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Elon Musk’s Blitz Shakes U.S. Government as He Sweeps Through Agencies
The billionaire is creating major upheaval as his team sweeps through agencies, in what has been an extraordinary flexing of power by a private individual.The New York Times - 3h -
Elon Musk Ally Tells Staff 'AI-First’ Is the Future of Key Government Agency
Sources say the former Tesla engineer now in charge of the Technology Transformation Services wants an agency that operates like a “startup software company.”Wired - 4h -
Pronouns Are Being Forcibly Removed From Government Email Signatures
WIRED confirmed various automated efforts to remove pronouns from both email and Slack at USAID, the EPA, the GSA, and more.Wired - 10h -
Sen. Warner says Trump removal of security for officials is "all about retribution"
Sen. Mark Warner said President Trump's decision to remove security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley is "all ...CBS News - 1d -
Government agencies scrub LGBTQ web pages and remove info about trans, intersex people
The websites of several government agencies are lopping off the back half of the LGBTQI abbreviation or completely removing web pages that mention the LGBTQ community.NBC News - 5h -
Government agencies scrub LGBTQ web pages and remove info about trans, intersex people
The websites of several government agencies are lopping off the back half of the LGBTQI abbreviation or completely removing web pages that mention the LGBTQ community.NBC News - 5h -
Platinum Games Scrubs Website, Removes Previously Announced Project G.G.
Project G.G., touted as "the powerful climax to the Hideki Kamiya superhero trilogy," might be canned. Over the weekend, Platinum Games apparently scrubbed its website , in the process removing ...GameSpot - 13h -
Elon Musk says Trump agreed to "shut down" USAID, government's primary humanitarian aid agency
CBS News has learned at least two top security officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID, have been placed on administrative leave after the two officials refused to allow ...CBS News - 15h -
Lady Gaga defends transgender community during Grammys acceptance speech: 'Trans people are not invisible'
Lady Gaga is speaking out in support of the transgender community, saying onstage at the Grammy Awards that "trans people are not invisible." "Trans people deserve love," the 38-year-old singer ...The Hill - 1d -
Top F.B.I. Agent in New York Vows to ‘Dig In’ After Removals at Agency
James E. Dennehy, the highly respected leader of the largest and most important field office in the bureau, said in an email to staff that the F.B.I. was in “a battle of our own.”The New York Times - 1d -
Sen. Warner says Trump removal of security for officials is "all about retribution"
Sen. Mark Warner said President Trump's decision to remove security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley is "all ...CBS News - 1d -
Thousands of U.S. Government Web Pages Have Been Taken Down Since Friday
Federal agencies moved to satisfy Trump’s orders to remove topics like diversity initiatives and “gender ideology.”The New York Times - 1d -
Agencies asked to scrub federal government websites to remove "DEI" content
The Trump administration had instructed federal agencies to take steps to "take down all outward facing media (websites, social media accounts, etc.) of DEIA offices" by Jan. 22.CBS News - 3d -
CDC Web Pages and Data Vanish Following Trump’s DEI and Gender Orders
Vague federal directives have led to frantic action, and perhaps overreaction, before a Friday deadline.The New York Times - 3d -
Government agencies pouring resources into D.C. plane crash response
Recovery efforts are continuing after an American Airlines plane crashed in midair with an Army helicopter Wednesday night above Washington, D.C. CBS News Homeland Security correspondent Nicole ...CBS News - 4d -
Cruz to revive push to abolish government consumer protection agency
Senate Republicans backed a Wednesday effort from Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Cruz has unsuccessfully tried to disassemble the agency in the ...The Hill - 5d -
NY AG: 'Unfortunate' I have to comfort people because of 'reckless' government
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) said it’s “unfortunate” that she has to comfort citizens in her state who live in fear due to “reckless” government. “It's unfortunate that I have to ...The Hill - 5d -
Milei government plans to remove femicide from Argentina penal code
Government plans to remove legal recognition of gender-based killings in latest attack on women’s rights. Femicide will be struck from Argentina’s penal code, according to a vow from the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Indigenous people questioned about immigration
The largest indigenous tribe in the U.S., the Navajo Nation, says it's received concerning reports from its own people about immigration enforcement. Crystalyne Curley, speaker of the Navajo Nation ...CBS News - 6d -
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Gov for U.S. government agencies
OpenAI on Tuesday announced the launch of ChatGPT for government agencies in the U.S.CNBC - 6d -
OpenAI announces new ChatGPT version for government agencies
OpenAI is launching a new version of its popular ChatGPT model that is specifically tailored to government agencies and workers as the artificial intelligence firm seeks to remain a top player in ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump fires 17 independent watchdogs at US government agencies
Inspectors general at state, defense and transportation departments removed in apparent violation of federal law. Donald Trump fired 17 independent watchdogs at multiple US government agencies on ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
The Less People Know About AI, the More They Like It
You might assume that tech-savvy people are the most open to using AI, but research suggests it's actually those who are least familiar with it.Wired - Jan. 25 -
‘We Have Seen a Lot More Hate’: Trans People Are Already Terrified
After Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order directed against trans people this week, trans and nonbinary people are scared of what happens next.Wired - Jan. 24 -
Musical about trans drug boss leads Oscar nominations
Netflix's Spanish-language Emilia Pérez has 13 nominations, followed by Wicked and The Brutalist.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Trump criticizes sermon asking him to show 'mercy' toward LGBTQ people, immigrants
He's calling the Episcopal bishop a "Trump hater" and demanding an apology.ABC News - Jan. 22 -
Trump calls bishop a "hater" after sermon directed at president about LGBTQ rights, immigration
President Trump has responded to the bishop who directed a message at him about LGBTQ rights and immigration during her sermon at a post-inauguration prayer service Tuesday. Trump posted on social ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Bishop calls on Trump to ‘have mercy’ on migrants and LGBTQ+ people
Right Rev Mariann Budde’s appeal amounts to bold public criticism and prompts frosty response from US president. The Episcopal bishop of Washington has appealed directly to Donald Trump to “have ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Washington bishop asks Trump to ‘have mercy’ on LGBTQ people, immigrants
The Bishop of Washington, Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, made a plea to President Donald Trump, who was attending the inaugural prayer service, to have “mercy” on Americans, particularly immigrants and ...NBC News - Jan. 22 -
The L.A. Fires Expose a Web of Governments, Weak by Design
Who’s in charge? The muddled jurisdiction of Los Angeles leaves a critical question in doubt.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Should I be worried about my obsessive TikTok use? My ‘For You’ page doesn’t think so | Emma Beddington
As US users mourn their ‘Chinese spy’ being taken away, my algorithm is busy serving me queer chickens and pastry content. As the US TikTok ban looms , users of the app there have been posting ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
World Anti-Doping Agency faces crisis after US government withholds funding
US Anti Doping Agency says move ‘protects athletes’ Wada retaliates by barring US from key committees The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) is facing a crisis after the US government defaulted on ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Meta's new hate speech rules allow users to call LGBTQ people mentally ill
Meta will allow its billions of social media users to accuse people of being mentally ill based on their sexuality or gender identity.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Meta Now Lets Users Say Gay and Trans People Have ‘Mental Illness’
Meta rolled out a number of changes to its “Hateful Conduct” policy Tuesday as part of a sweeping overhaul of its approach toward content moderation.Wired - Jan. 7