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USAID freeze risks 'deadly consequences' as work halts in Gaza, agencies warn
Aid agencies are sounding the alarm about Gaza after President Donald Trump suspended the U.S. Agency for International Development.NBC News - 3d -
Judge blocks Trump plan to put thousands of USAID staff on leave
A last-minute lawsuit means Trump's efforts to dismantle the overseas aid agency have been put on hold.BBC News - 3d -
Trump pauses tariffs on low-cost parcels in US-China trade reprieve
Repeal of ‘de minimis’ exemption had sparked turmoil at US customs and postal service as shipments piled upFinancial Times - 3d -
Rangers Have No Excuses Following Unacceptable Loss To Penguins
Here are some takeaways from the Rangers' loss to the Penguins.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Right-Wing Crusade Against USAID Has Been Fueled by Falsehoods
As the Trump administration works to dismantle the aid agency, right-wing influencers have flooded the internet with falsehoods about its work.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump pauses tariffs on millions of low-value packages from China
President Donald Trump has paused the imposition of tariffs on small-value packages arriving from ChinaABC News - 3d -
What's next for USAID workers amid Trump changes
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from putting 2,200 U.S. Agency for International Development employees on leave. However, the White House still has the agency ...CBS News - 3d -
Judge blocks Trump's plan to put thousands of USAID workers on leave for now
A federal judge has blocked, at least temporarily, drastic cuts at USAID, but the impact of what the Trump administration is doing is already having serious ripple effects. Margaret Brennan explains.CBS News - 3d -
Live poultry markets shuttered after bird flu detected in New York City
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul temporarily shut down some live poultry markets in the state after bird flu was detected during a routine inspection in New York City. Lilia Luciano has details.CBS News - 3d -
Judge pauses Trump’s efforts to put thousands of USAID workers on leave
The agency earlier told staff only several hundred employees would remain as the administration cuts foreign aidFinancial Times - 3d -
Stock market suffers weekly loss after Trump tariff jitters strike again
The U.S. stock market slumped Friday, with the S&P 500 giving up its weekly gain after investors fretted over reciprocal tariffs planned by President Donald Trump.MarketWatch - 3d -
Judge pauses Trump plan to put USAID staff on leave
Judge Carl Nichols said he would be entering a "very limited" temporary restraining order directed at the 2,200 at-risk USAID workers.CNBC - 3d -
Beauty stocks post major losses after a week of worrying results
Several beauty stocks tanked this week, as companies such as E.l.f. Beauty and Estee Lauder reported disappointing earnings and cut guidance.CNBC - 3d -
All USAID humanitarian work has effectively stopped, officials say
Current and former USAID officials blasted the Trump administration's gutting of the agency, saying it has left critical partners in the lurch and staff in limbo.ABC News - 3d -
Trump delayed tariffs on low-cost packages from China
President Trump signed an executive order this week that temporarily prevents low-cost packages from China from being slapped with his new tariffs. The move delays the suspension of the de minimis ...The Hill - 3d -
Federal judge pauses administrative leave for thousands of USAID employees
A federal judge said he will pause a midnight deadline for the U.S. Agency for International Development to be stripped down to a few hundred workers from a workforce of more than 5,000.NBC News - 3d -
Profitable cement company Titan America touts Florida, Mid-Atlantic reach in IPO
Titan America’s IPO raises $384 million by pricing toward the low end of its range.MarketWatch - 3d -
USAID signage stripped from D.C. headquarters amid agency dismantling
Letter by letter, crews removed the signage displaying “U.S. Agency for International Development” from the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington where the agency's headquarters once was. The seal ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump delays cancellation of de minimis trade exemption targeting China imports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that puts a pause on his closing of the de minimis trade exemption.CNBC - 4d -
What do Trump’s tariffs mean for US-China trade?
The US president hopes tariffs will help close the huge trade gap by potentially pressuring Beijing into a new deal. Donald Trump postponed his threat to tax all imports from Mexico and Canada ...The Guardian - 4d -
USAID Turmoil Threatens Key Aid Supplies to Gaza, Officials Say
Washington has funded roughly a third of the aid sent to the enclave since the war began. With most agency workers set to be put on leave, officials say that those supplies are under threat.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump, the Panama Canal and China’s Role: What We Know
The canal’s two biggest ports are operated by a Hong Kong company with global reach. The Trump administration sees a Chinese threat to U.S. security.The New York Times - 4d -
How Elon Musk boosted false USAID conspiracy theories to shut down global aid
Elon Musk drove fringe viewpoints on USAID into the mainstream on X, as the Trump administration halted the humanitarian relief agency’s work.NBC News - 4d -
No. 3 Notre Dame hands Stanford the worst loss in program history with 96-47 win
Hannah Hidalgo scored 24 points and No. 3 Notre Dame handed Stanford the worst defeat of its storied women’s basketball program.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
EV Sales Climb in Spite of Automaker Losses and Trump-Related Uncertainty
Ford’s EV unit lost billions of dollars, but at the same time, EV sales as a whole were up in the U.S. in 2024 compared to the year before.Inc. - 4d -
USAID Workforce Slashed From 10,000 to Under 300 as Elon Musk’s DOGE Decimates Agency
The US government’s primary foreign aid organization is losing the vast majority of its staff, forcing the agency’s lifesaving work to screech to a halt.Wired - 4d -
The Collapse of USAID Is Already Fueling Human Trafficking and Slavery at Scammer Compounds
The dismantling of USAID by Elon Musk's DOGE and a State Department funding freeze have severely disrupted efforts to help people escape forced labor camps run by criminal scammers.Wired - 6d
