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US designates Mexican drug cartels as terrorist groups
US move raises fears in region of cross-border American military intervention such as drone strikesFinancial Times - 1d -
When does a heartbeat start? South Carolina Supreme Court again takes up abortion issue
Lawyers for South Carolina and Planned Parenthood are returning to the state’s highest court to argue how restrictive the state's abortion ban should beABC News - Feb. 12 -
New York Gov. Hochul speaks out after Louisiana seeks doctor's extradition over abortion pill
Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke out after Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signed an extradition warrant for a New York doctor indicted by a Louisiana grand jury for allegedly prescribing abortion pills online.CBS News - Feb. 13 -
Texas Judge Fines New York Doctor and Orders Her to Stop Sending Abortion Pills to Texas
It is the first ruling in a case challenging “shield laws” intended to protect doctors in states that support abortion rights who send abortion pills to states with bans.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Texas judge fines New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas
A Texas judge has fined a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas in one of the first challenges in the U.S. to “shield laws” enacted in Democratic-controlled states ...ABC News - 6d -
New York governor rejects Louisiana's extradition request for doctor in abortion pill case
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul rejected a request to extradite a doctor who was charged with prescribing abortion pills online to a Louisiana resident last month.NBC News - 6d -
Texas judge fines NY doctor for prescribing abortion pills to woman near Dallas
A judge in Texas on Thursday fined a doctor from New York for prescribing abortion pills to a woman outside of Dallas in a ruling that could change the landscape of abortion law in Democratic ...The Hill - 6d -
Louisiana requests extradition of New York doctor who prescribed abortion pills online
A state judge in Texas ordered a New York doctor to pay a $100,000 fine for sending abortion medication to a woman in Texas, where most abortions are banned. The same doctor faces criminal charges ...CBS News - 5d -
JD Vance decried as extremist over attack on UK abortion clinic safe zones
US vice-president’s comments, part of a wide-ranging tirade against Europe, called inaccurate and misogynistic . JD Vance has been labelled an “extremist” after he launched a broadside against the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Once off the table, bills to charge women who get abortions with murder get votes before failing
Abortion rights groups fear punishment for women who have abortions and governments tracking pregnanciesABC News - 2h -
NIH announces it's slashing funding for indirect research costs
The National Institutes of Health announced that the agency is making cuts to grants that support research institutions by limiting the amount of indirect funding for research projects to just 15%.NBC News - Feb. 8 -
Fact-Checking Claims About USAID Funding
Trump administration officials have misled about how the aid agency is spending its funding, in an effort to cite widespread “waste.”The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Waltz defends USAID funding freeze, Musk influence
President Trump’s National Security Adviser Mike Waltz defended the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funding freeze and tech billionaire Elon Musk’s influence over the federal ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Luxembourg launches fund domicile fightback against Ireland
The Grand Duchy has lost out to its rival on passive ETFs, but is hoping to win the war with an active ETF charm offensiveFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
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An American sovereign wealth fund is risky, but not crazy
We can make sense of the sovereign wealth fund if we adopt a fundamentally different perspective on the role of American finance in the world economy.The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Senators call for increased air traffic control funding
Two senators are calling on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to work with Congress to increase its funding and staffing in the aftermath of last month's deadly plane crash near Washington. ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
No, the US is not funding condoms for Hamas — and don't cut USAID
Gaza is a prime example of why USAID programs are so vital. Sexual and reproductive humanitarian assistance saves lives.The Hill - 6d -
The fool’s gold of a US sovereign wealth fund
President Trump's proposal to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund is flawed, as it would not generate new wealth and would likely rely on government debt, opening the door to political interference ...The Hill - 4d -
We must fund oppositions properly to save democracy
Without resources, they will be grossly unprepared for the difficult business of governingFinancial Times - 3d -
What are the UK’s options for funding a bigger military budget?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure to increase spending on the armed forces as security concerns growFinancial Times - 1d -
Struggling English museums get rescue funds
Some venues said they were at risk of "imminent threat of sale of collections or closure".BBC News - 21h -
Treasury Sought to Freeze Foreign Aid Payments, Emails Show
Trump administration appointees and allies of Elon Musk wanted to use the Treasury’s sensitive payment system to block disbursements.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
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 - Feb. 7 -
Andrew aide asks court to withhold testimony on alleged spy
Dominic Hampshire said he would not have given evidence had he known it could be made public.BBC News - Feb. 7 -
Young Aides Emerge as Enforcers in Musk’s DOGE Team Efforts
Much of the billionaire’s handiwork — gaining access to internal systems and asking employees to justify their jobs — is being driven by a group of engineers operating in secrecy.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
USAID employee describes "atmosphere of fear" amid foreign aid freeze
"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" host Margaret Brennan speaks with a USAID staffer about the Trump administration's pause on foreign assistance and the impact it has had on the industry. ...CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Kurdish officials fear Islamic State revival as US aid cuts loom
Humanitarian groups worried north-east Syrian camps holding suspected IS members will lose basic facilities. Kurdish officials have warned of an Islamic State resurgence if US foreign aid cuts take ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Humanitarians warn of dire consequences if US foreign aid ends
Millions of people relying on USAID face uncertainty amid President Trump's funding freeze.ABC News - Feb. 9 -
Rubio: US walking away from 'foreign aid that is dumb'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday the United States is walking away from “dumb” foreign aid, not from foreign aid entirely. “We’re not walking away from foreign aid,” Rubio said in an ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
UN announces death in Yemeni prison of aid worker detained by Houthis
The U.N. food agency says one of its staffers detained last month by the Houthis has died in prisonABC News - Feb. 11 -
Some House Republicans ask Congress to make California wildfire aid conditional
A group of House Republicans is asking Congress to include the rollback of California environmental standards as a condition of the state receiving federal wildfire aid. Andy Picon, reporter at E&E ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
The EU knows aid is not only a moral duty but a strategic necessity
As the winds of isolationism whip across the world, nations that value stability and prosperity must step upFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Cuts to foreign aid scramble young public servants' career plans
Entry-level workers at USAID, other federal agencies and government-backed nonprofits are filing for unemployment and applying to private-sector jobs.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Treasury Department revokes access 'mistakenly' given to Musk aide
A former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer "mistakenly” received editing access to a sensitive federal payment system at the Treasury Department for a brief period last week before ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Semi-automated offside aid for VAR to be trialled in FA Cup fifth round
PGMOL happy with improvements to delayed technology Seven of eight FA Cup ties are at Premier League grounds Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) is to be trialled in the FA Cup fifth round ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
USAID Lifesaving Aid Remains Halted Despite Rubio’s Promise
A new directive puts further exemptions on hold. Aid workers also say the U.S. government has made it impossible to pay partners around the world.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Zepp Clarity Omni, One, Pixie Review: Lackluster Hearing Aids
Zepp’s upcoming try-before-you-buy plan wants to encourage greater hearing aid adoption. Unfortunately, the hardware on offer still needs work.Wired - 6d -
Majority of Americans believe foreign aid ‘wasted on corruption’, survey finds
Exclusive poll suggests voters back Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s view of USAIDFinancial Times - 3d -
2 people killed when militants ambush trucks with aid for northwestern Pakistan
Authorities say militants in northwestern Pakistan have killed two people when they ambushed a convoy of trucks carrying food and medicine for thousands of residents trapped by sectarian violenceABC News - 3d
