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Trump, Carney faceoff in Oval Office leaves gaping differences on tariffs, 51st state

By ROB GILLIES and JOSH BOAK
Updated 6:17 PM CDT, May 6, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office on Tuesday and showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust between the two countries.

The two kept it civil, but as for Trump’s calls to make Canada the 51st state, Carney insisted his nation was “not for sale” and Trump shot back, “time will tell.”

Asked by a reporter if there was anything Carney could tell him to lift his tariffs of as much as 25% on Canada, Trump bluntly said: “No.”

The U.S. president added for emphasis, “Just the way it is.”

Carney acknowledged that no bit of rhetoric on tariffs would be enough to sway Trump, saying that “this is a bigger discussion.”

“There are much bigger forces involved,” the Canadian leader continued. “And this will take some time and some discussions. And that’s why we’re here, to have those discussions.”

The meeting between the two leaders showcased the full spectrum of Trump’s unique mix of aggression, hospitality and stubbornness.

Shortly before Carney’s arrival, Trump insulted Canada by posting on social media that the United States didn’t need “ANYTHING” from its northern neighbor, only to then turn on the charm and praise Carney’s election win in person before showing his obstinance on matters of policy substance. ...

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More than 100,000 men, women and children were reportedly forcibly disappeared by Bashar al-Assad's regime.
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AOC’s constituents weigh in on presidential run, recall her stunning 2018 political upset

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Constituents in Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s New York district are warning Republicans not to underestimate the firebrand progressive lawmaker who caused a sensational political upset in 2018 – as rumors swirl about the four-term congresswoman running for president in 2028.

Ocasio-Cortez hosted a town hall in New York City on Friday in the same neighborhood where she unseated longtime Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley to become the nation's youngest congresswoman.

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U.S. and U.K. expected to announce what Trump has called "major trade deal"

  • News source: Politics - CBSNews.com
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Washington — The United States and Britain are expected to announce a trade deal Thursday that will lower the burden of President Trump's sweeping tariffs and potentially deliver a political victory for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Mr. Trump said on Wednesday that he would announce a "major trade deal" with a "big, highly respected country," which he did not identify.

On Thursday morning, the president posted on Truth Social that it "should be a very big and exciting day for the United States of America and the United Kingdom."

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Israel PM 'uncertain' over condition of three Gaza hostages

  • News source: BBC News - World
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Benjamin Netanyahu said he knew "with certainty" that 21 hostages were alive but the status of "three more" were unclear.
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  • News source: BBC News - World
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Federal judge blocks Trump admin from dismantling 3 agencies

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A federal judge is blocking President Donald Trump from shuttering three federal agencies that assist public resources, minority businesses and mediation services.

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Illegal immigrant murderers could face death penalty under new GOP bill

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FIRST ON FOX: A House Republican is seeking to ensure illegal immigrants who commit murder in the U.S. are eligible for the death penalty in all 50 states.

Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, is introducing a bill on Thursday called the Justice for Victims of Illegal Alien Murder Act, which would establish a new class of federal criminal offenses specifically directed at convicted murderers who are in the country illegally.

It would make those criminals eligible for life in prison or the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder.

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Bill renaming Gulf of Mexico as "Gulf of America" to be voted on in House

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Washington — The House is expected to vote Thursday on a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America," which would codify an executive order signed by President Trump on his second day in office.

But the bill is facing pushback from at least one Republican — Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska — and its passage in the lower chamber could be at risk if there are a few more GOP defections, depending on attendance and the ability of Democrats to remain united against it.

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  • News source: BBC News - World
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US judge blocks plan to deport migrants to Libya

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The order comes after lawyers expressed alarm that the US was planning to deport migrants to the North African country "immediately".
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Smokey Robinson denies sexual assault allegations

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Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland spying report

  • News source: BBC News - World
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US spy agencies have been told to step up espionage around Greenland, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Columbia University

  • News source: BBC News - World
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The university asked for police help after protesters occupied part of the main library on Wednesday.
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