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UNAIDS chief: US funding cut could mean '10-fold increase' in deaths
The head of the United Nations program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) warned Monday there will be a "10-fold increase" in AIDS-related deaths due to the recent cuts in U.S. foreign funding. USAIDS Executive ...The Hill - 4d -
EU’s foreign policy chief laments US funding cuts to Radio Free Europe
Kaja Kallas says the bloc cannot automatically fill the gap left by the US. The EU’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, expressed disappointment over US funding cuts to Radio Free Europe and said ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Aid workers warn ‘people are dying and they’re going to continue dying’ as funding cuts hit
Moves by US, UK and other donors to cut aid mean ‘high malnutrition rates, starvation and death’, say experts. Cuts to food assistance by the US, Britain and others are already leading to more ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Funding cuts threaten ‘success story’ of efforts to combat HIV/Aids
Steep reduction in aid spending by US and Europe could drive infections and deaths to early 2000s levels, research warnsFinancial Times - 2d -
‘It’s back to drug rationing’: the end of HIV was in sight. Then came the cuts
The abrupt halt to US funding threatens to undo decades of advances, dramatically increasing infections and deaths, but some see an opportunity for Africa to lead the response. . This year the ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Death by euthanasia in the Netherlands increased 10% in 2024, figures show
Watchdog urges ‘great caution’ with psychiatric illnesses after deaths in such cases rise to 219 from two in 2010. The number of people in the Netherlands who died by euthanasia increased by 10% ...The Guardian - 4d -
USAID cuts could be ‘death sentence’ for Afghan women studying abroad
A group of more than 80 Afghan women who fled the Taliban regime to study in Oman say they are at risk of imminent deportation to Afghanistan after their U.S.-funded scholarship was canceled as ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant
Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $5 a dozenABC News - Mar. 13 -
Proposed foreign aid cuts could lead to millions of HIV deaths, study says
A new study shows how cuts to foreign aid could lead to millions of HIV/AIDS deaths and soaring rates of infections, undoing decades of progress against the virus.CBS News - 1d -
Proposed foreign aid cuts could lead to millions of HIV deaths, study says
A new study shows how cuts to foreign aid could lead to millions of HIV/AIDS deaths and soaring rates of infections, undoing decades of progress against the virus.CBS News - 11h -
Proposed foreign aid cuts could lead to millions of HIV deaths, study says
A new study shows how cuts to foreign aid could lead to millions of HIV/AIDS deaths and soaring rates of infections, undoing decades of progress against the virus.CBS News - 11h -
House GOP seeks spending cuts, defense increases in plan to avert shutdown
House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a six-month stopgap government funding plan, that seeks cuts to nondefense programs while boosting funding for defense. The bill's rollout kicks off a crucial ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Suggested DOGE Cuts to USPS Could Impact Prices and Mail Delivery
The United States Postal Service is working with Elon Musk’s DOGE on cuts. Here’s what that could mean for your business.Inc. - 5d -
USAid cuts could create untreatable TB bug ‘resistant to everything we have’
Projects to detect, treat and research new ways to fight TB among those disrupted by sudden funding freeze . Dangerous new forms of tuberculosis (TB) for which there is no treatment could emerge as ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities
The Department of Education cut nearly half its civil rights investigators, which experts say could have a major impact on children with special needs.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Use of pesticides on UK farms to be cut by 10% by 2030 to protect bees
Campaigners welcome long-delayed proposals to reduce pesticide-related harms to pollinators. The use of pesticides on UK farms is to be reduced by 10% by 2030 under government plans to protect bees ...The Guardian - Mar. 21 -
NBA salary cap to rise by 10% for 2025-26 season: What reported increase means for aprons, luxury tax, more
There will be no cap spike, but teams will have more wiggle room than they did last offseasonCBS Sports - 3d -
The Rachel Reeves Weekender: Civil Service Cuts Confirmed
What could the Spring Statement mean for the UK?BBC News - 5d -
Sources: NBA cap to increase by 10% in '25-26
The NBA informed teams Tuesday that it intends the salary cap to increase 10% for the 2025-26 season, sources told ESPN on Tuesday.ESPN - 3d -
US honeybee deaths hit record high as scientists scramble to find main cause
US Department of Agriculture calls in university to help study decline as Trump administration staff cuts sting. Honeybee deaths have hit record highs in the US, with the unprecedented loss of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Segway recalls 220,000 scooters after mechanical glitch injures 20
Mechanical failure can cause handlebars of scooters to fold while in use, resulting in broken bones, bruises and cuts.CBS News - Mar. 20 -
How major cuts at Johns Hopkins could impact public health
Major health research institution Johns Hopkins University says it is eliminating more than 2,000 jobs after the Trump administration cut $800 million in funding from the United States Agency for ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
China raises state funding for strategic minerals amid US trade war
Authorities increase subsidies for exploration and mining to shore up high-tech supply chainFinancial Times - Mar. 20 -
What Mega Millions' price increase and new rules mean for jackpots, odds
Mega Millions will roll out several changes next month, including new ticket prices, jackpots and an increase in the odds of winning, the game announced.CBS News - 1d -
What Mega Millions' price increase and new rules mean for jackpots, odds
Mega Millions will roll out several changes next month, including new ticket prices, jackpots and an increase in the odds of winning, the game announced.CBS News - 1d -
Trump funding cuts will ‘kneecap’ US innovation, universities warn
Academic institutions have frozen new hires and limited PhD placesFinancial Times - Mar. 19 -
US aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says
Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said ahead of a meeting with regional health ministers ...ABC News - Mar. 13 -
US aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says
Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said ahead of a meeting with regional health ministers ...ABC News - Mar. 13 -
US aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says
Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said ahead of a meeting with regional health ministers ...ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Republicans in Congress weigh tax increase for top university endowments
Elite US schools including Harvard, Stanford and Princeton could see levies on investment gains raised as high as 21%Financial Times - Mar. 15 -
Alzheimer’s research centers face Trump-imposed $65m funding delay across the US
Researchers report difficulties retaining staff as White House cost-cutting stresses US medical research system. Major Alzheimer’s disease research centers across the country face a $65m funding ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Trump says Democrats would be to blame for shutdown, suggests it could delay tax cuts
President Trump said Thursday that Democrats would be to blame if government funding runs out this week and suggested a shutdown could delay GOP efforts to extend expiring tax cuts. "They do a ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Johns Hopkins University says it is cutting more than 2,000 workers due to cut to federal aid
Johns Hopkins University said Thursday that it is cutting over 2,000 workers because of a federal funding cut. “The termination of more than $800 million in [U.S. Agency for International ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
European universities offer ‘scientific asylum’ to US researchers fleeing Trump’s cuts
Academics from US hoping to escape funding freezes and ideological impositions are being actively recruited. Laced with terms such as “censorship” and “political interference”, the Belgium-based ...The Guardian - 3d -
Government shutdown: Which parks, museums and monuments could be closed?
The possibility of a government shutdown means many federally funded national parks, monuments and attractions might be closed until the government reopens.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Senate Republicans tell Musk to send his cuts to Congress
The DOGE chief was told that legislative action could enshrine his slashing.Politico - Mar. 5 -
Trump cuts funding to global vaccine group
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story White House cuts funding to global vaccine program The Trump administration plans to stop providing U.S. ...The Hill - 2d -
European institutions target 'scientific asylum-seekers' from US
The move comes as federal funds for research are cut and studies are subject to ideological limitations.The Hill - 15h -
European institutions target 'scientific asylum-seekers' from US
The move comes as federal funds for research are cut and studies are subject to ideological limitations.The Hill - 15h -
Buying a Car? Trump’s Tariffs Could Make It More Expensive.
New car prices could increase $4,000 or more, according to one estimate. And used cars could also rise in price. “It’s a crazy situation for consumers,” an expert said.The New York Times - Mar. 14