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ICE agent fatally shoots woman during immigration crackdown in Minneapolis
A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist on Wednesday during the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown on a major American city — a shooting that federal officials claimed was an act of self-defence but that the city’s mayor described as “reckless” and unnecessary. Source link
New dietary guide from Trump administration flips food pyramid for Americans to eat more protein
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a new slate of dietary guidelines that recommends Americans eat more protein and less sugar than previously advised and that consumers avoid highly processed foods to achieve a healthy diet. Source link
Greenland has become the island that could break NATO
European leaders have sounded the alarm over Donald Trump’s ambitions to take over Greenland, but the U.S. president may instead be thinking of his legacy. If that’s the case, many analysts, diplomats and politicians believe not only will European diplomacy fail, but the entire post-Second World War system of alliances will come crashing down alongside […]
Top European foreign ministers to meet after White House renews Greenland threats
European governments including those in France and Germany are working closely on a plan on how to respond should the United States act on its threat to take over Greenland, as Europe seeks to address U.S. President Donald Trump’s ambitions in the region. Source link
The U.S. imposed a blockade on sanctioned oil tankers tied to Venezuela. How is that working out?
Questioned over the weekend about how the U.S. government will take over governing Venezuela, Secretary of State Marco Rubio instead shifted the focus to the U.S. blockade of sanctioned oil tankers. CBC News looks at the origins of the blockade, what it entails, whether it’s considered legal and just how effective it is. Source link
Canadian tourists voice concerns over Caribbean travel after U.S. strike on Venezuela
Travellers planning trips to the Caribbean are voicing trepidation online after the U.S. strike on Venezuela that captured president Nicolás Maduro, while one Latin America expert says it’s not a good time to travel to the region. Source link
Lego unveils new ‘smart bricks’ with interactive lights and sounds
Lego has unveiled new high-tech “smart bricks” it says will bring its classic toys to life with lights, sound and interactive movement. But one expert on early learning says the innovation may lessen the potential for imagination that makes Lego a good toy for children’s development. Source link
Military 'always an option' to achieve Trump's goal of controlling Greenland, White House says
U.S. President Donald Trump and his team are discussing various options for acquiring Greenland, including buying it, but the use of the U.S. military in furthering that goal is “always an option,” the White House said on Tuesday. Source link
Man who killed Brown University students and MIT professor left behind recordings
The man identified by law enforcement as the shooter who killed two Brown University students and an MIT professor recorded videos saying he had been planning the attack for at least six semesters, according to information released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Justice. Source link
Greenlandic politician who fought for his people's autonomy wants U.S. to back off
“We have a very serious problem, and we need Canada’s support,” says Aqqaluk Lynge, a former member of Greenland’s parliament and co-founder of the pro-Greenlandic independence party Inuit Ataqatigiit. Source link