The ACTUAL NEWS: Tuesday, March 4th 2025 Recap
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TODAY IN HISTORY
1461: King Henry VI of England was deposed by Yorkists and replaced by Edward IV.
1681: William Penn secured from King Charles II of England the colonial province of Pennsylvania in North America, hoping to provide a refuge in the New World for Quakers and other persecuted people and to build an ideal Christian commonwealth.
1789: The U.S. Constitution went into effect as the governing law of the United States, the date having been established by Congress.
1804: Irish convicts rose up in the Castle Hill Rising, Australia's first rebellion.
1837: Chicago was incorporated as a city, with a population of about 4,200.
1933: In the midst of the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt was inaugurated as the 32nd U.S. president, and later he led the country out of the Depression and to victory in World War II.
1933: Government official Frances Perkins was sworn in as U.S. secretary of labour in the administration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt; she was the first woman appointed to a cabinet post.
1982: Canadian jurist Bertha Wilson became the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada.
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NATIONAL
On Tuesday, the Trump administration identified 443 federal properties for potential sale, including the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Justice, the FBI, the Labor Department, and other federal agencies.
The U.S. Navy has removed defense giant Lockheed Martin Corp from the competition to build its next-generation carrier-based stealth fighter, a key component of plans to confront China, sources familiar with the decision said.
President Donald Trump's administration is expected to drop a lawsuit filed by the Biden administration that sought to prevent Idaho from enforcing its near-total abortion ban in medical emergencies, according to a court filing in a separate lawsuit by a hospital system.
A Reuters/Ipsos survey released Tuesday found that one in three Americans approve of President Donald Trump's handling of the cost of living, signaling growing concern as his steep tariffs on imports fuel inflation worries.
The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a setback to the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday, ruling on a case involving a wastewater treatment facility owned by San Francisco. The decision could make it more difficult for regulators to enforce water pollution controls.
Shares of U.S. companies came under pressure following the latest escalation in Washington’s trade war, with new tariffs on Canada and Mexico expected to hurt earnings across multiple sectors, including automobiles, aerospace, retail, and housing.
Around one-third of the staff in the U.S. Commerce Department office responsible for overseeing $39 billion in manufacturing subsidies for chipmakers were laid off this week, sources familiar with the matter said.
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump from firing the Democratic chair of a U.S. agency that hears appeals from federal government employees facing termination or disciplinary action.
In a keynote address at the AFA Warfare Symposium, Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman declared that the Space Force "will do whatever it takes" to control the space domain, including the destruction of adversary satellites when necessary.
Leaders at the AFA Warfare Symposium warned that looming cuts to the Pentagon's civilian workforce will particularly impact the Space Force, given its large number of civilian Guardians.
The Pentagon is considering options to establish new flight corridors for testing hypersonic weapons over the U.S. and Australia, while also eyeing the Trump administration’s push for a homeland missile shield to expedite the approval process.
GLOBAL
European Union leaders will meet on Thursday to discuss how to fund a significant increase in defense readiness to deter potential future attacks from Russia and reduce Europe's reliance on the United States for security.
On Tuesday, the European Commission proposed borrowing up to 150 billion euros ($157.76 billion) to lend to EU governments under a rearmament plan driven by Russia's war in Ukraine and growing concerns that Europe can no longer depend on U.S. protection.
The U.S. administration under President Donald Trump and Ukraine are set to sign the long-debated minerals deal, following a tense Oval Office meeting on Friday where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was asked to leave, according to four sources familiar with the situation.
Finland’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that Washington's shift toward Russia is unlikely to end the war in Ukraine, and President Trump will likely realize this eventually.
The conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) in Germany have agreed to pursue a loosening of the country's debt brake to allow for higher defense spending. They also plan to propose creating a 500 billion euro infrastructure fund, according to their leaders on Tuesday.
China will impose additional tariffs of 10%-15% on certain U.S. imports starting March 10, the Chinese finance ministry announced Tuesday. The new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, as well as the doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20%, also took effect on Tuesday, escalating trade tensions with the top three U.S. trading partners.
China announced a ban on Tuesday on imports of genetic sequencers from U.S. medical equipment maker Illumina, just minutes after the new 10% tariff on Chinese goods imposed by President Trump took effect.
Stocks in Asia dropped, and bond yields fell on Tuesday as investors braced for further escalation in the global trade war, with new U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.
Canada imposed 25% tariffs on C$155 billion ($107 billion) worth of U.S. goods starting Tuesday, as President Trump’s administration followed through with its proposed tariffs on Canadian goods.
On Tuesday afternoon, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Fox Business that President Trump would reach a compromise with Canada and Mexico on tariffs, with an announcement expected on Wednesday.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum condemned President Trump’s 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and said her government would respond with its own measures, though she did not immediately provide details.
On Monday, President Trump said he told leaders of Japan and China that they cannot continue devaluing their currencies, as it would be unfair to the United States.
The progress of DeepSeek reflects the rise of Chinese companies in artificial intelligence (AI), a spokesperson for China's parliament said on Tuesday. Lou Qinjian, when asked about China's AI advancements, praised the achievements of DeepSeek’s young team as “commendable.”
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that the next round of Russia-U.S. talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine is unlikely to occur before both countries' embassies resume normal operations.
The White House is reportedly studying plans to lift sanctions on Russia, with the State Department and Treasury instructed to submit a list of sanctions that could be eased as part of negotiations over Ukraine.
Australia’s gender pay gap has narrowed slightly, but women are still paid nearly 20% less than men, with the biggest disparities found in finance, mining, and construction, according to a government report.
European leaders are planning visits to Vietnam in the coming months to strengthen ties with the Southeast Asian nation, amid tensions with Washington that could impact their exports to the U.S.
A Russian drone attack on Monday injured four people and damaged energy infrastructure in Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Odesa, causing power outages and knocking out heating systems, local authorities said.
Over the past year, several senior Russian missile specialists have visited Iran as the Islamic Republic deepens defense cooperation with Moscow, according to a Reuters review of travel records and employment data.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz met with Secretary of Defense Hegseth to discuss bilateral interests, regional developments, security priorities, and cooperation. He reaffirmed the U.S.'s commitment to Israel's security and emphasized the unbreakable bond between the two nations. Both leaders agreed that Iran remains a threat to regional security and pledged to collaborate on addressing this challenge.
Israel's top security agency missed signs of an imminent Hamas attack in October 2023, failing to anticipate the group’s intentions for all-out war, according to its own investigation into one of Israel's most significant security failures.
Israeli forces killed a Hamas commander in the West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday as part of a weeks-long operation against militant groups in the area, which has displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians.
China is exacerbating tensions between the United States and Middle Eastern countries by spreading disinformation portraying the U.S. as an unreliable partner, while offering its own military solutions as superior, a senior U.S. military official stated.
On Tuesday, Ireland moved to remove a law that prevents the deployment of its troops without UN approval, with Prime Minister Micheal Martin saying he doesn’t want Russia, China, or the U.S. to have veto power over Irish military deployments.
In northwestern Pakistan, two suicide bombers targeted a security installation on Tuesday, killing at least 12 civilians, including seven children, according to police and rescue services.
Taiwan's defense spending must increase dramatically to around 10% of its GDP to deter a war with China, according to President Trump’s nominee for a top Pentagon policy position, who spoke on Tuesday.
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied groups signed a transitional constitution on Tuesday, marking a step closer to establishing a parallel government in the ongoing two-year-old war with the army, which threatens to divide the country.
The Trump administration announced on Tuesday it is ending a license granted to oil producer Chevron in 2022, which allowed the company to operate in Venezuela and export oil. This decision follows accusations that President Nicolás Maduro has not made progress on electoral reforms and migrant returns.
On Tuesday, the U.S. State Department confirmed it is designating Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement as a "foreign terrorist organization," following President Trump’s call for the designation earlier this year.
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ICYMI
Alphabet's Google met with President Donald Trump's administration last week, urging them to back off from efforts to break up the search engine company, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
GUEST ARTICLE BY JAMES CASEY, Esq., CPP
James Casey, Esq., CPP, is a research attorney and data protection executive in San Antonio, TX. At the City University of New York (CUNY) he serves as the academic community leader and adjunct associate professor in their M.S. in Research Administration and Compliance Program. Besides his law degree, he holds master’s degrees in international affairs and public administration.
These are my thoughts on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The USA is not the landlord of Ukraine, and Ukraine is not the tenant of the USA. Ukraine is not a vassal of the USA. Ukraine is a sovereign country that has enormous potential. The heart and soul of the Ukrainian armed forces is just as strong as in the American military.
The current USA president has debased American ideals by treating the Russian invasion as something to be negotiated, like you are buying fruit at the grocery store. The American taxpayer has given billions in aid to Ukraine (humanitarian and military), but the vast bulk of military dollars have gone towards American companies to replenish American stockpiles. Ukraine received older weaponry. Our president’s transactional approach to Ukraine, on top of his desire to take over Greenland, the Panama Canal, and the Gaza Strip, betrays American ideals.
Any deal between Ukraine and Russia must be very fair to Ukraine as they were invaded and suffered greatly. What about Russian compensation to Ukraine? What about the return of all Ukrainian children taken to Russia? The deal is about more than money and minerals.
Remember the iconic photo of the U.S. troops on top of Iwo Jima near the end of World War II? That image encapsulates the fighting spirit of the Ukrainian armed forces. My ancestors who fought in World War II would be immensely proud of the strength and resilience of the Ukrainian people.
Our president is a real estate developer – he is not a statesperson like President/General Dwight D. Eisenhower – and he will only be president for a finite period (less than 4 years). Any “deal” done now will outlive his presidency.
Slava Ukraini!
James Casey, Esq., CPP
San Antonio, Texas
USA
TODAY'S QUOTES
Today Ontario Premier Ford canceled Elon Musk’s Starlink contract and banned all U.S. companies from government contracts in response to Trump’s economic war with Canada. “It’s done, it’s gone,” Ford said. “We won’t award contracts to people who enable and encourage economic attacks on our province and our country.” And just to be clear: “They only have President Trump to blame.”
TODAY'S COVER PHOTO
"With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee." Today is dedicated to you, Canadians, and your trademark politeness, fueled by unshakeable resilience.
Stay strong, stay united—the world stands with you.
That's all from me for now. Thank you for reading.
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