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Trump's foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here's what's at stake
The freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by President Donald Trump has effectively halted one of the world's most successful responses to a diseaseABC News - 2d -
US aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk as medical supplies dwindle
A U.S. aid freeze is threatening the lives of HIV-positive orphans at Nyumbani Children’s Home in NairobiABC News - 1d -
International aid groups axe thousands of jobs in wake of Trump funding freeze
Fears that cuts will ‘decimate’ ability to react to crises as sector loses expertise and skills at every level, report finds. Some of the world’s largest aid organisations are axing thousands of ...The Guardian - 19h -
Trump administration hasn't complied with order to halt foreign aid freeze, judge says
The Trump administration has not fully complied with a court order pausing the freezing of foreign assistance grants and contracts, a federal judge ruled.NBC News - 1d -
USAID aid freeze triggers health care crisis in Africa
USAID's 90-day freeze on all services has resulted in a significant loss of trust, critical health care, food aid, and medical supplies, causing life-threatening consequences for Malawian patients, ...The Hill - 13h -
U.S. Consumers Are Increasingly Worried About Trump’s Tariff Plans
The Consumer Sentiment Index hit its lowest reading since November 2023.Inc. - 12h -
Trump administration resumes legal aid for unaccompanied migrant children
Groups like Acacia and Kids in Need of Defense called the stop-worker "devastating."ABC News - 8h -
California wildfire aid will come with 'strings,' says Trump envoy Grenell
The Trump administration will place “strings” on the recovery assistance it gives to California after the state faced deadly wildfires, Trump envoy Richard Grenell said Friday. “The federal ...The Hill - 9h -
Trump administration restores legal aid for unaccompanied immigrant children
A stop-work order had been issued to government-funded attorneys to cease counsel for about 26,000 minors. The Trump administration has rescinded its decision to cut off legal aid for ...The Guardian - 7h -
An Effective Treatment for Opioid Addiction Exists. Why Isn’t It Used More?
A drug called buprenorphine may be the best tool doctors have to fight the fentanyl crisis. Why hasn’t it been more widely adopted?The New York Times - 2d -
Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema, dies
Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé, a pioneer of African cinema with a career spanning 50 years, has died at age 84ABC News - 2d -
Britain accuses Russia of planning to interfere in upcoming Central African Republic elections
Britain accused Russia of planning to interfere in upcoming elections in the Central African Republic, and the U.S. alleged that Moscow was seeking to steal the gold and diamond-rich country’s ...NBC News - 19h -
Will New York Force More Mentally Ill People Into Treatment?
Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed changes to the state’s mental health laws, but they face opposition from lawmakers and civil-rights groups.The New York Times - 16h -
The Influence of Foreign Aid
America is losing a diplomatic tool the government has relied on for decades.The New York Times - 18h -
Utah Republicans push to let patients supply their own blood as vaccine concerns linger
Health care facilities in Utah would be required to let patients bring their own blood or choose their own donor for medical procedures under legislation gaining momentum in UtahABC News - 2d -
KCAL journalist Chauncy Glover's cause of death revealed, ruled an accident
Chauncy Glover died accidentally after a mix of the chemical chlorethane and methamphetamine were found in the KCAL anchor's system, the medical examiner says.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
£3,000 rents cause housing fears near nuclear plant
Residents living near a nuclear power plant have seen rents double to £3,000 a month.BBC News - 4h -
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Smith 'not worried' by absence of pace trio against England
Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith says he is "not worried" about the absence of his three key fast bowlers for their Champions Trophy opener against England.BBC News - 13h -
This New Drug Could Help End the HIV Epidemic—but US Funding Cuts Are Killing Its Rollout
Lenacapavir, a twice yearly injection that prevents HIV transmission, was named the breakthrough medicine of 2024. But without US foreign aid dollars, its delivery to millions worldwide is under ...Wired - 11h -
‘We’re Just Keeping Everybody Alive’: The Damage Done by the U.S.A.I.D. Freeze
Testimonials from around the world show that Trump’s foreign aid funding freeze has been damaging and chaotic.The New York Times - 20h -
Warmer weather on the way as severe freeze loosens dangerous grip
A major snowstorm and dangerous freeze that left parts of the U.S. covered in ice and snow is beginning to loosen its grip.NBC News - 15h -
Pentagon to fire 5,400 probationary workers, institute hiring freeze
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to come up with plans to cut 8% from the defense budget in each of the next five years, sources familiar with his plans told CBS News.CBS News - 3h -
The F.B.I.’s New Boss, and the Foreign Aid Fallout
Plus, a James Bond takeover.The New York Times - 19h -
Lessons in foreign aid from a trip to Uganda
When President Trump and Elon Mask brought the shutters down on USAID, I was reminded of things I had seen and heard in Uganda last month while conducting development research there — things that ...The Hill - 11h -
As the U.S. Exits Foreign Aid, Who Will Fill the Gap?
China could reap the soft-power advantage, but like Western governments, the country is cutting back on aid. Philanthropies say they cannot replace the United States.The New York Times - 1h -
Vatican says the pope now has pneumonia in both lungs. How worrying is that?
Vatican officials said that Pope Francis had developed pneumonia in both lungs, further complicating the pontiff’s recoveryABC News - 2d -
The US Is Considering a TP-Link Router Ban—Should You Worry?
Several government departments are investigating TP-Link routers over Chinese cyberattack fears, but the company denies links.Wired - 17h -
Consumer sentiment sours as worries grow over outlook for U.S. economy
Confidence dropped 10% from January to the lowest level since late 2023.MarketWatch - 14h -
Melting glaciers caused almost 2cm of sea level rise this century, study reveals
Decades-long research shows world’s glaciers collectively lost 6.542tn tonnes of ice between 2000 and 2023. Melting glaciers have caused almost 2cm of sea level rise this century alone, a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Rickelton stars in South Africa win over Afghanistan
Ryan Rickelton scores his maiden one-day international century as South Africa claim a comfortable 107-run win over Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy.BBC News - 14h -
South Carolina killer chooses death by firing squad
Only three inmates in the U.S. have been executed by firing squad since 1976, with the last execution in 2010.CBS News - 11h -
Ecuador will seek foreign military aid to combat drug cartels as violence surges
The government of Ecuador has taken another step in its effort to gain help from foreign military forces to combat drug cartels and various organized crime groupsABC News - 2d -
Fresh executive order targets sanctuary cities, federal aid for undocumented migrants
The action marks Trump’s latest attempt to crack down on illegal immigration.Politico - 1d -
Daughter of aid worker beheaded by ISIS reads final texts at trial
Bethany Haines read out the last text message she would ever receive from her father, David Haines, before he was abducted and killed by ISIS over a decade ago.CBS News - 14h -
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‘The impact has been devastating’: how USAid freeze sent shockwaves through Ethiopia
Ethiopia was the largest recipient of US aid assistance in sub-Saharan Africa before Donald Trump froze funding last month. From food and health to support for refugees and sexual abuse survivors, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Home price growth has slowed. But high costs, economic worries have some buyers retreating
High prices and economic uncertainty are factors pulling homebuyers back out of the housing market, experts say.CNBC - 1d -
Democrat: Europe worried Czech Republic, Poland, Baltic states could be next for Putin
Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) expressed concern that Russian President Vladimir Putin and other authoritarian leaders will be emboldened by the United States' shift on the Ukraine-Russia war under the ...The Hill - 16h -
Marvel Rivals Bans A Popular Third-Party Plugin, But Don't Worry If You've Used It
NetEase is getting more aggressive when it comes to cracking down on the use of third-party plugins while playing Marvel Rivals . It's now banning the use of an application called Blitz, although ...GameSpot - 14h
