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At the World Economic Forum, President Donald Trump stated that the US doesn't need Canadian energy, vehicles, or lumber, reiterating his threat of imposing tariffs on Canadian imports—potentially up to 25% by February 1.

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Last couple of months have just flown by and I’m staring at my exam coming at me faaaaast 🏃‍♀️ my chronic pain has been getting somewhat better so I can at least study every day 🫥 hope to clear the first stage this time 🚲

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is gearing up to formally withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 20, 2025, the day of his inauguration. This move revives Trump’s 2020 decision, citing WHO's alleged influence by China and failure to adopt critical reforms.

The parents of Suchir Balaji, an Indian-American techie and former OpenAI employee found dead in his San Francisco apartment on December 14, 2024, reject the suicide ruling, alleging murder.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by former U.S. President Donald Trump over the suspension of his accounts following the January 6 Capitol riots. Trump sued Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg in 2021, claiming political bias.

The US has suspended proposed tariffs on Colombia after the two nations reached an agreement on deportation flights. Colombia has agreed to accept deported migrants on US military aircraft without restrictions, following initial resistance by Colombian President Gustavo Petro. Petro had previously barred US military deportation flights, insisting on humane treatment for repatriated citizens.

Amid the 𝐔𝐒 𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬, Elon Musk emerged as a powerful influencer alongside President-elect Donald Trump, leveraging his social media clout to sway lawmakers. On Friday, the Republican-controlled House passed a stopgap funding bill to avert a midnight shutdown that could have disrupted law enforcement, closed national parks, and halted paychecks for 4 million federal workers.