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 - 10h

How much federal data has Trump really purged?

Since Trump took office, almost 3,400 datasets from Data.gov have been removed.

The Hill - 5d

How Trump’s mission to Mars could save the nation

A robotic colony on Mars might seem like far-fetched science fiction, but so was the Moonshot. American Exceptionalism will rise again.

The Hill - 5d

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 - 16h

Fired federal workers see their dreams shattered and an uncertain future

As the Trump administration hacks away at government agencies, many employees who were cut are left fearing for their future and in the dark about their next steps.

ABC News - Feb. 20

Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from access to student loan borrowers' personal data

Elon Musk's government-slashing effort, DOGE, is temporarily barred from accessing personal data on 42 million student loan borrowers, a federal judge ruled.

CNBC - 3d

Judge blocks Department of Education, federal personnel office from sharing data with DOGE

A federal judge in Maryland has blocked the Department of Education and Office of Personnel Management from sharing the personal information of plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Trump ...

NBC News - 3d

Federal jobs went from reliable to risky overnight. Here’s where Americans can find stable work now — and in the future.

No job is disruption-proof, but these industries are projected to grow over the next decade.

MarketWatch - 12h

We asked the people of Gaza how they saw their future – this is what we found | Nils Mallock

Support for Hamas is declining – no obvious alternative has emerged, but our poll shows there are reasons to be hopeful. Nils Mallock is research fellow at the XCEPT research group at King’s ...

The Guardian - 6d

How Federal Employees Are Fighting Back Against Elon Musk

Some civil servants are using whatever levers they have to resist the orders of the world’s richest man, both in public and behind closed doors.

The New York Times - 5d

How a low-profile federal board could host appeals for thousands of fired government workers

Thousands of federal workers fired in recent days by the Trump administration may be able to use an appeals process to get reinstated in their jobs — and potentially receive back pay.

NBC News - 3d

Former federal workers talk about firings, how cuts will impact trips to national forests

This summer, the family trip to a national forest could look a little different amid major DOGE cuts. There's been a 10% job cut to the U.S. Forest Service as part of the Trump administration's ...

CBS News - 1d

Is the Future of the Creator Economy Direct-to-Consumer?

Confusion surrounding the TikTok ban last month has pushed creators to seek more stable ways to earn.

Inc. - 6d

At TEDxTehran, young Iranians reimagine their future

Progressive events relieve pressure but fail to loosen the grip of the country’s rigid political system

Financial Times - 3d

New consumer confidence index data drops sharply

New data from the consumer confidence index shows a concerning drop in economic outlook among Americans. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.

CBS News - 2d

Data centre operator CoreWeave lays groundwork for IPO

Executives have met with investors this week to test waters on an offering that could value the company at $35bn

Financial Times - 5h

Lockdown saved my life, says woman with OCD

Alys-Mai, 22, says being able to stay in during lockdown helped her control her condition.

BBC News - Feb. 20

Your retirement savings are at risk in an insane stock market

Fund managers admit they’re buying overvalued stocks.

MarketWatch - 6d

Costa Rica Is Saving Forest Ecosystems by Listening to Them

Monitoring the noises within ecosystems reveals their health—allowing researchers to monitor changes in biodiversity, detect threats, and measure the effectiveness of conservation strategies.

Wired - 2d

Evolve or Die: The Future of DEI Entrepreneurship in the Trump Era

Adaptability and values are salient hallmarks of diversity initiatives in the new polarized environment.

Inc. - 5d

The Young Voices Shaping ‘New Sonic Futures’

A new project from T magazine highlights a group of female singer-songwriters who are reinventing R&B.

The New York Times - 5d

Ukraine’s uncertain future on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion

G7 nations gather to discuss an end to the conflict, French and UK leaders meet Trump and Hollywood hosts the Oscars

Financial Times - 4d

Guardiola sees 'bright future' for Man City

Pep Guardiola says he sees a "bright future" for his Manchester City side, despite Sunday's 2-0 defeat by Liverpool.

BBC News - 4d

Why Macron's meeting with Trump is pivotal for Ukraine's future

President Trump's meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron comes at a pivotal time for European nations as the U.S. presses for a deal to end the Ukraine-Russia war. This comes three years ...

CBS News - 3d

What Trump, Macron said about Ukraine's future

President Trump hosted French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on Monday. During a joint news conference with Macron, Mr. Trump defended his talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, ...

CBS News - 3d

Tuchel holds talks with White over England future

England head coach Thomas Tuchel holds talks with Arsenal defender Ben White ahead of naming his first squad next month.

BBC News - 2d

Kings' Two Future Centers Heading in Opposite Directions

While Quinton Byfield's ripe blossoming is gaining considerable attention in Los Angeles, I examine another equally important underlying story.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

'McCullum's problems go far beyond Buttler's future'

England head coach Brendon McCullum faces bigger problems than Jos Buttler's future following a frustrating Champions Trophy campaign.

BBC News - 17h

Lynch addresses Juszczyk's uncertain future with 49ers

49ers general manager John Lynch addressed veteran fullback Kyle Juszczyk's uncertain future with San Francisco.

Yahoo Sports - 17h

Hayes: USWNT 'future is exciting' despite 1st loss

USWNT coach Emma Hayes played down the significance of the team's first loss since she took charge last year, when going down 2-1 to Japan in the SheBelieves Cup on Wednesday.

ESPN - 3h

Voltron Data just partnered with Accenture to solve one of AI’s biggest headaches

Voltron Data partners with Accenture to revolutionize enterprise data processing with GPU-powered analytics engine Theseus, promising up to 100x performance gains for AI-driven companies facing ...

VentureBeat - Feb. 20

Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request

Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable. Business live – latest updates Apple has taken the unprecedented step of ...

The Guardian - 6d

Treasury yields slip as data raise questions about strength of U.S. economy

U.S. Treasury yields slipped on Friday, with short-dated notes tallying their biggest one-day drop since January after a fresh batch of data raised questions about the strength of the U.S. economy.

MarketWatch - 6d

US stocks post worst slide in two months on gloomy economic data

Sentiment among businesses and consumers cools sharply as tariffs and inflation take a toll

Financial Times - 6d

Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row

Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end-to-end encryption.

BBC News - 5d

China taps tech talent to boost AI data centre boom

Beijing is pooling resources from the private and state sectors to accelerate adoption of the fast-developing technology

Financial Times - 5d

The research note that’s raising eyebrows: Microsoft reportedly is cancelling data-center leases.

Is Microsoft starting to have doubts after artificial-intelligence demand?

MarketWatch - 3d

Top tech companies turn to hydrogen and nuclear energy for AI data centers

Silicon Valley is looking at hydrogen and nuclear energy alternatives to meet the energy demands of the AI race.

CNBC - 3d

Farmers Sue Over Deletion of Climate Data From Government Websites

The data, which disappeared from Agriculture Department sites in recent weeks, was useful to farmers for business planning, the lawsuit said.

The New York Times - 3d

Warren questions Commerce secretary on Musk access to data on competitors

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Monday questioned Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick over the access tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has to his ...

The Hill - 3d

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