After Trudeau Resigns, Trump Proposes Merger (Newser Morning 8)

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January 7, 2025     "Reality leaves a lot to the imagination." —John Lennon   1 2 Death Row Inmates Don't Want Biden's Commutations Two federal death row inmates prefer the prospect of death over life imprisonment. Keep reading   2 After Trudeau Resigns, Trump Proposes Merger US President-elect Trump was again pushing his idea of Canada becoming a part of the United States following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announcing his impending resignation Monday. Keep reading     At a Glance Cosimos Cendo, of Washington, DC, skis down Main Street in Annapolis, Md., Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, during a snow storm. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) Keep reading   3 Aubrey Plaza Addresses Husband Jeff Baena's Death Aubrey Plaza released a statement Monday along with the family of her husband, Jeff Baena, after the filmmaker's death at age 47 Friday. Keep reading   4 Former Proud Boys Leader Asks Trump for a Pardon Enrique Tarrio, the former leader of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys, would like a pardon. Keep reading   5 Large Earthquake Strikes Tibet, Near Everest A strong earthquake shook a high-altitude region of western China and areas of Nepal on Tuesday, damaging hundreds of houses, littering streets with rubble and killing at least 95 people in Tibet, per the AP. Keep reading   6 UFC CEO Dana White Now on the Board of Meta Trump ally and Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White can now also be described as a member of Meta's board of directors. Keep reading     7 Death Toll Rises Again After 'Dreadful' Attack in Germany A sixth person has died more than two weeks after a car attack on a Christmas market in Germany last month. Keep reading   8 Change to Coat of Arms Could Be King's Message to Trump A change to Denmark's royal coat of arms is attracting more attention than permutations in Scandinavian heraldry might ordinarily receive. Keep reading   Today From Newser.AI North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missile See more stories from our human + machine experiment here.   This Day in History On Jan. 7, 2015, masked gunmen stormed the Paris offices of Charlie Hebdo, a French newspaper that had caricatured the Prophet Muhammad, methodically killing 12 people, including the editor, before escaping. (Two suspects were killed two days later.) Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2021: Relatives Identify Woman Fatally Shot Inside Capitol   Yesterday's Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2025 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved