White House Orders C.I.A. to Send an Unclassified Email With Names of Some Employees

There goes 80% of the market. That’s one reaction to new White House microchip rules.

The White House on Monday announced new restrictions on artificial-intelligence exports that will impact companies including Nvidia.

MarketWatch - Jan. 13

Melania Trump Says She Plans to Be at White House Full Time

Mrs. Trump did not immediately move in to the White House when her husband was inaugurated in 2017, but she said the second stay was going to be more routine. “I already packed,” she told Fox News.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

EU sends €140 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Yahoo News - Jan. 13

Which recent films failed at the name game?

Here's a rundown of some of this season's more well-wrought movie titles — along with a few missed opportunities.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 13

Trump announces newest White House aide nominees

President-elect Trump announced several new picks for White House positions in a series of Saturday Truth Social posts. Early in the evening, the incoming president said Steven Gill Bradbury would ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

Meta cuts DEI, marking another cultural shift ahead of Trump’s White House return

Facebook parent Meta is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, according to a memo sent to employees, marking the tech giant’s latest cultural shift ahead of President-elect ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Do you still have to pay your mortgage if your house burns down? Some multimillion-dollar homes may not qualify for disaster relief.

The multimillion-dollar homes burning in the L.A. wildfires may not qualify for mortgage relief.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Former Trump White House lawyer reacts to "hush money" sentencing

President-elect Donald Trump says he will appeal his conviction in the New York criminal "hush money" case after being sentenced Friday without any penalties. Ty Cobb, former member of the Trump ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

FEMA administrator briefs White House press on California wildfires

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell provided an update during the White House press briefing on federal relief efforts for those affected by the Southern California wildfires.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Watch: White House holds briefing as wildfires ravage Southern California

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell briefed reporters Friday afternoon, as wildfires continue to devastate ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Hunter Biden investigation will proceed after father leaves White House, Jordan says

The House Judiciary Committee Chair Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said the panel will continue its investigation into Hunter Biden’s criminal activity in a Thursday interview with Politico. “We think we ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Mark Zuckerberg sends Trump a friend request

And the L.A. wildfires have already become political

BBC News - Jan. 10

US job market soars past expectations in last report before Trump retakes White House

Economy adds 256,000 jobs in December, with Biden boasting of 16.6m jobs created during presidency. The US labor market expanded strongly in the last jobs report of the Biden administration , ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Zelenskyy in final pitch for US weapons before Trump enters White House

Also in this newsletter: Will Slovakia really cut off electricity supplies to Ukraine?

Financial Times - Jan. 10

NAACP president urges Biden to deliver on 'critical promises' before leaving White House

NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson is calling on President Biden to take action on "critical promises" before leaving the White House later this month. Johnson in a Wednesday op-ed in ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Experts Name ‘Worst in Show’ Products at CES 2025

Some gadgets debuting at the giant trade show put your data at risk and cause waste, privacy advocates say.

Inc. - Jan. 9

Lammy challenges Trump's rhetoric days before White House return

The foreign secretary talks up UK-US relations - but clear divisions with the incoming president remain.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Liz Truss sends legal letter ordering Starmer to stop saying she crashed economy

‘Cease and desist’ letter accuses PM of harming her reputation and contributing to her losing her seat. UK politics live – latest updates Liz Truss has sent a legal letter to Keir Starmer ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Banks Are Racking Up Wins Even Before Trump Is Back in White House

Lobbying by banks helped torpedo a major proposal, and a top regulator announced this week that he would step down from a leadership role.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

‘We’re done’: owner of Walter White’s house in Breaking Bad puts it on market – for $4m

Modest family home in Albuquerque has a price tag fit for a meth kingpin – but owner Joanne Quintana warns buyers to prepare for hundreds of visitors a day. The modest suburban home used as Walter ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Pentagon sending assets to California to battle wildfires

The Defense Department is sending additional assets to California to assist with the massive wildfire spreading across Los Angeles and the southern part of the state. Pentagon deputy press ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Gavi, Yamal send Barcelona to Super Cup final

Goals from Gavi and Lamine Yamal earned Barcelona a 2-0 win over Athletic Bilbao in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Jeddah on Wednesday to reach their third successive final.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Can Trump Change the Name of the Gulf of Mexico?

Presidential naming powers usually stop at the water’s edge.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

House Republican: Gulf of Mexico name less important than Trump's actions

Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) said President-elect Trump’s musing about changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America is less important than his actions in the region, particularly ...