Canada may need to let Trump be ‘senior partner’ in U.S. relations: GOP critic – National

Canada may need to let Trump be ‘senior partner’ in U.S. relations: GOP critic – National

Ottawa may have to let U.S. president-elect Donald Trump act as the “senior partner” in the Canada-U.S. relationship, even if that makes Canadians “bristle,” a prominent Republican critic of the incoming president says. Jeff Timmer, a longtime Republican official and strategist in Michigan who helped lead efforts aimed at defeating Trump in the past two…

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Amid Trump trade worries, China tariffs give Canada ‘firm’ ground: Freeland – National

Amid Trump trade worries, China tariffs give Canada ‘firm’ ground: Freeland – National

Chrystia Freeland says that a unified stance towards China will give Canada a “firm foundation” in upcoming trade negotiations with the United States and president-elect Donald Trump. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Freeland spoke to reporters Friday after the first meeting of the newly revived cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations, which she will again…

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Trump victory boosts book sales from “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “1984” to “Hillbilly Elegy”

Trump victory boosts book sales from “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “1984” to “Hillbilly Elegy”

11/7: CBS Morning News 20:45 “The Handmaid’s Tale” is selling again. Since President-elect Donald Trump clinched his return to the White House, Margaret Atwood’s dystopian classic about a country in which women are brutally repressed has been high on the Amazon.com best seller list. “The Handmaid’s Tale” was popular throughout Trump’s first term, along with…

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Trump’s victory could accelerate Musk’s Mars mission, sources say – National

Trump’s victory could accelerate Musk’s Mars mission, sources say – National

Elon Musk’s dream of transporting humans to Mars will become a bigger national priority under the administration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, sources said, signaling big changes for NASA’s moon program and a boost for Musk’s SpaceX. NASA’s Artemis program, which aims to use SpaceX’s Starship rocket to put humans on the moon as a proving ground for later Mars…

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Meet Susie Wiles: The trusted insider leading Trump’s White House team – National

Meet Susie Wiles: The trusted insider leading Trump’s White House team – National

With her selection as United States President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming White House chief of staff, veteran Florida political strategist Susie Wiles moves from a largely behind-the-scenes role of campaign co-chair to the high-profile position of the president’s closest adviser and counsel. She’s been in political circles for years. But who is Wiles, the operative set to…

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San Francisco Mayor London Breed concedes race, congratulates Daniel Lurie on victory

San Francisco Mayor London Breed concedes race, congratulates Daniel Lurie on victory

San Francisco Mayor London Breed gives concession speech San Francisco Mayor London Breed gives concession speech 09:53 San Francisco Mayor London Breed conceded the mayoral race to Daniel Lurie Thursday afternoon with a social media post that congratulated her competitor.    The mayor also thanked the city and its residents for “the opportunity to serve…

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