Trump admin disputes claim that Ukraine peace plan was Russia

President Donald Trump’s administration is rejecting claims that its most recent plan for a peace deal in Ukraine was really a Russian ‘wish list.’ Confusion arose regarding the deal after lawmakers on Capitol Hill claimed they were told by White House officials that the deal was a proposal from the Russian side. Secretary of State […]Read More

Obama wanted shutdown pain to be felt by Americans, while

President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama are polar opposites in many ways, but, as with anyone who has sat behind the Resolute Desk, they do share some similarities. One thing both have in common is overseeing government shutdowns — one under Obama and two under Trump. And even in that sparse similarity, both […]Read More

Reporter’s Notebook : A ‘letter’ to Zelenskyy about the peace

Having covered Ukraine and Russia for over three decades, especially the war between the two countries for the last several years, I’ve naturally been fascinated by the latest Trump administration effort to broker peace. The reaction I’ve been getting from contacts in Ukraine to the 28-point plan to end the war is not all that […]Read More

EXCLUSIVE: Bondi DOJ transfers death row inmates commuted by Biden

Two federal inmates previously on death row, one a crooked New Orleans cop and the other the man behind a multi-state killing spree, have been transferred to a notorious ‘supermax’ prison in Colorado, the Justice Department told Fox News Digital.  News of their transfers comes as U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi looks to crack down […]Read More

Reporter’s Notebook : A ‘Letter’ To Zelesnkyy Re The Peace

Having covered Ukraine … and Russia … for over three decades, especially the war between the two countries for the last several years, I’ve naturally been fascinated by the latest Trump administration effort to broker peace. The reaction I’ve been getting from contacts in Ukraine to the 28-point plan to end the war is not […]Read More

EXCLUSIVE: Bondi DOJ transfers death row inmates commuted by Biden

Two federal inmates previously on death row, one a crooked New Orleans cop and the other the man behind a multi-state killing spree, have been transferred to a notorious ‘supermax’ prison in Colorado, the Justice Department told Fox News Digital.  News of their transfers comes as U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi looks to crack down […]Read More

NY Democrat warns extremism on left, right is ‘road to

A moderate House Democrat representing a district that President Donald Trump won in 2024 is warning fellow elected officials, both within his party and the GOP, from pandering to the extremes of their base. ‘It’s a road to ruin, because too many extremists, too many elected officials, are busy pandering to their base instead of […]Read More

Top 5 Canadian Mining Stocks This Week: Sigma Lithium Flips

Statistics Canada released October’s consumer price index (CPI) data on Monday (November 17). The figures showed that inflation softened during the month, falling to 2.2 percent year-over-year from 2.4 percent in September. The agency cited a 9.4 percent decrease in gasoline prices as the main contributing factor, following a 4.1 percent decrease the previous month. […]Read More

Editor’s Picks: Gold and Silver Prices Stay Steady, Barrick Faces

The gold price remained fairly steady this week after last week’s brief uptick, largely trading between US$4,000 and US$4,100 per ounce. As is often the case, its sister metal silver was more volatile, jumping briefly above the US$52 per ounce level midway through the period. The precious metals faced some pressure on Thursday (November 20) […]Read More