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Astronauts push back on Trump claim Biden abandoned them on space station
NASA astronauts pushed back during an interview on President Trump’s claim last month that former President Biden and his administration abandoned them on the International Space Station (ISS). ...The Hill - 3d -
Hegseth claims outgoing Biden IRS targeted family with audit
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday accused the Biden administration of targeting his family with a “rushed” tax audit, posting an unverified document showing he owes the IRS more than $33,000 ...The Hill - 1d -
Leonard Peltier released after Biden's commutation in FBI killings
Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier has been released from a high-security Florida prison. For nearly half a century, Peltier's imprisonment has symbolized systemic injustice for Native Americans ...CBS News - 7h -
What to Know About Leonard Peltier, Activist Released From Prison by Biden
Mr. Peltier’s murder conviction and two life sentences, stemming from a 1975 shootout with F.B.I. agents on a reservation, have been widely criticized.The New York Times - 3h -
Trump administration keeps Biden's tough rules for merger reviews
The Biden-era guidelines for antitrust reviews of mergers by the DOJ and FTC are widely disliked by corporations.CNBC - 3h -
U.S. appeals court blocks Biden SAVE plan for student loans
Former President Joe Biden's new student loan repayment and forgiveness plan, SAVE, was blocked Tuesday by a U.S. appeals court.CNBC - 4h -
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's federal employee buyout program
A federal judge in Boston has temporarily halted President Trump's federal employee buyout program proposal. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist and Danny Cevallos reports on legal aspects surrounding the ...NBC News - Feb. 7 -
Trump administration suspends $5bn electric vehicle charging program
Highway agency ordered states to no longer spend funds allocated under Biden’s EV charging station program. The Trump administration has ordered US states to suspend a $5bn electric vehicle ...The Guardian - Feb. 7 -
USAID cuts threaten global women's program championed by Ivanka Trump
Five years ago, Lillian Achom stood with President Trump as he backed her women's development work - work she says is threatened by his USAID cut.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Judge Keeps Pause on Trump’s Deferred Resignation Program for Federal Workers
A federal judge in Massachusetts said the program would continue to be on hold until he issued a ruling. The government had set a new deadline of Monday night for workers to sign up.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
FCC launches effort to 'root out' DEI programs, beginning with Comcast
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is concerned that diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Comcast and NBCUniversal fostered discrimination, which is forbidden under FCC rules and federal laws.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
L.A.'s classical KUSC will merge programming with San Francisco sister station
Starting this summer, KUSC and the Bay Area's KDFC will combine their radio programming and on-air staffs. Cost cutting is not to blame, leadership says.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Judge won't halt Trump, Musk federal worker buyout program
A federal judge declined to further pause a federal government buyout program, enabling the government to forge ahead with its "Fork in the Road" program. U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole ...The Hill - 6d -
Judge lifts temporary pause on Trump’s federal buyout program
A federal judge dissolved his temporary freeze on the Trump administration’s unprecedented offer for millions of federal workers to resign, allowing the controversial "fork in the road" program to ...NBC News - 6d -
Trump’s Federal Resignation Program Moves Ahead After Court Win
With a judge’s assent, the Trump administration moved to take next steps in the program and close it to new entrants.The New York Times - 5d -
Judge orders temporary restoration of funding for foreign assistance programs
Organizations that receive funding from USAID and other agencies sued after they were cut off from federal funding for foreign assistance programs.CBS News - 4d -
Judge orders Trump to temporarily restore funding for foreign assistance programs
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to reinstate funding for foreign aid contracts. All programs under USAID had been put on a 90-day pause so they could be reviewed and while that ...CBS News - 4d -
Debt consolidation programs: 4 things to know before enrolling
A debt consolidation program could be a smart debt relief option to use, but there are a few things to know first.CBS News - 4d -
Educators sound alarm on programs tangled up in Education Department shutdown
If the Department of Education is dismantled, as some Republican lawmakers are hoping to do, public school K-12 educators fear what programs could be impacted.ABC News - 4d -
Lifesaving mine-clearing program reels after Trump's USAID funding suspension
A lifesaving demining program is in jeopardy after the Trump administration ordered a 90-day suspension of all foreign aid, pushing nations in the region to turn to U.S. rivals such as China to ...NBC News - 4d -
Can AI prevent loneliness? It does in this mentor program for older adults and kids.
“It’s pure joy at this point. I think these kids will be in my life forever.”MarketWatch - 1d -
How LBJ’s Great Society Program Drove American Innovation
President Lyndon Baines Johnson showed how governments can drive innovation.Inc. - 1d -
Trump’s USAID Cuts Halt Agent Orange Victims Program in Vietnam
Fifty years after the Vietnam War ended, President Trump’s gutting of foreign aid has halted American efforts to address a toxic legacy and build a strategic partnership.The New York Times - 1d -
Education Dept. Gives Schools Two Weeks to Eliminate Race-Based Programs
The department’s Office for Civil Rights warned that it would penalize schools that consider race in scholarships, hiring and an array of other activities.The New York Times - 1d -
Nintendo Is Discontinuing Gold Points Rewards Program Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch
Nintendo has officially announced that its Gold Points rewards program will soon be discontinued, as the loyalty service will end on March 25, 2025. Originally introduced as a method to earn a ...GameSpot - 10h -
OpenAI Close to Deal that Values Company at $300 Billion
The Japanese conglomerate SoftBank would invest up to $40 billion in the maker of the chatbot ChatGPT.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Trump administration to cut billions in medical research funding
National Institutes of Health said the $4bn loss will affect ‘indirect’ funding of buildings, equipment and staff. The Trump administration is cutting billions of dollars in medical research ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
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Dominion Energy Will Spend $50 Billion to Increase Capacity
The Virginia-based utility firm aims to meet record energy demand from data centers.Inc. - 6d -
Honda and Nissan Scrap $50 Billion Merger Plan
The Japanese companies’ decision to call off negotiations highlights the challenges legacy automakers face in partnering to tackle new technologies.The New York Times - 5d -
Honda-Nissan multi-billion dollar merger collapses
The Japanese car making giants aimed to combine their businesses to compete against Chinese rivals.BBC News - 5d -
Chile issues evacuation alerts as wildfires rage in the country's south
Chilean authorities have issued two evacuation alerts for the southern region of La Araucanía as wildfires continue to rageABC News - Feb. 9 -
Chile issues evacuations as wildfires rage, killing at least 1
Chile's President Gabriel Boric said recently some fires are "deliberate" and urged an investigationCBS News - Feb. 9 -
Ochocinco issues Deebo ominous warning after 49ers trade request
Retired NFL star Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson issued a warning to fellow wide receiver Deebo Samuel after the six-year 49ers veteran reportedly requested a trade out of San Francisco on Super Bowl Sunday.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10 -
North Korea issues warning after U.S. sub docks in South Korea
The nuclear-powered USS Alexandria is a 360-foot fast-attack submarine equipped with Tomahawk missiles and MK48 torpedoes.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Eye Opener: President Trump issues ultimatum on Gaza ceasefire deal
President Trump throws the Gaza ceasefire deal into doubt, saying it should be scrapped if every hostage isn't released by Saturday. Also, Trump's Department of Justice shuts down the corruption ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Gaza ceasefire appears in jeopardy as Trump issues Hamas an ultimatum
Fear over the fate of the Gaza ceasefire spreads across the Mideast as Hamas delays the next release of Israeli hostages, Trump suggests a major change in terms.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Pence takes issue with Trump saying Ukraine 'may be Russian someday'
Former Vice President Mike Pence took issue Tuesday with President Trump saying Ukraine “may be Russian someday.” “Mr. President, Ukraine will only ‘be Russian someday’ if the United States ...The Hill - Feb. 11
