US President Donald Trump has pushed into new trade law territory with an emergency sanctions law to justify punishing tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and an extra duty on Chinese goods. Trump signed three separate executive orders on Saturday, imposing the tariffs, which have been globally criticised. Here’s what you need to know about Trump’s tariffs and how the affected countries have retaliated. What is Trump’s tariff plan? It imposes a 10 percent bill on all imports from China and a 25 percent levy on goods from Mexico and Canada. One exception to this is Canadian energy products, including…
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When it comes to weather predicting, one groundhog rises above the rest. While Punxsutawney Phil may be the best-known weather-predicting groundhog, a new list has thrown shade on how much his predictions should be trusted. Phil — who with the help of handlers bases his prediction on if he sees his shadow — came in 17th out of 19 critters ranked by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Centers for Environmental Information’s grading the groundhogs list. In fact, Phil did so poorly that taxidermized critters were found to be better at forecasting an early spring. The only alive animal the…
Sometimes, you just want to sit back, relax, and drift off on the sounds of the days of old… Jerry Harris’ New 18-track album dubbed “Commitment” does exactly that. His warm crooner voice takes you back to the hay days of Reggae music with songs like “Brain Crashed”, “I don’t have the Heart”, “Illegal Activities” (feat. Nichole Black) and Dennis Brown’s “Here I Come”. This new album follows his 2024 album “The Right Treatment”.According to Jerry Harris, this album is more than just an album; It is a Reggae Celebration that should sweep you off your feet and immerse you…
Qing Madi LyricsRight Here brings Qing Madi’s *I Am The Blueprint album* to a close with memorable lyrics—check them out below.I Am The Blueprint Album Cover ArtRELATED: Read ‘Garden’ Lyrics by Qing MadiQing Madi – Right Here LyricsIntroPDVerse 1I can′t lie, not feeling the vibeOne man down, I’m still on the trackDon′t like it, I’ll say what I likeNot surprised that I see it all, I see it all inside of meSoft work like it’s alchemyCan′t win when they after meThis shit don′t go ’cause it starts with meChorusThe money is not as peaceful, but I pray for you to…
The trade deadline is well and truly underway. Late Saturday night, the Dallas Mavericks struck a jaw-dropping deal to send Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony Davis is headlining Dallas’ return in the deal. Shortly after the trade, ESPN reported that Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison made the move because he believed Davis could provide the defense Dallas needed to win a championship. “I believe that defense wins championships,” Harrison told ESPN. “I believe that getting an All-Defensive center and an All-NBA player with a defensive mindset gives us a better chance. We’re built to win now and in the…
In October, a video from Gaza began to circulate that horrified the world. It showed an injured teenager lying on a hospital gurney with an intravenous drip in his arm. As flames engulf him, he can do nothing but wave his arms in agony. The fire that swallowed Shaban al-Dalou in front of our eyes, and that also killed his mother and younger brother and sister, was set off by a bomb dropped by the Israeli army on the courtyard of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah, where he was being treated for injuries sustained when he survived another Israeli bombing.…
Former TCU receiver Jack Bech caught the winning touchdown pass and was named MVP of the Senior Bowl on Saturday, a month after his older brother was among 14 killed in the deadly pickup truck attack in New Orleans. Bech caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from Memphis quarterback Seth Henigan to give the American Team a 22-19 win over the National Team. Martin “Tiger” Bech was among those killed when the driver of a pickup sped down Bourbon Street when it was packed with holiday revelers early on New Year’s Day. The attack also injured about 30 people. The older Bech…
Brown Joel, Boypee and Hyce LyricsBrown Joel, Boypee, and Hyce’s *Synergy* EP starts with the captivating Hypnotize, a track whose lyrics, found below, paint vivid imagery and explore complex themes.Synergy EP Cover ArtRELATED: Read ‘Another Day’ Lyrics by Hyce, Brown Joel & BoypeeBrown Joel, Boypee & Hyce – Hypnotize LyricsOh baby girl pretty gan baby girl no be surgerySlim waist, fine face, long legs baby girl barbie doll (uuhhh uuh)I see you in the club for chandelier you dey burnNa she be this jorr, oun leleyi jorYou know say me I no dey find loveBut me I dey find youCome…
Nighttime provides ideal cover for acts of sabotage in the sleepy fishing villages along the southern shores of Nova Scotia.Slashed buoys, stolen lobster crates, mysterious fires. These are just some of the acts of vandalism on the wharves where lobster fishers have been locked in battle for more than three decades.Lobstermen have a simple way of framing the dispute: Think of the ocean’s bounty like a pie. They are asking who should get a piece, and what is the fairest way to divide it between the white Canadians who built the commercial lobster industry, and the Indigenous people who were…
The NBA’s foundations are still reverberating after a seismic trade overnight. The Dallas Mavericks sent Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round draft pick. Trading Doncic before he enters his prime is a peculiar decision. He’s a perennial MVP candidate and a top-five talent in the NBA. He also led the Mavericks to the NBA Finals last season. Yet, for some reason, the Mavericks decided he was expendable — likely due to his impending supermax contract eligibility. Doncic is no longer supermax eligible, as he has…