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There’s No Longer a Sub-$500 iPhone. Does It Matter?
The iPhone 16e starts at $599, which is nearly $200 more than the iPhone SE it just replaced.Wired - 3d -
How Trump's NIH layoffs upended one probationary staffer's life
Before she had even unpacked her Washington, D.C., apartment after making the move from Alabama, Katie Sandlin became one of thousands of federal probationary workers to be fired.CBS News - 2d -
‘Make Germany Great Again’: How the Trump effect is spreading into Germany
Bolstered by support from Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance, the AfD party is seeing a surge in support from Germany’s far-right. Amid a widening political divide in the country, support for ...NBC News - 1d -
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Reorder Asia Trade and Exclude the U.S.
Asian countries are among the most vulnerable to President Trump’s economic grievances. But they are also best placed to make deals to minimize their exposure.The New York Times - 1d -
How much federal data has Trump really purged?
Since Trump took office, almost 3,400 datasets from Data.gov have been removed.The Hill - 17h -
Defending Europe without the US
European capitals are attempting to fill the security gapFinancial Times - 2d -
Thursday Briefing: Trump and Zelensky Feud Over Peace Talks
Plus, Cambodia’s returned treasures.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump says federal government should 'take over' local politics in DC
Trump is jockeying for local political power by positioning himself as the antidote to the city’s crime and homelessness.Politico - 2d -
Trump Tests Fed’s Independence With Order Expanding Authority Over Agencies
A directive calling for oversight over the central bank’s regulatory and supervisory responsibilities has set off alarm.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump vents frustration with Boeing over Air Force One delays
President Trump is airing grievances with Boeing over delays in delivering new Air Force One jets, telling Republican governors on Thursday he was “getting a little tired” of the hold up. “I bought ...The Hill - 2d -
PBS and NPR on edge over FCC letter and Trump budget scrutiny
PBS President Paula Kerger has felt the heat from politicians over government funding before. But this time the FCC is focusing on the nonprofit's sponsorships.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Trump blasts 'weak of mind and body' Carville over criticism
President Trump knocked James Carville in a post Friday, after the longtime Democratic strategist appeared on Fox News Thursday night and said the president's polling numbers were collapsing. “I ...The Hill - 1d -
Trudeau Uses Canada’s Hockey Win Over U.S. to Send a Message to Trump
Canada beat the U.S. in a championship game with added meaning because of political tensions caused by President Trump’s taunts and economic threats.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump threatens to withhold federal funds from Maine over transgender athletes
President Trump is threatening to withhold federal funds from Maine if it continues allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ and women’s sports in defiance of a recent executive order. ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump spars with Maine’s governor at the White House over transgender athletes
Trump sparred with Maine’s Democratic governor during a meeting of governors at the White House, with Gov. Janet Mills telling the Trump, “We’ll see you in court,” over his push to deny federal ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump removes Ice chief amid apparent frustration over rate of deportations
Caleb Vitello reassigned as administration reportedly unhappy at slow rate of arrests and deportations. Donald Trump’s presidential administration has reassigned its top official at US Immigration ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump Clashes With Maine’s Governor, Janet Mills, Over Trans Athletes
President Trump asked Gov. Janet Mills if her state would comply with the executive order he signed banning transgender athletes from women’s sports. He didn’t like her answer.The New York Times - 1d -
A.P. Sues Trump Officials Over White House Ban
The wire service sued three of them for denying its reporters access to press events. The White House has objected to The A.P.’s references to the Gulf of Mexico in articles.The New York Times - 1d -
Associated Press sues three top Trump officials over access restrictions
"The press and all people in the United States have the right to choose their own words and not be retaliated against by the government," the AP said in its lawsuit.CBS News - 1d -
Associated Press sues three top Trump officials over access restrictions
"The press and all people in the United States have the right to choose their own words and not be retaliated against by the government," the AP said in its lawsuit.CBS News - 1d -
Republicans put the sick in sycophancy as they compete to fawn over Trump
From adding the president’s face to Mount Rushmore to pushing for him to serve a third term, party members are getting inventive in their brown-nosing. If proof were needed that Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 18h -
Musk sends warning to federal employees over new Trump policy
Elon Musk, special advisor to President Trump, warned federal employees on Saturday of a new policy requiring them to detail their work efforts via email in order to keep their jobs. “Consistent ...The Hill - 7h -
'History Matters,' a posthumous essay collection by David McCullough, will be published this fall
A collection of essays by the late David McCullough, including some never published before, will be released this fallABC News - 4d -
Microsoft Says It Has Created a New State of Matter to Power Quantum Computers
Microsoft’s new “topological qubit” is not based on a solid, liquid or gas. It is another phase of matter that many experts did not think was possible.The New York Times - 3d -
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JD Vance is delivering a keynote speech at Paris AI summit
JD Vance is delivering a keynote speech on the final day of the Paris AI Summit during his first foreign trip since taking office as vice presidentABC News - Feb. 11 -
Vance criticizes Germany's free speech laws in remarks to conservatives
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has criticized Germany’s free speech laws during an appearance at a conservative gathering outside WashingtonABC News - 1d -
JD Vance thinks AI will uplift Americans — It’s more likely to erase them
AI is rapidly replacing human labor. It is surpassing humans at an exponential rate, with implications that are staggering, and the implications of this are far from utopian, with AI coming for ...The Hill - 1d -
England find a way to win to stay in title mix
England's grinding win over Scotland opens up a route to a potentially glittering prize.BBC News - 8h -
‘I’m collaborating’: how New York City’s mayor gave in to Trump’s migrant crackdown
Eric Adams, mayor of the US’s largest city, is caught up in a swirl of indictments, immigrants, Rikers and Donald Trump. This Valentine’s Day, a new political power couple said their vows on the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump says he will end the war in Ukraine – but how, and who will benefit? Our panel responds | Olga Chyzh and others
The US president is breaking every negotiating rule in the book, to the bewilderment of his allies. Europe is now at a crossroads Continue reading...The Guardian - 22h -
Don’t mention the war: in Germany, politicians are hiding the truth about defence spending | Paul Taylor
By centring the discourse on immigration, MPs have handed support to the far right – and hidden a ticking economic timebomb from voters. The candidates to lead Germany’s next government are ...The Guardian - 2d -
Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe arrested over anti-Trump protest at city council meeting
Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe called for "peaceful civil disobedience" and "no kings" Thursday in the wake of his highly publicized arrest at a Southern California city council ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump is 'not happy' with Boeing over Air Force One delays, but airlines are growing upbeat
President Trump has expressed frustration about delays of new Air Force One aircraft from Boeing.CNBC - 2d -
LGBTQ health groups sue Trump over orders targeting diversity, transgender rights
Nine LGBTQ, health and HIV organizations sued the Trump administration Thursday over three executive orders targeting transgender people and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, which ...The Hill - 2d -
NATO holds military drills as leaders express concerns over Trump's shifting foreign policy
In Romania, which shares a border with Ukraine, NATO is holding its largest combat exercises of the year. The drills come as European leaders are expressing rising concern over the military ...CBS News - 2d -
NATO holds military drills as leaders express concerns over Trump's shifting foreign policy
In Romania, which shares a border with Ukraine, NATO is holding its largest combat exercises of the year. The drills come as European leaders are expressing rising concern over the military ...CBS News - 2d -
Canada’s ice hockey win over Trump’s America was her soft power laid bare | Colin Horgan
Trump can try to co-opt hockey. But Thursday showed that wherever where you’re from, when you step onto the ice, something about you will always be Canadian. Canada beat US 3-2 on McDavid’s ...The Guardian - 1d
