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Dem states signal imminent legal action against Trump administration over federal grant freeze
Several Democratic states have signaled imminent legal action to block a Trump administration order directing federal agencies to pause the disbursement of loans and grants while the government ...The Hill - 6d -
States Plan to Sue to Block Trump’s Federal Grants Freeze
Democratic attorneys general from states including New York, California, Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Massachusetts are moving to keep funds flowing to state governments and cities.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump administration orders federal funding freeze on loans, grants and more aid
The freeze could have wide-ranging implications, with the White House noting that $3 trillion was spent in 2024 on federal assistance programs.CBS News - 6d -
Trump’s strict foreign funding freeze sparks panic among international aid groups
Nearly 60 senior USAID employees were placed on leave.ABC News - 6d -
Eye Opener: New directives from Trump administration to freeze trillions in federal aid
New directives from the White House freeze trillions of dollars in federal aid and target transgender troops in the military. Also, tech stocks plummet as a Chinese startup stuns the artificial ...CBS News - 6d -
White House orders freeze on federal aid to focus on Trump's conservative agenda
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has ordered a freeze on domestic and foreign federal aid in a sweeping effort to stop government funding for causes that don't fit with his agenda.NBC News - 6d -
Families 'shocked' at missed chances to stop killer
It emerged Axel Rudakubana had had multiple referrals to anti-radicalisation programme Prevent.BBC News - 6d -
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 -
Ukraine war briefing: Shock as Trump aid freeze hits Ukrainian causes
Veterans’ help and healthcare among NGOs whose USAid funding has been cut off; Hungary steps aside from blocking Russia sanctions. What we know on day 1,070 Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
Johnson opens door to linking voter ID to California disaster aid after Trump demand
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is keeping the door open to conditioning California disaster aid on the state enacting voter identification laws, days after President Trump said he wanted to link the ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
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US officials push to exempt Ukraine from Rubio’s foreign aid freeze
Support for schools, hospitals and economic development in Ukraine at risk from Trump administration’s orderFinancial Times - Jan. 25 -
An Update on Our Family: the utterly shocking tale of the ‘family vloggers’ who ‘rehomed’ their adopted son
This docuseries doesn’t just show the tale of the YouTubers who created content out of adopting a child – until they gave him up. It’s also a valuable indictment of our obsession with living ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
Trump bans funding for groups that aid abortion overseas
President Trump signed an order reinstating what's known as the Mexico City Policy. Critics say it will cut funding essential for health care in developing nations.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
'My family was murdered at Auschwitz. Her grandfather drove trains to the camp'
Amie, a descendant of a Holocaust survivor, meets Cornelia, who is untangling her family's Nazi past.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
Reddit groups ban X links in protest at Musk arm gesture
Moderators of groups with millions of users say the block is a result of the billionaire's on-stage gesture.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Families sue TikTok in France over teen suicides they say are linked to harmful content
Seven families are suing TikTok in France, accusing the platform of failing to moderate harmful content and exposing children to life-threatening materialABC News - Jan. 23 -
Aid Is Rushing Into Gaza While the Cease-Fire Holds
A surge in truckloads is bringing desperately needed food to the besieged Palestinian enclave after months of halting deliveries.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22 -
Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas holds as aid is brought into Gaza
A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold as hundreds of trucks per day are bringing aid to civilians inside Gaza. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has the latest.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Behind Biden's shocking family pardons
Former President Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons on the day he left office for some family members. Lawmakers and legal experts are questioning the moves. CBS News' Major Garrett reports.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Stocks set to rise, dollar falls as Trump holds back on tariff ‘shock and awe’
Bitcoin, which soared to a record above $109,000 early Monday, was also pulling back.MarketWatch - Jan. 21 -
Gaza ceasefire latest: ‘Shocked’ Palestinians return to their homes as rescue workers ‘ramp up’ aid deliveries
The search for thousands of people buried under rubble has started as the ceasefire in Gaza enters its second day. Full report: Palestinians celebrate as prisoners freed The Spanish ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Myanmar airstrike on detention camp kills dozens, armed opposition group says
Those killed in attack on camp for relatives of junta soldiers in Rakhine state were women and children, Arakan Army says. A Myanmar junta airstrike has killed 28 people, including children, and ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Bereaved maternity families' treatment shocking, says Streeting
Health secretary responds to bereaved parents in Leeds, following investigation showing 56 deaths at NHS trust may have been preventable.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Islamic State-linked rebels kill at least 10 people in eastern Congo
At least 10 people were killed in eastern Congo by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group, a local official said WednesdayABC News - Jan. 15 -
Oligarch-linked telecoms group to float Ukraine’s Kyivstar on Nasdaq
Veon signs letter of intent with Cohen Circle for US listing of subsidiaryFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
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Secretary of State Blinken on America's role in Syria
Following the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, President-elect Donald Trump stated that he thinks what happens in Syria "is not our fight." In this web exclusive, outgoing Secretary of ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
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Battling Militants Backed by Islamic State in Mozambique
For more than seven years, an insurgency backed by the Islamic State has raged across Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, completely upending life in this coastal province rich with natural resources. John ...The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Syrian intelligence agency says it thwarted a planned Islamic State attack on a Shiite shrine
Intelligence officials in Syria’s new de facto government say they have thwarted a plan by the Islamic State group to set off a bomb at a Shiite shrine in the Damascus suburb of Sayyida ZeinabABC News - Jan. 11 -
Arab States Race Turkey for Influence in New Syria
Saudi Arabia and others are overlooking the new leadership’s jihadist past, hoping to gain an advantage on rivals in the strategically positioned country.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10 -
Conflict between Turkey and Kurdish groups rises around key dam in northern Syria
A key dam in northern Syria has become a flash point in the conflict between Kurdish forces and Turkish-backed armed groupsABC News - Jan. 9 -
USWNT host 'Futures Camp' along-side senior camp as Emma Hayes evaluates the state of America's talent pool
The two camps bring a combined 50 players together in January as Hayes looks to guide the future of the programCBS Sports - Jan. 8 -
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U.S. Eases Some Restrictions on Humanitarian Aid to Syria
The authorization comes after rebels toppled the Syrian government last month and is intended to allow humanitarian groups to operate more freely without running afoul of U.S. sanctions.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
U.S. to Ease Aid Restrictions for Syria in Limited Show of Support for New Government
The move reflects Washington’s wariness about the U.S.-designated terror organization that leads the country.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6
