’s parliament, warned that “changes unseen in a century are unfolding across the world at a faster pace”. “An increasingly complex and severe external environment may exert a greater impact on China in areas such as trade, science, and technology,” Li said.…

As United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs and his shift in Washington’s Ukraine policy send shivers through global stock markets, Europe’s defence firms are flying high as investors bet on the continent taking charge of its own defence. With Trump’s outreach to Russia and his suspension of military aid to Ukraine raising doubt about US commitment to Europe’s security, European leaders are racing to ramp up defence spending. After racking up double-digit gains this week, shares of top European defence companies are cruising at all-time highs as investors look to profit from Trump’s “America First” shake-up of the international order.…

A large majority of speech watchers approved of what they heard from President Trump’s joint address to Congress Tuesday night. The viewership was heavily Republican — historically a president’s party draws more of their own partisans. This was no exception, and they liked what they heard.This CBS News/YouGov survey interviewed a nationally representative sample of speech watchers immediately following the president’s address to Congress. Most speech viewers described the president as “presidential, “inspiring” and more “unifying” than “divisive.” A big majority also called it “entertaining.” Most said Mr. Trump talked a lot about issues they care about.Most viewers who tuned in…