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Tariff hawks eager to see de minimis rule shuttered after Trump pause
President Trump pumped the brakes last week on a pledge to shut down an import tax exemption for cheap consumer goods from China, his latest last-second swerve in a global game of chicken playing ...The Hill - 1h -
U.N. Suspends Humanitarian Work in Yemeni Area Over Houthi Hold More Staff
The total employees arrested since 2021 has risen to 24, a U.N. spokesman said. The Iran-backed Houthis have held them on murky charges of espionage and foreign intervention.The New York Times - 2h -
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau staff told to 'stand down' from all work
CFPB employees were told Sunday to work remotely because their Washington, D.C., headquarters would be closed through Feb. 14, according to a memo.CNBC - 7h -
UN suspends its humanitarian work in Houthi rebels' stronghold in Yemen after more staff abductions
The United Nations says it has suspended its humanitarian operations in the stronghold of Yemen’s Houthi rebels after they detained eight more U.N. staffersABC News - 7h -
36 Hours After Russell Vought Took Over Consumer Bureau, He Shut Its Operations
The agency had been one of Wall Street’s most feared regulators, with the power to issue rules on mortgages, credit cards, student loans and other areas affecting Americans’ financial lives.The New York Times - 12h -
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Ordered to Cease Activity
In an email to staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency’s acting director ordered workers to cease “all supervision and examination activity.”The New York Times - 1d -
What's at stake for consumers as Trump officials target the CFPB
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s recent rules on overdraft and credit card late fees are in jeopardy, while others face an uncertain future.NBC News - 1h -
Warren on efforts to shutter CFPB: 'No one can fire the financial cops'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday accused the Trump administration of trying to shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to benefit tech billionaire Elon Musk's payment ...The Hill - 2h -
What is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created by Congress to protect Americans from predatory practices. Ayelet Sheffey, a senior economic policy reporter at Business Insider, joins CBS News ...CBS News - 4h -
Indiana doctors sue to protect abortion patients' health information
A pair of Indiana doctors are trying to stop the state’s Department of Health from releasing personal information on abortion patients. Obstetrician-gynecologists Caitlin Bernard and Caroline ...The Hill - 4h -
The FTC's antitrust litigation theatrics are damaging to businesses and consumers
The Federal Trade Commission's recent challenge to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision has been rejected by a federal court, highlighting the agency's inconsistent and overly broad approach to ...The Hill - 5h -
Warren: Reported effort to shutter CFPB 'another scam'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday slammed the Trump administration’s reported efforts to shutter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as “another scam.” “If you have a bank ...The Hill - 6h -
Shuttering USAID is a win for China and a loss for America
Former Congressman Charles W. Dent argues that dismantling USAID would undermine American security, economic prosperity and geopolitical leadership, and hand a major victory to China, our greatest ...The Hill - 7h -
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Black educators warn of what is lost if Education Department is shuttered
Black educators are sounding the alarm as President Trump ramps up talk of eliminating the Department of Education. Trump, who has long called for the Education Department to be shut down, said in ...The Hill - 14h -
Union sues Consumer Bureau head over DOGE access and attempts to shutter agency
WASHINGTON — A union filed two lawsuits against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's acting director, Russell Vought, on Sunday after Vought issued a series of directives halting much of the ...NBC News - 20h -
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to shut down for a week: Reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will be shut down for a week, according to multiple reports. The CFPB’s Chief Operating Officer Adam Martinez said in a Sunday email that there would ...The Hill - 22h -
Russ Vought orders Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop work
The development came after Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, gained access to the CFPB and began a thorough review.CBS News - 1d -
Russell Vought Orders Consumer Protection Bureau’s Headquarters Closed for a Week
The order to shutter the agency’s headquarters follows another order issued Saturday by Mr. Vought, who also leads the Office of Management and Budget, telling agency employees to halt nearly all ...The New York Times - 1d -
Aaron Rodgers reportedly told that Jets are moving on without him
The quarterback may still play next year — but it looks like it won't be for the Jets.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Congress should stop researching data center threats and start protecting them
It’s crucial that data center operators be prepared to counter adverse events.The Hill - 1d -
Trump’s acting chief of federal financial watchdog orders staff to pause activity
Russell Vought is now acting head of CFPB, created in wake of 2008 financial crash to supervise financial companies. Russell Vought, Donald Trump’s newly installed acting head of the US Consumer ...The Guardian - 1d -
'My wife told me to date after she died - I wasn't ready for what was out there'
Geraint John says some dates have made a sharp exit when he's told them he's been recently widowed.BBC News - 1d -
DOGE rooted into Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as new acting head named
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is an outlet for Americans dealing with issues such as questionable student loan servicing practices or excessive bank overdraft fees.CBS News - 2d -
Jaguars announce full 2025 coaching staff
The Jaguars have announced their full coaching staff for the 2025 season.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The Impact of Wabi-Sabi on Branding and Consumer Trust
From distressed denim to grainy social content, learn how brands are tapping into the wabi-sabi aesthetic to forge connections with consumers.Inc. - 2d -
Dan Marino says quarterbacks are more comfortable with today's rules protecting them
In 1984, Dan Marino obliterated the previous NFL records by passing for 5,084 yards and 48 touchdowns.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Elon Musk's DOGE entered NOAA headquarters, sources say
Employees from the White House's Department of Government Efficiency have entered the Office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA. CBS News environmental correspondent ...CBS News - 3d -
Live poultry markets shuttered after bird flu detected in New York City
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul temporarily shut down some live poultry markets in the state after bird flu was detected during a routine inspection in New York City. Lilia Luciano has details.CBS News - 3d -
Environmental justice staff put on leave at EPA
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Environmental justice staff put on leave at EPA The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has put more than 160 workers who ...The Hill - 3d -
USAID signage stripped from D.C. headquarters amid agency dismantling
Letter by letter, crews removed the signage displaying “U.S. Agency for International Development” from the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington where the agency's headquarters once was. The seal ...NBC News - 3d -
DOGE Is Now Inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
DOGE staffers will get read-only access to CFPB data, systems, and equipment, according to an internal email reviewed by WIRED.Wired - 3d -
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 - 4d -
Digital Bandidos expands game publishing staff
Digital Bandidosannounced it has hired three new leaders as the company strengthens its ability to provide services for game developers.VentureBeat - 4d -
NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’
An internal email obtained by WIRED shows that NOAA workers received orders to pause “ALL INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS.”Wired - 5d
