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Reuters
26 minutes ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Trump says Gaza ceasefire is possible soon
WASHINGTON, June 27 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday he believes it is possible that a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict will be reached within a week. Trump, at an Oval Office event celebrating a Congo-Rwanda accord, told reporters that he believes a ceasefire is close. He said he had been just been talking to some of the people involved in trying to reach a ceasefire to hostilities between Israel and Hamas.
CTV News
30 minutes ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Summer Is Officially Here, And These 17 Products Will Help You Kick Off Grilling Season
From basting brushes to tool rests, these essentials will help you get your grill on. Summer has arrived, and that means you're probably spending more time cooking in the great outdoors. Naturally, you want your grill setup to be just as functional as your actual kitchen, and that might mean purchasing a few new accessories and tools. Whether you're looking to inject your meat with more flavour, keep your tools organized, or upgrade a few of your tried-and-true staples, we've found a few goodies worth adding to your cart. Here are a few of the best grilling products you can get in Canada right now: Our Guide To The Best Electric Grills In Canada In 2025 (And Where To Get Them) Our Guide To The Best Gas Grills In Canada In 2024 (And Where To Get Them) We Tested 17 Portable Grills: Our Top 5 In Canada in 2024 Disclaimer: The prices displayed are accurate at the time of publication. We'll do our best to keep them as up-to-date as possible, but you may see slight changes.
Bloomberg
31 minutes ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
GE Vernova Is Exploring a Sale of Its Proficy Software Business
GE Vernova Inc. is exploring a potential sale of its industrial software business known as Proficy, according to people familiar with the matter. The company is working with financial advisers on the divestiture, the people said, asking not to be identified because the information is private.
Associated Press
32 minutes ago
- Politics
- Associated Press
In their own words: What justices, Trump and groups say about courts and birthright citizenship
At the Supreme Court Friday, justices lambasted one another over the extent of judicial authority. Dissenting Justice Sonia Sotomayor accused President Donald Trump of trying to game the courts to break the law. The president expressed joy in reclaiming some power back from the judiciary, while advocates sounded worries for immigrant families before filing new legal challenges. The high court ruled that federal judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear whether Trump's restrictions on birthright citizenship could soon take effect in parts of the country. Here are some of the arguments and comments made by justices, Trump and advocates regarding the court's 6-3 ruling over an effort by the president to deny birthright citizenship to children born to immigrants. Barrett, Jackson on the judiciary's role Justice Amy Coney Barrett defended the majority opinion that the judiciary does not have 'unbridled authority' to enforce the president's duty to follow the law. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who joined Sotomayor's dissent, wrote that the role of lower courts should ensure that. 'For that to actually happen, courts must have the power to order everyone (including the Executive) to follow the law — full stop,' Jackson wrote. Barrett called Jackson's arguments 'extreme' and said her reasoning was not tethered 'to any doctrine whatsoever.' 'She offers a vision of the judicial role that would make even the most ardent defender of judicial supremacy blush,' Barrett wrote. She later stated: 'We will not dwell on Justice Jackson's argument, which is at odds with more than two centuries' worth of precedent, not to mention the Constitution itself. We observe only this: Justice Jackson decries an imperial Executive while embracing an imperial Judiciary.' Sotomayor accuses Trump of 'gamesmanship' Sotomayor did not mince words when arguing the ruling presents a threat. She accused the Trump administration of using tactics to game the courts and said it has been defying the Constitution. 'The gamesmanship in this request is apparent and the government makes no attempt to hide it,' she wrote. 'Yet, shamefully, this Court plays along.' Sotomayor also wrote that Trump's order is 'patently unconstitutional under settled law,' and argued that granting relief through Friday's decision 'is nothing less than an open invitation for the Government to bypass the Constitution.' 'The rule of law is not a given in this Nation, nor any other. It is a precept of our democracy that will endure only if those brave enough in every branch fight for its survival. Today, the Court abdicates its vital role in that effort,' she wrote. A warning about what may be next Sotomayor expressed worries about the chaos that may follow before the Supreme Court gets to decide on whether these children should get U.S. citizenship. She worried about the decision leaving some children 'stateless,' risking deportation even when their parents are in the country legally with temporary status visas or other programs. Sotomayor also warned about the possible wider impact of the ruling. 'No right is safe in the new legal regime the Court creates. Today, the threat is to birthright citizenship. Tomorrow, a different administration may try to seize firearms from law-abiding citizens or prevent people of certain faiths from gathering to worship,' she wrote. Trump celebrates Trump, meanwhile, quickly celebrated the ruling, calling it a 'monumental victory for the Constitution,' the separation of powers and the rule of law. 'These judges have attempted to dictate the law for the entire nation,' Trump told reporters during a news conference in the White House briefing room. 'Thanks to this decision, we can now promptly file to proceed with numerous policies that have been wrongly enjoined on a nationwide basis.' The president said he would try to advance restrictions on birthright citizenship and other policies that had been blocked by lower courts. Immigrant rights group responds One of the groups that challenged Trump's order quickly went back to court seeking to keep his new restrictions on birthright citizenship at bay. CASA, a nonprofit immigrant rights organization, asked a federal court in Maryland to certify a class-action lawsuit that would represent all newborns who would no longer automatically be citizens if Trump's order goes into effect. 'Scotus has carelessly put at risk the citizenship of many hundreds of thousands of newborns and yet to be born innocent. But in the end, this ruling does nothing more than guarantee that the fight and the movement towards justice continue,' said George Escobar, CASA's chief of programs and services.
Forbes
33 minutes ago
- Business
- Forbes
The Eight Virtues Of Great Leaders
A torn piece of paper with the word "Leadership" printed on it leans against a compass which is out ... More of focus in the background. I write on leadership (and a few other topics) because I'm supposed to be an 'expert.' Well, let me set the record straight. That word – expert – makes me nervous. At best, I'm a know-it-all, and so you know the difference, an expert knows it all; a know-it-all thinks he's an expert. But I've learned along the way since my career began 57 years ago, and leadership is one area in which I can share some value, as I've filled numerous leadership positions and consulted to many others across 25 industries. 'Leadership cannot be taught. It can only be learned.' So declared Harold Geneen, CEO of ITT when it was the world's largest conglomerate. That aphorism of his is so solid, so unassailable, and so universal, that all leadership theory and practice springs forth from it. Or at least, it should. Furthermore, it should support the axiom that it is not skills alone that will determine leadership in the 21st century and beyond. It's the humanity of the leader that will do it every time. Case in point, two prominent American CEOs of the 1980s and 1990s: Jack Welch of GE and Dennis Kozlowski of Tyco. There's not enough room here for the story, but you should look it up. It's a good one. Although they were both hard-charging, blazingly smart, and brutally (uncomfortably) honest, Welch was virtuous and Kozlowski was a convicted criminal. Welch spent his retirement in glory; Kozlowski spent six years in jail. So, as I rest my case about leadership virtues being the differentiators, here's what I've learned along the way: The Eight Virtues of Great Leaders. Vision Great leaders know that the future did not just happen. It was created. They see it before the rest of us do, have unusual clarity in articulating it, and are unwaveringly committed to it. Forthrightness Great leaders are honest (to a fault), just, fair, unbiased, ethical, and moral. They say what they mean and mean what they say. They are consistent. Strong sense of self Great leaders are self-reliant, selfless, have a realistic view of the present and a comfortable relationship with it. They are strong but not at the expense of others. Just the opposite: in support of others. They are empathetic, and they use their strong self in service of, not in command of, others. Sphere of Awareness The world is growing every day and the provincial attitude that minding your own store is all you need to do – is failure waiting to happen. Great leaders are constantly enlarging their sphere of awareness – and yours along with it. Energy Great leaders exude strength and stamina. They have been generators with high output who now are ready to become fusion reactors that produce more energy than they consume. No, that's not impossible; it's been achieved in a laboratory setting in Livermore, California, and is the new model for energy. Great leaders don't suck up energy; they proliferate it. Creativity Creativity is the only sustainable asset that any person, organization, or nation will ever again have. Great leaders believe that you can steal their current assets but as long a they can continue to generate new ideas, they will win. They're right. Originality and adaptability are hallmarks here. Trust Thomas Edison was asked why he had 300 assistants, 'Because I can't do all this by myself,' said he. That, from the greatest idea creation genius in history. Aside from reading, the thing that has moved humanity forward more than anything else is humor. It is uniquely human, and as long as it is nonhostile, it is a key leadership virtue. My Observation From the first leader I ever coached to the last, not to mention my own leadership development, leadership virtues outplayed leadership skills every single time.
