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“What was once a kind of erotic, playful love poem,” Professor Shapiro said, had “been repurposed to speak to people in the midst of a civil war — in which their loved ones are fighting and dying.”Consider the opening lines of “Sonnet 116”:Let me not to the marriage of true mindsadmit impediments; love is not loveWhich alters when it alteration finds …The nod to “marriage” might be why it’s a favorite at weddings, said Prof. Michael Dobson, the director of the Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon, who was not involved in the discovery. But the commitment to loving someone forever, just…

The sweeping tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese products that President Trump imposed on Tuesday could strain the system that collects import duties and the government agencies that enforce those fees, trade and legal experts said.Collecting import duties is usually a routine task, but the new tariffs are being imposed on Mexican and Canadian goods, many of which have been imported into the United States duty-free for many years. Adding to the challenge is the sheer volume of goods subject to the new tariffs — U.S. imports from China, Mexico and Canada totaled over $1.3 trillion last year, or about…

The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has sent some of its “disease detectives” to West Texas to help with the measles outbreak there — a sign that the Trump administration is getting more deeply involved in the response.The agency made the announcement on its X account, in a statement that included a quote from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary who has drawn criticism for his muted response to the outbreak. Last week a child died, the first measles death in the United States in a decade.The C.D.C. has no authority to go into Texas or any…

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said Ottawa is hitting back against U.S. President Donald Trump‘s tariffs against Canada. In a press conference held in Ottawa, he called Washington’s trade action “very dumb” and vowed to “hit back hard” as the country retaliates to try and get the tariffs lifted as soon as possible.Here is a transcript of his remarks, including the English interpretation where he spoke in French. 2:14 Business Matters: China’s retaliatory tariffs hit U.S. farm exports Trudeau: So today the United States launched a trade war against Canada, their closest partner and ally, their closest friend. At the…

Steve Smith felt Australia did not take advantage of their opportunities with the bat, and so failed to post a score large enough to put pressure on India.

Toggle Play‘Dumb thing to do’ Canada, Mexico, China condemn Trump tariffsNewsFeedCanada, Mexico and China have condemned US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and retaliated with their own, as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau labels Trump’s move as “very dumb”. Trump says the tariffs will protect US jobs and prevent trafficking of drugs like fentanyl.Published On 4 Mar 20254 Mar 2025

FIRST ON FOX: An effort to recall Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass officially launched its website on Tuesday.The Democratic mayor faces significant backlash due to her response to the wildfires that burned through the Pacific Palisades in January, including the fact that she was in Ghana at the start despite dangerous fire condition warnings ahead of time.  If the recall petition meets the threshold of needed signatures — 15% of Los Angeles registered voters — then a special election would be triggered. The group launching the effort includes people directly impacted by the wildfire and other residents frustrated with crime…

President Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that “agitators” on U.S. college campuses will be permanently expelled from school or even “imprisoned.”Trump made the claim in a post on his Truth Social platform, adding that any education institution that “allows illegal protests” on its campus will no longer receive federal funding.”All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School, or University that allows illegal protests,” Trump wrote. “Agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently sent back to the country from which they came. American students will be permanently expelled or, depending on on the crime, arrested. NO MASKS! Thank you for your attention…

As the United States pauses military aid to Ukraine amid a deepening rift between the two nations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed Canada’s unwavering support for Kyiv, drawing a stark contrast with Washington. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Trudeau said the U.S. seems to be aligning more with Russia amid the ongoing war, emphasizing that Canada continues its support for Ukraine and will not waver in standing against Russian aggression.“We know who our friends are, we know who our opponents are. And there is no question that Vladimir Putin and his attack, not just on Ukraine, but on the rules-based international…

NBA figures have jumped into a “face of the league” debate just weeks after the criticism the All-Star Game received in comparison to the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off.A former first-round draft pick out of North Carolina made his case about who he believed the face of the NBA is – Caitlin Clark. Nike banners featuring Caitlin Clark are installed along the eastern side of Des Moines’ Court Avenue Restaurant and Brewing Company on Feb. 20, 2025. (Cody Scanlan/The Register/USA Today Network via Imagn Images)”THE FACE OF THE NBA IS CAITLIN CLARK!!!” ex-NBA guard Rashad McCants wrote in a post Saturday…