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What is USAid and why does Trump dislike it so much?
The US agency distributes tens of billions of dollars’ worth of aid every year and is a key tool to promote soft power around the world. Donald Trump’s administration has confirmed plans to merge ...The Guardian - 7h -
How Marco Rubio could reshape USAID
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced to reporters in El Salvador on Monday that he is taking over as the acting administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development. This comes ...CBS News - 8h -
What does it mean for USAID now that Rubio is in charge?
Over the weekend, Elon Musk threatened to eliminate the main U.S. agency handling foreign aid. On Monday, it was announced that USAID would merge with the State Department under Marco Rubio's ...CBS News - 9h -
What is USAID and why is Trump reportedly poised to close it?
The US aid agency spends billions around the world on humanitarian support - but its future is in doubt.BBC News - 11h -
Rubio notifies Congress of potential USAID 'reorganization'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio notified Congress on Monday that there could potentially be a reorganiztion of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), as the separate agency appears ...The Hill - 11h -
Live updates: Rubio takes helm at USAID as Dems protest; Trump pauses Mexico tariffs
As President Trump's tariff war with Canada, Mexico and China heats up this week, fallout is expected in the markets and on Capitol Hill. Mexico and the U.S. struck at deal to delay that nation's ...The Hill - 12h -
What is USAID and how did it become a political firestorm?
Learn more about what USAID is and how it works after Department of Government Efficiency leader Musk says he and Trump are hoping to shut down the federal agency.NBC News - 12h -
Marco Rubio declares himself head of USAid as workers locked out of office
Secretary of state says he has assumed control of agency to ‘align’ it with Trump’s priorities. US politics live – latest updates The secretary of state, Marco Rubio, declared himself the ...The Guardian - 14h -
Marco Rubio blasts USAID, says he is agency's acting administrator
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is speaking out on USAID, the federal agency that provides humanitarian aid and funding for programs abroad. USAID will be merged into the State Department and Rubio ...CBS News - 15h -
Marco Rubio taking over as acting head of USAID amid agency turmoil
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is being put in charge of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) as the Trump administration mulls the future of the agency. Rubio told reporters ...The Hill - 15h -
Rubio says he is the acting head of USAID
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporter traveling in El Salvador with him that he is the acting administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development and voiced his concerns about the ...NBC News - 15h -
What to know about Trump, Musk and USAID
Staffers at the U.S. Agency for International Development, also known as USAID, were told to stay home Monday and billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk says the agency is on the verge of being shut ...CBS News - 17h -
What Does RFK Jr.’s Bird Tie Mean?
As he seeks to lead the health department, Mr. Kennedy wore a thin tie dotted with feathered creatures to cap a classic suit.The New York Times - 5d -
What does Donald Trump's anti-DEI executive order mean for private companies?
What does President Donald Trump's executive order directing federal agencies to "encourage" private companies to abandon DEI policies mean for businesses?ABC News - 5d -
DeepSeek Says It Built its Chatbot Cheap. What Does That Mean for AI’s Energy Needs and the Climate?
If artificial intelligence can truly run more efficiently, the power it needs might be less than experts assume.Inc. - 5d -
DeepSeek says it built its chatbot cheap. What does that mean for AI's energy needs and the climate?
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek stunned markets and AI experts with its claim that it built its immensely popular chatbot at a fraction of the cost of those made by American tech ...ABC News - 6d -
What does Trump's federal funding freeze mean for people who get aid?
Many are unclear on how sweeping the federal funding freeze is intended to be. Here are programs it could affect.CBS News - 6d -
What does the resignation of its populist prime minister mean for Serbia?
Milos Vučević quit in an attempt to calm political tensions after months of anti-corruption protests led by students. Serbia’s populist prime minister, Miloš Vučević, has resigned in an attempt to ...The Guardian - 6d -
What is DeepSeek, and what does it mean for AI companies in US?
DeepSeek, a new virtual assistant from a small Chinese company with limited resources, fueled a massive stock selloff on Wall Street Monday and sent large U.S. companies reeling after it hit No. 1 ...NBC News - 6d -
What does Trump think of Starmer?
Sarah, Justin and Marianna join Matt Chorley on BBC Radio 5 Live.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
What is in store for new Secretary of State Rubio in Panama?
The U.S. views the Panama Canal as a strategically critical access point into the Pacific and new Secretary of State Marco Rubio's task next week will be to navigate these waters. NBC News' Matt ...NBC News - Jan. 24 -
What does Trump's new immigration executive order mean?
President Trump signed an executive order that "suspends the physical entry of aliens engaged in an invasion of the United States through the southern border." Plus, all federal diversity, equity ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Trump Says He Ended the ‘EV Mandate.’ What Does That Mean?
Policy experts say the implications of Donald Trump’s executive order for EV owners—and the EV-curious—won’t be clear for a while.Wired - Jan. 22 -
Trump's hand wasn't on the Bible during the oath of office: What does this mean?
Trump was sworn in as the country's 47th president on Monday.The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Does a Strong Holiday Shopping Season Mean a Better Year Ahead?
Consumers spent more than expected over the holidays on clothes and electronics. But the retail economy is still a mixed bag.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
What the TikTok ban means for you
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What to expect if TikTok ban takes effect As a potential TikTok ban looms, millions of U.S. users are ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Fake Meat Is Processed. What Does That Mean for Its Health Benefits.
After being targeted by the meat industry, swept up in the culture wars and pummeled in sales, two plant based meat companies are reinventing themselves.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
What the Israel-Hamas ceasefire means for the world
While the Israelis emerge from the conflict as the Middle East’s superpower, the international rules-based order lies in tattersFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
What do bond yields mean for equity investors?
Some stocks avoid ripples in the fixed income marketFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Not Drunk, Not Dry: What it Means to Be ‘Soberish’
Conscious of the health risks of alcohol, more people are experimenting with cutting back on drinking.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
What does it mean to 'contain' a wildfire?
Deadly wildfires continue to ravage the Los Angeles area as firefighters battle windy conditions to contain the blazes. But what does it mean to “contain” a wildfire?NBC News - Jan. 13 -
What does the gilt sell-off mean for your money?
Mortgages, pensions and investments likely to feel the effects of rising bond yieldsFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Trump Received an Unconditional Discharge. What Does That Mean?
The rare and lenient sentence, which will spare President-elect Donald J. Trump jail time, was used to address his unusual status.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
What did Plains, Georgia, mean to Jimmy Carter?
Former President Jimmy Carter will be laid to rest in his hometown of Plains, Georgia on Thursday night. He will be buried next to his wife, Rosalynn Carter, outside the home they lived in for ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
What Jimmy Carter means to Plains, Georgia
Former President Jimmy Carter's casket is headed back to Georgia as his community prepares to say their final goodbyes. CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
UK borrowing costs rising - what does it mean for me?
Government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for several years - what does it mean for you?BBC News - Jan. 9 -
What Trudeau’s Resignation Means for Canada
By suspending Parliament and promising to resign, the prime minister bought the Liberals time. But Canada will now face Donald Trump with a lame duck in charge.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
What does the Gavin Lux trade mean for the Dodgers and Reds in 2025?
Lux adds an above-average lefty bat to a Cincinnati lineup that needed a boost and clears some room in the Los Angeles infield.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7 -
Trump’s second term: what will it mean for America and the world?
Join webinar for FT subscribers on January 23 at 1300 GMTFinancial Times - Jan. 7