Justin Trudeau was one of the world’s most popular leaders. Now he’s toast

Justin Trudeau was one of the world’s most popular leaders. Now he’s toast

His deputy PM has quit,his government faces a vote of no confidence and critics want him to take the same “walk in the snow” his father did four decades ago.

  • byMatina Stevis-Gridneff

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Trump taps TV’s Apprentice producer Mark Burnett as special envoy to the UK

Trump taps TV’s Apprentice producer Mark Burnett as special envoy to the UK

The posting continues the president-elect’s trend of filling his incoming administration with people who have high-profile backgrounds in television or politics.

  • byWill Weissert
Congress approves funding bill,ignoring Trump demand over shutdown

Congress approves funding bill,ignoring Trump demand over shutdown

Donald Trump urged the US government shutdown to “start now”,but a bipartisan a deal was approved by Republicans and Democrats alike at the last minute.

  • byLisa Mascaro,Farnoush Amiri andMatt Brown
Musk helped kill a bill. But much of what he spread was misinformation
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US politics

Musk helped kill a bill. But much of what he spread was misinformation

The X owner,an unelected figure,not only used his outsize influence on the platform to help sway the US Congress,he did so without regard for the facts.

  • byMelissa Goldin
‘Co-president’ Elon Musk? True power of Trump’s ally in the spotlight

‘Co-president’ Elon Musk? True power of Trump’s ally in the spotlight

The unelected tech billionaire’s role in scrapping a spending deal in Congress alarmed Democrats and watchdog groups,and could result in a government shutdown.

  • byCat Zakrzewski,Jacqueline Alemany,Marianne LeVine,Liz Goodwin andColby Itkowitz
What’s scarier than Trump suing to cow the media? The media caving in

What’s scarier than Trump suing to cow the media? The media caving in

News outlets need to keep saying Trump is all the things the courts have declared him to be.

  • byBill Wyman
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Luigi Mangione could face death penalty after new federal charges
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Crime

Luigi Mangione could face death penalty after new federal charges

A plane,a helicopter and a throng of police officers with assault rifles heralded the return of the suspected killer to New York.

  • byJulio-Cesar Chavez,Jonathan Allen andLuc Cohen
Republicans scramble to stop shutdown after Trump takes Musk’s advice

Republicans scramble to stop shutdown after Trump takes Musk’s advice

Trump rejected a bipartisan spending deal negotiated by the Republican Speaker,after a “kill the bill” campaign by Elon Musk on X.

  • byRichard Cowan,Andy Sullivan,Katharine Jackson andBo Erickson
He mocked the rich on TikTok for fun. Now he can get $47,000 per post

He mocked the rich on TikTok for fun. Now he can get $47,000 per post

Aris Yeager’s “European Kid” videos have been an unexpected hit. Wealthy people and luxury brands have noticed.

  • byDionne Searcey
World of photos,December 20,2024
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World of photos,December 20,2024

The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.

Can Ozempic make America slim again? RFK Jr and Musk are at odds

Can Ozempic make America slim again? RFK Jr and Musk are at odds

Two people whispering in Trump’s ear have opposing views on how to fix one of his biggest challenges:the country’s obesity problem.

  • byGina Kolata