Farmers Sue Over Deletion of Climate Data From Government Websites
The data, which disappeared from Agriculture Department sites in recent weeks, was useful to farmers for business planning, the lawsuit said.
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Farmers, green groups sue USDA over 'unlawful purge' of climate data
Farmers and green groups sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday for an “unlawful purge” of climate data from its website. “This lawsuit challenges the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s ...The Hill - 47m -
How the Wayback Machine is preserving outdated government websites
The Wayback Machine is helping preserve the record of government websites before they were changed by the Trump administration. CBS News Confirmed's Rhona Tarrant reports.CBS News - 1h -
Drug compounders sue over weight loss drugs' removal from FDA shortage list
A trade group representing compounding pharmacies has filed a lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for removing semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, from its drug ...The Hill - 1h -
AP sues over White House access restrictions
The Associated Press sued White House officials Friday for restricting the wire service’s access to the Oval Office and Air Force One over its refusal to use “Gulf of America” in its AP Stylebook. ...The Hill - 4d -
Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request
Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable. Business live – latest updates Apple has taken the unprecedented step of ...The Guardian - 4d -
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end-to-end encryption.BBC News - 3d -
Top Justice Department prosecutor resigns over climate spending probe
A top prosecutor with the Department of Justice resigned after refusing to take part in a probe of Biden-era climate spending. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.CBS News - 4d -
Climate change is coming for coastlines, from ancient cities to modern California: Study
Climate change-induced seawater intrusions are hastening the collapse of buildings in the ancient Egyptian port city of Alexandria — posing threats similar to those challenging coastal California, ...The Hill - 4d -
A.P. Sues Trump Officials Over White House Ban
The wire service sued three of them for denying its reporters access to press events. The White House has objected to The A.P.’s references to the Gulf of Mexico in articles.The New York Times - 3d -
Associated Press sues three top Trump officials over access restrictions
"The press and all people in the United States have the right to choose their own words and not be retaliated against by the government," the AP said in its lawsuit.CBS News - 3d -
Federal workers sue over Musk's threat to fire if they don't explain accomplishments
Attorneys for federal workers say in a lawsuit billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk violated the law with his weekend demand that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being firedABC News - 1d -
Trump says federal government should 'take over' local politics in DC
Trump is jockeying for local political power by positioning himself as the antidote to the city’s crime and homelessness.Politico - 5d -
Senate Republicans criticize Musk over email to government employees
Senate Republicans on Monday criticized Elon Musk’s directive for federal government employees to lose their jobs if they did not send in a bullet-pointed summary of what they did last week at ...The Hill - 22h -
US officials have been absent from global climate forums during Trump 2.0
Exclusive: The ‘deeply troubling’ move comes amid concerns US ignoring international climate ramifications. US officials have missed recent international climate forums sparking concerns about a ...The Guardian - 9h -
New York sues vape distributors over Elf Bar and other fruit and candy e-cigarettes
New York is suing several large electronic cigarette distributors for allegedly selling vaping flavors that can appeal to childrenABC News - 5d -
LGBTQ health groups sue Trump over orders targeting diversity, transgender rights
Nine LGBTQ, health and HIV organizations sued the Trump administration Thursday over three executive orders targeting transgender people and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, which ...The Hill - 4d -
Pepperdine University sues Netflix and Warner Bros. over Mindy Kaling's new show
Pepperdine University filed a lawsuit against Netflix and Warner Bros.NBC News - 4d -
Two passengers sue Delta after plane rolls over during crash-landing in Toronto
At least two passengers have filed lawsuits against Delta Air Lines this week after 21 people were injured Monday when a plane overturned upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport.NBC News - 3d -
Apple withdraws cloud encryption service from UK after government order
iPhone-maker says it can no longer offer advanced protection in Britain after secret demand for ‘back door’ to user dataFinancial Times - 4d -
21 DOGE staffers resign over refusal to 'jeopardize Americans' sensitive data,' letter says
Twenty-one civil service employees resigned en masse Tuesday from Elon Musk's DOGE, according to a letter posted online and shared with media outlets.NBC News - 2h -
Judge blocks DOE, OPM from disclosing troves of sensitive personal data to DOGE
A federal judge on Monday temporarily barred the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing troves of sensitive personal data from federal agencies. U.S. District Judge Deborah ...The Hill - 1d -
Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from access to student loan borrowers' personal data
Elon Musk's government-slashing effort, DOGE, is temporarily barred from accessing personal data on 42 million student loan borrowers, a federal judge ruled.CNBC - 1d -
Judge blocks Department of Education, federal personnel office from sharing data with DOGE
A federal judge in Maryland has blocked the Department of Education and Office of Personnel Management from sharing the personal information of plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Trump ...NBC News - 1d -
USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers
The blanket firing of Department of Agriculture scientists has thrown a host of climate science and crop projects into chaos.Wired - 5d -
Japan warns over threat from China’s chip material export controls
Officials and executives say gallium rules will upset supply chains for chips and vehicle batteriesFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump threatens to withhold federal funds from Maine over transgender athletes
President Trump is threatening to withhold federal funds from Maine if it continues allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ and women’s sports in defiance of a recent executive order. ...The Hill - 4d -
Ofgem demands action from energy firms over back billing
The energy regulator is demanding to know how many people have been sent back bills.BBC News - 3d -
DOGE Quietly Deletes the 5 Biggest Spending Cuts It Celebrated Last Week
The cuts, highlighted on an earlier version of the “wall of receipts” posted by Elon Musk’s team, contained mistakes that vastly inflated the amount of money saved.The New York Times - 4h -
Watchdog group sues for DOGE records
"The public must have insight into the operations of the Department of Government Efficiency," the watchdog group's executive director said.CBS News - 3d -
Farmers hit by a federal funding freeze scramble to respond ahead of spring thaw
Farmers are struggling to make critical decisions ahead of the spring thaw, as billions of dollars in promised payments remain frozen by the Trump administration.NBC News - 3d -
Google Just Fixed the Worst Thing About Websites. It’s the Start of the End of an Era
The world’s most popular email service is getting a security upgrade.Inc. - 11h -
Outcry as Trump withdraws support for research that mentions ‘climate’
US government stripping funds from domestic and overseas research amid warnings for health and public safety. The Trump administration is stripping away support for scientific research in the US ...The Guardian - 4d -
How animals can help fight climate change
It's widely known that humans' use of fossil fuels has contributed to the increase of planet-warming greenhouse gases. But animals might hold a key in combating climate change. Researchers on ...CBS News - 3d -
Can UK banks stay the course on their climate pledges?
Lenders warn that slow government action may force a rethinkFinancial Times - 1d -
Bank accounts for $20B climate program frozen
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Bank accounts for $20B climate program frozen The bank accounts of nonprofits administering a $20 ...The Hill - 1d -
Warren Buffett prefers stocks over cash and other takeaways from his annual letter to Berkshire shareholders
Warren Buffett, in his annual letter to shareholders, defends Berkshire’s cash pile but says the company will always prefer equities when they’re attractive.MarketWatch - 3d -
Lakers get first big performance from Luka Dončić in win over Nuggets
Luka looked like Luka in a big win over the Lakers' usual bully.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Starbucks removing over a dozen drinks from its menu next week: Here's the list
The coffee giant has announced that it is removing 13 less popular drinks on March 4.The Hill - 1d -
Fish Declared Extinct in the 1980s Is 'Back from the Brink' with Over 200 Released into the Wild
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Some Republicans Sharply Criticize Trump’s Embrace of Russia at the U.N.
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What 15 Americans Think About Elon Musk and DOGE’s Government Cuts
Americans across the country are deeply split over Mr. Musk, with some welcoming his cuts to government and others outraged at what they see as an abuse of power.The New York Times - 5h -
Judge Gives Trump Administration Deadline to Unfreeze Foreign Aid
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