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Rubio says 83% of USAid programs terminated after six-week purge
Surviving aid to be administered by state department in radical narrowing of definition of US national interest. US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration has taken an axe to ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Pentagon chief orders review of fitness, grooming standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a review of military standards related to physical fitness and appearance across all services, indicating recent policies put in place to make it easier ...The Hill - 5d -
Department of Education cuts half its workforce
The Department of Education cut half its workforce amid President Trump’s effort to abolish the agency. Trump touted the cuts, saying they shift responsibilities away from the federal bureaucracy ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Canada and Philippines will sign a key defense pact to boost combat drills and military ties
Canada and the Philippines, both vocal critics of China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea, have concluded negotiations for a key defense pact that will allow their forces to ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
Hegseth says Pentagon appealing block on Trump transgender military ban
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he is appealing a block on an executive order from President Trump effectively preventing transgender people from serving openly in the military. “We are ...The Hill - 10h -
HHS appears to delete Surgeon General gun violence advisory webpage
The HHS appears to have taken down a webpage from the Office of the Surgeon General that included an advisory on gun violence being a "public health crisis" in the U.S.ABC News - 2d -
European leaders push defense spend amid uncertainty over Trump aid to Ukraine
European leaders have upped the ante on defense spending plans as they look to support Kyiv and fill a potential void of U.S. aid.CNBC - Mar. 7 -
Rams bring back defensive lineman who missed 2024 season with terrible injury luck
Larrell Murchison missed the entire 2024 season with some terrible injury luck, but he's back with the Rams for another yearYahoo Sports - 4d -
Unrivaled DPOY Reese (hand) to miss semifinal
Newly minuted Unrivaled Defensive Player of the Year Angel Reese will miss the Rose's semifinal game vs. the Laces due to a hand injury.ESPN - 4d -
Trump administration cancels disaster training for meteorologists amid staffing, travel cuts
The Trump administration has canceled a training that prepares meteorologists to forecast during disasters, The Hill has learned. The incident meteorologist training for the National Weather ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
US and Russian spy chiefs speak amid Ukraine war talks
CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Sergei Naryshkin, chief of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, or SVR, spoke over the phone Tuesday amid recent peace talks with Ukraine, endorsing a 30-day ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
NHS England chair warns on upheaval at top ranks of health service
The Department of Health and Social Care is also expected to be hit by an efficiency driveFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Israel’s military strikes Hamas targets in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces say they are striking Hamas targets throughout the Gaza Strip with attacks reported in multiple locations including Gaza City and Khan Younis.NBC News - 2d -
The Knicks found their missing piece — and it’s been on the roster all along
This is the moment Tom Thibodeau and the Knicks have been waiting for. The moment Mitchell Robinson’s body is ready for a heavier workload — and with it, the long-anticipated chance to test a ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Judge blocks Trump order barring transgender people from military
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes ruled in favor of transgender active-duty service members and transgender people in the process of enlisting.CBS News - 22h -
Eaglet that disappeared from nest in California 'did not make it' through storm
The missing eaglet born to popular Southern California eagle couple Jackie and Shadow died in a recent winter storm, Friends of Big Bear Valley said Saturday.NBC News - 4d -
Pete Hegseth to overhaul US military lawyers in effort to relax rules of war
The defense secretary has empowered his lawyer Tim Parlatore to remake the judge advocate general’s corps. The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth , is expected in the coming weeks to start a ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Hegseth orders review into military standards, including fitness and grooming
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed in January to review "in a gender-neutral way" readiness standards for troops.CBS News - 6d -
Menaced by Trump, Canada Prepares to Join E.U. Military Industry Efforts
Canada’s draft deal to participate in Europe’s defense industry will bring contracts to Canadian manufacturers and help lessen dependence on the United States.The New York Times - 16h -
U.S. airman accused of killing woman on South Dakota military base
An active-duty U.S. Air Force member has been arrested on murder charges in the death of a South Dakota woman who went missing in August.CBS News - 2d -
Justice department removes disability guidelines for US businesses
Multiple pages scrubbed from the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website due to a Trump order. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real ...The Guardian - 17h -
Soaring energy bills put Albanese on defensive in Australian election
Opposition blames government’s renewable energy policy for higher prices amid concerns over cost of livingFinancial Times - 2d -
European defense stocks dip from peaks after traders ‘buy the rumor, sell the fact’
There’s now looming uncertainty about how exactly new military spending will be allocated.MarketWatch - 23h -
Departing Buckeyes expect Sayin to be next QB1
Former Ohio State quarterback Will Howard believes Julian Sayin is the front-runner to be the Buckeyes' next QB1, with former defensive back Denzel Burke adding, "Julian's that guy."ESPN - 12h -
Oracle shares turn lower as quarterly revenue miss overshadows cloud deals
Oracle Corp. shares fell in after-hours trading Monday, shaking off an initial gain as investors digested the software giant’s disappointing quarterly revenue, much of it from a cloud-services ...MarketWatch - Mar. 11 -
Poland plans military training for every adult male amid growing European security fears
PM Donald Tusk says country needs army of 500,000 and backs withdrawal from treaty banning landmines. Ukraine war live: latest updates as Russia steps up attacks Poland’s prime minister, ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Dizzying turnaround in US-Ukraine relations leaves all eyes on Russia
Putin may well stick to previous demands over Ukrainian elections and a rejection of European peacekeeping forces. Europe live – latest updates Suddenly the ball is in Russia’s court. The flow ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Democratic Attorneys General Sue Over Gutting of Education Department
The Trump administration cut about half the agency’s work force, saying the move would enable it to deliver services more effectively. The attorneys general called the layoffs “reckless and illegal.”The New York Times - 6d -
'Very scary': Scholars in US and abroad stuck amid State Department funding freeze
The funding freeze has sparked panic among thousands of scholars who area stranded outside their home countries without clarity on the future of their programs or the money needed to support ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
UNLV fires Kevin Kruger, son of Lon Kruger, after four years even amid athletic department's financial peril
The Runnin' Rebels still haven't come close to recapturing the magic of their golden era in the 1990sCBS Sports - 4d -
Texans to sign OT Cam Robinson, per reports
Cam Robinson has made 101 career starts at offensive tackle. He will now be taking his talent and experience to Texans.Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Ant Robinson is relishing his first NCAA Tournament
Anthony Robinson’s first year of college basketball didn’t go quite to plan. His second has gone much better.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
One of Jackie and Shadow's three eaglets has died, says Friends of Big Bear Valley
Friends of Big Bear Valley says that one of Jackie and Shadow's three eaglets that recently hatched has died.CBS News - 4d -
Columbia student who had visa suddenly revoked shares fears, says she hopes to clear her name
PhD candidate and Columbia student Ranjani Srinivasan says she fled from the U.S. after her student visa was suddenly revoked. The issue appeared to stem from last year's pro-Palestinian protests ...CBS News - 1d -
The Anti-DEI Agenda Is Reprogramming America
President Trump’s anti-DEI playbook doesn’t just affect the makeup of America’s workplaces. It also impacts cultural production. Just ask Netflix’s former head of diversity.Wired - 3d -
Equity Arc Wind Symphony: The full concert
Veteran military musicians stepped in after President Trump's executive order banning DEI programs throughout the government forced the cancellation of a planned Marine Band collaboration with teens.CBS News - 3d -
Brush fires erupt in New York amid strong winds
Brush fires have erupted in Long Island and near Brooklyn as strong winds in New York created an elevated risk of fire spread Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Texas doctor urges vaccine amid deadly measles outbreak
The measles outbreak is drawing new attention to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his suggestions of alternatives to the measles vaccine. CBS News' Omar Villafranca ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
DOJ investigating major egg producers amid soaring prices: Sources
The Justice Department is in the early stages of investigating the major egg producers over soaring egg prices, source familiar with the matter told ABC News.ABC News - Mar. 8 -
Americans deeply divided over DEI programs: Survey
Americans are deeply divided over diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, with significant differences emerging depending on voters' political affiliation, according to a survey published ...The Hill - 1d