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President Donald Trump told U.S. Military Academy graduates at West Point’s commencement ceremony that they are all winners. “Let me begin by saying congratulations to the West Point Class of 2025,” Trump said. “You are winners. Every single one of you. Today I can proudly say mission accomplished, great job.”The speech to the 2025 graduation class marks the first military commencement address of Trump’s second term. President Donald Trump delivers the commencement address at the 2025 US Military Academy Graduation Ceremony at West Point, New York, on May 24, 2025.  (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)GRADING TRUMP: WHERE THE PRESIDENT STANDS IN THE…

Canada’s national security would benefit from participation in U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defence plan, policy experts say. But it will likely take years — if not decades —  to fully implement.“Of course you want an alliance system where you’re working together,” said Rob Huebert, a political science professor at the University of Calgary and interim director of the Centre for Military Security and Strategic Studies.“We’re a little power next to the world’s biggest power, and that’s just part of the reality.” 1:26 China slams Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’, says it risks an arms race The Prime Minister’s Office…

This article is an on-site version of our Moral Money newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered three times a week. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters.Visit our Moral Money hub for all the latest ESG news, opinion and analysis from around the FT Shareholders in US renewable energy companies are licking yet another wound. Yesterday the House passed a bill gutting tax credits for the sector which, as I wrote last week, looks seriously unhelpful to the US in its economic contest with China.The Trump administration has also…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Two US credit rating agencies have become embroiled in a rare public dispute over the reliability of scores for insurance companies’ growing stash of private credit investments. The dispute involves a study, since withdrawn by its publisher, purporting to find that small credit rating agencies assign more generous scores to private credit investments than the larger and more established ones. Kroll Bond Rating Agency has accused Fitch Ratings of misleading market participants by relying on the study to raise doubts about the…

Walyalup (Fremantle) coach Justin Longmuir has launched a stern defence of captain Alex Pearce following his collision with Darcy Byrne-Jones saying the star defender will have no case to answer when the incident is assessed by the AFL.The Dockers beat Yartapuulti (Port Adelaide) 15.10 (100) to 7.9 (51) and dominated the second half, but all eyes will be on the Pearce contest to see if he is free to play against Gold Coast next week.Byrne-Jones was concussed during the collision in the second quarter which occurred in a marking contest. The Match Review Officer will closely analyse the incident before…

The meeting comes after the US and the EU agreed to lift sanctions to allow the civil war-hit country to recover and rebuild.Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other top officials in Istanbul as Western sanctions on Syria are lifted. The two leaders were pictured by Turkiye’s state media shaking hands after an official reception and joining for a meeting at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul on Saturday. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defence Minister Yasar Guler, National Intelligence Organisation director Ibrahim Kalin, and secretary of Turkish Defence Industries Haluk Gorgun were part…

Inside Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” – CBS News Watch CBS News President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget package cleared the House this week after a marathon overnight session. The “big beautiful bill” passed in a razor-thin vote, and now advances to the Senate, where it is expected to face even more challenges. Here’s what’s actually funded by the bill, and how Americans will pay for it. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Audio has been released of when Gregg Popovich reportedly suffered a medical emergency at a San Antonio restaurant last month.The now-former San Antonio Spurs head coach was dining at a steakhouse when he reportedly fainted. Popovich then left in an ambulance.The caller said Popovich was “not responding” at first. He updated dispatch that Popovich was “barely responding” and had “passed out for a little bit,” according to TMZ. Oct. 31, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah: San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich watches play against the Utah Jazz during the second quarter…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has written a letter to the president of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency asking that ostriches at a B.C. farm be spared from a planned cull. Kennedy, the U.S. secretary for health and human services, posted a letter on social media dated Friday and addressed to Paul MacKinnon, saying there would be “significant value” in studying the ostriches’ immune response to avian flu.The secretary, who says he spoke with MacKinnon on Thursday about the cull, thanked the Canadian agency for what he said was an openness to discussing a collaboration on a long-term study of the…

Saturday Sessions: Lucius performs “Gold Rush” – CBS News Watch CBS News Indie pop quartet Lucius makes a return visit to Saturday Sessions. The group, led by Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig, recently released their fifth studio album. The self-titled recording goes back to their musical roots. From “Lucius,” here is Lucius with “Gold Rush.” Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On