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NYC mayoral candidate confronts Trump border czar over ICE arrest of Columbia graduate
New York State Assembly member and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani confronted President Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, in Albany on Wednesday over the recent arrest of Columbia University ...The Hill - 5d -
How consumers can protect their finances as federal safeguards crumble
As the Trump administration looks to neuter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, advocates urge borrowers to step up their own defenses around their money.NBC News - 6d -
DOGE Has Deployed Its GSAi Custom Chatbot for 1,500 Federal Workers
Elon Musk’s DOGE team is automating tasks as it continues its purge of the federal workforce.Wired - Mar. 7 -
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How South Korea’s shipyards could save the US Navy
Asian shipbuilders see opportunity to fill gap as Washington tries to keep pace with China’s naval expansionFinancial Times - 4d -
Why You Should Sign Up for an I.R.S. Identity Protection PIN
With employees from the so-called Department of Government Efficiency poking around in agency systems, faith in data security isn’t what it once was. The tool, an identity protection PIN, can help.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
LGBTQ groups call on Democrats to 'do more' to protect their rights
LGBTQ rights groups are asking the Democratic Party to “do more” to protect the rights of gay and transgender Americans in the face of threats from the Trump administration and a growing divide ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Trump administration to roll back Biden-era environmental protections
The head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday 31 actions rolling back key public health and climate change policies. These regulation cutbacks impact wastewater discharges, ...CBS News - 5d -
How to protect yourself as fraud losses hit $12.5 billion in 2024
A new FTC report reveals a sharp rise in fraud losses, with 2.6 million consumers reporting scams in 2024. With financial fraud surging, CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger shares how to ...CBS News - 4d -
We don’t need the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — we have courts
President Trump has dropped several cases filed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, leading to calls for 1 million lawyers to help consumers instead of a government agency.The Hill - 2d -
Mall staple Forever 21 files for bankruptcy protection, again
Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy protection for a second time as traffic in U.S. shopping malls fades and competition from online retailers like Amazon, Temu and Shein intensifiesABC News - 1d -
Trump says Hunter Biden will no longer get Secret Service protection
President Trump said Monday that two of President Biden's children — Hunter Biden and Ashley Biden — would no longer receive protection from the Secret Service. "Please be advised that, effective ...The Hill - 15h -
Trump says he's ending Secret Service protection for Biden's adult children
President Donald Trump said Monday he was ending “immediately” the Secret Service protection details assigned to Joe Biden’s adult children, which the former president had extended for six months ...ABC News - 14h -
Maasai girls take up self-defense as protection from sexual abuse and early marriage
Maasai girls are taking up martial arts to protect themselves from sexual abuse and violence stemming from early marriageABC News - Mar. 7 -
Amid stock market uncertainty, here are 3 ways to protect your money now
Looking for effective ways to protect your money right now? Here are three savings accounts to consider opening.CBS News - 4d -
New York AG announces bill to protect consumers from scams after Trump hobbles CFPB
With the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau frozen, consumers will have to rely on their state AGs and regulators when they have complaints.CNBC - 4d -
Pentagon Cuts Threaten Programs That Secure Loose Nukes and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.Wired - Mar. 6 -
Judge to hear arguments on Pentagon's transgender service member ban
A group of service members are going to court to fight the Trump administration's new ban on transgender troops. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.CBS News - 6d -
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to obstructing justice at court-martial
A military court-martial convened this week on charges alleging Jack Teixeira violated the Uniform Code of Military Justice.ABC News - 4d -
Judge approves Pentagon's settlement with LGBTQ veterans over discharge status
A federal judge gave final approval Wednesday to a class-action settlement between the Defense Department and LGBTQ veterans who were discharged because of their sexual orientation under “don’t ...NBC News - 4d -
Possession of AI child sexual abuse imagery may be protected in some cases, judge rules
Federal prosecutors are appealing a federal judge’s ruling in Wisconsin that possessing child sexual abuse material created by artificial intelligence is in some situations protected by the ...NBC News - 2h -
Rubio suggests Ukraine won't return to pre-2014 borders
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Monday that Ukraine was unlikely to win back all of the territory captured by Russia since 2014, as U.S. and Ukrainian officials are set to meet for ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Israel and Lebanon Agree to Talks on Border, Long a Source of Tension
Officials say negotiations would also include the future of Israeli military outposts in Lebanon and of Lebanese prisoners still held in Israel.The New York Times - 6d -
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Ukraine war briefing: Mandatory evacuations on border with Kursk as Putin mulls ceasefire
Moscow offers heavily qualified support for US-Ukraine proposal as Russia regains more of Kursk region Continue reading...The Guardian - 4d -
Trojan horse at the border: China's Huawei operates freely in Mexico
Huawei, a Chinese telecommunications firm, has increased its presence in Mexico despite being banned by the U.S. government due to allegations of espionage, racketeering and conspiracy to steal ...The Hill - 2d -
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Macron says French-British blueprint doesn’t foresee deploying a 'mass' of soldiers in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined plans for a military support force for Ukraine, developed by France, the UK, and other nations in a “coalition of the willing.”ABC News - 1d -
‘We’re here to stop Russia taking the Black Sea’: with the Ukrainian Navy as they battle for supremacy on the waves
Captain Oleksandr and his crew are on constant alert to shoot down Vladimir Putin’s swarming drones. Captain Oleksandr put his hand on the throttle and nudged it forward. His patrol boat roared ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Tanker carrying jet fuel for US Navy struck by container ship in North Sea
UK emergency services tackle huge fire after Solong ploughs into Stena Immaculate with one crew member missingFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
NCAA committee tables Army, Navy request to add regular-season game in hopes of boosting CFP chances
The service academies play their annual rivalry game one week after the playoff field is selectedCBS Sports - 4d -
Syrians Demand Better Protection Amid a Spate of Kidnappings
When the new government took over, it dismissed the Assad regime police and other forces, leaving a security vacuum. Now, many residents fear going out after dark.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
In ‘Long Bright River,’ Amanda Seyfried Serves and Protects
The actress’s role as a Philadelphia beat cop in this Peacock series seems like an odd fit, but that’s the point. “I just wanted to prove to myself that nothing can feel too foreign,” she said.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Annual jab for HIV protection passes trial hurdle
Lenacapavir, which stops HIV from replicating inside cells, has passed early safety tests.BBC News - 6d -
U.S. launches strikes on Yemen as Houthis attack shipping vessels
The U.S. over the weekend launched strikes in Yemen, which the Pentagon says will continue until Houthi rebels stop shipping attacks. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.CBS News - 1d -
U.S. launches strikes on Yemen as Houthis attack shipping vessels
The U.S. over the weekend launched strikes in Yemen, which the Pentagon says will continue until Houthi rebels stop shipping attacks. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.CBS News - 1d -
Captain of Ship That Hit North Sea Tanker Is Russian, Company Says
The police in Britain detained the ship’s captain on suspicion of gross negligence after it crashed into an oil tanker that was being operated by the U.S. Navy.The New York Times - 6d -
A Chinese shipyard completes a second submarine for ally Pakistan
A Chinese shipyard has completed a second submarine for the Pakistan navy, further strengthening military ties between the two countriesABC News - 2d
