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Trump Kicks Congress to the Curb, With Little Protest From Republicans
The administration is showing it doesn’t view the House and Senate as equal partners. So far, Republicans, who hold both majorities, are accepting their new status.The New York Times - 6d -
Protesters pelt Malaysian embassy with eggs over Indonesian migrant worker shooting
Dozens of Indonesians, angered over the fatal shooting of an Indonesian migrant worker in neighboring waters, have thrown eggs at the Malaysian embassy in Indonesia’s capital, JakartaABC News - 6d -
Silicon Valley Tech Workers Quietly Protest Their Bosses’ Embrace of Trump
As Mark Zuckerberg and other tech titans have embraced President Trump and muffled internal dissent at their companies, their mostly left-leaning employees have objected with subtle acts of defiance.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
Charities reeling from USAid freeze warn of ‘life or death’ effects
Abrupt order has done ‘serious damage’, say experts, with supply chains halted, HIV clinics struggling to source drugs and refugee camps facing loss of vital services. Clinics in Uganda are ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
Dozens of senior officials at top U.S. aid agency put on leave: reports
At least 56 senior officials in the top U.S. aid and development agency have been placed on leave amid a probe into an alleged effort to thwart President Trump's orders, reports say.CBS News - Jan. 28 -
Trump Administration Puts Dozens of U.S.A.I.D. Officials on Paid Leave
An email to the aid agency’s employees cited actions “that appear to be designed to circumvent” an executive order by President Trump.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Trump administration puts about 60 USAid officials on leave after aid freeze
Memo said some actions in agency ‘appeared to be designed to circumvent’ Trump’s orders and ‘America First’ policy. The Trump administration has put on leave about 60 senior career officials at the ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
More than 50 career civil servants at USAID are placed on administrative leave
The action targeted senior leadership across the agency, including top lawyers, three sources told NBC News.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
Pennsylvania teacher accused of calling Muslim student a 'terrorist' is put on leave
A Pennsylvania middle school teacher has been placed on administrative leave, accused of calling a Muslim seventh grader a “terrorist.”NBC News - Jan. 28 -
Coca-Cola recalls drinks from shops around Europe over safety concerns
The company says the drinks contain "higher levels" of chlorate, but says the risk is "very low".BBC News - Jan. 27 -
Rep. Suhas Subramanyam on Trump's order to end federal DEI programs and put staff on leave
It's been nearly one week since President Trump signed an executive order calling for the end of federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs and placing DEI-supporting employees on paid leave. ...CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Mexican workers set up tent city to house deportees from US
As well as a place to sleep, returning Mexicans will receive food, medicine and help in obtaining documents.BBC News - Jan. 26 -
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Bombs buried in Gaza rubble put at risk thousands returning to homes, say experts
People planning return to neighbourhoods to search for loved ones and assess damage to homes this weekend. Tens of thousands of people will risk death or injury this weekend from shells and bombs ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
Tens of thousands in Slovakia protest against PM’s shift towards Russia
Around 60,000 people gather in Bratislava to oppose Robert Fico’s policy moves, with rallies also held in 20 other cities. Tens of thousands of protesters thronged a central square in the Slovak ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia against PM Fico
Tens of thousands come onto the streets, as Robert Fico threatens to deport foreigners he says are fomenting a coup.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
In deathbed audio, Paul Reubens recalled pain of being falsely labeled a pedophile
Paul Reubens' deathbed audio recording is featured in HBO Documentary Films' 'Pee-wee as Himself,' which premiered Thursday at the Sundance Film Festival.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 24 -
Trump administration bans non-US flags from being flown at embassies
The policy stands in contrast to instances during the Biden administration when gay pride and Black Lives Matter flags were flown. The US Department of State has banned consular posts from flying ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Federal workers placed on leave by Trump's DEI order are angry and fearful of what lies ahead
Longtime federal workers say they have become pawns in a battle for political control, that their DEI work is misunderstood and that they are under surveillance.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
US diversity staff put on leave as Trump orders end to federal DEI programs
President decrees end of DEI offices, roles and initiatives within 60 days and repeals civil rights-era equity policies. US politics live – latest updates . All US federal employees working in ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
President Trump signs order to end diversity programs, put federal DEI staffers on paid leave
A memo from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management went to every department and agency, and gave them until 5 p.m. local time on Wednesday to notify all federal employees who work on DEI programs ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Trump executive order on DEI workers puts many in limbo
President Trump has ordered all federal DEI employees be put on paid leave by 5 p.m. Eastern on Wednesday, causing confusion for many. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Trump orders all federal DEI employees be put on leave
President Trump is ordering all federal workers in diversity, equity and inclusion roles be placed on paid leave. It comes as the president faces backlash from both sides of the aisle for the ...NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Trump orders all federal DEI staff be put on leave
President Trump has ordered all federal offices to put their diversity, equity and inclusion employees on paid leave by 5 p.m. Wednesday. Mr. Trump signed an executive order Monday claiming that ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
From backing a ban to being hailed as a savior: Inside Trump's TikTok shift
During his first term as president, Donald Trump led the effort to ban TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing site he said posed threats to U.S. national securityABC News - Jan. 19 -
‘Has the world gone mad? It has’: foreign reporters share a view of Trump from abroad
Journalists from countries that have seen challenges to democracy give their view on the second Trump presidency. What is the view of US democracy from abroad, and what can Americans learn from ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
Thousands protest in Washington against Trump as he prepares for inauguration
The march took place ahead of Trump's arrival to the nation's capital as he prepares to be sworn in on Monday.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Thousands of students protest in Serbia against violation of civil rights, spy agency crackdown
Serbia’s striking university students have protested outside the Balkan country’s top court to draw their attention to what they say have been violations of their civil rights under the populist ...ABC News - Jan. 13 -
Tens of thousands protest in Romania’s capital against annulled presidential race
Tens of thousands protested in Romania’s capital against a top court’s decision last month to annul the presidential election after an outsider candidate unexpectedly emerged as the frontrunnerABC News - Jan. 12 -
What US workers can expect from Trump’s second term
New administration expected to largely favour employers over the rank and file on issues such as remote workFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Tens of thousands displaced from wildfires
Thousands of people in California are rushing to find a place to sleep after mass evacuations and homes were destroyed. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports.NBC News - Jan. 12 -
Pep Guardiola says Kyle Walker has asked to leave Manchester City, hopes to continue playing abroad
The 34-year-old has been key to City's long-term success, but he sees his future elsewhereCBS Sports - Jan. 11 -
Kyle Walker asks to leave Manchester City in search of a move abroad
England defender left out of FA Cup win over Salford ‘Kyle asked to explore options’; Milan interested Kyle Walker has asked to explore the possibility of a move abroad, a decision potentially ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Thousands of Providence Health Workers Strike in Oregon
This is a MedPage Today story. Nearly 5,000 healthcare workers from Providence Health began a strike Friday morning, picketing all eight Providence hospitals in Oregon, after months of contract ...ABC News - Jan. 11 -
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Scenes of devastation from Palisades, Eaton fires; thousands of structures destroyed
Unprecedented wildfires in Los Angeles County in California are decimating thousands of structures and displacing thousands of residents.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Video shows Mayor Karen Bass refuse to answer L.A. fires questions as she returns from trip abroad
Mayor Karen Bass refused to answer questions about the Los Angeles fires on Wednesday as a reporter pressed her about being out of town while fires burned out of control in her city.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Eye Opener: Deadly winter weather leaves thousands without power
Deadly winter storm causes travel chaos and leaves thousands without power. Also, Vice President Kamala Harris certifies President-elect Donald Trump's election victory. All that and all that ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
‘People thought we liked being touched and grabbed’: a former Abercrombie model recalls brand’s dark days
Kai Braden was a shirtless greeter during the brand’s mid-aughts peak. Twenty years later, his advocacy has helped secure first-of-their-kind protections for fashion workers. Something felt off ...The Guardian - Jan. 7
