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There’s little in Elbridge A. Colby’s past to suggest that President Trump’s most loyal and fierce allies would embrace him.Mr. Colby, 45, has deep roots in the foreign policy establishment that Mr. Trump is trying to destroy. He is the grandson of the former C.I.A. director William Colby; a product of Groton, Harvard and Yale Law School; someone who has spent much of his career working across party lines on some of the most complex national security issues: nuclear weapons strategy, China’s military buildup, the commercialization of space.Yet when Mr. Trump nominated Mr. Colby to a top Pentagon job, the…

Respondents to the March CNBC Fed Survey have raised the risk of recession to the highest level in six months, cut their growth forecast for 2025 and raised their inflation outlook.Much of the change appears to stem from concern over fiscal policies from the Trump administration, especially tariffs, which are now seen by them as the top threat to the U.S. economy, replacing inflation. The outlook for the S&P 500 declined for the first time since September.The 32 survey respondents, who include fund managers, strategists and analysts, raised the probability of recession to 36% from 23% in January. The January…

A raging warehouse fire is blowing potentially hazardous smoke across parts of Balcatta.Firefighters were called to the incident on Stretton Place about 7.20pm on Tuesday.Flames soaring tens of metres high can be seen from the front of the warehouse.Camera IconIndustrial Fire on Stretton Place, Balcatta. Credit: Unknown/NIGHT NEWSFirefighters were using a crane at 8.30pm to try to control the blaze.The Department of Fire and Emergency services issued a HAZMAT warning for people in the immediate vicinity as DFES tried to determine what materials were burning.The smoke is blowing in a northerly direction with Main Roads also cautioning drivers as smoke…

“Oh!” Tituss Burgess said, the curls of his Mary Todd Lincoln wig bobbing as he spoke. “I need kneepads.”Fully in costume, wearing the wig and a bell-shaped black dress, Burgess was about to rehearse Cole Escola’s hit comedy “Oh, Mary!” onstage at the Lyceum Theater on Broadway, just days before stepping into the starring role on Tuesday.And, yes, he really did need those kneepads. When Escola played Mary Todd, they channeled their sprung-coil energy into a performance of relentless hilarity and chaos. Burgess’s take on the role is no less physical; if anything, he is upping the ante with the…

Follow live updates on the Trump administration.President Trump said on Monday his administration would release approximately 80,000 pages related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Trump did not provide additional details on what the trove of files would include, but he has long promised to release the unredacted documents.“You got a lot of reading,” he said during a visit to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the cultural and political institution that he took over nearly five weeks ago, installing himself as chairman. “I don’t believe we’re going to redact anything.”Days…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 18, 2025 7:41 am Updated March 18, 2025 7:43 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Iqaluit on Tuesday in a bid to reassert Canada’s sovereignty in the Arctic. Carney is expected to make an announcement on strengthening security along with Defence Minister Bill Blair and Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan.He is also set to meet with Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok and members of the Canadian Rangers who patrol the Arctic. Get daily National news Get the day’s top…

With the Drake takedown “Not Like Us,” by Kendrick Lamar, now officially the most celebrated rap diss ever, the record label behind both artists is seeking to dismiss Drake’s defamation lawsuit, arguing that its lyrics are merely “a series of hyperbolic insults,” the lingua franca of any hip-hop feud.In a filing on Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, the company, known as UMG, provided its first substantial response to the lawsuit brought in January on behalf of Drake, the artist born Aubrey Drake Graham. He accused the label of defamation and harassment, claiming…

In 2009, when Nvidia held its first developer conference, the event was something of a science fair. Dozens of academics filled a San Jose, Calif., hotel decorated with white poster boards of computer research. Jensen Huang, the chipmaker’s chief executive, roamed the floor like a judge.This year, Nvidia’s developer conference is far different.More than 25,000 people are expected to congregate on Tuesday at the event, known as Nvidia GTC. The crowds will fill a National Hockey League arena to hear a speech about the future of artificial intelligence from Mr. Huang, who has been nicknamed “A.I. Jesus.” Nvidia, the world’s…

Frontier AirlinesNurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesFrontier Airlines took a swipe at Southwest Airlines’ plan to start charging for seat assignments and checked luggage by doing the opposite.Budget carrier Frontier said customers can receive a bundle that includes a seat assignment and a carry-on bag without an upcharge if they book Tuesday through March 24 for travel through Aug. 18. The promotion applies for nonstop trips booked on Frontier’s website or app.For flights departing May 28 through Aug. 18, Frontier said it would include a free checked bag.The change comes a week after Southwest shocked customers by announcing, starting May 28, it…

In Summary Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the first woman and the first African to lead the WTO, making history in the organization. Before becoming the WTO Director-General, Okonjo-Iweala worked at the World Bank for 25 years, rising to the position of Managing Director.Under Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’s leadership, the WHO has made significant strides in global health, including accelerating progress against diseases like HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and pushing for universal health coverage. In a 2024 report, the United Nations disclosed that there are around 200 million people in the Americas now proudly identify themselves as being…