White House pushes back on criticism of Trump spending cuts

Trump Cuts Protections for Haitians, Putting Them on Track for Deportation

The decision is the latest in President Trump’s sweeping crackdown on immigrants, including people whom the Biden administration had authorized to remain in the country.

The New York Times - 18h

Trump fires nation’s top-ranking military officer in latest job cuts

President Donald Trump fired the nation’s top-ranking military officer, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr. It’s the first of many more job cuts expected with thousands of ...

NBC News - 10h

Steinbrenner: No edict for Yankees to spend less

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said Friday that he has not ordered his front office to drop the team's player payroll, adding, "We know what our fans expect."

ESPN - 20h

Trump backs Rep. Byron Donalds in his likely run for Florida governor in 2026

President Donald Trump on Thursday publicly supported Republican Rep. Byron Donalds' likely bid for Florida governor in 2026.

NBC News - 1d

Waltz insists Zelesnkyy will sign Russia war deal as Trump appears to walk back comments

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz is adamant that Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will sign a deal to end the war with Russia. This comes as President Trump appears to walk back comments ...

CBS News - 1d

Crypto and big tech’s backing pays off as Trump makes tech-friendly moves

Flurry of directives relaxes regulations and drop lawsuit – and billionaires who donated to Trump are ready to benefit. The millions that US tech companies invested in currying favor with Donald ...

The Guardian - 11h

Federal worker fired by Trump administration talks about losing her dream job amid major cuts

Katie Sandlin thought she landed her dream job at the NIH as an educator. She spent her life savings to move from Alabama to just outside Washington, D.C. After only a few weeks on the job, she was ...

CBS News - 1d

At town halls, Republicans feel the heat from Trump and Musk's firing and cutting spree

Republicans members of Congress who held town halls back home this week got an earful from constituents upset about Donald Trump and Elon Musk's firing spree.

NBC News - 1d

Ukraine Promises Swift Deal for Minerals as Trump Cuts Kyiv Out of Peace Talks

President Trump on Friday continued to bash President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and pressure him for mineral rights.

The New York Times - 18h

Alarm as bird flu now ‘endemic in cows’ while Trump cuts staff and funding

Experts say current US outbreak is unlikely to end without intervention with further mutation of virus likely. A newer variant of H5N1 bird flu has spilled over into dairy cows separately in ...

The Guardian - 10h

Trump touts DOGE cuts at CPAC as he tells Elon Musk to 'get more aggressive'

Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks today at the Conservative Political Action Conference. He's spoken at the conference every year since 2016.

NBC News - 9h

Sunday shows preview: Trump workforce cuts, Ukraine-Russia rhetoric have world on edge

President Trump’s agenda is in full effect with numerous cuts to the federal workforce and Pentagon staff rounding out his objective to slash government spending with a focus on stark reform. One ...

The Hill - 2h

Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure?

Quantum computers will be able to crack existing encryption and threaten critical infrastructure.

BBC News - 1d

Betty White is getting her own postage stamp

Legendary TV icon Betty White will be honored in March with a stamp, the U.S. Postal Service announced.

CBS News - 22h

Ros Atkins on... the fight for Ukraine's critical minerals

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at why the US wants access to Ukraine's minerals.

BBC News - 2d

Oilers Legend Wayne Gretzky Draws Criticism

EDMONTON -- "Keep politics out of sports."

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Firing of Joint Chiefs Chairman and Others Draws Criticism

Democratic lawmakers and retired military officers expressed concern about the politicization of the military under President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

The New York Times - 3h

America's Russia policy is a failure of critical thinking and foresight

This persistent inability to appreciate the thinking exposed by another great power is especially striking given that Russia’s policies have not changed at all since the days of Ivan the Terrible ...

The Hill - 4h

Vatican says Pope Francis is in critical condition

The Vatican carried on with its Holy Year celebrations without the pope Saturday, as Pope Francis battled pneumonia and a complex respiratory infection that doctors say remains touch-and-go and ...

NBC News - 3h

Pope remains in 'critical' condition after 'respiratory crisis'

Pope Francis is "more unwell than yesterday", the Vatican says, adding his prognosis "remains guarded".

BBC News - 1h

Amorim criticizes United players for slow starts

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has criticised his players for allowing games to drift after they recovered from a 2-0 half-time deficit at Goodison Park to earn a point against Everton.

ESPN - 1h

SEC, Big Ten to push for seeding changes to 2025 College Football Playoff

The two leagues will push CFP executives to alter the seeding of the upcoming postseason, aligning the seeds based directly on the selection committee’s rankings.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Republicans in Hispanic-heavy districts push Johnson not to slash Medicaid or SNAP

Politico - 2d

Senate Republicans approve budget framework, pushing past Democratic objections

Republican senators pushed a $340 billion budget framework to passage over Democratic objections after a nearly all-night vote

ABC News - 1d

Push to declassify Malcolm X documents 60 years after assassination

It has been 60 years since Malcolm X was assassinated in NYC, and his family is calling for the documents in the case to be declassified.

CBS News - 1d

Kerr pushing right buttons with revamped Warriors starting five

Warriors coach Steve Kerr has been pushing all the right buttons with a revamped starting lineup that has Golden State cruising into the second half of the season.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

Final push for votes in Germany election as frontrunner vows to lead in Europe

Germany's rival political leaders take their fight for votes right to the last minute before a pivotal election.

BBC News - 10h

Collins: Spending negotiations ‘not going well’ ahead of March shutdown cliff

Politico - 3d

Is spending all day on your feet at work an occupational hazard?

Spending all day standing can take a toll on a worker’s body

ABC News - 2d

DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards

The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon they’ll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.

Wired - 2d

Meta slashes staff stock awards as group embarks on AI spending drive

Most employees will receive about 10% less equity options this year

Financial Times - 1d

Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live

This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spending. The Democratic Unionist Party has ...

The Guardian - 1d

Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds

Experts warn young people should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors. Every hour young people spend in front of screens increases their chance of being shortsighted, ...

The Guardian - 1d

Top Justice Department prosecutor resigns over climate spending probe

A top prosecutor with the Department of Justice resigned after refusing to take part in a probe of Biden-era climate spending. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.

CBS News - 1d

Videogame giants are spending more money but losing players — and profits

Sony, Electronic Arts and Ubisoft reflect an industrywide misunderstanding (or perhaps disregard) of what gamers value.

MarketWatch - 5h

House, Senate GOP to begin undoing Biden regulations

Politico - 1d

England to show ‘nastiness’ as Itoje backs side to wrestle back Calcutta Cup

Captain calls on his team to ‘create our own history’ Assistant coach Tom Harrison: ‘there’s a nastiness to us’ England have vowed to show their nasty side against Scotland on Saturday with the ...

The Guardian - 1d