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Trump administration briefing: president praises Doge’s efforts and threatens US media
Trump’s first cabinet meeting of his second term revealed a wide range of aims for the administration – key US politics stories from Wednesday at a glance. In his first full cabinet meeting of his ...The Guardian - 4d -
U.S. Economy Under Stress, and a Behind-the-Scenes Look at DOGE
Plus, Gene Hackman’s everyman legacy.The New York Times - 3d -
DOGE says it's now saved $65B in federal funds, but that's still impossible to verify
DOGE has updated its website to say it's slashed $65 billion in federal funding -- but they only provide records for $9.6 billion in savings from contract terminations.ABC News - 3d -
Pressure mounts on DOGE to provide more transparency into its inner workings
Politicians, lawsuits and a judicial order are pushing on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to become more transparent.NBC News - 3d -
Pressure mounts on DOGE to provide more transparency into its inner workings
Politicians, lawsuits and a judicial order are pushing on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to become more transparent.NBC News - 3d -
Judge orders DOGE employee to testify in lawsuit against the Trump administration
U.S. District Judge John Bates called the Department of Government Efficiency's work "opaque" as he ordered an official to shed more light on its structure and activity.NBC News - 3d -
Economists say Trump tariff threats, DOGE job cuts are 'chilling' the economy
Economists say uncertainty from Trump’s tariff threats and mass layoffs of government workers are starting to have a “chilling” effect on the U.S. economy.ABC News - 3d -
GOP push for DOGE cuts inflames talks to prevent shutdown
Growing calls among hardline House conservatives to incorporate cuts made by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) into a developing government funding bill are complicating efforts to ...The Hill - 2d -
DOGE's mass firings of federal workers continues to stir controversy
A federal judge in San Francisco ruled the mass firings of federal probationary workers was likely illegal. Judge William Alsup handed down a temporary restraining order, saying the Office of ...CBS News - 2d -
Federal workers laid off by DOGE sound off as they look for new jobs
Federal workers, some of whom are veterans, were filled with despair and frustration as they searched for jobs after Donald Trump and Elon Musk's cuts to the workforce.ABC News - 1d -
DOGE structure, authority emerge as biggest DC mystery under Trump
The Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) structure and authority has become a central mystery in the barrage of lawsuits seeking to stymie its operations. After insisting Elon Musk isn’t ...The Hill - 1d -
DOGE Claims Credit for Killing Contracts That Were Already Dead
Elon Musk’s group claimed credit for canceling procurement agreements that had been completed years earlier, the latest in a string of public errors on its site.The New York Times - 23h -
How safe is it to fly in bad weather?
Despite recent aircraft incidents, flying is still the safest method of travel. But how do pilots cope with bad weather?BBC News - Feb. 21 -
How To Make A Water Elevator In Minecraft
A water elevator might not be one of the first base upgrades you make in Minecraft , but it's incredibly useful once you understand how to design one. What it does is allow you to vertically ...GameSpot - Feb. 20 -
How Washington plans to defend the dollar
Trade tariffs grab headlines but the less-visible fight around money matters deeply to the presidentFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
How to reduce your taxable income
Contributing to your retirement plans, considering health savings accounts and donating to charity may help reduce your taxable income. Bankrate's Kemberley Washington joins CBS News with tips.CBS News - 5d -
How is the price of gold determined by sellers?
The spot price of gold isn't necessarily the same amount you'll pay as an investor. Other factors play a role, too.CBS News - 5d -
How to save the future of federal data
President Trump’s executive orders on diversity, climate, gender and perhaps more to come, could lead to major changes in how future data is collected and published.The Hill - 3d -
How to Watch the 2025 Oscars Online
The 97th Academy Awards ceremony will air on ABC this Sunday, and you’ll be able to stream it through Hulu as well.Wired - 2d -
How shocking is Trump's Ukraine approach?
President Trump has long signaled changes to the U.S. approach on the Russia-Ukraine war. Max Bergmann, the director of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and the Stuart Center in ...CBS News - 2d -
How Fungi Move Among Us
Underground fungal networks are “living algorithms” that quietly help regulate Earth’s climate. Now scientists know what makes them so efficient.The New York Times - 1d -
How to watch the Oscars and who is nominated
Who will win, what can we expect and what has caused the most controversy this awards season?BBC News - 1d -
South Korea's Yoon is in court for a hearing in his criminal trial
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is in court for a hearing where his lawyers are contesting his arrest on a criminal charge alleging he was orchestrating a rebellion when he imposed martial lawABC News - Feb. 19 -
Trump says his administration will check Fort Knox 'to make sure the gold is there'
A drive to audit Fort Knox has gained steam recently from comments by Elon Musk on X.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
Aaron Rodgers reveals two things he's looking for with his next team
New York parted ways with Rodgers last weekCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
Trump finally shows his cards — he’s siding with Russia
Trump’s openly siding with an accused war criminal constitutes the greatest repudiation of Western values and collective security arrangements by any American president since World War II.The Hill - Feb. 21 -
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 -
Mbappé visits his Ligue 2 side Caen on day off
Kylian Mbappé put on his ownership hat and made a surprise visit to his struggling Ligue 2 side Stade Malherbe Caen on Thursday.ESPN - Feb. 21 -
PUBG Creator Thinks Players Will Initially Hate His Next Game
In late 2019, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds creator Brendan Greene offered the first glimpse of his next game, Prologue: Go Wayback . Unlike PUBG, Prologue isn't a shooter or a battle royale. ...GameSpot - Feb. 21 -
Starmer will not challenge Trump on his attack on Zelenskyy when the pair meet
UK prime minister aiming to cool escalating transatlantic row over war in Ukraine. Keir Starmer will not risk riling Donald Trump by challenging him over his attack on Ukraine’s president, ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Pope Francis Is in a ‘Good Mood’ but ‘Not Out of Danger,’ His Doctors Say
As the pope enters his second week in a Rome hospital with a lung infection, his physicians said his condition was critical but not immediately life-threatening.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Trump Appears to Back Away From His Gaza Plan
Earlier this month, the president said he favored taking control of Gaza and displacing the Palestinian population of the devastated seaside enclave. But Egypt and Jordan flatly rejected cooperating.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
His dream of playing basketball in the U.S. helped him find a second family
Ama Sow moved to Pennsylvania to fulfill his basketball dreams. But when his school closed unexpectedly, he was left penniless and homeless. That's when a local family opened their home to him.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Pope Francis Put Church Above His Health, Vatican Observers Say
Many who know him said that Francis, driven by a sense of mission and a discipline born of his early training, essentially worked himself into the hospital.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
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William at his lowest after Kate's diagnosis, says ex-aide
Jason Knauf says the Prince of Wales was deeply affected by the Princess of Wales's cancer diagnosis.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Anthony Rizzo Is a Beloved M.L.B. Star. But His Time Might Be Up.
The 14-year veteran is still without a team after suffering injuries in his last season with the Yankees: “I’m not naive to it. It could be it.”The New York Times - Feb. 23
