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U.S. Institute of Peace lays off most staff members
All but a small group of U.S. Institute of Peace employees received formal termination notices Friday evening, effective immediately, current and former employees told NBC News.NBC News - 4d -
Entire staff responsible for utility aid included in HHS cuts, sources say
The Trump administration on Tuesday eliminated the entire staff of a federal program that helps low-income households pay utility bills, sources said.NBC News - 1d -
Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias says US revoked his visa
Former Costa Rica President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias says the U.S. government’s unexplained cancelation of his visa won’t stop his public criticismABC News - 36m -
Israeli officials furious that Signal group chat exposed intelligence, sources say
Sources tell CBS News the Signal chat involving senior Trump administration officials included sensitive intelligence Israel provided to the U.S.CBS News - 5d -
Bobby Sherman's wife says teen idol's body is 'shutting down' due to terminal illness
Bobby Sherman, a teen idol of the 1960s, is at home getting 'special care' for terminal cancer, his wife says in an interview. 'Everything's shutting down.'Los Angeles Times - 14h -
Layoffs begin at US health agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food
Hundreds of employees have wrapped around the U.S. Health and Human Services Department headquarters in Washington, where they've begun receiving notices of dismissal in an overhaul ultimately ...ABC News - 1d -
AppLovin in negotiations for potential TikTok bid, sources say
AppLovin is one of the potential bidders attempting to acquire TikTok, sources familiar with the situation told CNBC's David Faber on Wednesday.CNBC - 15h -
Russia says it cannot accept US peace plan for Ukraine ‘in its current form’
Moscow’s refusal highlights the limited progress Donald Trump has made on his promise to end the war. Moscow has described the latest US peace proposals as unacceptable to the Kremlin, highlighting ...The Guardian - 1d -
Hooters files for bankruptcy but says it's "here to stay"
Hooters, the U.S.-based restaurant chain known for chicken wings and "Hooters Girls" skimpy wait-staff outfits, has filed for bankruptcy protection.CBS News - 1d -
FDA planning for fewer food and drug inspections due to layoffs, officials say
Around 170 staff were cut from the FDA's Office of Inspections and Investigations this week as part of wider cuts at U.S. health agencies.CBS News - 10h -
Texas Tech football buying in on fast-rising receiver Reggie Virgil
The Texas Tech football staff wasn't planning to take a wide receiver in the transfer portal. Not until Joey McGuire saw Reggie Virgil on the market.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Sources: Aiyuk trade unlikely barring late change
The 49ers are not expected to trade wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk by Tuesday, when he is due a $22.85 million bonus, barring a late deal materializing, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.ESPN - 3d -
Trump considering announcing "External Revenue Service," sources say
President Trump has previously described the "External Revenue Service" as an arm of government "to collect tariffs, duties, and all revenue that come from foreign sources."CBS News - 16h -
Beard tells Ole Miss he's staying, sources say
Chris Beard, who had discussions with Texas A&M over its head coach vacancy, is staying at Ole Miss, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.ESPN - 11h -
Alan Turing Institute plans revamp in face of criticism and technological change
Chief of Britain’s flagship AI agency says ‘big strategic’ shift is neededFinancial Times - 2d -
DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show
The documents reveal a DOGE affiliate is attempting to transfer the headquarters of an independent think tank, the United States Institute of Peace, to the government at no cost.Wired - 2d -
Federal Judge Allows DOGE to Take Over $500 Million Office Building for Free
It’s the culmination of a weeks-long standoff between Elon Musk’s DOGE team and the United States Institute of Peace.Wired - 1d -
U.S. Bank says it believes its vice chair was on plane that crashed in Minnesota
Terry Dolan, the vice chair of U.S.NBC News - 3d -
Trump's threat to bomb Iran would spark retaliation, its supreme leader says
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said the U.S. would receive a blow if it acts on President Trump’s threat to bomb Tehran without a new nuclear deal.NBC News - 3d -
‘I call it termination day’: Ontario premier warns about implications of Trump’s tariff announcement
President Donald Trump promised a new slate of tariffs will go into effect on April 2. Ontario Premier Doug Ford discusses Canada’s plan to retaliate to the new U.S. tariffs and warns Americans ...NBC News - 1d -
U.S. Says Deportation of Maryland Man Was an ‘Administrative Error’
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, who was in the U.S. legally, is now in prison in El Salvador, and federal courts have no jurisdiction to order his release, the Trump administration said in a court ...The New York Times - 1d -
Cybersecurity Professor Faced China-Funding Inquiry Before Disappearing, Sources Say
A lawyer for Xiaofeng Wang and his wife says they are “safe” after FBI searches of their homes and Wang’s sudden dismissal from Indiana University, where he taught for over 20 years.Wired - 17h -
Poor Prince Harry: what to do when someone close to you publicly trashes an institution you love? | Marina Hyde
As claims pile up about the charity he founded, he’s learning that smiling and biting your lip can be quite painful. Hear, hear, as the Windsors might say. Straight faces, please, as we try to look ...The Guardian - 1d -
Hegseth says U.S. is making Japan a 'war-fighting' base to deter China
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Japan an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in the region and announced upgrading the U.S. military command in Japan to a new ...NBC News - 3d -
On the road, full of grievance and bitter wit: A (fictional) woman for our era
Ariel Courage's debut novel, 'Bad Nature,' centers on a chaotic woman who takes to the road after receiving a terminal diagnosis, revenge on her mind.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 27 -
2/24: America Decides
Macron, Trump offer contrasting paths to peace in Ukraine; Is the U.S. facing a constitutional crisis?CBS News - 2d -
Not 'a normal market': Recruiter who's hired hundreds says 4 steps can help job seekers stand out
Kathleen Nolan says job-seekers are applying to roles aggressively. Here's what she's noticed about her most recent hires.CNBC - 3d -
UK finalising Chagos deal with Mauritius, says No 10
Government sources have indicated that the agreement will not need further approval from the US.BBC News - 1d -
Trump and Tariffs Enter the Scene Only Days Into Canada’s Election Campaign
Without advance notice to Canada, the U.S. president put the auto industry into turmoil with a 25 percent tariff.The New York Times - 2d -
U.S. Army details challenges of recovering soldiers missing in Lithuania
A U.S. Army commander says recovering four soldiers from their submerged vehicle in swampland in Lithuania "will be a long and difficult" operation.CBS News - 5d -
Stanford hires Frank Reich as interim football coach, AP source says
Stanford has hired former NFL head coach Frank Reich as the interim football coach following the firing of Troy Taylor, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press. Football program ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump to consider final TikTok proposal Wednesday, sources say
The Trump administration is finalizing plans for investors that could include Blackstone and Oracle.CBS News - 1d -
Border mission costing hundreds of millions, expected to continue to rise: Sources
The southwestern border mission and the detention operations at Guantanamo Bay have cost close to $330 million through mid-March, according to a U.S. official.ABC News - 4d -
Democratic Sen. Bennet says he supports Trump’s threat to impose secondary tariffs on Russia
Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) says President Trump’s back and forth relationship with Russia is “crazy” but would support his call for secondary tariffs should peace talks with Ukraine fall through.NBC News - 3d -
Camels augment football coaching staff
Campbell rounded out its football staff with the addition of a pair of assistant coaches, Larry Dace III and Koy McFarland. Both assistant coaches joined head coach Braxton Harris’ staff this ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
All 4 U.S. soldiers who went missing in Lithuania found dead, Army says
The U.S. soldiers had been at the center of a recovery mission in Lithuania for nearly a week after their armored vehicle sank near the country's border with Belarus.CBS News - 18h -
Foreign Travelers Are Rethinking Travel to the U.S.
A growing number of travelers say they are worried about feeling unwelcome or unsafe in America and are reluctant to support the economy of a country that may be destabilizing other nations.The New York Times - Mar. 26 -
Layoffs start at federal agencies that deal with health, drugs, food, more
Employees of the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began getting dismissal notices in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people.CBS News - 1d
