TCE News https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html China and new era of critical minerals diplomacy Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines draws from Chinese rivals in debut AI model U.S. Mint to produce $1 coin with Trump’s face on it, treasury secretary says Ivy League professor suspected AI cheating, so he decided to fight back Goldman’s Kathy Ruemmler tells Congress Epstein emails taken out of context Furious Trump overturns suspension of ICE traffic stops amid MAGA criticism Officials asked to turn over phones at White House as Wiles, Patel lead intensifying leak probe U.S. and Iran exchange strikes for fifth straight day. Some ships refusing US-military guided Hormuz transits after attacks—AND MORE Canadian govt loses Polish court case related to COVID vaccine mandate Canada joining international program to build next generation of fighter jet Equalization reform: Great idea. Long overdue. Not going to happen After more than 100 days as NDP leader, has Avi Lewis moved needle? Conservatives fear fundraising slump amid sagging polls, infighting Prime Minister Carney’s bold steps towards reconciliation with Alberta Conservative flogging will continue until morale improves Conservatives spent nearly double Liberals in losing election year Senior Trump official calls ‘middle powers’ strategy waste of time, money ‘Buyer’s remorse’ building over Carney’s ‘transactionalist’ approach to global affairs, says ex-Grit foreign minister Axworthy  Ottawa won’t pledge to release text of new Gordie Howe bridge deal with U.S. US Undersecretary of War Elbridge Colby dismisses ‘middle powers’ strategy as distraction in veiled rebuke to Carney Luftwaffe chief warns Europe has ‘no time’ to counter Putin without US weapons Secretive Silicon Valley startup tries to quash interview, says it’s definitely not working on growing brain-free “organ sacks” Fake KGB defector’s Tale Trump paid $2 million by South Korean company facing trade investigation ICE ordered to cease most vehicle stops after 2 killings in week China purges top official over corruption and sex charges Marco Rubio launches campaign to dismantle international criminal court Supreme Court justices push Congress to boost security funding: “Threats have come very close” Johnson govt wasted £10bn on PPE, UK Covid inquiry finds Bank of Canada using replacement workers despite labour board order, union alleges Five First Nations sign $1-billion equity deal for LNG Canada’s planned storage tank How many more times will Beijing fool Canada’s politicians? 26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave Trump reinstates Iran port blockade and imposes 20% charge on cargo passing through Hormuz. Israel’s secret operation to cultivate Ahmadinejad—AND MORE Experts say new election law reforms targeting deepfakes will be difficult to prove harmful intent: ‘I’m not seeing how it can be done’ AI lawsuits expose gaps in conventional insurance, says report DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis calls for US-led body to test ‘frontier’ AI models RIP the US state department US military smartphones targeted through roaming and ad tech Trump says Thursday address will focus on ‘free and fair elections’ E. Jean Carroll officially receives more than $5M from Trump in sexual abuse, defamation judgment US refunds $81bn in Trump tariffs after supreme court ruled them illegal Trump reverses threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US prepares to resume Iran ports blockade. Iran turns to Red Sea gateway as new pressure point—AND MORE Conservatives could learn from Carney’s prudent approach to policies TCE News Carney picks oil exec as New York envoy, replacing Tom Clark Gordie Howe Bridge deal isn’t simply politics as usual. It’s about Trump’s distorted vision of power Prominent Alberta separatist Jeffrey Rath’s assets frozen as First Nation alleges he diverted funds Ottawa launching new secure drone-testing facility in Quebec as part of defence push The Latest