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ICE faces budget shortage that could delay Trump's mass deportation plans
ICE is already dealing with a $230 million budget shortfall, even before the costs that will be associated with mass deportationsNBC News - 1h -
'Nothing nefarious': Biden seeks to reassure US over drone sighting mystery
There is "no sense of danger" after a puzzling flurry of sightings on the east coast, the president says.BBC News - 4h -
Could Trump prevent a TikTok ban?
TikTok is asking the Supreme Court to pause a law that could ban the app in the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said that he has a "warm spot" in his heart for the social media app. CBS News ...CBS News - 18h -
With Trump Ascendant, Even Ukraine’s Allies in Congress Rethink Aid
Reality has set in on Capitol Hill that with President-elect Donald J. Trump poised to take office, the era of U.S. military support for Ukraine is coming to an end.The New York Times - 21h -
Palestinians seeking US refuge face a Kafkaesque nightmare. Trump could make it even worse
Gaza has been besieged for 14 months, but the US has hardly accepted any refugees. Ali Aljamal came to the US from the Gaza Strip in September 2023 as a 15-year-old exchange student through the Yes ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump should warn that the economy might get worse before it gets better
The Trump administration must convey to the American public that while conditions may worsen before they improve, the cost of inaction — ceding supply chains, weakening defense and risking economic ...The Hill - 1d -
Evening Report — Trump's post-election presser
{beacon} Evening Report © AP Trump holds sweeping post-election presser President-elect Trump addressed a plethora of topics including vaccines, TikTok, the Russia-Ukraine war and drones in his ...The Hill - 1d -
No justice, no peace: Why US insurers are facing a reckoning
Nothing can justify the senseless murder of Brian Thompson. And yet the public enmity toward health insurers in its aftermath should move the industry to change its ways.The Hill - 2d -
Science Says Sharing Good News Can Not Only Make You Feel Even Happier and More Fulfilled, It Could Also Reveal Who Your Real Friends Are
Leaders take note: Sharing good news matters. So does how it’s received.Inc. - 2d -
Some in industry see Trump as fishermen's friend, but tariffs could make fish pricier
The incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump is likely to bring big changes to seafood, one of the oldest sectors of the U.S. economyABC News - 5d -
Trump’s invitation to Xi for inauguration could signal a ‘grace period’ before China faces tariffs
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to invite Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration next month could be a sign that Beijing won’t immediately get hit with tariffs as Trump’s ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Evening Report — Trump's honeymoon high
Plus: Biden's sweeping pardons, Congress inches toward funding deal {beacon} Evening Report © Alex Brandon, Associated Press Trump gets a bump from media, new alliances PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP IS ...The Hill - 5d -
US seeks to balance backing Syrian people, protecting American interests: ANALYSIS
The Biden administration wants to avoid a power vacuum after the rebel takeover.ABC News - Dec. 10 -
US healthcare deal advisers seek lighter supervision
Experts expect Trump regulators to be less hawkish on challenging proposed acquisitions in the sectorFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
Trump’s vow to end birthright citizenship could face legal challenges, GOP skeptics
President-elect Trump has doubled down on his vow to end birthright citizenship, a task that would likely face legal challenges as well as skepticism from within his own party. For starters, the ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
‘I feel dizzy but I can’t stop’: global heating is already making kiln workers’ lives unbearable. And it will only get worse
Researchers mapped brick kilns across India and used climate models to forecast the levels of heat stress workers face between now and 2050. Photographs by Ishan Tankha “I work with fire. But ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Trump says he won't stop administration from seeking retribution
Trump also told "Meet the Press" the Jan. 6 committee members should be jailed.ABC News - Dec. 9 -
US will fear the vacuum that could replace Assad
Washington worries that the overthrow of Syria's president could lead to a power grab by Islamist groups.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Trump says he won't seek to remove Fed chairman Powell
President-elect Trump in a new interview said he does not plan to try and fire Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve upon taking office next year. "No, I don't think so. I don't see it," ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
Trump’s promise to tax imported goods could spell trouble for US auto industry
Automakers face uncertainty as top-selling vehicles, such as the Ford F-150 truck, are sourced from around the globe. Few vehicles are as emblematic of the American auto industry’s might as the ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
How climate change could make snowfall worse in parts of the U.S.
Experts predict climate change could actually make snow worse in some areas of the U.S. Meanwhile, nearly two-thirds of the U.S. is seeing less snowfall than in the 1970s. CBS News national climate ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Move Over Elon: Tech Billionaires Make More Inroads in Trump’s Administration—And He’s Even Quoting Them Directly
VC David Sacks will be the White House’s AI and crypto czar, and Trump directly invoked a Marc Andreessen screed while announcing a DOJ appointment.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
Will Trump seek detente with Venezuela in return for border security?
The Trump administration is considering a double-sided détente with Venezuela to increase energy imports and stem migratory flows to the Southern border, with the oil industry and financiers ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
US court upholds law that could ban TikTok
Further appeal expected for bipartisan measure targeting video app owned by China’s ByteDance over security concernsFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Trump heads to France as world leaders seek to curry favor
President-elect Trump is holding court with foreign leaders as they seek to gain influence and insight into his mindset before he takes office, with the expectation that the Trump administration ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Could Trump Make the Ultimate Deal With Iran?
Over the next four years, the toxic and seemingly unending psychodrama between the United States and Iran may very well see its final act.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Jack Eichel says Team USA seeks to prove it has closed the gap on Canada at 4 Nations Face-Off
It didn’t take much to stir Jack Eichel’s national pride in looking ahead to representing the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournamentABC News - Dec. 5 -
Hegseth still seeking support from senators, even as Trump reportedly searches for replacement
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is still trying to garner support on Capitol Hill even as past allegations of misconduct threaten to sink his bid for the ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
DOGE could help fix our infrastructure problems — or make them far worse
They’re dead wrong that taking a meat axe to the federal government’s workforce will make things better; in fact, that’s more likely to make things worse.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Trump’s Project 2025 May Not Be What It Seemed. It’s Worse.
Trump’s version of Project 2025 may not be what it seemed. It’s worse.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Kenneth Chesebro seeks to invalidate plea deal in Trump Georgia case
Kenneth Chesebro, a former lawyer for President-elect Trump, is seeking to invalidate his plea deal in the Georgia election interference case that also swept up his former boss as a defendant. ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
‘Straight in harm’s way’: can Trump open up Alaska’s 19m-acre refuge for drilling?
Native leaders ready for a fight as Trump calls ANWR, one of the last truly wild places on Earth, the US’s ‘biggest oil farm’. The Arctic national wildlife refuge (ANWR) is one of the earth’s last ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Campbell’s is getting a new CEO. Analysts say he could face these ‘uncertainties’ as Trump takes office.
Campbell’s Co. on Tuesday said its current chief executive would depart to take on a leadership role for the Washington Commanders NFL team, and the soup and snack maker reported mixed ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Georgia Republicans Seek Fani Willis’s Testimony and Records in Trump Case
Ms. Willis, who charged Mr. Trump in connection with his efforts to cling to power after the 2020 election, came under scrutiny over her relationship with a lawyer she hired to lead the case.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Trudeau meets rivals as he seeks united front in face of Trump tariff threat
Canadian government scrambles to ward off tariffs as prime minister briefs politicians on meeting with Trump. Canada’s federal government has redoubled its efforts to ward off potentially ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
What makes the US truly exceptional
Are American pathologies the necessary price of economic dynamism?Financial Times - Dec. 3 -
Meta’s Zuckerberg seeks ‘active role’ in Trump tech policies
Policy chief Nick Clegg says social media company ‘overdid it’ on content moderation, as it seeks to placate president-electFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Congress faces shutdown dilemma that could mess with Trump's first 100 days
Congress faces a Dec. 20 deadline to avert a government shutdown and is expected to kick the funding fight til early 2025 when President-elect Donald Trump will be in office.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Trump’s FBI pick Kash Patel faces rocky path to US Senate approval
Nominee has vowed to dismantle ‘deep state’ and is an admirer of QAnon conspiracy theoryFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Ontario’s ad campaign seeks to counter Trump tariffs threat
Canadian province is US’s third-biggest trade partner and its automotive industry is intertwined with that of its southern neighbourFinancial Times - Dec. 2