Africa Knew Trumps America First Pledge Meant It Might Be Last Then Came the Freeze on Aid

Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed

The central bank has halted hiring to align with a White House directive and pulled back its work on climate change.

The New York Times - 1d

How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid

Elon Musk drove fringe viewpoints on USAID into the mainstream on X, as the Trump administration halted the humanitarian relief agency’s work.

NBC News - 1d

ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work

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LinkedIn Made $2 Billion in Subscriptions Last Year. How’s Hiring Going for You?

Something smells fishy.

Inc. - 1d

US aid cutoff poses new challenges to rights groups in Russia and Belarus

Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad

ABC News - 1d

Amazon reports strong earnings for Q4, but stocks dip due to outlook for the first quarter

Amazon has reported better-than-expected revenue and profits for the holiday shopping period

ABC News - 1d

Treasury Sought to Freeze Foreign Aid Payments, Emails Show

Trump administration appointees and allies of Elon Musk wanted to use the Treasury’s sensitive payment system to block disbursements.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump Amplifies Conspiracy Over U.S. Payments to Politico

President Trump spread unfounded claims that the government had paid Politico and other news media outlets for positive coverage of Democrats. Records show agencies paid for subscriptions.

The New York Times - 1d

Friday Briefing: Trump Digs in on Gaza Takeover

Plus, the complex patterns in whale songs.

The New York Times - 1d

Last man charged in 2020 killing of rapper Pop Smoke pleads guilty

Corey Walker pleaded guilty to one count of voluntary manslaughter and two counts of robbery, with firearm and gang enhancements, in the fatal shooting of rapper Pop Smoke.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Trump Trade Nominee Defends Plan to Reorder International Trade

Jamieson Greer advocated restructuring the international trading system and defended the president’s aggressive actions against Canada and Mexico as he testified before the Senate.

The New York Times - 1d

Federal Employees Push Back on Trump’s Job Slashing Drive

Civil servants, officials, and outside groups are challenging Trump’s frenzied orders to slash federal agencies and headcounts, often denouncing them as illegal.

Inc. - 1d

Trump Media Is Moving Into the Financial Services Industry

The parent company of Truth Social said it had applied for trademarks for investment products that would allow supporters to invest in the “patriotic economy.”

The New York Times - 1d

Trump’s Tariff Plan Is Looking Potentially Disastrous for Inflation

Here’s why Trump’s opening tariff salvo will likely hurt U.S. consumers.

Inc. - 1d

TikTok Stole Our Hearts, but Can It Last?

The hosts of Uncanny Valley chronicle the TikTok ban saga and ask: What makes the app so uniquely vulnerable?

Wired - 1d

The Untold Winners of the Trump Memecoin Frenzy

When US president Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, he sparked a trading frenzy. A constellation of little-known crypto platforms quietly profited.

Wired - 1d

Virginia Legislature Says It Will Study Trump’s Attack on Federal Jobs

The state has one of the highest numbers of residents employed by the federal government.

Inc. - 1d

Trump Digs In on Gaza Takeover and Palestinian Resettlement

Aides had sought to walk back the president’s proposal, which drew condemnations. Israel’s defense minister said its military would draft plans for Gazans who wished to leave.

The New York Times - 1d

‘Starbucks Monday’ Means Free Coffee After the Super Bowl. It Might Be the Company’s Smartest Idea Yet

Get a free cup of coffee on Monday if you’re a Rewards member.

Inc. - 1d

Trump’s Attacks on DEI Get Approval From Some in the Left Wing

Many Democrats and activists are rallying to defend diversity programs, but others say they distract from deeper efforts to address inequality.

The New York Times - 1d

A Hollywood insider has written her first novel — and Darren Star is adapting it

Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas revisits the world of 1980s talent agencies in her debut novel, 'Climbing in Heels,' which onetime colleague Darren Star has signed on to adapt.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Trump’s Gaza Plan Has Many Pitfalls, Hamas Among the Biggest

President Trump’s proposal to “own” Gaza and transfer its population elsewhere has stirred condemnation and sarcasm, but it is an opening bid and could disrupt a tired diplomatic paradigm.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump's comments on Gaza draw backlash as Palestinians return home after ceasefire

President Trump drew backlash when he suggested the United States should take control of the Gaza Strip and move Palestinians out during a news conference with the Israeli prime minister at the ...

CBS News - 2d

Trump's aid freeze will worsen Sudan famine and cost lives, workers say

Some of the humanitarian aid USAID provided went to the African nation of Sudan. For two years now, its people have been caught in the middle of a civil war between two warlords. Debora Patta got a ...

CBS News - 2d

Google Unwinds Diversity Goals, Citing Trump’s DEI Orders

The Silicon Valley giant also said it was reviewing other diversity programs and initiatives and would update them if they seemed risky or ineffective.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without HIV Treatment

President Trump’s pause on aid, and the gutting of the primary aid agency, could jeopardize the health of more than 20 million people worldwide, including 500,000 children, experts say.

The New York Times - 2d

Pro-Trump Media Sees Nothing but the President ‘Winning’

Among an array of pro-Trump personalities and media outlets, the president can do no wrong.

The New York Times - 2d

Physician Group Sues Trump Health Agencies Over Scrubbed Sites, Data

This is a MedPage Today story. Physicians have launched a legal challenge against the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and federal health agencies for removing webpages from health-related ...

ABC News - 2d

Public Health Journal Won't Be Complicit in Trump Admin's Censorship

This is a MedPage Today story. Studies censored by government employees will have a tough time getting published in the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH), the journal's leadership said ...

ABC News - 2d

Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Causing Rifts in Donald Trump’s Inner Circle

“He’s getting too big for his breeches,” says one Trumpworld source.

Wired - 2d

Hispanic Democrats privately strategize how to counter Trump with immigration groups

Politico - 2d

Jeremy Bowen: Trump's Gaza plan won't happen, but it will have consequences

The US president creates uncertainty and injects more instability, our international editor writes.

BBC News - 2d

Heat held to 9 points in fourth quarter of first game since trading Butler and lose 102-86 to Nets

Cam Johnson scored 18 points, D’Angelo Russell had 17 and the Brooklyn Nets limited Miami to nine points in the fourth quarter of its first game since trading Jimmy Butler, beating the Heat 102-86

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Andrew aide asks court to withhold testimony on alleged spy

Dominic Hampshire said he would not have given evidence had he known it could be made public.

BBC News - 15h

Bencic reaches first Tour final since maternity leave

Belinda Bencic reaches her first WTA Tour final since returning from maternity leave with a surprise win over Elena Rybakina at the Abu Dhabi Open.

Yahoo Sports - 15h

Inside Trump’s Hastily Written Proposal to ‘Own’ Gaza

Although the president had been talking about the idea for weeks, there had been no meetings on the subject, and senior members of his government were taken by surprise.

The New York Times - 1d

South African president alludes to Trump's threat in speech to the nation: 'We will not be bullied'

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to respond to threats from U_S_ counterpart Donald Trump by saying in his annual speech to the nation that his country would “not be bullied.”

ABC News - 1d

To Keep Aid Coming, Ukraine Appeals to Trump Allies: Conservative Christians

A Ukrainian delegation to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington will make the case that Russia threatens the religious freedom of Christians who don’t follow the Russian Orthodox Church.

The New York Times - 1d

For Europe’s Right, Trump Stirs Caution Alongside Celebration

The American president’s threat of tariffs is not in the interest of Europe’s nationalist parties, who are just as eager to put their own countries first.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump fired this independent labor regulator. Now, she’s suing.

The outcome of the case could determine whether other independent agencies can be insulated from the president’s reach.

Politico - 2d

Africa Knew Trumps America First Pledge Meant It Might Be Last Then Came the Freeze on Aid

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