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NewsFeedA French court found Marine Le Pen guilty of embezzlement, ordering a five-year ban on running for office and two years of electronic tracking. Her far-right National Rally party must now decide on a new candidate for the 2027 presidential elections.Published On 31 Mar 202531 Mar 2025

President Trump’s tariffs could drive up prices. His efforts to reduce the federal work force could increase unemployment. But ask economists which of the administration’s policies they are most concerned about and many point to cuts to federal support for scientific research.The Trump administration in recent weeks has canceled or frozen billions of dollars in federal grants made to researchers through the National Institutes of Health, and has moved to sharply curtail funding for academic medical centers and other institutions. It has also, through the initiative called the Department of Government Efficiency, tried to fire hundreds of workers at the…

Former Massachusetts State Trooper Michael Proctor, who was fired last month for his role in the Karen Read investigation, is on the witness list for her second trial, court documents revealed Monday.Jurors were seen shaking their heads during Proctor’s testimony at her first trial, which ended with a hung jury. In a series of text messages that were read in court, he called Read a “wack job,” a “babe… with no a–” and a “c—.” He added that he wished she would kill herself and joked about looking through her phone for nude selfies.He was the lead investigator into the…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 31, 2025 12:14 pm Updated March 31, 2025 12:15 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A former politician and head of an influential business lobby group is joining the race to be the next leader of the Quebec Liberals. Karl Blackburn published an open letter Monday morning that says Quebec needs a new, inclusive style of leadership, and he will formally launch his campaign during a press conference in Quebec City this afternoon. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered…

Spencer Johnson has failed to inspire an unlikely victory for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, but it was not for want of application or skill.Johnson found himself at the top of his mark holding the new ball, asked to spearhead KKR’s challenging task of defending a miserable 116 all out at Mumbai Indians.After Rohit Sharma bunted a single off the first ball Johnson gave Ryan Rickleton a going over, beating the bat four balls on the trot: outside, inside, outside, inside. The South African finally got wood on leather with the final delivery, but found a fielder.But…

NFL legend Brett Favre expressed outward support for Elon Musk on Monday as the billionaire has taken the lead on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and there has been a rise in attacks at Tesla dealerships and owners.The former Green Bay Packers star appeared on OutKick’s “The Ricky Cobb Show” and called the images of Teslas going up in flames and being vandalized “frightening.” Packers quarterback Brett Favre looks to throw the ball against the Chicago Bears, Sept. 10, 2006 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Mark Hoffman/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)Favre contrasted how Musk was perceived…

In Summary The depreciation of African currencies has significantly increased the cost of debt repayment, worsening national financial crises.Countries like São Tomé & Príncipe and Sierra Leone face extreme currency depreciation, while others like Nigeria and Uganda struggle with forex shortages and inflationary pressuresSome economies are experiencing the worst exchange rate fluctuations in history, affecting trade and investment.Deep Dive!!!Currency devaluation has become a pressing concern for several African nations, impacting trade, inflation, and economic stability. The depreciation of local currencies against the US dollar has created challenges for businesses and individuals alike, making imports more expensive while reducing the value of…

Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s far right and a leading candidate to become the country’s next president, has been barred from running for public office for five years, after she and her party were convicted of embezzling millions of euros of European Union funds.Ms. Le Pen, an anti-immigrant, populist politician, was also sentenced to four years in prison — with two years suspended and two that could be served under house arrest — and fined 100,000 euros, or about $108,000. She has consistently denied any wrongdoing and will appeal the verdict, which would put her jail sentence and…

EXCLUSIVE: They say everything is bigger in Texas, and the Lone Star State itself is growing a bit. Texas has claimed two cartel-infested islands along the Rio Grande as part of an ongoing state effort to eliminate safe havens used by Mexican drug organizations. In a letter to border czar Tom Homan, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham requested that the Trump administration secure and defend Beaver Island, a 20.3-arce island in Starr County, Texas, and the Roma Islands. Both islands have been used by cartels for criminal activity, authorities said. The Roma Islands, which are 12.13 and 20.3 acres respectively, are located near…

President Trump has said that his aim in imposing tariffs is to force companies to move production back to the United States. If manufacturers make their goods in America, he argues, they won’t have to pay the tariffs.But the latest revenue projections proffered by his administration call into question what Mr. Trump wants to achieve with the tariffs he is imposing on both allies and adversaries.Peter Navarro, a senior trade adviser to Mr. Trump, told Fox News on Sunday that the sweeping tariffs the president was imposing would raise about $6 trillion over the next decade, with those revenues going…