Us Aid Agency Hq Closed after Musk Reveals Plan to Shut It Down
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Trump's FDA nominee faces Senate questions after agency layoffs and resignations
Dr. Marty Makary will answer questions from a Senate panel about his plans to lead the Food and Drug AdministrationABC News - Mar. 6 -
The Future of Aid
This series examines how the US and other western nations’ turn against foreign assistance is rippling across the worldFinancial Times - 2d -
Insurers warn that US weather agency mass firings will hit climate risk data
Reinsurance trade group appeals to US commerce secretary Lutnick to preserve data collection after thousands of jobs axedFinancial Times - 5h -
Meta's Community Notes will use open-source technology from Elon Musk's X
Meta revealed more details of Community Notes, and said that it incorporates the same open-source algorithm that powers X's crowdsourced feature.CNBC - 17h -
Ukraine willing to accept 30-day US-brokered ceasefire
Washington says it will ‘immediately’ restore intelligence sharing and military aid after Kyiv accepts proposalFinancial Times - 2d -
Elon Musk's Starlink has a growing footprint in the federal government
The use of Starlink has been adopted by at least one additional federal agency since Donald Trump began his second presidential term.NBC News - 6d -
Trump backs down on 50% steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada
U-turn comes after province of Ontario removes surcharge for power exports to the US but 25% levies to still take effectFinancial Times - 2d -
Would Schools Close in a Future Pandemic?
Five years after the global Covid pandemic was declared, there is widespread agreement that closing classrooms was devastating for children. Here is what leaders say they may do next time.The New York Times - 16h -
E.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices
An internal memo directs the closure of offices designed to ease the heavy pollution faced by poor and minority communities.The New York Times - 1d -
Afghan women who fled Taliban to study abroad face imminent return after USAID cuts
US aid funding enabled the women to study in Oman - but their scholarships have been abruptly terminated.BBC News - 6d -
12:30 Report — New Senate retirement rocks Democrats
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Wednesday. Can you believe it was five years ago this week that COVID-19 began to shut down the world? Walt Disney World closed on March 12 and the first batch of ...The Hill - 1d -
Meta's Community Notes will use tech from Elon Musk's X
Meta’s upcoming Community Notes feature for monitoring misinformation will use some technology developed by Musk’s X for its similar service.NBC News - 20h -
Trump halts plan for 50% steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada
It comes after the Canadian province of Ontario said it would suspend a 25% surcharge on US-bound electricity.BBC News - 2d -
Fed chief Jay Powell plays down growth worries after jobs report disappoints
Chair says US central bank in no ‘hurry’ to cut interest rates at end of turbulent week for Wall StreetFinancial Times - 6d -
European leaders push defense spend amid uncertainty over Trump aid to Ukraine
European leaders have upped the ante on defense spending plans as they look to support Kyiv and fill a potential void of U.S. aid.CNBC - 6d -
Manchester United reveals plans for the "world's greatest" soccer stadium to replace Old Trafford
Manchester United has unveiled plans to build the biggest stadium in the United KingdomABC News - 2d -
Mariners shut down pitcher George Kirby with shoulder inflammation, likely to place him on IL
Seattle general manager Justin Hollander expects Kirby to miss the first two weeks of the regular season.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Grayson Rodriguez injury: Orioles righty shut down for a week with elbow 'discomfort,' will start season on IL
The injury hits keep coming as reliever Andrew Kittredge undergoes knee surgeryCBS Sports - 4d -
Threaten campuses, shut down debate: that’s what free speech looks like under Trump | Owen Jones
The president has slashed $400m in funding from Columbia University. He wants to stifle criticism of Israel – but the real target is dissent. For those who fear Donald Trump is a despot in the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Mark Pope needs to shut down Lamont Butler for rest of SEC Tournament to give UK NCAA hope
Mark Pope's Kentucky basketball team dispatched Oklahoma without Lamont Butler. If Pope wants Cats to thrive in NCAA tourney, he needs to rest guard.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Wall Street suffers ‘ugly’ sell-off amid US recession fears, as Musk’s Tesla falls 50% from all–time high – business live
Volatility soars and shares slide after Beijing imposes tariffs on imports of agricultural goods from America. Analysts at investment bank Jefferies remain optimistic about the prospects for the ...The Guardian - 3d -
NFL free agency: Fantasy football fallout and analysis of deals (and trades)
Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon breaks down all the major deals going down during NFL free agency.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Elon Musk Claims X Targeted in ‘Massive Cyberattack’
X (formerly Twitter) went down for thousands of users on Monday. Musk blamed a cyberattack.Inc. - 3d -
Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Affects Iran’s Nuclear Inspectors
The president’s halt of foreign aid upended two U.S. programs that help the International Atomic Energy Agency find clues about Iran’s drive to build atomic bombs.The New York Times - 5d -
‘Slap in the face’: AOC condemns Schumer over plan to vote for Republican funding bill – as it happened
This blog is now closed. You can read the latest story here . Luxury Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari says it is ready for countermeasures if US President Donald Trump imposes hefty ...The Guardian - 8h -
Stocks plunge, market closes down on recession fears amid escalating tariffs
The major stock indexes plunged on Monday amid fears of a possible recession.ABC News - 3d -
NFL free agency: Evan Engram to visit Broncos, per report; why ex-Jaguars TE is perfect fit for Sean Payton
Engram had a down season after catching 114 passes for 963 yards in 2023CBS Sports - 3d -
Department of Education offices closed for "security reasons" after major job cuts announced
Offices at the Department of Education are closed Wednesday for "security reasons" after the announcement that nearly half the department's staff would lose their jobs. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - 1d -
Rangers' plan to keep Jacob deGrom 'fresh' could include using the IL to skip starts, says manager Bruce Bochy
deGrom is coming back for his first full season after Tommy John surgery in 2023CBS Sports - 1d -
Ukraine agrees to US-led ceasefire; Russia yet to weigh in
U.S. officials announced that Ukraine is ready to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia. In return, the United States agreed to resume sending military aid and intelligence to Ukraine. The Kremlin ...NBC News - 1d -
Man Utd plan to build 'iconic' £2bn 100,000-capacity stadium
Manchester United announce plans to build the biggest stadium in the UK - an "iconic" new £2bn 100,000-seater ground close to Old Trafford.BBC News - 2d -
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida to step down on April 1, planning officer Espinosa named successor
Nissan's Chief Planning Office Ivan Espinosa will be Nissan's fourth CEO in eight years.CNBC - 2d -
Inside Elon Musk’s ‘Digital Coup’
Musk’s loyalists at DOGE have infiltrated dozens of federal agencies, pushed out tens of thousands of workers, and siphoned millions of people’s most sensitive data. The next step: Unleash the AI.Wired - 15h -
Trump denies Musk clashed with cabinet members
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pushed back against Elon Musk’s downsizing of the federal workforce in a recent closed-door cabinet meeting, according to two ...NBC News - 6d -
Trump insists Musk, Rubio have 'great relationship'
President Trump insisted that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and close Trump adviser Elon Musk have a "great relationship" following an explosive report that the two clashed during a contentious ...The Hill - 5d -
What Does a Shutdown Have to Do With the Budget or Elon Musk? Here’s a Guide.
A short-term spending bill, a 10-year budget plan and Musk’s cost-cutting team are all progressing at once.The New York Times - 2d -
What is Trump’s plan for the US dollar?
President expressed frustration about greenback’s strength before taking office, but its decline is not by designFinancial Times - 5h -
Trump says Nato ‘stepping up’ and hopes Russia will do ‘right thing’ after Putin’s ceasefire comments – live
US president meeting Nato secretary-general after Russian president says he is in favour of ceasefire but flags ‘serious issues’ with proposal. Russia wary of proposed ceasefire plan Suspilne, ...The Guardian - 14h -
Ukraine open to 30-day ceasefire with Russia as U.S. lifts aid freeze
After talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the U.S. and Ukraine said Kyiv would accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, with Washington pledging to immediately lift a freeze on intelligence sharing and ...CBS News - 2d -
Man with Palestinian flag comes down from Big Ben tower
The protester came down just after midnight, after telling negotiators he would stop "on his own terms".BBC News - 5d