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Trump pick to lead SSA will conduct 'total review' of agency
President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the SSA distanced himself from some of the actions taken at the agency by officials linked to Elon Musk and DOGE.ABC News - 1d -
Trump Did What Castros Couldn’t: Take Radio Martí Off the Air
For four decades, a U.S.-financed broadcaster provoked the ire of the communist government in Cuba. President Trump dismantled it in a matter of days.The New York Times - 3d -
Democratic senators want an investigation into Trump's Education Department cuts
Democratic senators sent a letter demanding an investigation into the Trump administration’s "disastrous" efforts to dismantle the Education Department.NBC News - 15h -
Democratic senators want an investigation into Trump's Education Department cuts
Democratic senators sent a letter demanding an investigation into the Trump administration’s "disastrous" efforts to dismantle the Education Department.NBC News - 15h -
Democratic senators want an investigation into Trump's Education Department cuts
Democratic senators sent a letter demanding an investigation into the Trump administration’s "disastrous" efforts to dismantle the Education Department.NBC News - 15h -
Democratic senators want an investigation into Trump's Education Department cuts
Democratic senators sent a letter demanding an investigation into the Trump administration’s "disastrous" efforts to dismantle the Education Department.NBC News - 15h -
Appeals panel appears skeptical of Trump administration’s independent agency firings
A federal appeals court panel raised skepticism Tuesday that President Trump’s firings of two independent agency leaders complied with Supreme Court precedent. Trump’s terminations of two ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Pokemon Go Director Says Players' Data Won't Be Sold, No Intrusive Ads
Earlier this month, Saudi Arabian-owned mobile developer Scopely confirmed that it's buying the gaming division of Niantic , the developer behind Pokemon Go and other hit mobile games. It was a ...GameSpot - Mar. 19 -
Canada to review the purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets in light of Trump's trade war
A spokesman for Canada's Defense Minister Bill Blair says new Prime Minister Mark Carney has asked for a review of the purchase of America’s F-35 fighter jetABC News - Mar. 15 -
Secretary of state says 83% of USAID programs are being canceled
USAID has been the target of DOGE, the Elon Musk-helmed agency created in an executive order signed by President Trump on his first day in office.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Moody’s warns on deteriorating outlook for US public finances
Rating agency says Donald Trump’s policies could make it more difficult to offset rising deficit and debtFinancial Times - 2d -
JD Vance aims to be America’s antagonist
The vice-president is emerging from Donald Trump’s shadow with his own brand of aggression towards US alliesFinancial Times - 2h -
JD Vance aims to be America’s antagonist
The vice-president is emerging from Donald Trump’s shadow with his own brand of aggression towards US alliesFinancial Times - 2h -
NFL analyst says Commanders' most improved team after free agency
Are the Commanders the most improved NFL team after two weeks of free agency? One analyst believes so.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
'Sadistic' online gangs of teen boys targeting children, says crime agency
The agency is concerned about the "egregious harms and the growing caseload we are seeing from this threat".BBC News - 2d -
Acting Social Security chief now says he won't shut down agency after DOGE ruling
A federal judge blocked the agency from granting personnel affiliated with DOGE access to agency systems containing personally identifiable information.ABC News - 5d -
Judge blocks implementation of Trump's transgender military ban
A federal judge on Tuesday indefinitely blocked implementation of President Trump’s executive order effectively barring transgender people from serving openly in the military, a stark blow to the ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
'Wales players need support after record loss'
Interim head coach Matt Sherratt says Wales players need support following the record 68-14 hammering inflicted by England in the Six Nations finale in Cardiff.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Trump Administration Claws Back $20 Billion in Climate Project Funds
After the EPA announced the move, an advocacy group sued, saying the agency broke a contract that denied eight organizations money to address climate change.Inc. - Mar. 12 -
Trump's FTC firings stir debate about agency independence
President Trump’s dismissal of two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is raising new questions about the future of the independent agency and what it could mean for the ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Trump Cabinet secretaries detail agency cuts in wake of Musk tensions
President Trump held a Cabinet meeting Monday with billionaire adviser Elon Musk in attendance, where agency leaders emphasized efforts being made to cut programs they deemed wasteful or ...The Hill - 3d -
Rich people live by these 5 rules, self-made millionaire says: 'It's not just about cost'
Ramit Sethi has been teaching people how to get rich for nearly two decades. Follow these rules to build your wealth.CNBC - 5d -
Trump’s cuts to higher education are sacrificing America’s future
American colleges and universities will lose their global preeminence, innovation will suffer, future scientists, doctors, artists and philosophers will not get trained and potentially ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Canada’s parochial panic about Trump’s America is ridiculous
Much of the alarmist rhetoric in Canada stems from a fundamental failure to grasp the evolution of U.S. strategic thought.The Hill - Mar. 10 -
It Isn’t Just Trump. America’s Whole Reputation Is Shot.
What happens when a superpower goes rogue.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
How US energy executives are navigating Trump’s America
Energy Source spoke with dozens of leaders at the annual CERAWeek conferenceFinancial Times - Mar. 20 -
Trump’s flawed plan to bring business to America
The threat of tariffs will not spark a manufacturing renaissanceFinancial Times - 3d -
Are there benefits to Trump's tariffs?
America's largest primary aluminum producer, Century Aluminum, applauded Trump's reinstatement of a 25% tariff on aluminum imports.The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Trump administration may fire more than 1,000 EPA scientists and scrap research office, Democrats say
The potential layoffs listed in documents reviewed by Democrats are part of the White House'’s broader push to shrink the federal government. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
Lawyer for Oscar-winning Palestinian director detained by Israeli forces says he will be released – Middle East crisis live
Attorney for Hamdan Ballal says he spent the night on the floor of a military base while suffering from serious injuries. At least 50,144 Palestinian people have been killed and 113,704 injured in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump's 'America First' policies are boosting stock markets overseas
President Donald Trump’s policies are sending tremors through Wall Street, but they’re having the opposite effect an ocean away.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
The overlooked threat: America’s northern border
President Trump's administration must devise and implement a plan now to secure the U.S.-Canada border, as human smugglers are taking advantage of the largely undefended land and illegal crossings ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
America's Own | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Young musicians' dreams were dashed when the U.S. Marine Band followed orders to cancel a concert featuring middle and high school students of color, a result of the Trump administration’s ...CBS News - 4d -
'We launched a drug war, not a trade war': NEC director
President Trump’s top economic aide Kevin Hassett was interviewed on "This Week."ABC News - Mar. 9 -
America's Mideast partners welcome Trump's U-turn on displacing Gazans
Along with Arab nations backing an alternative to Trump's "Riviera of the Mideast" proposal, Hamas also cautiously welcomed his sharp change in rhetoric.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Why earthquake predictions are usually wrong
On social media a self-proclaimed earthquake predictor says he can forecast big shakes, but experts say it's pure luck.BBC News - 6d -
Global Automakers React to Trump’s 25% Tariff on Imported Cars
Ignoring diplomatic efforts and investment pledges, President Trump said he would impose tariffs that are expected to deal a blow to American neighbors and allies in Asia.The New York Times - 22h -
Global Automakers React to Trump’s 25% Tariff on Imported Cars
Ignoring diplomatic efforts and investment pledges, President Trump said he would impose tariffs that are expected to deal a blow to American neighbors and allies in Asia and Europe.The New York Times - 19h -
Global Automakers React to Trump’s 25% Tariff on Imported Cars
Ignoring diplomatic efforts and investment pledges, President Trump said he would impose tariffs that are expected to deal a blow to American neighbors and allies in Asia and Europe.The New York Times - 13h -
Her films put a uniquely surreal Africa on the map. Rungano Nyoni won't be limited by expectations
The Zambian-born director has, with only two features, stunned film festivals and emerged as a major African voice, one attuned to cosmic (and comic) injustice.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 7