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Here's what to know about DOGE's impact so far
Actions from the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, have led to thousands of firings and more than a dozen lawsuits. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump says he's weighing giving 20% of DOGE savings to Americans
President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday that he's considering sending 20% of the money saved by the Department of Government Efficiency to Americans.CNBC - 1d -
2025's Best-Selling Games So Far In The US
2025's best-sellers Circana has published its first monthly sales report of 2025, revealing which games sold the best in the US during January and thus also for 2025 so far.. The top slot is ...GameSpot - 17h -
DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government
The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.Wired - 21h -
Natural-gas ETFs have quietly outshined the broader market so far in 2025. Is it time to jump in?
Energy ETFs have quietly outperformed the U.S. stock market in 2025, driven by the strength of natural gas.MarketWatch - 1d -
President Trump is losing the stock market war to the rest of the world so far. Here's where investors are taking advantage
Emerging market stocks, China and European stocks are beating U.S. indexes since the inauguration of Donald Trump.CNBC - 17h -
Dow drops 700 points for worst day of 2025 so far on new fears about economic growth
Stocks sold off on Friday as new U.S. data sparked concern among investors over a slowing economy and sticky inflation, leading them in search of safer assets.NBC News - 11h -
DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards
The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon they’ll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.Wired - 1d -
Multiple lawsuits challenging DOGE's efforts to cut federal government's size
The Trump administration is facing over 80 lawsuits that are making their way through the legal system. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen breaks down the latest developments.CBS News - 7h -
UnitedHealth now has to fight the government on another front. The stock is sinking.
The stock is having its worst day in five years, even as the company denied any new Justice Department investigation and a Mizuho analyst recommended buying.MarketWatch - 16h -
Ranking NBA's top 25 players this season (so far): Nikola Jokić over SGA at No. 1, three Knicks crack list
As the league restarts after the All-Star break, let's appreciate the best players in the NBA to this pointCBS Sports - 1d -
Trump says federal government should 'take over' local politics in DC
Trump is jockeying for local political power by positioning himself as the antidote to the city’s crime and homelessness.Politico - 1d -
DOGE Now Has Access to the Top US Cybersecurity Agency
DOGE technologists Edward Coristine—the 19-year-old known online as “Big Balls”—and Kyle Schutt are now listed as staff at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.Wired - 2d -
Can you trust Elon Musk and his ‘DOGE’ claims about government fraud?
American people deserve answers about what these Washington outsiders-turned-insiders are up toMarketWatch - 14h -
UN envoy says creating an inclusive Syrian government could help lift sanctions
U.N. special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen has said that formation of a “new inclusive government” in Damascus by March 1 could pave the way for lifting sanctions imposed by western countriesABC News - 1d -
Vatican says the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?
Vatican officials said that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s recoveryABC News - 2d -
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DOGE Put Him in the Treasury Department. His Company Has Federal Contracts Worth Millions
Experts say the conflicts posed by Tom Krause’s dual roles are unprecedented in the modern era.Wired - 10h -
Your retirement savings are at risk in an insane stock market
Fund managers admit they’re buying overvalued stocks.MarketWatch - 13h -
Steve Cohen says tariffs and DOGE's cuts are negative for economy, market correction could be soon
The CEO of hedge fund Point72 turned bearish for the first time in a while due to punitive tariffs, immigration crackdown and federal spending cuts.CNBC - 12h -
Army has blood on its hands over Jaysley Beck death, sister says
Emilli Beck says army failed to protect her sibling and she would not advise other young women to enlist. The older sister of Gnr Jaysley Beck, the 19-year-old soldier who killed herself after ...The Guardian - 19h -
Coinbase says the SEC has agreed to end 'bogus' enforcement case against crypto exchange
The announcement comes as the regulator is expected to be more friendly to crypto under President Donald Trump.CNBC - 11h -
Germany’s Far-Right Comeback
Germany’s attempts to “remember away” its Nazi past has instead paved the way for an extremist resurgence.The New York Times - 1d -
Details on judge's allowance of government layoffs
A federal judge has refused to stop President Trump's mass firings, saying unions representing those workers have to take their claims to the Federal Labor Relations Authority. CBS News senior ...CBS News - 18h -
Consumers turn to buying or renting hens as egg prices soar, but it may not help you save
Amid the rising costs of eggs, some consumers are looking for alternatives. Across the country, some hatcheries said they're seeing more interest in buying chickens, but experts warn you may not ...CBS News - 17h -
Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. boosts NBA Defensive Player of the Year chances with game-saving block
Jackson blocked Paolo Banchero's leaner as time expired to save the Grizzlies' win over the Magic.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Germany at a crossroads: the reprise of the far right – photo essay
Germany is experiencing a political shift that is alarming many citizens. The photographer Fabian Ritter has spent years documenting the rise of the far-right AfD party and more extreme groups. ...The Guardian - 14h -
Government finances in surplus but pressure builds on Reeves
Chancellor faces a rising challenge to keep her tax and spending plans on track after missing forecasts.BBC News - 20h -
Judge allows Trump's government workforce cuts to continue
A federal judge will allow the Trump administration's cuts to the government workforce to continue after declining a request from labor unions for relief. The judge says he lacks jurisdiction and ...CBS News - 19h -
Why Republicans are at odds about how to fund the government
The Republican-controlled Senate adopted a $340 billion budget blueprint. Next week, the GOP-led House will advance its own proposal. There are some differences in strategy, and President Trump ...CBS News - 7h -
The Incompetence of DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug
A series of mistakes by DOGE shows just how arbitrary and destructive this slash-and-burn strategy can get.Wired - 1d -
Katya Adler: Far right looks for breakthrough in Germany's election
The AfD party could become the second biggest in the German parliament after elections on Sunday.BBC News - 1d -
Listen: The Ukraine War - How Far Away Is A Peace Deal?
Newscast x Americast x UkrainecastBBC News - 1d -
‘It’s a scary time’: Sophie Lewis on the ‘enemy feminisms’ that enable the far right
In a new book the scholar traces a line from reactionary tendencies in history to anti-trans feminists today. Is Donald Trump a feminist?. There was a time when anyone asking such a question could ...The Guardian - 17h -
LGBTQ+ community in Germany rally against rise of far right ahead of elections
Community grapples with fear over ‘proliferation and normalisation of anti-queer and anti-trans sentiment in politics and the media’. They poured on to streets across Germany by the thousands, ...The Guardian - 14h -
French far-right leader cancels speech, accusing Bannon of 'Nazi' gesture
Former top Trump adviser Steve Bannon denies making Nazi salute at CPAC and says Jordan Bardella is "unworthy to lead France".BBC News - 9h -
Not Even DOGE Employees Know Who's Legally Running DOGE
Despite all appearances, the White House insists that Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE. US DOGE Service employees can’t get a straight answer about who is.Wired - 3d -
Watchdog group sues for DOGE records
"The public must have insight into the operations of the Department of Government Efficiency," the watchdog group's executive director said.CBS News - 9h -
South Africa abruptly cancels budget speech as governing parties dispute the details
South Africa’s budget announcement by the finance minister has been abruptly canceled and rescheduled for next month over a dispute among parties in the governing coalitionABC News - 2d -
Two business leaders in Turkey are questioned after they criticize the government
Prosecutors have questioned two Turkish business leaders after they delivered a scathing criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s governmentABC News - 2d
