The Daily Populous

Monday May 5th, 2025 night edition

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Donald Trump would not rule out using military force to gain control of Greenland, the world’s largest island and an autonomous territory within Denmark, a fellow Nato member with the US.

Greenland is seen as strategically important both for defense and as a future source of mineral wealth.

In an interview on NBC’s Meet The Press on Sunday, Trump was asked whether he would rule out using force against the territory.

I don’t say I’m going to do it, but I don’t rule out anything.

Greenland is a very small amount of people, which we’ll take care of, and we’ll cherish them, and all of that.

A poll published last month found that 68% of Americans believe Trump is serious about the US trying to take over Greenland, and 53% think Trump is serious when he talks about the US trying to take control of Canada.

About 86% said they opposed the US trying to take control of Canada, and 76% opposed trying to take control of Greenland. »

Steelmaker Cleveland Cliffs to idle 3 steel plants in Pennsylvania and Illinois

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HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs will indefinitely idle three steel plants this summer, saying Friday that it is being buffeted by sluggish demand and pricing for some products, including high carbon steel sheets.

Cleveland Cliffs in recent weeks had announced that it will idle or partially idle two iron ore mines in Minnesota, affecting 630 workers.

Cleveland Cliffs did say, however, that it plans to resume operation at its blast furnace in Cleveland, which was idled last year. »

Elon Musk: It Is ‘Outrageous’ to ‘Claim That I’m a Nazi’

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At Trump’s post-inauguration rally, Musk gave a straight-arm salute that many, including his estranged daughter, interpreted to be a Sieg Heil.

Shortly after Trump’s inauguration, Musk spoke virtually at a campaign event for a far-right German political party, Alternative für Deutschland.

Tesla dealerships have been the location of protests, vandalism, and arson; the company’s cars have been given the name “swasticars.” »

Trump, asked if he has to 'uphold the Constitution,' says, 'I don't know'

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I don’t know,” Trump replied when asked by “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker whether he agreed with Rubio.

His comments came during a wide-ranging interview at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, which aired Sunday.

When Welker tried to point out what the Fifth Amendment said, Trump suggested that such a process would slow him down too much. »

Woman missing since 1962 found 'alive and well'

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Audrey Backeberg was 20 years old when she disappeared from her home in the small city of Reedsburg on 7 July 1962.

A woman missing for nearly 63 years has been found alive and well after the case into her disappearance was reviewed, police in the US state of Wisconsin said.

According to Wisconsin Missing Persons Advocacy, a non-profit group, Ms Backeberg was married and had two children when she went missing. »