Trump’s assault on aid sparks chaos in east Africa’s relief hub

Trump's foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here's what's at stake

The freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by President Donald Trump has effectively halted one of the world's most successful responses to a disease

ABC News - 3d

USAID aid freeze triggers health care crisis in Africa

USAID's 90-day freeze on all services has resulted in a significant loss of trust, critical health care, food aid, and medical supplies, causing life-threatening consequences for Malawian patients, ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump job cuts could throw national parks and forests into 'staffing chaos'

The only locksmith at Yosemite National Park in California, the sole EMT ranger at neighboring Devils Postpile National Monument, an experienced sled dog musher in Alaska’s Denali National Park.

NBC News - 2d

International aid groups axe thousands of jobs in wake of Trump funding freeze

Fears that cuts will ‘decimate’ ability to react to crises as sector loses expertise and skills at every level, report finds. Some of the world’s largest aid organisations are axing thousands of ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump administration resumes legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children

Groups like Acacia and Kids in Need of Defense called the stop-worker "devastating."

ABC News - 1d

California wildfire aid will come with 'strings,' says Trump envoy Grenell

The Trump administration will place “strings” on the recovery assistance it gives to California after the state faced deadly wildfires, Trump envoy Richard Grenell said Friday. “The federal ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump administration restores legal aid for unaccompanied immigrant children

A stop-work order had been issued to government-funded attorneys to cease counsel for about 26,000 minors. The Trump administration has rescinded its decision to cut off legal aid for ...

The Guardian - 1d

Trump Appointees Fire Hundreds at U.S.A.I.D. Working on Urgent Aid

The firings added to doubts about whether Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the agency’s acting head, supports lifesaving humanitarian assistance, as he has said he does.

The New York Times - 9h

‘Trump and Musk are gaslighting’: anti-apartheid artist on how US president and his billionaire ally are attacking South Africa

Ahead of a career retrospective, Sue Williamson tells how the US pair are dragging her country ‘through the mud’. For more than 50 years, Sue Williamson’s art has been shining a light on South ...

The Guardian - 5h

DOGE Email Throws Federal Agencies Into Chaos and Confusion

Across the US government, workers failed to get clear guidance on whether or how to respond to an email asking what they did this week, despite Elon Musk’s claim that their jobs are at risk.

Wired - 8h

Trump administration hasn't complied with order to halt foreign aid freeze, judge says

The Trump administration has not fully complied with a court order pausing the freezing of foreign assistance grants and contracts, a federal judge ruled.

NBC News - 2d

DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government

The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.

Wired - 2d

Germany's AfD insists it is not just a party of the east anymore

Yahoo News - 1d

Geopolitical rupture sparks quiet market rebellion

It does not take a deep scratch beneath the surface to uncover investor nerves

Financial Times - 1d

FireAid distributes first $50 million to L.A. wildfire relief groups

These grants coming from the massive benefit concert in January will prioritize immediate recovery services for displaced residents, workers, small-business owners and first responders.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for LA wildfire relief

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires

ABC News - 7h

The Influence of Foreign Aid

America is losing a diplomatic tool the government has relied on for decades.

The New York Times - 2d

Rickelton stars in South Africa win over Afghanistan

Ryan Rickelton scores his maiden one-day international century as South Africa claim a comfortable 107-run win over Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy.

BBC News - 1d

The Middle East’s first ‘Dark Sky’ destination is betting big on astrotourism

Yahoo News - 2d

‘Betrayed by the system’: Chappell Roan sparks debate over pay and healthcare in pop

The singer castigated record labels in her Grammys speech – but, as music industry insiders explain, issues around artist health and support run even deeper. At this year’s Grammys, as she accepted ...

The Guardian - 1d

Bannon’s Salute at CPAC Sparks Outcry, Even on French Right

A gesture by Stephen Bannon at CPAC, outside Washington, echoed a move by Elon Musk and prompted the president of France’s far-right National Rally to say it had evoked “Nazi ideology.”

The New York Times - 1d

Rugby league pundit charged with sexual assault

Danika Priim, who has appeared on the BBC and Sky, will appear before Leeds Crown Court next month.

BBC News - 2d

Rubiales found guilty of sexual assault of Hermoso

Spain's High Court said on Thursday it had found former football federation boss Luis Rubiales guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and set a fine of over €10,000 ...

ESPN - 2d

2025 Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Tiers 2.0: Tiered rankings for a position with much to sort out still

Offseason maneuvering has brought new questions to the closer ranks

CBS Sports - 1d

South Africa abruptly cancels budget speech as governing parties dispute the details

South Africa’s budget announcement by the finance minister has been abruptly canceled and rescheduled for next month over a dispute among parties in the governing coalition

ABC News - 3d

Bessent to Skip G20 Finance Ministers Meeting in South Africa

The Treasury secretary is the second top U.S. official not to attend the Group of 20 gatherings because of rising tension with South Africa over its land policies.

The New York Times - 3d

China Defends South Africa’s G20 Ambitions as Rubio Snubs Meeting

The absence of Secretary of State Marco Rubio hung over the year’s first high-level meeting of the world’s largest economies, with diplomats fretting over turbulent times.

The New York Times - 2d

The F.B.I.’s New Boss, and the Foreign Aid Fallout

Plus, a James Bond takeover.

The New York Times - 2d

Lessons in foreign aid from a trip to Uganda

When President Trump and Elon Mask brought the shutters down on USAID, I was reminded of things I had seen and heard in Uganda last month while conducting development research there — things that ...

The Hill - 1d

As the U.S. Exits Foreign Aid, Who Will Fill the Gap?

China could reap the soft-power advantage, but like Western governments, the country is cutting back on aid. Philanthropies say they cannot replace the United States.

The New York Times - 1d

Rapper ASAP Rocky acquitted of assault charge over alleged Hollywood shooting

ASAP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was acquitted Tuesday of assault charges stemming from a 2021 Hollywood shooting.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

A$AP Rocky found not guilty in assault trial in Los Angeles

A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm Tuesday following a nearly month-long trial in downtown Los Angeles.

CBS News - 4d

Luis Rubiales found guilty of sexually assaulting Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso

Former president of Spanish football federation kissed player after team won women’s World Cup in 2023. The former president of the Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales has been found guilty ...

The Guardian - 2d

Luis Rubiales Found Guilty of Sexual Assault for Kissing Jennifer Hermoso

Luis Rubiales forcibly kissed Jennifer Hermoso on the lips after the country’s national team won the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

The New York Times - 2d

Florida Rep. Cory Mills Under Investigation in Alleged Assault

In a statement, the office of Representative Cory Mills denied any wrongdoing on his behalf.

The New York Times - 1d

Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder and assault

Hadi Matar stabbed the renowned British-Indian author multiple times on stage at a New York lecture.

BBC News - 1d

Middle East crisis live: Israel claims Hamas killed Bibas children with their ‘bare hands’

Statement from IDF spokesman contradicts Hamas claim the family was killed in an airstrike. One of the four bodies returned by Hamas to Israel on Thursday is not that of Shiri Bibas, Israel’s ...

The Guardian - 1d

Gabby Petito's AI-faked voice in new Netflix documentary sparks viewer backlash

Netflix's “American Murder: Gabby Petito” is facing backlash from some viewers who are questioning whether the filmmakers' decision to use AI to recreate Petito’s voice is ethical.

NBC News - 1d

All-Stars Donvan Mitchell and Evan Mobley power East-leading Cavaliers to 142-105 blowout of Knicks

Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers bullied the New York Knicks from the start, winning 142-105 in a matchup of two of the East's best teams

ABC News - 1d

Trump’s assault on aid sparks chaos in east Africa’s relief hub

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