Trump to make himself chair of the Kennedy Center, says he'll dismiss board members

Appearing With Trump, Musk Makes Broad Claims of Federal Fraud Without Proof

The billionaire, whose federal cost-cutting team has been operating in secrecy, asserted that he had uncovered waste and fraud across the bureaucracy, without offering evidence.

The New York Times - 4h

Can Trump make bitcoin useful?

The US president is embracing the cryptocurrency, exciting enthusiasts and concerning sceptics

Financial Times - 5h

NATO allies await US defense secretary's visit, the first by a member of the Trump administration

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will become on Wednesday the first member of the new Trump administration to visit NATO

ABC News - 15h

Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further

Powell called the economy "strong overall" with a "solid" labor market and inflation that is easing but still above the Fed's 2% goal.

CNBC - 16h

Dominari Holdings shares surge 30% after Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump join advisory board

Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump participated in a recent private placement in the holding company.

CNBC - 16h

Ansys says simulations will close the gap with reality and make the world more sustainable

You may not have heard of Ansys, but it's in the process of being acquired by chip design tool firm Synopsys for $35 billion.

VentureBeat - 21h

Trump's signature issue is at the center of Congress' fight over his agenda: From the Politics Desk

House and Senate Republicans remain on a collision course over Donald Trump’s agenda. And the president’s signature issue is at the center of it.

NBC News - 10h

Fed Chair Powell says central bank doesn't 'need to be in a hurry' to lower interest rates further

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday reiterated the central bank’s commitment to bringing inflation down and signaled that policymakers aren’t in a rush to push interest rates lower.

NBC News - 14h

House Budget chair floats framework for advancing Trump agenda in closed-door meeting

House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) floated a framework for advancing President Trump’s legislative agenda during a private meeting of panel members Tuesday morning, sources told ...

The Hill - 17h

Court dismisses appeal of Trump's classified documents case

Two weeks after the DOJ, under new leadership, moved to dismiss their appeal of President Trump's classified documents case, a court has formally dismissed the appeal.

ABC News - 18h

Court dismisses case against Trump's co-defendants in documents probe

A federal appeals court granted the Justice Department's request to drop the case against two of President Trump's co-defendants in the Mar-a-Lago documents probe.

CBS News - 19h

Trump warns Hamas that "all hell is going to break out" if hostages aren't released Saturday

President Trump on Monday set a deadline for Hamas to release all the remaining hostages in Gaza and warned there could be consequences if they don't. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.

CBS News - 20h

‘Let hell break out’: Trump demands Hamas release all hostages

President Donald Trump says he will cancel the carefully negotiated ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas if Hamas doesn’t release all remaining hostages by Saturday. “All bets are off and let ...

NBC News - 21h

Trump threatens 'all hell is going to break out' if Hamas delays hostage releases

The Israel-Hamas ceasefire was at risk Tuesday after President Trump warned “all hell is going to break out” if Hamas does not release “all” remaining hostages.

NBC News - 22h

Trump seeks to expand his influence over arts and culture with Kennedy Center moves

After dominating U.S. politics for nearly a decade, President Trump now appears to be setting his sights on the country’s cultural landscape. A Friday announcement that Trump is naming himself ...

The Hill - 23h

Church risks further crisis if it doesn't act, says ex-child abuse inquiry chair

The Church's national assembly is voting on options to radically change its safeguarding processes.

BBC News - 1d

Making sense of the penny debate as Trump calls for halt in production

President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin. NBC News’ Brian Cheung explores the spirited ...

NBC News - 1d

What’s it like to make a phone call to Donald Trump? | Fiona Katauskas

And does anyone really have his number?. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...

The Guardian - 1d

Trump names Grenell as interim Kennedy Center executive director

President Trump on Monday named Richard Grenell, his envoy for special missions, the interim executive director of the Kennedy Center days after he named himself chair of a new board. “I am pleased ...

The Hill - 1d

76ers owners confident despite 20-32 record, say team can 'make playoff run' and 'beat everybody in the East'

Philadelphia is in 11th place in the East with 30 regular-season games left

CBS Sports - 1d

Trump targets Board of Visitors for Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard academies

President Trump on Monday moved to dismiss the Board of Visitors for all four military service academies, claiming the groups have been “infiltrated” by “woke leftists.” “Our Service Academies have ...

The Hill - 1d

The ‘Magnificent Seven’ companies just did something they haven’t in two years. Goldman says it’s time to make a shift.

Goldman Sachs finds an oddity under the hood of earnings season when it comes to major technology companies.

MarketWatch - 1d

Trump brings members of Congress to Super Bowl

President Donald Trump is at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans watching the Super Bowl, marking the first time a sitting president appears at the game.

ABC News - 1d

UK lacks coherent rural policy, says environment committee chair

Alistair Carmichael calls on government to engage with ‘disaffected’ communities as farmers set for latest protest

Financial Times - 2d

Trump directs Treasury to stop making pennies

President Trump on Sunday announced that he asked the Treasury Department to stop producing pennies, calling the one cent coin wasteful. He said in a Truth Social post that he told Treasury ...

The Hill - 2d

Joe Burrow makes a surprising pick for 2025 Super Bowl: QB says Chiefs-Eagles will come down to this one thing

The Bengals star is the only active QB who has beaten Patrick Mahomes in the playoffs

CBS Sports - 2d

Quitting bad habits cold turkey makes you 'miserable,' says Buddhist neuroscientist—use these 3 steps instead

Trying to quit a bad habit cold turkey, or replace it with another habit, doesn't work, says Brown University neuroscientist Judson Brewer. Here's his advice.

CNBC - 2d

Lakers' trade for Hornets center Mark Williams has been rescinded, team says

The Los Angeles Lakers’ trade to acquire center Mark Williams from Charlotte has been rescinded, the team announced Saturday night

ABC News - 3d

Trump Says He Will Install Himself as Kennedy Center Chairman

The move by the president, whose authority to make the changes was not clear, is the latest attempt to bring a Washington institution under his control.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump dismisses head of the National Archives

President Donald Trump dismissed the head of the National Archives, a White House official said, following through on a vow last month to dismiss Colleen Shogan.

NBC News - 4d

Trump dismisses Archivist of the United States

President Trump dismissed Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan, a decision he previewed a month earlier before assuming office on Jan. 20. “At the direction of @realDonaldTrump the ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump to fire multiple Kennedy Center board members, name himself chair

President Trump did not say which board members at the Kennedy Center he plans to terminate.

CBS News - 4d

Trump to name himself new Kennedy Center board chair

President Trump said Friday he would end the terms of multiple members of the Kennedy Center board and make himself chair of a new board, putting himself at the helm of the Washington, D.C., ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump Says Nippon Steel Will Make Major Investment in U.S. Steel

President Trump supports the Japanese company’s taking a stake in the American steel maker after the U.S. blocked a $14 billion takeover bid.

The New York Times - 4d

Giuliano Simeone makes name for himself and eyes Madrid derby spoils

Son of Atlético manager is enjoying breakthrough season and prepares to face leaders Real Madrid for the first time. When Atlético Madrid scored against Real Madrid in the city derby at the Vicente ...

The Guardian - 4d

Call Of Duty Players Could Make “Great” Drone Pilots, Ukrainian Military Says

A member of the Ukrainian Special Forces UAV (uncrewed aerial vehicles) unit, Typhoon, says that gamers might be better-equipped to pilot drones in real-life conflict than you’d first think. The ...

GameSpot - 4d

Former National Labor Relations Board member fired by Trump speaks out

Gwynne Wilcox is suing the president, arguing that he had no legal cause to fire her.

CBS News - 4d

OpenAI Is Looking Across the U.S. for Sites to Build Its Trump-Backed Stargate AI Data Centers

OpenAI has begun visiting locations in Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin this week.

Inc. - 5d

Trump to make himself chair of the Kennedy Center, says he'll dismiss board members

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