Tuesday, April 8, 2025

A biotech company has, sort of, revived the long-extinct dire wolf

Two white wolves stand side by side.

Colossal Biosciences made a surprise announcement Monday, claiming it had brought the dire wolf back from the dead, achieving the biotech company’s first successful de-extinction. But some scientists say that while the wolves’ existence is an impressive feat, they are not exactly as advertised.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/dire-wolf-deextinction-1.7505369?cmp=rss

Trump's 104% tariffs on China to take effect at midnight, quashing earlier market gains

Chinese and U.S. flags flutter outside

The United States said on Tuesday that 104 per cent duties on imports from China will take effect shortly after midnight, even as the Trump administration moved to quickly start talks with other trading partners targeted by President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plan.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-tariffs-china-1.7505028?cmp=rss

Monday, April 7, 2025

U.S. government can use 18th century law to deport migrants, top court says

A close-up view of U.S. President Donald Trump's face.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to use an 18th century wartime law to deport Venezuelan migrants, but said they must get a court hearing before they are taken from the United States.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-supreme-court-trump-venezuela-deportation-1.7504387?cmp=rss

Ohtani, Betts and World Series champion Dodgers visit Trump at White House

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, U.S. President Donald Trump and Dodgers owner and chairman Mark Walter pose with a jersey presented to Trump as he hosts the 2024 World Series champions in the East Room of the White House on April 7, 2025 in Washington, DC.

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Monday to congratulate them for winning the World Series last season.



source https://www.cbc.ca/sports/baseball/mlb/los-angeles-dodgers-white-house-visit-donald-trump-1.7504171?cmp=rss

Trump claims U.S. starting direct talks with Iran on nuclear program

A close-up shot of the face of U.S. President Donald Trump.

U.S. President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement on Monday that the United States and Iran were poised to begin direct talks on Tehran's nuclear program, but a senior Iranian official said any negotiations would be indirect with Oman acting as intermediary.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-us-iran-nuclear-talks-1.7504156?cmp=rss