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President Trump fires inspector general of USAID
President Trump officially fired the inspector general at the U.S. Agency for International Development a day after his office released a report detailing the negative impact of the Trump ...NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Inspectors general fired by Trump sue his administration
Eight fired inspectors general are suing the Trump administration over what they are calling "unlawful and unjustified" termination. Meanwhile, in her first press conference as attorney general, ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
The retaliatory firing of USAID’s inspector general is a travesty
If an independent oversight professional can be summarily fired for doing his or her job, there will be a permanent chilling effect on oversight agencies across the country.The Hill - 5d -
A Chinese paper finds ChatGPT — not DeepSeek — can generate stock-market returns. But the key insight doesn’t have anything to do with AI.
A new research paper produced in China finds that ChatGPT — and not domestic rival DeepSeek — can be used to forecast the stock market and the economy.MarketWatch - 1d -
How to ensure Trump's new inspectors general are watchdogs, not lapdogs
It is critical that President Trump nominate qualified individuals to those positions — not just in the sense of technical competence, but also in their willingness to conduct fair, objective and ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
White House fires USAID inspector general following critical report
President Trump’s White House fired the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday, a day after the watchdog office issued a report that was critical of ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Trump fires USAID inspector general as federal shake-up continues
The Trump administration continued its campaign to shake-up the federal government with the firing of the USAID inspector general, a day after USAID released a report detailing the negative impact ...NBC News - Feb. 12 -
8 inspectors general fired by Trump file lawsuit challenging dismissals
A group of eight former internal government watchdogs who were fired by President Trump filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging their terminations.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Fired inspectors general sue Trump over their 'unlawful' termination
Eight inspectors general who were fired by Trump filed a lawsuit Wednesday charging their terminations were unlawful and seeking their immediate reinstatement.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Senate Dems ask for Homeland Security hearing over inspectors general firing
Senate Democrats asked for a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing over the recent inspectors general firings by President Trump, in a letter Wednesday. “President Trump's ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
'Legally ineffective': Fired inspectors general sue Trump to get their jobs back
Eight inspectors general who were fired by Donald Trump are suing the federal government over what they allege are "unlawful and unjustified purported termination[s]."ABC News - Feb. 13 -
Judge Refuses to Immediately Reinstate Inspectors General Fired by Trump
Judge Ana C. Reyes, a Biden appointee, excoriated lawyers representing the former government watchdogs for how they handled their emergency request, but let the lawsuit proceed on a slower timeline.The New York Times - 5d -
Hawley calls for new inspector general to investigate Ukraine spending
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) pledged to introduce legislation to track U.S. dollars designated for Ukraine in its war against Russia, after citing the possibility of corrupt spending under the Biden ...The Hill - 1d -
Senate Democrats backing lawsuit filed by fired inspectors general
High-ranking Senate Democrats joined a lawsuit filed by eight fired inspector generals after their dismissal from watchdog posts at multiple agencies following a late January order from President ...The Hill - 1d -
AstraZeneca, Whitehall, and a failed £450m deal for the next generation in vaccines. What went wrong?
When the pharma firm cancelled plans for a major expansion of its Merseyside plant last month, there was no shortage of questions – or blame – over responsibility. At a tense meeting with senior ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
How do tax extensions work?
It's important to understand what a tax extension does and doesn't do or you could end up making costly mistakes.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
The rights and wrongs of politicians ‘doing God’
JD Vance’s musings on Catholic theology drew a rebuke from the pope himselfFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump fires USAID's inspector general after his office released a report critical of the administration
Paul Martin's office put out a report Monday detailing the negative impact of the Trump administration’s push for drastic cuts at the agency.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
White House fires USAid inspector general who issued damning report on Trump’s funding freeze – live
Paul Martin reportedly dismissed one day after damning report detailing impact of sudden dismantling of agency. Donald Trump announced he is dispatching Treasury secretary Scott Bessent to ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Watch: Could the Tories do a deal with Reform?
Conservative MP Alex Burghart tells the BBC that Reform UK "wants to destroy" his party.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
I Do Not Want Revenge for My Father’s Death
My father’s killer is being released to save hostages.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Amorim: Utd win 'nothing to do with Fergie time'
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim said his side's last-gasp winner against Leicester City in the FA Cup fourth-round showed the team believed until the final whistle, but it had "nothing to do ...ESPN - Feb. 9 -
Police catch motorists doing 90mph on 30mph roads
A total of 48% forces found drivers going more than three times the 30mph limit, the RAC says.BBC News - Feb. 13 -
The jobs AI can do — and those it shouldn’t
Business school professors pose four questions companies must ask about automationFinancial Times - 4d -
Do not let Great British Railways crush competition
Labour will damage growth and innovation by curbing independent regulation of the rail networkFinancial Times - 16h -
‘We’re not doing the thing we’re built to do’: Agnes Callard, the philosopher living life according to Socrates
Why did the professor get divorced, remarry, but allow her former husband to remain in the house? In her brilliant new book, Open Socrates, she makes the case for an intellectually honest life. ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
What worked, what didn't and what's next for NBA All-Star Weekend
What did the league get right -- and wrong -- about the new-look All-Star Game?ESPN - 2d -
Johnson urges Senate to wait for House to "do its work" on Trump agenda
House Republicans met for several hours with Trump Thursday, after GOP senators planned move forward with their own plan to enact Trump's priorities.CBS News - Feb. 6 -
How much do 2025 Super Bowl commercials cost?
Brands are paying millions to air their commercials during Super Bowl 2025. Here's what's behind the cost, and why advertisers say it's worth it.CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Don’t Think You Have a Personal Brand? Surprise, You Do
Everyone has a personal brand. Whether it’s the one you want is up to you.Inc. - Feb. 8 -
Kendrick Lamar Can’t Save the World. Why Do We Expect Him To?
Now that he’s performing at the Super Bowl, it seems like he’s inherited a no-win situation for all the conflicted expectations that await him.The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Do you have too much of your money invested in the stock market?
Also: A big warning for Tesla’s shareholders, Roth IRA timing and companies that are likely takeover targets.MarketWatch - Feb. 9 -
Trump wants to end birthright citizenship. Where do other countries stand?
The US has historically given automatic citizenship to anyone born in the country, but this principle is not the norm globally.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
DOGE Caucus Democrat: 'Elon’s been doing it all himself'
Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.), a member of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Caucus in the House, said members of Congress have so far been excluded from discussions about ways to ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Do not strip judges out of assisted dying decisions, warns Lady Hale
Former UK Supreme Court president speaks after proposals by MP Kim Leadbeater to amend judicial safeguardsFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Musk: 'I think we do need to delete entire agencies'
Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who leads President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), said the U.S. needs to get rid of “many” government agencies in their entirety. In virtual ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
AMD’s stock faces a fresh risk — and this one has nothing to do with AI
Data show that more chips were shipped to PC makers in the fourth quarter than demand currently merits.MarketWatch - Feb. 13 -
How Do You Feel About Dining Alone? We Want to Hear.
We’re asking readers to help us understand solo dining in America.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Do Not Get Your Work Wife (or Husband) a Valentine’s Day Card
An HR expert explains why the whole concept of a ‘work wife’ or ‘work husband’ can open a can of worms, rather than a box of chocolates.Inc. - 6d -
An Ambitious Prosecutor Quits Rather Than Do Trump’s Bidding
Danielle R. Sassoon, Manhattan’s interim U.S. attorney, built a life on conservative values and amassed a daunting resume. On Thursday, she took a stand against the Justice Department where she had ...The New York Times - 6d