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US restores urgent food aid but not in Afghanistan and Yemen, where millions need it
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has reversed cuts in emergency food aid to several nations but maintained them in Afghanistan and Yemen, two of the world’s poorest countriesABC News - 6h -
Trump administration weighs drone strikes on Mexican cartels
The administration is looking at possible strikes against the cartels as it gears up for a major campaign against gangs trafficking narcotics over the borderNBC News - 1d -
Criminal task force to investigate potential misuse of homeless funds in California
U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli has launched a task force to investigate potential fraud, waste, abuse and corruption involving funds meant to address homelessness in Southern California.The Hill - 1d -
Why Senior VC Partners Are Leaving Big Firms for Smaller Funds
With large venture capital firms operating more like asset managers, increasing numbers of senior partners are leaving to join smaller, more nimble funds—or start their own.Inc. - 10h -
5 Steelers who could get cut if the team signs Aaron Rodgers
These five Steelers could be cut to free up salary capYahoo Sports - 16h -
Disability groups 'stepping back' over benefit cuts
A number of disability-led organisations say they are considering “stepping back” from engaging with the government over benefit cutsBBC News - 2d -
Trump administration disbands crypto regulations enforcement unit
The Trump administration disbanded the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) according to a Monday memo issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) outlining their efforts to remove ...The Hill - 1d -
New victories for Trump administration at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to fire 16,000 probationary federal workers, reversing a lower court ruling. And the justices also said President Trump can keep using wartime ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump administration weighs drone strikes on Mexican cartels
Law enforcement and military sources tell NBC News that the Trump administration is considering drone strikes on drug cartels in Mexico as part of an ambitious effort to combat the flow of drugs ...NBC News - 1d -
Democratic EEOC commissioner fired by Trump sues administration
A Democratic appointee to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) who was fired by President Trump sued his administration Wednesday, claiming her termination was unlawful. Trump fired ...The Hill - 11h -
Democrats push back on the Trump administration’s EPA overhaul
A group of 180 Democratic lawmakers wrote a Wednesday letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin raising concerns with new policies implemented under the Trump ...The Hill - 5h -
Why Trump's tariffs may do little to pay for tax cuts
The White House is arguing that revenue from President Trump's tariffs on U.S. importers is going to help pay for domestic tax cuts. “This time around, tariffs will help pay for both tax cuts and ...The Hill - 16h -
Trump Administration to Roll Back Array of Gun Control Measures
Taken together, they signal an abrupt reversal from efforts by the Biden administration to stem the flood of unregulated semiautomatic handguns and rifles.The New York Times - 2d -
Republicans Like to Cut Taxes. With Tariffs, Trump Is Raising Them.
President Trump’s tariffs are scrambling the Republican plan for the economy, long centered on tax cuts and growth.The New York Times - 4d -
UK mortgage lenders cut rates after Trump tariffs
Lenders lower mortgage costs as experts forecast interest rates will be cut by more than expected.BBC News - 11h -
Trump administration fires senior Navy female officer at NATO
U.S. officials say Navy Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, the only woman on NATO’s military committee, was fired over the weekend by the Trump administrationABC News - 2d -
Democrats seek to force GOP to review Trump administration's use of Signal chat
House Oversight and Accountability Committee Democrats are looking to force Republicans to advance a review of the Trump administration's use of Signal after discussing a pending airstrike on ...The Hill - 5h -
DOGE Cuts Just Hit the SBA. Enter the ‘Deferred Resignation’ Offers
Amid DOGE cuts, the SBA has reportedly reopened the ‘Fork in the Road’ option that was first floated to most government workers in late January.Inc. - 4d -
Speaker Johnson cuts deal with Rep. Luna over parental proxy voting
Speaker Mike Johnson and Florida GOP Rep. Anna Paulina Luna say they have cut a deal to end the fight over proxy voting for new parents.ABC News - 2d -
Trump’s Social Security Promise Under Strain as DOGE Cuts Take Toll
President Trump promised not to touch Social Security, but as Elon Musk’s team trims staff and plans cuts to phone services, the system is groaning under the pressure.The New York Times - 1d -
Flyers Cut Olle Lycksell Again; Long-Term Future In Doubt?
The Philadelphia Flyers cut and subsequently assigned Olle Lycksell to the AHL after he cleared waivers Tuesday, officially ending his time in the NHL this season.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Roberts temporarily halts deadline for Trump administration to return mistakenly deported man
Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily halted a judge’s midnight deadline for the Trump administration to return to the country a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Roberts agreed to hold the ...The Hill - 2d -
Appeals court frees Trump administration to resume probationary employee firings
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a lower court order blocking the Trump administration from firing probationary workers, freeing the White House to fire thousands of federal workers. It ...The Hill - 8h -
Trump orders his administration to repeal Biden showerhead flow restrictions
President Trump on Wednesday ordered his administration to repeal a Biden-era rule restricting water flow from shower heads. “In my case, I like to take a nice shower to take care of my beautiful ...The Hill - 4h -
Hedge funds hit with steep margin calls
Plus, Fink warns on protectionism, US junk bonds sell-off, and the Dolce Vita Orient ExpressFinancial Times - 2d -
Why does winning team cut nets in March Madness? Explaining NCAA Tournament tradition
Here's a look at why college basketball teams cut down the net to celebrate championships:Yahoo Sports - 2d -
India’s central bank cuts policy rate to 6% to boost slowing growth, signals further easing ahead
The rate cut was in line with expectations, and comes as the U.S.' reciprocal tariffs kicked in, with a 26% levy slapped on goods coming in from India.CNBC - 19h -
Republicans Want to Make the Trump Tax Cuts Last Forever
Senate Republicans are hoping to ice Democrats out from deciding the fate of President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, a move that Democrats could eventually use against them.The New York Times - 3d -
FAFSA had been struggling for years. Then Trump cut the Education Department in half
Families and students are growing nervous about the fate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) amid President Trump's massive cuts to the Department of Education and his plans to ...The Hill - 3d -
How Kennedy’s cuts to HHS could curb 'MAHA' agenda
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Department of Government Efficiency are reshaping the U.S. health care system, starting with deep cuts to the agencies ...The Hill - 2d -
16 state attorneys general sue Trump administration over NIH grant terminations
Sixteen state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Friday over its cancellation of NIH research grants.ABC News - 5d -
Deloitte Layoffs Reflect Private Sector Fallout From DOGE Cuts to Government Contracts
One of the top 10 U.S. consulting firms is preparing for layoffs as $65 billion worth of federal contracts with private companies are targeted for cuts and cancellations.Inc. - 5d -
House hard-liners press Senate GOP for details on spending cuts ahead of key vote
Hard-line House Republicans are pressing their Senate GOP colleagues for more information on the amount of spending cuts that will be included in the ultimate bill full of President Trump’s ...The Hill - 4h -
In latest trans sports salvo, Trump administration creates Title IX investigation team
The Trump administration is creating a new Title IX Special Investigations Team focused on keeping transgender women and girls from sports teams and restrooms designated for females.NBC News - 5d -
Social Security Administration updates information on new anti-fraud measures for benefit claims
The Social Security Administration on Monday will put new policies into effect aimed at preventing fraud for benefit claims. Here's what applicants can expect.CNBC - 7h -
Being a librarian was already hard. Then came the Trump administration
Already facing burnout and book bans, librarians face a ‘catastrophe’ for institutions deemed central to democracy. For many librarians, the stakes of the job are high – they’re facing burnout , ...The Guardian - 2d -
Bessent: 'More than 50 countries' approached administration to lower tariffs, trade barriers and halt 'currency manipulation'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed Sunday that “more than 50 countries” have approached the Trump administration to bring down “non-tariff trade barriers,” reduce tariffs, and halt “currency ...The Hill - 3d -
Amber Ruffin says she was dropped from correspondents' dinner for 'talking s‑‑‑' about Trump administration
Amber Ruffin says she was dropped as this month's White House Correspondents' Association dinner entertainer because she was "talking s‑‑‑" about President Trump's administration and refused to ...The Hill - 2d -
NYC congestion pricing to stay in place through summer under deal with Trump administration
Congestion pricing in New York City looks set to remain in place at least until the fall under an agreement on the briefing schedule in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s move to end ...The Hill - 1d -
Judge gives Trump administration 1 day to show evidence Khalil should be deported
An immigration judge in the case surrounding detained activist Mahmoud Khalil has given the Trump administration one day to show evidence the former Columbia University student should be deported, ...The Hill - 12h