Trump’s antagonism risks pushing U.S. allies closer to China
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Trump’s antagonism risks pushing U.S. allies closer to China

Washington Foreign leaders would be better off as America's enemy than its ally, if they have learnt anything from Donald Trump's presidency. Trump has so far insulted Canada, pushed Denmark over Greenland's future, intimidated Colombia into returning undocumented immigrants on his terms, and threatened to take the famous canal from Panama, which is a source of immense pride for the country. To varied degrees, they are all partners or allies of the United States. According to the State Department's own website, Panama is a democratic partner that collaborates with the US to further shared objectives. Reports promoting a counternarcotics plan the two nations had developed, or at least had under Joe Biden's administration, were posted on the website of the U.S. Embassy in Colombia. The web...
Trump’s antagonism toward U.S. allies risks pushing them closer to China
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Trump’s antagonism toward U.S. allies risks pushing them closer to China

Washington Foreign leaders would be better off as America's enemy than its ally, if they have learnt anything from Donald Trump's presidency. Trump has so far played hardball with Denmark over Greenland's future, insulted Canada, intimidated Colombia into repatriating undocumented immigrants on his terms, and threatened to take the famous canal from Panama, which is a source of immense pride for the country. To varied degrees, they are all partners or allies of the United States. According to the State Department's own website, Panama is a democratic partner that collaborates with the United States to further shared objectives. According to reports on the website of the U.S. embassy in Colombia, the two countries had developed a counternarcotics policy, or at least they did during Joe Bi...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns Panama’s president about Chinese influence over the Panama Canal
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio warns Panama’s president about Chinese influence over the Panama Canal

According to a readout of their discussion, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Panamanian President Jos Ra l Mulinoin over the weekend, according to State Department spokesman Tammy Bruce. According to Bruce, Rubio informed Mulino of President Donald Trump's worries about Chinese influence over the Panama Canal and made it clear that the current situation is intolerable and that, in the absence of quick changes, the United States would have to take the required steps to defend its rights under the Treaty. A request for comment on whether military force may be included in "necessary measures" was not immediately answered by the State Department. Trump listed gaining control of Greenland and the Panama Canal as two of his objectives for his second term, and he did not rule out using mil...
Winter Weather Advisory in Effect for Western New York Until Monday Morning
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Winter Weather Advisory in Effect for Western New York Until Monday Morning

(WNY News Now) A Winter Weather Advisory for portions of Western New York has been issued by the Buffalo-based National Weather Service (NWS), which warns of snow and freezing rain that will make travel dangerous through early Monday. As of 6:00 a.m. on February 3, the alert, which was issued at 1:21 p.m. on February 2, is still in force. One to two inches of snow and a little amount of ice buildup are anticipated, along with light snow and freezing rain. Overnight freezing drizzle can continue, making travel even riskier. The western Southern Tier and the counties of Wyoming and Southern Erie are among the impacted areas. Residents should prepare for decreased visibility and slick roads. Drivers are advised to slow down, drive more cautiously, and give themselves more time to get there....
Fay Vincent, baseball commissioner during three years of turmoil, dies at 86
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Fay Vincent, baseball commissioner during three years of turmoil, dies at 86

NEW YORK After A. Bartlett Giamatti passed away in 1989, Fay Vincent became an unexpected commissioner of baseball. Three years later, he was fired by owners who wanted to have a labor dispute with the players. He was eighty-six. According to his wife Christina, Vincent suffered from bleeding issues after undergoing radiation and chemotherapy for bladder cancer. He passed away on Saturday at a hospital in Vero Beach, Florida, after requesting that his treatment be discontinued. According to a statement from current commissioner Rob Manfred, Mr. Vincent served the game throughout a period of many difficulties and was proud of his affiliation with our national sport throughout his life. Vincent, a retired lawyer who had resided in Vero Beach and New Canaan, Connecticut, for thirty years, h...
Egg prices have soared as farmers contend with bird flu outbreak
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Egg prices have soared as farmers contend with bird flu outbreak

The shell shock experienced by American consumers is understandable. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average cost of a dozen eggs in the United States has increased by 50% in the last year, and the cost growth seems to have accelerated since November, the month Donald Trump was elected president. According to data gathered by the NIQ consumer research company, the price of a dozen yolks in the week ending January 18 was $5.29, a significant increase from February 2024 when it was just over $3.50 per dozen. According to BLS data, the cost of a dozen eggs increased somewhat to $3.65 in November and then to $4.15 in December. According to market analysts and economists, the extremely contagious bird flu that has decimated the chicken population and decreased eg...
One person in car among those dead after air ambulance crash in Philadelphia
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One person in car among those dead after air ambulance crash in Philadelphia

The city of Philadelphia An air ambulance transporting six people crashed Friday night close to a mall in northeast Philadelphia, killing multiple people, including one person in a car. Capt. Alan Alejandro Montoya Perales, co-pilot Josue de Jesus Juarez Juarez, paramedic Rodrigo Lopez Padilla, Dr. Raul Meza Arredondo, patient Valentina Guzman Murillo, and her mother, Lizeth Murillo Ozuna, were the six individuals on board. No one on board is believed to have survived, according to Jet Rescue Air Ambulance. Not all of the victims' information were made public right away. Mayor Cherelle Parker stated during a news briefing on Sunday that there were now 22 injured people on the ground, where many "dwellings and vehicles" were affected. Three of the 22 are in critical condition, and five ar...
‘Crazy’: NBA stars and pundits shocked by Luka Doncic trade
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‘Crazy’: NBA stars and pundits shocked by Luka Doncic trade

Kevin Durant referred to it as "crazy." Bill Simmons, the founder of Ringer, called it "the most shocking trade I think in the history of the NBA." Dirk Nowitzki, a legend of the Dallas Mavericks, could only produce one emoji: As fans and commentators attempt to process a move so strange that many at first did not think it was genuine, the blockbuster trade to transfer NBA star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers has evoked a mixture of disbelief, disgust, and perplexity. Shams Charania, the league's in-house scoopmaster, revealed the news shortly after midnight on Sunday. Even NBA players made jokes and conjectured that Charania's account had been compromised because the transfer was so abrupt and surprising. He had to stress that the sale was on more than an hour later: "It's 1000% re...
Dunkirk Man Arrested for DWI on Route 60 in Pomfret
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Dunkirk Man Arrested for DWI on Route 60 in Pomfret

(WNY News Now) After a traffic check in the Town of Pomfret, a Dunkirk man was detained early Sunday morning on many offenses, including driving under the influence. At around 2:21 a.m. on February 2, deputies stopped a vehicle on Route 60, according to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office. It was discovered that the driver, Julian C. Martin, 21, of Dunkirk, was operating the vehicle while drunk. Martin was charged with DWI per se, DWI, and speeding in the zone after an investigation.He was placed under arrest and will later appear in Pomfret Town Court to respond to the accusations. The accused is deemed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, just like everyone else who is accused of a crime. Share this: Facebook X
What are tariffs and how do they work?
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What are tariffs and how do they work?

WASHINGTON Right now, tariffs are making headlines. What they are and what you should know about them are as follows: Tariffs are a tax on imports Usually, tariffs are assessed as a percentage of the purchase price that a buyer makes from a foreign vendor. At 328 ports of entry throughout the United States, Customs and Border Protection officers collect duties. Tariff rates in the United States vary; for example, they are typically 2.5% on passenger automobiles and 6% on golf shoes. For nations with which the US has trade agreements, tariffs may be reduced. For instance, Trump's US-Mexico-Canada trade pact allows the majority of commodities to travel freely between the US, Mexico, and Canada. Tariffs are typically viewed by mainstream economists as an ineffective means of government rev...