New York City Mayor Eric Adams, a Democrat, said he wants to meet with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar, Tom Homan. Trump tapped Homan to implement a mass deportation plan. “I would love to sit down with the border czar and hear his thoughts on how we are going to address those who are…

The CDC has given an important all-clear about eating at McDonald’s. The public health agency says the outbreak of E. coli affecting sliced onions on the chain’s Quarter Pounders is over. Since the investigation began in October, the CDC and FDA identified 104 cases in 14 states, mostly in the Midwest and Mountain West. They…

Canada will deploy helicopters, drones and additional personnel to its border with the U.S. to enhance immigration security, a Canadian official announced Monday, Dec. 2. The move comes after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with President-elect Donald Trump, who threatened to impose high tariffs unless Canada took stronger action to secure the border. Canadian Public…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told President-elect Donald Trump his proposed tariffs would “kill the Canadian economy” when they met for dinner last week. Trump allegedly responded, “If Canada can’t survive the tariffs, then maybe Canada should become the 51st state and Trudeau can become its governor.” Sources at the dinner confirmed the exchange with…

A Colorado ballot measure aiming to prohibit the hunting of certain wild cats has been defeated, drawing praise from a wildlife conservation group. Proposition 127, which sought to ban the hunting of bobcats, lynx, and mountain lions in the state, was put to voters this November after receiving enough petition signatures to qualify for the…

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili pleaded with Western powers on Monday, Dec. 2, to back what she called “a national movement” in support of the country becoming a member of the European Union (EU). The protests come after a tense parliamentary election. Zourabichvili’s plea came shortly before protesters and police reignited clashes on Monday that have…

Authorities on two continents have made significant strides in the fight against the global cocaine trade. Australia and Columbia seized record amounts of drugs and uncovering sophisticated smuggling operations. In Australia, a disabled fishing boat led to the country’s largest-ever cocaine seizure. In Columbia, officials intercepted “narco subs,” highlighting a growing Pacific trafficking route aimed…

For millions of student loan borrowers hoping for relief from Washington, things might get more complicated in the months ahead. The Biden administration’s one-year grace period from the Covid-era delay on repayments has expired. Banks could begin to hit debtors who haven’t begun paying back their student loans with a collection action. Financial experts say…

For many families in 2024, the holidays will look different due to a devastating hurricane season. From homes being destroyed to lives lost, this season left a trail of destruction stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to the East Coast. The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially ends Saturday, Nov. 30, has been one of…

A Japanese retailer is facing a boycott in China after comments about where it sources its cotton. The global fashion chain Uniqlo is owned by Fast Retailing. The chief executive, Tadashi Yanai, told the BBC they don’t get cotton from China’s Xinjiang region. “We’re not using cotton from Xinjiang,” Yanai said. “By mentioning which cotton…

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is reportedly planning to build a $10 billion underwater fiber-optic cable that will go around the world. The cable would help the company handle high user traffic and keep a high quality of service internationally. The addition brings Meta in line with Alphabet, the parent company of Google. The…

Iran plans to expand its uranium-enriching centrifuges at its enrichment plants, according to the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Reuters reported that Iran informed the IAEA it intends to install more than 6,000 additional uranium-enriching centrifuges, as outlined in a new confidential report. The move comes in response to a…

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is facing accusations of planning and executing a coup attempt to overturn Brazil’s 2022 presidential election results. The Federal Police of Brazil alleges that Bolsonaro actively directed a conspiracy to remain in power despite his defeat to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The accusations stem from an 884-page report…