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Canadians feel “frustrated” with the U.S. over President Donald Trump’s talk of annexing the country along with his tariffs on Canadian goods, Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman said Sunday.Hillman detailed the frustration that Canadians are feeling with their neighbor during an appearance on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” saying its citizens “don’t really appreciate it.””They’re getting a little bit frustrated with that kind of rhetoric,” Hillman said, referring to Trump’s talk of making Canada the 51st state. “But more importantly, Canadians are frustrated with our neighbors.””Canadians feel under attack – under economic attack,” Hillman said about Trump’s tariffs. “And…

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Marta Kostyuk, the top-ranked Ukrainian tennis player in the world, drew home-crowd favorite Robin Montgomery for her first match at the BNP Paribas Open Friday.Listening to the crowd at Stadium 4, the match could have been in Kyiv, not California: they were there for Kostyuk, the world No. 24, from the first ball to the last as she beat Montgomery 6-1, 6-3.That was no small thing for a Ukrainian player enduring one of the more tumultuous weeks in her country’s war against Russia, since Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion in early 2022.Last Friday, President Volodymyr Zelensky of…

Consulting with a lawyer who has ties to President Trump. Reaching out to Washington lobbyists. And sitting for a jailhouse interview with Tucker Carlson.Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced cryptocurrency mogul who was once a top Democratic donor, has embarked on a long-shot campaign to secure a pardon from the Trump administration, six people with knowledge of the matter said.The effort has been driven by a small group of Mr. Bankman-Fried’s supporters, including his parents, Joe Bankman and Barbara Fried, who are trying to help their son escape the 25-year prison sentence he received after he was convicted of fraud, conspiracy and…

Plane etiquette seems so simple — be spatially aware, don’t bother other passengers and follow the instructions of the air crew.But campaigns and crackdown efforts to quell disruptive behavior suggest it persists.At first glance, a new book — “How to Avoid Strangers on Airplanes: Survival Guide for the Frequent Business Traveler” — seems to be another attempt to rein in irritating flyers. However, author Brandon Blewett, a frequent business traveler, said there is much to learn from these passengers.Blewett, head of corporate development for a Virginia-based company, said he wrote the book after seeing parallels between difficulties in his business…

The U.S. relies heavily on immigrant workers to care for its aging population, with nearly 30 percent of direct care workers coming from other countries. As the demand for caregivers grows, President Trump’s immigration crackdown could worsen workforce shortages, driving up wages and making elder care even more expensive for families at a time when America’s elderly population is the highest it has ever been.

Graham Annesley has spent the past seven years answering questions about contentious calls in games, but that won’t happen in 2025 after his weekly media briefing was axed.

The U.S. Department of Energy on Feb. 14, 2025 in Washington, D.C.  Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesCalifornia has paused rebate programs offering thousands of dollars to consumers who make their homes and appliances more energy efficient due to a Trump administration freeze on federal funding.While a handful of other states also recently halted their programs, California is the largest state to delay a rollout so far — putting $582 million earmarked for consumers and program administration at risk.California had issued its first rebate check to consumers in February, according to the state’s Energy Commission.”Many states were just…

WHAT’S AT STAKE? The problem is not that older leaders are incapable of governing effectively. It is that they risk concentrating power among ageing elites, leaving younger generations sidelined and underrepresented in decision-making. Today’s world is rapidly changing and shaped by technological advancements such as artificial intelligence and evolving social norms. Older leaders, shaped by a different era, often struggle to reconcile with these transformations, whether they involve technology, gender, identity or equity. Additionally, as leaders age, health limitations and mental health risks become more pressing, raising questions about their ability to lead effectively in increasingly complex times. The US…

Taipei, Taiwan – When Taiwan seized a Chinese-crewed cargo ship suspected of deliberately severing one of its undersea telecom cables last month, authorities pledged to “make every effort to clarify the truth” of what happened. Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration said it could not rule out the possibility that China had deployed the Togo-flagged Hong Tai 58 as part of a “grey area intrusion”. Recent cases of damage to submarine cables around the island and in Europe suggest that proving sabotage, much less holding anyone accountable, may be no easy task. Since 2023, there have been at least 11 cases of…

3/9: Face the Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” after a whiplash week of on-again, off-again tariff announcements, Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman joins to discuss the costs and consequences of a trade war. Plus, former White House Russia expert Fiona Hill discusses President Trump’s diplomatic pivot on Ukraine. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On