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Americans confront GOP lawmakers over federal job cuts and economy at town halls
Republicans in Congress are facing backlash at town hall events as voters voice concerns over deep federal job cuts and the state of the economy under President Trump and Elon Musk's policies. Some ...CBS News - 3h -
Musk’s cuts fail to stop US federal spending hitting new record
Government spending rose to $603bn in February despite hyperactive efficiency drive, data showsFinancial Times - 1d -
EPA Cuts Expose Businesses in Disadvantaged Areas to Pollution Risks
Closure of the EPA’s environmental justice offices end their work protecting communities battling pollution with Trump officials justifying the move.Inc. - 1d -
Von der Leyen says €150bn defence loans should be spent in Europe
Funds to be used on weapons from EU and like-minded European nations such as UK, Norway and SwitzerlandFinancial Times - 3d -
Shutdown fears grow as House Republicans battle over funding bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to hold a vote on a GOP spending proposal, but opposition from both parties puts its passage in doubt. With Democrats vowing to vote against it and some ...CBS News - 3d -
Starmer will not impose immediate UK counter-tariffs to US steel levies
PM to take a ‘cool-headed’ approach as he tries to steer clear of transatlantic trade warFinancial Times - 3d -
Starmer axes UK payments watchdog as part of anti-regulation drive
Government says regulator’s merger with Financial Conduct Authority will reduce complexity and boost innovationFinancial Times - 2d -
Germany’s Merz agrees spending deal with Greens
Agreement paves way for flagship defence and infrastructure package to be adopted by parliament next weekFinancial Times - 1h -
Why the UK Has Not Retaliated Against Trump’s Tariffs
Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to stay close to the United States, even as the uncertainty unleashed by President Trump offers a chance to build ties with the European Union.The New York Times - 2d -
UK financial regulators in retreat as prime minister piles on pressure
City cheers Sir Keir Starmer’s crackdown on red tape but there are questions over how much it can boost growthFinancial Times - 1d -
More Americans are now seeking UK citizenship. Three of them tell us why
Donald Trump’s re-election has made many in the US doubt whether the direction of their nation is for them. A record number of Americans are seeking UK citizenship, according to recent data.. In ...The Guardian - 5d -
Germany’s Merz offers concessions to Greens over ‘historic’ spending plan
Chancellor-to-be vows greater share of investments for green transition as outgoing Bundestag reconvenes to debate billsFinancial Times - 1d -
Federal Cuts Prompt Johns Hopkins to Cut More Than 2,000 Workers
The university, a leader in scientific research, has been hard hit by the Trump administration’s cuts, which will slash at least $800 million from its budget.The New York Times - 17h -
Syria leader vows to hunt down those responsible for bloodshed
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said 830 civilians had been killed.BBC News - 4d -
Why Poland is still pushing for more EU-wide defence funding ideas
Also in this newsletter: A fresh push to charge Europe’s chip industryFinancial Times - 2d -
WBO orders champion Usyk to face Parker next
World heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk is ordered by the WBO to begin negotiations with Joseph Parker for a mandatory title defence.BBC News - 1d -
House GOP seeks spending cuts, defense increases in plan to avert shutdown
House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a six-month stopgap government funding plan, that seeks cuts to nondefense programs while boosting funding for defense. The bill's rollout kicks off a crucial ...The Hill - 6d -
G.O.P. Spending Bill Would Force $1 Billion Cut to D.C. Budget
Republicans omitted a standard provision approving the District’s budget in a stopgap funding measure needed to avert a shutdown before the end of the week. The result would be a 16 percent cut.The New York Times - 2d -
Johns Hopkins University says it is cutting more than 2,000 workers due to cut to federal aid
Johns Hopkins University said Thursday that it is cutting over 2,000 workers because of a federal funding cut. “The termination of more than $800 million in [U.S. Agency for International ...The Hill - 16h -
Can Germany spend its way out of industrial decline?
Chancellor-to-be Friedrich Merz wants to expand investment in defence and infrastructure. The race to re-arm could be a much-needed boost for manufacturingFinancial Times - 6d -
Lawyer probing Reform UK row contradicts MP Lowe
Comments attributed to the senior lawyer by the Great Yarmouth MP in his defence have been denied by her.BBC News - 4d -
With Medicaid cuts looming, misinformation about immigrants, especially Latinos, spreads
As Republican lawmakers move to cut Medicaid spending, misinformation about immigrants, especially about Latinos, is spreading on social media.NBC News - 1d -
Farms, Food Banks Cut Off Guard By Spending Cuts
Promising a return to “fiscally responsible initiatives,” the Agriculture Department ended two Biden-era programs that paid farmers to provide food to schools and low-income families.The New York Times - 1d -
L.A. faces flooding and power outages from heavy rain as burn scar areas told to evacuate
The West Coast is braced for an atmospheric river event that threatens flash flooding and power outages from heavy rain and snow, making travel conditions hazardous or even impossible for some ...NBC News - 1d -
Ad spending on women's sports more than doubled last year
Ads during women's sports programs were 40% more impactful than the average primetime advertisement, according to EDO.CNBC - 3d -
Eating on $6 a month: Rohingya refugees brace for food reductions amid aid cuts by U.S. and others
Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a U.S. decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month.NBC News - 4d -
House votes to avoid government shutdown by passing temporary spending bill
The House of Representatives has passed a short-term funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The stopgap bill funds the government until Sept. 30. The measure increases defense spending by $6 ...CBS News - 2d -
How FEMA cuts are spreading far beyond Washington
More than 200 employees at FEMA have been cut since Inauguration Day, and workers fear more downsizing is coming.NBC News - 3d -
Greenland holds election as Trump vows takeover
Greenland is holding elections after the world heard from President Trump on his desires to take over the island. Kim Hjelmgaard, a reporter with USA Today, joins CBS News with more.CBS News - 2d -
Burn pit fund for veterans on chopping block in GOP spending bill
Democratic lawmakers and veterans’ groups are fuming over a provision in a stopgap federal spending bill passed by House Republicans this week that would cut a Department of Veteran Affairs fund ...The Hill - 3h -
Industrial strategy turns from green to battleship grey
Trump’s hard line on Ukraine and Nato poses difficult choices for the UK’s defence industryFinancial Times - 1d -
More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut
Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Service’s ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say.The New York Times - 3d -
Ed Davey calls on Keir Starmer to back Canada against Trump attacks
Lib Dem leader says PM should make public show of support for ally against ‘shocking attacks’ on its sovereignty. The leader of the UK’s Liberal Democrats has called on the prime minister to ...The Guardian - 11h -
UK government vows to clean up Lake Windermere after beauty spot clogged with sewage
The U.K. government is pledging to clean up Lake Windermere, a sewage-clogged beauty spot that has come to symbolize the filthy state of Britain’s waterwaysABC News - 4d -
GOP funding patch boosts defense and deportations, cuts other programs
Ahead of a Friday shutdown deadline, House GOP leaders are serving up a plan Democrats will despise.Politico - 6d -
Trump-district Democrats face risky vote on GOP spending bill
House Democrats in districts carried by President Trump are confronting a potentially risky vote next week when GOP leaders are expected to put their partisan government funding bill on the floor. ...The Hill - 5d -
House spending bill to avert shutdown faces hurdles in Senate
House Speaker Mike Johnson was able to squeeze a short-term government funding bill through a vote by a slimmest of margins. Attention now turns to the senators across the hall with a government ...CBS News - 2d -
Businesses bemoan Indian ‘tax terrorism’ and red tape
Officials vow to cut bureaucracy and fiscal burden amid fears they could hurt investmentFinancial Times - 5d -
Russia launches devastating attack on Ukraine after Trump’s defence of Putin
Latest attacks came hours after Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin was ‘doing what anybody would do’. Russia launched a devastating attack on Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least 14 people and ...The Guardian - 6d -
How Americans are spending their retirements at sea
The U.S. is seeing a surge of retirements as more than 4 million people will turn 65 this year. Some are choosing a life at sea for their golden years. CBS News' Nancy Chen has more.CBS News - 4d