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U.S. President Donald Trump’s divisive politics, tariffs and heightened border security have helped drive a decline in international tourism spending in the U.S. Meanwhile, polls and industry experts suggest a surge of Canadian patriotism and perceptions of Canada as a safe and friendly destination helped drive a record-breaking summer for tourism in the country. CBC | World News
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine facing ‘one of the most difficult moments in our history’ in wake of U.S. peace plan
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that Ukraine has to confront the possibility of losing its dignity or risking the loss of a key partner as it figures out how to respond to a U.S. peace proposal to end Russia’s war with his country. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. ambassador resents meddling in foreign electoral politics, but Trump doesn’t seem to mind doing so
Pete Hoekstra accused Canada of interfering in electoral politics south in the U.S. Wednesday night at an event in Ottawa. It was an interesting perspective given that the man who nominated him for a U.S. ambassador role, President Donald Trump, hasn’t exactly been circumspect in talking about foreign elections. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. and Russia reportedly draft peace plan for Ukraine
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Read More »Why the U.S. Justice Department and Congress may battle over redaction of Epstein files
When it comes to the Epstein files, there are solid reasons to withold certain information from the public, experts say. However, there are also grey areas that could cause disputes between lawmakers and the U.S. Department of Justice, and which could frustrate those seeking as much information as possible about the case. CBC | World News
Read More »Former U.S. treasury secretary Larry Summers takes leave from Harvard over Epstein emails
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers abruptly went on leave Wednesday from teaching at Harvard University, where he once served as president, over recently released emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, his spokesperson said. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. stock market sees unsettled day of trading ahead of Nvidia earnings report
The U.S. stock market swung through another unsettled day of trading on Wednesday, ahead of a couple of crucial tests for Wall Street. CBC | World News
Read More »Pope Leo, Catholic bishops come out against ‘vilification’ of immigrants in U.S.
Pope Leo has come out in support of a rare special message released by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in recent days that lamented a “climate of fear and anxiety around questions of profiling and immigration enforcement.” CBC | World News
Read More »Is the U.S. starving for Canadian travellers? | About That
Canadian travel to the United States has dropped sharply since President Donald Trump retook office earlier this year. Andrew Chang breaks down the numbers to explain the impact on the U.S. economy, and how many American businesses are trying to win Canadians back. Images provided by The Canadian Press, Reuters and Getty Images CBC | World News
Read More »Facebook owner Meta wins U.S. antitrust case, won’t have to break off Instagram, WhatsApp
Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking. CBC | World News
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