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White House fires USAid inspector general who issued damning report on Trump’s funding freeze – live
Paul Martin reportedly dismissed one day after damning report detailing impact of sudden dismantling of agency. Donald Trump announced he is dispatching Treasury secretary Scott Bessent to ...The Guardian - 17m -
The N.H.L.’s Lost Generation of Olympians
“All of a sudden, it’s 2025 and you realize you don’t have another chance,” Tyler Seguin said.The New York Times - 5h -
How Musk and Trump are flooding the zone
Musk raids a dizzying swath of agencies with the goal of ‘slashing waste and fraud’ as the two deploy brinkmanship. Hello, and welcome back to TechScape. This week in tech: Elon Musk and Donald ...The Guardian - 7h -
How Dirty Is That AI? Salesforce Launches a New Tool to Show You
The AI Energy Score attempts to quantify the environmental harm of AI models. Here’s how to use it.Inc. - 1d -
Tuesday Briefing: Trump’s New Tariff Fight
Plus, Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl show.The New York Times - 1d -
How to ensure Trump's new inspectors general are watchdogs, not lapdogs
It is critical that President Trump nominate qualified individuals to those positions — not just in the sense of technical competence, but also in their willingness to conduct fair, objective and ...The Hill - 7h -
'Significant inaccuracies' found in AI-generated news summaries: BBC
The BBC issued a February report that found “significant inaccuracies” with news summaries generated from artificial intelligence (AI) engines including OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft's Copilot, ...The Hill - 8h -
How Vanderbilt's 18 point guards are eschewing labels, surging past expectations under new coach Mark Byington
Mark Byington is orchestrating one of college basketball's top turnarounds in Year 1 at VanderbiltCBS Sports - 8h -
How Trump is Using Language to Target Transgender Rights
President Trump has signed five executive orders targeting transgender rights since coming to office. What’s striking about these executive orders isn’t just the sheer volume of policies that might ...The New York Times - 8h -
Pressley on Trump promise to lower costs: ‘How’s that going?’
Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) slammed President Trump over his promise to lower everyday costs for Americans, asking “How’s that going?” “Donald Trump ran on a promise to bring down costs for ...The Hill - 11h -
'It's a golden generation of Welsh pundits, not Welsh players'
Chris Ashton and Chris Jones explain why Wales are in turmoil - before Warren Gatland's exit as head coach was announced.BBC News - 12h -
There will be no exemptions to new tax on metals, says Trump
The move threatens to have a big impact in Canada, a major source of the metals in the US.BBC News - 16h -
Judge temporarily reinstates fired ethics watchdog
Hampton Dellinger filed a lawsuit claiming President Donald Trump illegally dismissed him last week.NBC News - 20h -
As Musk, Trump administration target CFPB, Democrats defend consumer watchdog
The agency is at a virtual standstill as Elon Musk's DOGE and the White House's Russell Vought take over.ABC News - 1d -
Trump’s New Tariffs Target Foreign Metals
Also, Elon Musk led a bid to buy OpenAI. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump signs off on new steel and aluminum tariffs
President Trump on Monday signed proclamations to bolster tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States and crack down on attempts by China and Russia to evade penalties. Trump ...The Hill - 1d -
How Trump's tariffs are a political tool
President Trump's expected tariffs on steel and aluminum could impact U.S. allies around the world. CBS News' Weijia Jiang breaks down how Mr. Trump's tariffs are part of his political arsenal.CBS News - 1d -
How far is Trump willing to go on Gaza plans?
President Trump is insisting on his Gaza plans and comparing them to a real estate development for the future. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.CBS News - 1d -
How Trump's steel, aluminum tariffs will affect Americans
President Trump is set to announce a new round of tariffs that will impact steel and aluminum prices. Kristin Myers, the editor-in-chief of ETF.com, joins CBS News with more on how American ...CBS News - 1d -
Labour peer calls for UK attorney-general Hermer to quit
Lord Glasman’s criticism comes as tensions rise between liberal and conservative wings of Sir Keir Starmer’s partyFinancial Times - 1d -
How Trump’s tariffs could impact the price of gold
Tariffs aren’t necessarily bullish for the yellow metal.MarketWatch - 1d -
EU ponders how to respond to a fresh Trump onslaught
Brussels can’t do the rapid pre-emptive retaliation that Canada and Mexico threatenedFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump, Putin, Xi and the new age of empire
The leaders of America, Russia and China are now all committed to territorial expansionFinancial Times - 1d -
Women’s college basketball power rankings: How is UCLA reaching new heights?
One of the most impressive runs in recent memory came to an end Sunday, as Texas halted South Carolina’s 57-game winning streak in SEC play. The Gamecocks had gone more than three seasons without a ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
How the New Trump Era Has Upended Florida Politics
The recent feud between Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Legislature over immigration is a sign of more jockeying to come among Republicans over the next two years.The New York Times - 1d -
EU watchdog warns of resistance to Brussels’ bid to slash red tape
Esma chair says national pushback to harmonising rules risks undermining its push to become a European SECFinancial Times - 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 - 2d -
Trump enters new chapter with Rupert Murdoch
“Rupert Murdoch is in a class by himself, he’s an amazing guy,” President Trump said of the conservative media magnate, who sat smiling in the Oval Office this week as the newly elected president ...The Hill - 2d -
The best Grenfell memorial would be ensuring it never happens again
If the remains of the west London tower block come down, it should prompt more and better building for social housingFinancial Times - 2d -
How environmental groups are responding to Trump's executive orders
Environmental nonprofits are gearing up to challenge the number of actions President Donald Trump has issued since he took office.ABC News - 3d -
Eye on America: Starter home struggles and the sandwich generation’s retirement woes
In Texas, we examine how a shortage of millions of homes for sale is driving up demand and squeezing out families looking to purchase starter homes. And in Massachusetts, we hear from members of ...CBS News - 3d -
Chemical weapons watchdog delegation meets with Syria's new leaders
A delegation from the global chemical weapons watchdog has arrived in Damascus to meet with Syria’s new leaders for the first time since the fall of former President Bashar AssadABC News - 3d -
How will 'whirlwind' ambassador to US try to charm Trump?
As Peter Mandelson takes up the role of ambassador to the US, No 10 is determined the UK builds a strong relationship with Donald Trump.BBC News - 3d -
How Japan sparked Trump's 40-year love affair with tariffs
As a young real estate developer in New York, Trump said a rising Japan was ripping off the US.BBC News - 3d -
How New Orleans is preparing for Super Bowl LIX
President Trump will be inside the Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday night to watch the Eagles and Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Michael Hecht, CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc. and Super Bowl LIX ...CBS News - 4d -
How Trump is testing checks and balances through Elon Musk's DOGE
NBC News' Laura Jarrett looks at whether there are legal paths to block recent moves by President Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.NBC News - 4d -
How New Orleans Is Using the Super Bowl to Make Upgrades
The Big Easy will host the Eagles, the Chiefs, and Kendrick Lamar on Sunday.Inc. - 4d -
Here’s how Democrats should fight back against Trump | Margaret Sullivan
Democrats in a new generation are punching back hard. And, in so doing, showing their colleagues how to overcome their reputation for dithering. It’s easy to be disgusted with the Democratic party ...The Guardian - 4d -
How Saquon Barkley went from expendable in New York to invaluable in Philadelphia
Saquon Barkley’s transformation from expendable in New York to invaluable during Philadelphia’s run to Sunday’s Super Bowl did not happen over the course of just one offseason.NBC News - 4d -
Review: Lauren Graham shines in Tubi's generational comedy 'The Z-Suite'
Tubi's first original comedy series stars Lauren Graham as the head of a New York ad agency, at least until the Gen-Z social media team takes over.Los Angeles Times - 5d