The three highest-ranking Roman Catholic clerics who lead archdioceses in the United States said in a strongly worded statement on Monday that America's "moral role in confronting evil around the world" is in question for the first time in decades. read more
President Donald Trump said he won't impose a promised tariff increases on European countries starting in February if a new deal with Greenland can be "consummated." "Based upon a very productive meeting that I have had with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform Wednesday. "This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of America, and all NATO Nations. Based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the Tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st." Trump did not provide specifics as to what the "solution, if consummated," will be.
Swedish pension fund Alecta has divested most of its holdings in U.S. Treasuries amid increased risk and unpredictability in U.S. politics, business daily Dagens Industri (DI) reported on Wednesday, citing the company. Alecta did not immediately respond to a request for comment. DI reported, not identifying its sources, that Alecta's divestment totalled around 70 billion-80 billion Swedish crowns ($7.7 billion-8.8 billion).
President Trump has never been a man to ask what he can do for his country. In his second term, as in his first, he is instead testing the limits of what his country can do for him. read more
The "sell America" trade is in full swing Tuesday morning after President Donald Trump and European leaders escalated tensions over Greenland. read more





From the article: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt later tried to clarify Trump's remarks, saying he was referring to Greenland as a piece of ice and sharing a screenshot from Google of a Greenland search showing an iceberg.
They really think people will believe this ----. SMH