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Barack Obama Considers His Role in the Age of Trump

The most exuberant farewell event—a dance party at the White House—took place on January 6th. It was a freezing night, and people shivered outside as they waited to get past security. There were campaign donors and loyal staffers in the crowd, but also a starry list of entertainment executives, musicians, actors, and athletes: Barry Diller, […]

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Liberals Hold Double-Digit Lead; Carney Approval Slips

May 4, 2026 (Toronto, ON) – The latest Weekly Federal Tracker from Liaison Strategies shows the Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, maintaining a double-digit lead over the Pierre Poilievre Conservatives. If a federal election were held today among decided and leaning voters, the Liberals would receive 45% of the vote, followed by

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Berkshire Hathaway Q1 Net Earnings, Revenue Increase

Market Closed – Nyse 04:00:14 2026-05-01 pm EDT 5-day change 1st Jan Change 710,300.00 USD -0.22% +0.79% -5.90% Published on 05/04/2026 at 03:29 am EDT MT Newswires © MT Newswires – 2026 DurationAuto.2 months3 months6 months9 months1 year2 years5 years10 yearsMax. PeriodDayWeek Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and its subsidiaries are engaged in diverse business activities, including

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Trump says US military will guide stranded ships out of Strait of Hormuz in ‘Project Freedom’

This is a humanitarian gesture, says Trumppublished at 06:55 BST 06:55 BST Image source, ReutersImage caption, Donald Trump and his son, Donald Jr, in Washington DC last night Here is the full post from Donald Trump, published at 21:35 BST on Sunday (16:35 ET). Countries from all over the World, almost all of which are

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What to know about US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s vow to shrink America’s military deployment in Germany has put a new spotlight on the U.S. role in Europe. There are usually 80,000 to 100,000 troops on the continent, with more than 36,000 in Germany. The Pentagon announced Friday that it would remove 5,000 troops from Germany, and Trump

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Trump says the US will ‘guide’ stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz : NPR

A man stands in the water, appearing to fish, as bulk carriers, cargo ships, and service vessels line the horizon in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Monday, April 27, 2026. Razieh Poudat/AP/ISNA hide caption toggle caption Razieh Poudat/AP/ISNA DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States will launch an effort on

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Rudy Giuliani in critical condition in hospital, Trump says

Rudy Giuliani, the former personal lawyer for former U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks to the press on the second day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 16, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Alex Wong | Getty Images Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was in “critical but stable condition” in

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Oil prices fall in choppy trade as Trump plans to ‘free’ ships stranded due to Mideast conflict

The Ateela 2 Oil Tanker boat navigates the sea on April 28, 2026 on Qeshm Island, Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Asghar Besharati | Getty Images Oil prices fell in choppy trade Monday, as market participants assess U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement to “free” ships that have been trapped due to the closure of

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Radically Different Or More Of The Same? Here’s What We Learned From Its Shareholders Meeting

The annual Berkshire Hathaway stockholders meeting over the weekend all but confirmed what the investment conglomerate will look like Post-Warren Buffett. The answer is…not that different. The First Berkshire Hathaway Stockholders Meeting Post-Warren Buffett As soon as it was announced Buffett was retiring, the first meeting with Abel in charge was always going to be

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Celebrities ‘boycott’ Met Gala after Jeff Bezos takeover

It is the unmissable event at which fashion elites and Hollywood stars mingle in the cavernous halls of New York’s Metropolitan Museum. Now celebrities are under pressure to spurn their $100,000 tickets and boycott the event after its sponsorship by Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sanchez Bezos. Prominent figures including Meryl Streep and Zendaya

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With Trump watching in Doral, Cameron Young finishes off wire-to-wire win at Cadillac Championship

The only person who gave Cameron Young any trouble on Sunday was, well, Cameron Young. He called a one-stroke penalty on himself while playing the par-4 second hole, after he caused his ball to move in the fairway. And then he made par anyway. It was that sort of week: Young was unflappable and unbeatable.

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U.S.-Iran ceasefire shaky as Trump announces operation to clear Strait of Hormuz

The fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire was on shaky ground Sunday as President Donald Trump reportedly signaled he would not accept Iran’s latest peace proposal and announced a plan to “free up” ships in the Strait of Hormuz. “The Ship movement is merely meant to free up people, companies, and Countries that have done absolutely nothing wrong

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Germany’s Merz downplays rift with Washington despite US troop drawdown | Politics News

German chancellor says criticism of Donald Trump’s strategy in Iran unrelated to troop withdrawal announcement. Published On 3 May 20263 May 2026 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has tried to downplay tensions with the United States after Washington announced plans to reduce the number of American troops in Germany. Merz said on Sunday that US plans

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Quote of the day by Jeff Bezos: “I want much of my philanthropic activity to be helping people in the here and now—short term—at the intersection of urgent need and lasting impact.” |

Quote of the day by Jeff Bezos Many people think of philanthropy as a long-term effort to solve big problems in the world over many years. But Jeff Bezos‘s quote gives a slightly different and more realistic view. It shows how important it is to meet immediate needs while also thinking about long-term effects. In

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US troop cuts in Europe risk inspiring Russian aggression – EUobserver

EUobserver voice is a daily opinion piece by EUobserver staff writers, published published every weekday evening as a newsletter. Plans to cut American troops in Germany make Russia more dangerous to both Europe and the US, as Donald Trump continues to dismantle Nato deterrence. “We’re going to cut … a lot further than 5,000,” soldiers

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Investigators say Trump assassination suspect shot officer at press gala | Donald Trump News

Secret Service agent at White House correspondents’ dinner was ‘definitively’ hit by suspect’s bullet, prosecutor says. Published On 3 May 20263 May 2026 Authorities in the United States have said that the suspect accused of attempting to kill President Donald Trump was the one who shot a Secret Service agent at the White House correspondents’

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Trump watches PGA Tour Cadillac Championship at his Doral Blue Monster

Updated May 3, 2026, 12:41 p.m. ET Donald Trump’s golf course is hosting this weekend PGA Tour golf tournament in Miami (you can’t miss the gold statue by the first tee). And the president himself pulled into the Cadillac Championship on Sunday, May 3 as part of a visit to Florida. Trump arrived in his

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Lindsey Vonn attends Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s pre-Met Gala party

Lindsey Vonn isn’t letting her brutal Olympics injury keep her from the Met Gala — or its surrounding celebrations. The skiing legend, on crutches after a devastating leg injury in Milan three months ago that required several surgeries, attended Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s pre-Met Gala soiree at their Manhattan apartment Saturday night. Vonn, 41,

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Canada to be first non-European nation at EPC summit as Carney seeks allies | Canada

Canada is to become the first non-European country to attend a meeting of the European Political Community when the prime minister, Mark Carney, joins Monday’s summit of the 48-plus nation grouping in Yerevan, Armenia. Carney has said he is determined to build a new network of trade and diplomatic alliances after the loss of US

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