Panama Canal CEO denies Trump claim that China in control, says end of Carter neutrality treaty means ‘chaos’

The CEO of the Panama Canal has denied President-elect Donald Trump’s allegation that the waterway built by the United States over a century ago is now under the control of China.  “The accusations that China is running the Canal are unfounded,” Panama Canal Authority leader Ricaurte Vásquez Morales told the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday….

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American tennis star Frances Tiafoe dishes on ‘crazy’ hangouts with Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce

Frances Tiafoe might be among the top-ranked American tennis pros, but he admittedly gets a little starstruck just like anybody else.  During a recent interview on “The Pivot” podcast, the 2024 U.S. Open semifinalist spoke about his breakout success and the recognition that came with that, including the attention from other celebrities and athletes.    “I’ve said it…

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House poised to pass bill that would sanction International Criminal Court for trying to arrest Netanyahu

The House is expected to pass legislation sanctioning the International Criminal Court on Thursday in protest of its arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This would be one of the first acts of the new Congress.  The bill will then head to the Senate, where Republican Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has promised…

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Washington state courts issue mandatory screening of ‘Racism in America’ documentary: report

Washington state court staffers will reportedly be forced to watch a documentary on “Racism in America” as part of their training on Thursday. Radio host Jason Rantz wrote in an article Wednesday that the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) will be hosting a mandatory, in-person screening of activist Jeffery Robinson’s documentary “Who We Are:…

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