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Trump Doubles Down on Controversial Gaza Plan While Meeting Jordan's King

President Trump met with Jordan's King Abdullah at the White House, where he defended his controversial plan to take over and rebuild Gaza. Abdullah said Jordan will take 2,000 children from Gaza ...

NBC News - Feb. 11

SoftBank falls to $2.4bn loss amid plans for huge AI investments

Japanese tech group hit by underperformance in its Vision Fund portfolios

Financial Times - Feb. 12

Daniel Levy may continue to run Spurs in potential Qatari takeover plan

Prospective buyers keen to retain chairman’s expertise Fans chanted ‘Levy out’ during FA Cup loss at Aston Villa Daniel Levy could be given the chance to stay on at Tottenham by a consortium ...

The Guardian - Feb. 12

The co-directors of 'No Other Land' on Trump's Gaza plan, the Oscars and the fight ahead

Made by a team of Palestinian and Israeli activist filmmakers, the Academy Award-nominated documentary is a look at life under occupation in a small West Bank village.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 12

This is why Trump’s tariff plan has upended the car industry, and it’s not over yet

“No one is breathing easy”: Trump may have paused his plan to slap 25% tariffs on products coming from Canada and Mexico, but the U.S. auto sector is still reeling.

MarketWatch - Feb. 12

Digital Estate Planning: How to Prepare Your Social Media Accounts

When planning your estate, leave instructions for handling your online accounts, data and other electronic affairs.

The New York Times - Feb. 12

House Republicans release budget plan, with trillions in tax and spending cuts

House Republicans released a budget resolution on Wednesday, laying a foundation for approving President Trump's agenda.

CBS News - Feb. 12

Inflation increased in January, posing obstacle for Trump tariff plans

Consumer prices rose 3% in January compared to a year ago, data showed.

ABC News - Feb. 12

Defying Johnson, Graham and Senate G.O.P. Push Their Own Budget Plan

Senator Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina Republican who relishes being in the middle of the action, is leapfrogging the House G.O.P., which is still tied in knots over how to pass its budget.

The New York Times - Feb. 12

Egypt to offer Trump Gaza reconstruction plan without Palestinian displacement

Egypt plans to "present a comprehensive vision for the reconstruction" of the Gaza Strip that does not require the displacement of Palestinians, the country said.

ABC News - Feb. 12

Sergeant who 'pinned down' soldier plans to leave Army, inquest hears

Gunner Jaysley Beck's assault was incorrectly categorised as a minor sanction.

BBC News - Feb. 12

Hegseth visits NATO as allies await US Ukraine plans

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says NATO membership for Ukraine is unrealistic and in sweeping remarks suggested Kyiv should abandon hopes of winning all its territory back from Russia

ABC News - Feb. 12

Cuts to foreign aid scramble young public servants' career plans

Entry-level workers at USAID, other federal agencies and government-backed nonprofits are filing for unemployment and applying to private-sector jobs.

NBC News - Feb. 12

Trump's plan to scrap the penny spikes interest for coin collectors

Collectors said the value of certain pennies could rise if the U.S. Treasury stopped manufacturing the coin.

CBS News - Feb. 12

Reform UK sets out plan to tax renewable energy

Deputy leader Richard Tice argues net-zero policies are to blame for higher energy bills in the UK.

BBC News - Feb. 12

Trump’s mass deportation plan ‘could be possible’: former ICE official

John Sandweg served as acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Obama administration and explains differences with Trump administration

ABC News - Feb. 12

The GSA Plans to Sell Hundreds of Its Federal Government Buildings

The General Services Administration, staffed at its upper levels by Elon Musk associates, plans to sell 500-plus buildings—some of which house government agencies and the offices of US senators.

Wired - Feb. 12

Judge allows federal worker "buyout" plan to proceed and government ends it

A federal judge lifted a previous order pausing the program Wednesday. Soon afterward, the Office of Personnel Management announced the program was closed.

CBS News - Feb. 12

McConnell warns of 'big, lingering concerns' with Trump tariff plan

Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Wednesday warned of “big, lingering concerns" with President Trump’s tariff plan. "In recent weeks, the president sought to impose sweeping ...

The Hill - Feb. 13

US Department of State plans to spend $400m on Tesla armoured vehicles

Plan raises possibility of more conflicts of interest for Elon Musk as he leads efforts to slash government spending. The US Department of State is planning to spend $400m buying new Tesla armoured ...

The Guardian - Feb. 13

Chevron will slash up to 20% of its workforce as part of cost-cutting plan

The layoffs will begin this year with most of the cuts complete before the end of 2026.

CNBC - Feb. 13

Judge lifts freeze on Trump and Musk's federal worker buyout plan

President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk's plan to reshape the federal government is entering a new phase after a judge lifted a temporary freeze on their federal employee buyout program. ...

NBC News - Feb. 13

Sudan says plan for first Russian naval base in Africa will go ahead

Two countries’ foreign ministers meet in Moscow and agree there are no obstacles to long-delayed plan . A plan for Russia to establish its first naval base in Africa will go ahead, Sudan’s foreign ...

The Guardian - Feb. 13

NHS 'recovery plan' fails to deliver new dentists or more appointments

NHS leaders say the contract for dentists to carry out NHS work needs redrawing.

BBC News - Feb. 13

Cassidy questions McMahon on Trump plans to downsize Department of Education

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., questioned Linda McMahon about President Trump's plans to potentially downsize or eliminate the Department of Education. McMahon assured Cassidy any major changes to the ...

NBC News - Feb. 13

RFK Jr.’s plans could make Musk’s look small

The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary on a mostly party-line vote Thursday.

Politico - Feb. 13

What we know about Hamas' next planned hostage release

After previously threatening to delay the release, Hamas says it will free the next group of Israeli hostages, as planned, this weekend. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.

CBS News - Feb. 13

Trump’s Panama Canal plan is another loser for America’s maritime industry

Thanks to deregulatory, laissez faire maritime policy, the U.S. has abandoned the oceans, allowing China and foreign shipping corporations full control over our channels of commerce.

The Hill - Feb. 13

Linda McMahon grilled on Trump's plans for the Education Department at Senate confirmation hearing

Senators pressed Linda McMahon on what it would look like if the Department of Education were dismantled and how she would enforce civil rights laws during her confirmation hearing Thursday to be ...

NBC News - Feb. 13

Innovators Plan for Nonstop 9-day Trip Around Earth in Hydrogen Plane

The grueling round-the-world trip is set for 2028, and the aircraft will run on green hydrogen.

Inc. - Feb. 13

Trump signs sweeping reciprocal tariff plan, says more coming

Trump's all-caps post on Truth Social announcing the presser offered no details about the plan for new tariffs.

CNBC - Feb. 13

Details on Trump's reciprocal tariffs plan, Ukraine peace talks and more

A new Trump executive order has the commerce secretary going country by country to determine the need for "fair and reciprocal" trade tariffs, the Senate confirmed RFK Jr. as health secretary and ...

CBS News - 6d

Trump unveils plan for reciprocal tariffs. Investors are relieved they’re not immediate.

President Donald Trump unveiled a plan Thursday that could lead to new reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners.

MarketWatch - 6d

Democrats needle GOP budget plan in hours-long hearing

House Democrats sought to dial up the heat on Republicans on Thursday, as lawmakers considered a budget blueprint that could be key to enacting President Trump’s agenda, despite internal GOP rifts ...

The Hill - 6d

Trump introduces plan to impose reciprocal tariffs on foreign goods

President Trump has ramped up his global trade war, introducing a plan to increase tariffs on foreign goods to match the tax rates that other countries put on American goods. Kelly O'Grady visited ...

CBS News - 6d

Trump announces plans for reciprocal tariffs with India and U.S. trading partners

During a press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Donald Trump announced a plan to impose “fair and reciprocal” tariffs against U.S. trading partners. NBC News’ Yamiche ...

NBC News - 6d