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Trump Plans to Use Military Bases to Detain Migrants
Also, archaeologists found a pharaoh’s tomb. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
US naval base in Italy placed on lockdown
A U.S. naval base in Italy was placed on lockdown on Wednesday due to an "ongoing situation" at an entry control point, officials said.ABC News - 6d -
Rising Temperatures Are Scrambling the Base of the Ocean Food Web
Scientists are gaining new insights into how plankton supports life on Earth — just as climate change is changing everything.The New York Times - 9h -
Fired Army veteran speaks out about federal layoffs
Army Veteran Nelson Feliz, Sr., who spent more than a decade working for the Department of Veterans Affairs, is speaking out about his experience as one of the many federal workers who was let go ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
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Mali army opens an investigation into deaths of civilians blamed on soldiers
Mali’s army says it’s investigating soldiers who were accused by separatist Tuareg rebels of killing at least 24 civilians earlier this weekABC News - Feb. 22 -
Sudan army ends two-year siege of key city
The Sudan army captures el-Obeid hours after rival RSF forces signed a charter for a breakaway government.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
World Bank unit lambasts Pakistan over army-backed energy talks
IFC and development lenders urge authorities to rethink move to reopen negotiations to slash power costsFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
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How big U.S. bank BNY manages armies of AI agents
As investment bank BNY plans to upgrade its AI tool Eliza, it's looking forward to creating smart recommendation AI agents.VentureBeat - 6d -
Israel's army underestimated Hamas before Oct. 7 attack, probe finds
The findings could pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to launch a widely demanded broader inquiry to examine the political decision-making that preceded the Oct. 7 terrorist attack.CBS News - 4d -
Gatwick second runway backed by government
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says she is "minded to approve" the expansion, which faces opposition.BBC News - 4d -
Agencies grapple with Musk order
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Agencies grapple with responding to Musk order The Office of Personnel Management ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Hegseth wants massive Pentagon cuts, but many obstacles stand in his way
To come anywhere close to Hegseth’s target, the Pentagon bureaucracy will engage in yet another cut drill, with many promising programs falling on the cutting room floor while legacy activities ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Hegseth previews Pentagon staffing cuts, targets probationary employees
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is preparing for a hiring freeze and an “aggressive” effort to fire civilian employees as the Trump administration’s axe to the federal workforce ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Supreme Court tackles straight woman’s 'reverse' discrimination case
The Supreme Court will hear the case of Marlean Ames, a straight woman who said she was denied a promotion and demoted in favor of two people who are gay.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Trump fires Black joint chiefs chair Hegseth accused of promoting diversity
US secretary of defense had questioned whether history-making air force general CQ Brown Jr got job because of race. Donald Trump abruptly fired the air force general CQ Brown Jr as chair of the ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Pete Hegseth Fires Adm. Lisa Franchetti, Navy’s Top Officer
Adm. Lisa Franchetti spent roughly half of her 40-year career at sea, commanding a destroyer, two carrier strike groups and the U.S. Sixth Fleet.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Hegseth Fires Military’s Top JAG Lawyers in Pursuit of ‘Warrior Ethos’
The defense secretary has repeatedly derided the military lawyers for war crime prosecutions and battlefield rules of engagement.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Hegseth responds to blowback over Friday night Pentagon purge
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Sunday defended the purge of top-level military officials amid blowback to the Friday night firings. The firing of Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. CQ Brown Jr., ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
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Democrats see GOP’s Tillis as vulnerable after Hegseth, Gabbard votes
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) is emerging as one of the Democrats’ top targets in the battle for the Senate after voting for all of President Trump's most controversial nominees. Democrats view Tillis ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Hegseth dismisses question about 'under qualified' Trump Joint Chiefs pick
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday rejected a reporter's question that suggested President Trump's pick for the new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Dan Caine, was not qualified for the ...The Hill - 6d -
Federal workers urge congressional lawmakers to reverse job cuts
The newly-formed Fork Off Coalition, composed of recently laid off government employees, represents an alphabet soup of agencies with various levels of tenure.CBS News - 6d -
Supreme Court leans toward reviving straight woman's reverse discrimination claim
The Supreme Court appeared likely to allow a woman to pursue a claim that she was discriminated at work because she is straight.NBC News - 5d -
Supreme Court appears sympathetic toward straight woman’s ‘reverse discrimination’ case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared to lean toward reviving a straight woman’s “reverse discrimination” case brought over claims she was passed over for a promotion and demoted in favor of gay ...The Hill - 5d -
Supreme Court may side with Ohio woman on "reverse discrimination" case
The Supreme Court appears poised to side with an Ohio woman who alleges that she was denied a promotion and demoted because she is straight. CBS News' Catherine Cole reports.CBS News - 5d -
VA reverses course, halts contract cancellations after pressure from Congress
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Wednesday paused an effort to terminate hundreds of contracts after pressure from Democrat lawmakers, according to Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee ...The Hill - 5d -
Ohio woman alleging "reverse discrimination" in Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of a woman who claims she was a victim of reverse discrimination. The key question for the court is whether someone who is not a member of a minority ...CBS News - 5d -
VA begins reversing contract cancellations that support medical care, facilities
A day after the VA celebrated about $2B in savings on canceled contracts, it began reversing some that may have affected medical care, according to agency records.ABC News - 5d -
Explaining Panama's "reverse migration" phenomenon and why officials point to Trump's policies
Panama is facing a unique migration issue it refers to as "reverse migration." More migrants are making their way south through the Central American country, which is a problem because many are ...CBS News - 4d -
Hegseth confirms report on Trump easing rules on military raids, airstrikes
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Friday that he received President Trump’s approval to repeal restrictions on military raids and airstrikes, signaling a stark shift away from regulations ...The Hill - 3d -
Panama dealing with "reverse migration" trends as Trump's policies take effect
Panama is dealing with migrants headed south as the Trump administration's new immigration policies change their outlook of living in the U.S. CBS News' Lilia Luciano reports.CBS News - 3d -
Hegseth calls for DOD civilian employees to comply with OPM email directive
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said on Sunday he is now directing all department civilian employees to respond to emails from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) asking for a recap of what ...The Hill - 1d -
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has paused cyber offensive against Russia
The change comes amid President Trump's efforts to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war.CBS News - 1d -
Caleb Williams kept messaging Ben Johnson during Super Bowl 59, Bears coach says
Johnson says the 2024 No. 1 overall pick is 'hungry' as they begin working togetherCBS Sports - 5d
