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President Trump hosted Micheál Martin, the prime minister of Ireland, at the White House on Wednesday, with an escalating trade dispute with Europe hovering over the usual pomp and circumstance.Official Washington, dappled in green, feted Mr. Martin at the traditional visit ahead of St. Patrick’s Day. But Mr. Trump gave no hint of backing down from actions that have caused fissures in the trans-Atlantic alliance.In the Oval Office, Mr. Trump, seated next to Mr. Martin, railed against the European Union’s trade policies and regulation of American companies.“The European Union treats us very badly, and they have for years,” he said.Mr.…

Robert Morris, the founder of a Texas megachurch and a former faith adviser to the Trump White House, was indicted Wednesday on charges that he molested a girl over several years in the 1980s, the Oklahoma Attorney General’s Office said.Last summer, days after Cindy Clemishire publicly accused Mr. Morris, 63, of having abused her when she was a girl, Mr. Morris resigned as the senior pastor of the Dallas-based Gateway Church.On Wednesday, a grand jury indicted Mr. Morris on five felony counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child after concluding that he had used his hands and body…

By Nakoda Thunderchief Global News Posted March 12, 2025 9:55 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The expansion of the Lethbridge Shelter and Resource Centre has been delayed once again. Completion is now expected at the end of March, due to supply chain issues.Originally set to be finished in February, the project has faced multiple setbacks.Despite this, the shelter remains operational at its original capacity, and staff have found ways to accommodate up to 150 guests during extreme winter weather. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up…

Nearly 50 years after the murder of a young mother whose body was set on fire, police have made a stunning breakthrough.

Jonathan “JJ” Jakovac’s visit to TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Florida, Wednesday proved to be memorable. Jakovac is the caddie for Collin Morikawa, the No. 4-ranked golfer in the world.Jakovac typically watches as Morikawa aces shots in front of fans. But this time, the caddie had a chance to shine when he arrived at the tee box at the par-3 “Island Green.” Jakovac hit a ball and watched it briefly settle on the green’s downslope before rolling back to complete the ace. Jonathan “JJ” Jakovac, Collin Morikawa’s caddie, throws grass to check the wind on the 14th hole tee during the third…

Policymakers are grappling with “exceptionally high” uncertainty, Christine Lagarde, the president of the European Central Bank, said on Wednesday, just hours after the European Commission announced tariffs on U.S. imports in response to levies imposed by the Trump administration. Later, Canada announced a new round of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports.The unpredictability of trade policy and geopolitics, which is likely to mean more large economic shocks, will make it harder for central bankers to keep inflation at their 2 percent target, Ms. Lagarde said.There was a somewhat bewildered mood among some of the E.C.B. officials, economists and analysts at an…

Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is gaining attention for its explosive potential, with investors hunting for the next high-growth crypto. Analysts believe MUTM could deliver better returns than Sui (SUI), which trades around $2.39, and Shiba Inu (SHIB), sitting at $0.000012. While SUI boasts strong tech and SHIB has a massive community, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is riding strong bullish momentum, positioning itself as top performer for explosive growth in the coming months. The project is in phase 3 of its presale priced at $0.02.  Mutuum Finance’s presale surges past $3.1 million with over 5200 investors already onboard. As Mutuum Finance enters Phase…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.US shale oil magnate Harold Hamm is expanding beyond North America, signing a deal with Turkey’s national oil company to develop oil and gas reserves.Hamm’s Continental Resources, in a joint venture with US-based TransAtlantic Petroleum and Turkish Petroleum, plans to explore and extract resources in the Diyarbakir Basin and Thrace Basin, which are the focus of Turkey’s efforts to reduce the nation’s heavy reliance on energy imports.Continental’s overseas expansion marks a strategic departure for its founder Hamm, who was a prominent donor…

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the worldDonald Trump has tapped Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman to be vice-chair for supervision at the US central bank, a White House official said, elevating a champion of light-touch banking regulation to the post. Trump’s move will be welcomed on Wall Street. Top US financial institutions had been critical of the tougher approach to regulation taken by former vice-chair for supervision Michael Barr — a Joe Biden appointee who recently stepped down from the job. Bowman, who was initially selected…

Release of prisoners comes amid push by Trump administration to bring home US citizens jailed overseas.Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges, in a move seen as a gesture of goodwill between two allies, a representative for the detainees told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The release follows a recent visit to the region by Adam Boehler, the Trump administration’s top hostage envoy, and comes amid a continued US government push to bring home American citizens jailed in foreign countries. Six of the newly freed prisoners were accompanied on a…