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Associated PressTrump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave
President Donald Trump 's administration is directing that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on paid leave, and that agencies develop plans to lay them off, according to a memo Tuesday from the Office of Personnel Management. The memo follows an executive order Trump signed on his first day ordering a sweeping dismantling of the federal government’s diversity and inclusion programs that could touch on everything from anti-bias training to funding for minority farmers and homeowners. Several federal departments had removed the webpages even before the memorandum.
- Reuters
Dollar drifts lower as traders ponder Trump tariff plans
The dollar drifted slightly lower on Wednesday in indecisive trading as a lack of clarity on President Donald Trump's plans for tariffs kept financial markets guessing. Trump said late Tuesday at the White House that his administration was discussing imposing a 10% tariff on goods imported from China on Feb. 1, the same day that he previously said Mexico and Canada would face levies of around 25%. Despite those threats, a lack of specific plans from Trump's first day in office saw the dollar start the week with a 1.2% slide against a basket of major peers.
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Micheal Martin poised to become taoiseach
Mr Martin’s Fianna Fail emerged as the largest party following the Irish general election at the end of November.
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Harry’s legal case against The Sun publisher back in court amid delays
The planned start of the High Court trial on Tuesday did not go ahead amid potential settlement negotiations.
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Johnson's 20 lead Akron over Buffalo 90-58
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Tavari Johnson had 20 points in Akron's 90-58 victory against Buffalo on Tuesday night.
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Princess Royal to honour sacrifices of black South Africans in First World War
Anne will unveil the Cape Town Labour Corps Memorial.
- Associated Press
Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has memoir coming out in June
Two years after her shocking decision to resign as prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern is set to publish a memoir. Crown, a division of Penguin Random House, announced Tuesday that Ardern's “A Different Kind of Power" is scheduled for June 3. Only 37 when elected in 2017, Ardern will reflect on some of the decisions and events that made her known worldwide.
- The Canadian Press
Kent State wins 83-64 against Toledo
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Cian Medley scored 22 points as Kent State beat Toledo 83-64 on Tuesday night.
- CBC
Public education advocates in B.C. urge Eby to scrap proposed review of school programs
Advocates are sounding the alarm over Premier David Eby's proposed review of school programs. As Jessica Cheung reports, with resources for B.C. schools already stretched thin, they're worried it will mean cuts.
- CBC
Vancouver council confirms details of 2-seat byelection on April 5
Vancouver's city council hopes a staff election plan to replace the Greens' Adrian Carr and OneCity's Christine Boyle will attract meaningful civic engagement from eligible voters, despite a turnout in Vancouver's last byelection of just 11 per cent. As Chad Pawson reports, rival opposition parties say they have concerns about election transparency and accountability.
- The Canadian Press
The Latest: Trump administration directs all federal DEI staff to be put on leave
Donald Trump began his presidency with a dizzying display of force, signing a blizzard of executive orders that signaled his desire to remake American institutions while also pardoning nearly all of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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Jim Cramer on GE Aerospace (GE): ‘I Think We Have A Winner, But It’s Not As Clean As I’d Like’
We recently published an article titled Jim Cramer Discussed 9 Stocks for This Week’s Game Plan. In this article, we are going to take a look at where GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) stands against the other stocks Jim Cramer recently talked about. Jim Cramer, the host of Mad Money, recently discussed this week’s events on Wall Street, […]
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Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump announces $500 billion investment in AI
The directive follows President Donald Trump's signing of executive orders Monday to dismantle federal DEI programs, as part of Trump’s larger campaign vow to reverse and upend the diversity efforts across the country, in the public and private sectors. Trump said he signed a "full and unconditional pardon" for Ross Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life in prison in 2015 for running the black market site Silk Road.
- The Guardian
‘Always going to have one or two’: Australian Open boss says rowdy crowds not a problem
Craig Tileys says number of fans being ejected is ‘no different’ to past years even as players have linked poor behaviour to alcohol consumed
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High School Play of the Weeek
Wayne Memorial's Austin Torey comes up with a huge dunk
- The Canadian Press
Garth Hudson, master instrumentalist and last surviving member of The Band, dies at 87
NEW YORK (AP) — Garth Hudson, the Band's virtuoso keyboardist and all-around musician who drew from a unique palette of sounds and styles to add a conversational touch to such rock standards as "Up on Cripple Creek," “The Weight” and "Rag Mama Rag," has died at age 87.
- USA TODAY
Live updates: Trump says he'd be open to Elon Musk buying TikTok
Tuesday marks Donald Trump's first full day in office. Keep up with the USA TODAY Network's live coverage on his top priorities for Americans.
- CBC
Revived support for once scrapped Northern Gateway pipeline project amid Trump tariff concerns
As U.S. president Donald Trump pledges tariffs on Canadian products are coming on February 1, some Canadian business leaders and politicians are pushing for a revived Northern Gateway pipeline project to get Canada's oil and gas to Asian markets. As CBC’s Katie DeRosa reports, some First Nations leaders who once opposed the pipeline, are now open to it
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CA lawmaker worries Trump-related special session may backfire on immigration
California lawmakers on Wednesday will begin debate on proposals that will prepare the state for more legal battles and immigration fights with the Trump administration, but at least one Democrat State Senator has signaled she's not sure how she'll vote.
- Insider Monkey
Jim Cramer Says He ‘Doesn’t Have Much Faith’ In Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
We recently published an article titled Jim Cramer Discussed 9 Stocks for This Week’s Game Plan. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) stands against the other stocks Jim Cramer recently talked about. Jim Cramer, the host of Mad Money, recently discussed this week’s events on Wall […]