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Security at ISIS Camps in Syria Threatened by U.S. Funding Freeze
A halt in foreign aid may undermine American organizations’ support for forces that guard the two largest camps holding Islamic State members and their families.The New York Times - 45m -
Pause on U.S. Funding Spreads Fear of H.I.V. Spike Across Africa
Patients and health care advocates said the abrupt decision to halt U.S. funding for a lifesaving H.I.V. program led to widespread confusion. The backtracking didn’t help.The New York Times - 4h -
Typhoon Yagi Scrambles Vietnam’s Lunar New Year Tradition
A typhoon and extreme heat dramatically affected prices for the kumquat trees that are ubiquitous during the holiday.The New York Times - 20h -
Trump Orders ‘Iron Dome’ for U.S., but Freezes Funds for Nuclear Protection
The United States is estimated to have spent more than $400 billion on the kinds of antimissile goals that the president now says will provide “for the common defense.”The New York Times - 1d -
U.S. Move to Suspend Mine Clearing Funds Alarms Vietnam
Large swaths of land in Southeast Asia are littered with unexploded bombs dropped by American forces during the Vietnam War.The New York Times - 1d -
12:30 Report — Alarm bells go off over federal funding freeze order
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday, but there’s been enough news already that I have deemed today Wednesday. 😅 Here’s what’s happening: Trump orders halt for nearly all federal assistance. ...The Hill - 1d -
Kentucky’s Mountaintop Mines Are Turned Into Neighborhoods
As the risk of extreme flooding increases with climate change, an effort is underway to relocate hundreds of flood survivors to unique higher ground.The New York Times - 2d -
Vietnam’s Drivers, Facing Steep Fines, Are Minding the Rules of the Road
Steep new fines — more than many people make in a month — have made the streets of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi less freewheeling than they used to be.The New York Times - 2d -
Fired Inspectors General Raise Alarms as Trump Administration Moves to Finalize Purge
The full scope of the Friday night mass firings was coming into sharper view as one fired watchdog official warned of “a never-ending cycle of politicization.”The New York Times - 2d -
Sundance documentary disputes who took 'napalm girl' photo in Vietnam
Nguyen Thanh Nghe, a Vietnamese freelance photographer, claimed authorship of the Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph in the new documentary “The Stringer.”NBC News - 3d -
Trump's move to freeze Biden-approved funding draws howls from Democrats
Democrats are sounding the alarm over President Trump's move to freeze funding approved in two of President Biden's signature laws. Trump issued an executive order pausing the disbursement of funds ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump Alarms Denmark in an Icy Exchange Over Greenland
President Trump told Denmark’s leader he wanted to take over Greenland, European officials say. Denmark has asked its E.U. allies not to inflame the situation until Mr. Trump’s intentions are clearer.The New York Times - 3d -
Inside a new documentary's provocative allegations about a famed Vietnam War photo
The Times spoke to team behind "The Stringer" and an attorney for former AP photographer Nick Ut about the film's claims that Ut did not take the photo known as "Napalm Girl."Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Trump suspends some funding for refugee resettlement groups, memo says
Resettlement agencies were told on Friday some of their federal funding awards were "immediately suspended."CBS News - 4d -
Eric Adams moves closer toward Trump, alarming Democrats
New York City Mayor Eric Adams’s (D) relationship with President Trump is alarming Democrats, who question the embattled mayor’s motives amid his ongoing legal challenges. Adams sat down with Trump ...The Hill - 5d -
Vietnam vet finds love, purpose as the "Honey-Do Dude"
After his retirement, and following the death of his wife, Danny Chauvin of Mississippi was looking for purpose. He had served in the Army in Vietnam and been treated for PTSD and depression, and ...CBS News - 5d -
Rubio orders freeze of new funding for nearly all U.S. foreign aid programs
The secretary of state's order made exceptions for military aid to Israel and Egypt.CBS News - 5d -
U.S. Capitol Police suspend officer who let visitor in with a gun
U.S. Capitol Police on Thursday said they suspended an officer who let a man with a gun into the Capitol Visitor Center on Thursday.NBC News - 6d -
Crypto execs see clear path for U.S. to pass regulation this year as Trump fuels market hype
The CEOs of Coinbase, Binance and Circle told CNBC they see a clearer path toward getting concrete laws for the crypto industry.CNBC - Jan. 23 -
Democrats grill Project 2025 co-author over ‘illegal’ Trump funding move
Democrats on Wednesday grilled Office of Management and Budget (OMB) nominee Russell Vought over recent executive orders made by President Trump they say “illegally” target funding authorized by ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Einhorn says the market is at the fartcoin stage of the cycle. His fund bought Peloton and made these moves.
David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital is keeping Big Tech at arm’s length, along with crypto. Here’s what the hedge fund has been buying lately.MarketWatch - Jan. 22 -
Trump Moves Quickly to Install New Leaders at Key U.S. Attorneys’ Offices
The interim appointments, two in New York and one in Washington, signaled a break from past practice that reflects the importance of frontline prosecutors to the administration’s plans.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
U.S. pilot who vanished during Vietnam War spy mission accounted for
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing was assigned to the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron during the Vietnam War.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Trump moves to withdraw U.S. from the World Health Organization
President Trump has signed an executive order beginning the process of withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
The Supreme Court Cleared the Way for U.S. to Ban TikTok
Also, Trump said it will be too cold for an outdoor inauguration. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
The alarming contradictions awaiting Donald Trump’s dollar
Big tax cuts and tariff hikes will prevent any new Plaza Accord to manage currenciesFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
TikTok considering total shutdown in U.S. on Sunday if ban moves forward
TikTok is preparing to potentially make the app unavailable to its 170 million American users on Sunday.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
U.S.-China Rivalry Could Boost Space Startup Funding
After commercial space startups pulled in $8.6 billion in 2024, more venture capital firms are likely to make investments in new companies as Sino-Amercian tensions go orbital.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
Italian Justice Ministry Moves to Release Iranian Man Sought by the U.S.
The request to revoke the man’s arrest came only days after Iran released an Italian journalist. Iranian state news said the man was now in Tehran, but Italy has not confirmed that.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
It’s September 2026, and the Pentagon Is Alarmed
The effort to ban TikTok is not about what’s on the platform but about who runs it.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
U.S. Funding Dispute With World Anti-Doping Agency Boils Over
After the Biden administration withheld funding to the agency, saying it had lost confidence in its ability to police elite athletes, WADA removed the United States from its board.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Titans fire Ran Carthon: What exactly is Tennessee's plan moving forward because it doesn't look clear
The Titans appear to be going through quite a bit of dysfunction at the momentCBS Sports - Jan. 7 -
Democrats under fire for not sounding alarm earlier on Biden
Democratic leaders and lawmakers are coming under growing scrutiny for not blowing the whistle sooner on what is widely perceived to be President Biden’s decline during the final two years of his ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
U.S. Steel, Nippon Steel Challenge Biden's Move to Kill $14.1 Billion Deal
The companies accuse the president, head of steelworkers union and Cleveland-Cliffs CEO of teaming up to block the transaction.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
Channel migrants: The real reason so many are fleeing Vietnam for the UK
More Vietnamese attempted small-boat crossings in early 2024 than any other nationality - what makes them risk this dangerous journey?BBC News - Jan. 6 -
British woman and fiance found dead in Vietnam villa
Greta Marie Otteson, 33, was discovered dead in a room at a tourist villa in Hoi An, police said.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Biden to award Medal of Honor to 7 veterans of Vietnam and Korea wars
One recipient, Kenneth W. David, is expected to attend the White House ceremony, while the others honored posthumously with the award will be represented by family members.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Bodies of British woman and South African fiance found in Vietnam tourist villa
No evidence of physical trauma on Greta Marie Otteson and Arno Els Quinton, who were found in separate rooms . The bodies of a British woman and her fiance have been discovered in separate rooms at ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Iran’s brain drain is happening at an alarming rate
The country’s loss of human capital underscores systemic problemsFinancial Times - Jan. 1
