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William_potter | Istock | Getty ImagesThe U.S. Commerce Department is conducting a national security investigation into imports of semiconductor technology and related downstream products, according to a Federal Register notice put online Monday. The official document — which calls for public comments on the investigation — further confirms that chips and the electronics supply chain will not be excluded from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans despite his statement on Friday that many of those products were exempt from his “reciprocal tariffs.”As part of the probe, the Commerce Department will investigate the “feasibility of increasing domestic semiconductors capacity” in order to…

Flooding hit parts of the US South and Midwest during the Easter holiday weekend.At least two people, including a child, have died in the US state of Oklahoma after their vehicle was stranded in floodwaters, police said, as severe weather and flooding hit parts of the United States’ South and Midwest during the Easter holiday weekend. Flood warnings, which suggest that a flood is occurring or is imminent, were in place across Oklahoma. The National Weather Service said on Sunday that severe thunderstorms were expected from east Texas into far southeast Iowa and Illinois, while the potential for strong tornadoes…

A Democratic National Committee social media post appeared to snub the party’s most recent occupant of the Oval Office, former President Joe Biden.”Happy Easter!” reads a post on the DNC’s official X account, which included photos of former Presidents Jimmy Carter, John F. Kennedy, Barack Obama, and Bill Clinton.But the post did not include a photo of Biden, the party’s most recent president.TRUMP SHREDS BIDEN, ‘RADICAL LEFT LUNATICS’ IN EASTER MESSAGE President Joe Biden speaks on the Truman Balcony of the White House during the Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn. (Michael Reynolds/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Biden finished his…

By Craig Lord The Canadian Press Posted April 20, 2025 12:03 pm Updated April 20, 2025 12:04 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Elections Canada wants you to know your ballot will count whether you mark it with a pen or with a pencil. The independent agency says it’s seeing posts on social media claiming voters have to use a pencil to mark their ballot.Some posts on X, the social media platform once known as Twitter, have encouraged voters to bring a pen to their polling station to avoid the possibility of ballot tampering.…

Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. hinted at a double standard within the clubhouse after a certain mishap by a teammate led to no reprimand from manager Brian Snitker. Fellow outfielder Jarred Kelenic was seen jogging to first base after a hard-hit ball he believed was going to be a home run. However, the ball hit the wall instead of going over it, and Kelenic panicked by trying to sprint to second base for a double instead of staying at first. It was an ill-advised decision, as he was thrown out by a Minnesota Twins player at second base upon replay…

Bayern Munich are on the brink of reclaiming the Bundesliga title after rivals Bayer Leverkusen were held 1-1 at lowly St Pauli, while Borussia Dortmund got another big win in their bid for European football.Patrik Schick headed title holders Leverkusen ahead in the 36th minute in Hamburg but Carlo Boukhalfa poked a 78th-minute equaliser for St Pauli, for whom Socceroo Connor Metcalfe started..Sunday’s draw meant Leverkusen slipped eight points behind Bayern who won 4-0 at Heidenheim on Saturday. St Pauli are all-but safe eight points above the danger zone.Bayern can clinch a 34th national title and 33rd in the Bundesliga…

Pope Francis, appearing from a balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square, blessed those present after a Vatican aide delivered a papal speech on his behalf.

Washington — Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said Sunday that he can “absolutely” guarantee Trump administration deregulations won’t have an adverse health impacts on people and the environment.”We have to both protect the environment and grow the economy,” Zeldin said on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”As part of President Trump’s pledge to unleash American energy, Zeldin announced in March that the EPA would reconsider rules across a number of sectors, including regulations on power plants, on mercury and air toxic standards that target coal-fired power plants and on wastewater regulations for the development of oil and gas. The Trump…

By Staff The Associated Press Posted April 20, 2025 3:35 pm Updated April 20, 2025 3:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The United States has won the women’s ice hockey world championship final 4-3 in OT against Canada. More to come… 1:57 Canada, U.S. to battle in women’s hockey amid anthem booing Previous Video Next Video &copy 2025 The Canadian Press

A brilliant opening manoeuvre from Oscar Piastri has won him the Saudi Arabian grand prix and the lead in the Formula One drivers’ championship.It is the first time an Australian has led the drivers’ championship for 15 years, following his manager Mark Webber in 2010.At turn one Piastri nipped inside Max Verstappen, who had begun the race on pole, resulting in the Dutchman driving off the road to reclaim the lead. He was subsequently given a five-second penalty enabling Piastri to regain the lead when the Red Bull rider pitted, and hold onto it all the way to the chequered…