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Protests in Brussels Halt Over 400 Flights and Snarl Public Transit
Tens of thousands of demonstrators in Brussels protested the government’s proposed pension reforms and cuts to public services. All flights into and out of Brussels Airport were canceled.The New York Times - 5d -
Canada’s trade minister visits Brussels in bid to boost mutual commerce
Move comes after Donald Trump threatened both with tariffsFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
EU watchdog warns of resistance to Brussels’ bid to slash red tape
Esma chair says national pushback to harmonising rules risks undermining its push to become a European SECFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
Brussels becoming more supportive of Big Tech, says Booking CEO
Also in this newsletter: ruling party to lose outright majority in Kosovo electionsFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
On board the maiden sleeper from Brussels to Venice: we got there in the end
Affordable couchettes, wonderful scenery and good company make up for the teething problems en route. At 6.45pm on Wednesday, the Good Night Train trundled out of platform 3 at Brussel-Zuid ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Vought seeks to halt actions at CFPB
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought is quickly seeking to crack down on the activities of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), preventing it from drawing down more ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Trump thinks antagonising China will help save the US economy. He couldn’t be more wrong | Melanie Brusseler
Politicians believe tariffs will revive a lost era of American manufacturing. But they won’t improve people’s everyday lives. Donald Trump appears to be testing the boundaries of the power he can ...The Guardian - 4d -
Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program
The US government has ordered states to retract their plans to build hundreds of federally funded EV charging stations, according to a memo obtained by WIRED.Wired - Feb. 6 -
Judge Halts DOGE Access to Treasury Payment Systems
The order came in response to a lawsuit filed by 19 attorneys general accusing the president of failing to faithfully execute the nation’s laws when he let DOGE comb through federal computer systems.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Dolly Parton musical halted over 'homophobic abuse'
Actor Stevie Webb said he witnessed abuse "every week" during a run of musical Here You Come Again.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Trump halts prosecution of firms accused of bribery abroad
Trump has paused enforcement of an anti-corruption law, saying it "overreached" and stopped US firms from winning business overseas.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Democrats unveil legislation in bid to halt USAID elimination
A group of House Democrats have introduced legislation in a bid to stop the Trump administration from dismantling the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The bill, led by Rep. Sara ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Judge Extends Halt on Trump Plan to Dismantle U.S.A.I.D.
For at least another week, a judge will keep a hold on a directive placing more than 2,000 employees on administrative leave and forcing the return of overseas workers.The New York Times - 4d -
UK steel industry fears ‘devastating blow’ from Trump tariffs; Brussels vows to react; FTSE 100 hits record high – business live
US president says 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to be introduced this week as Chinese tariffs come into effect. Trump to announce 25% aluminum and steel tariffs as China’s levies ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
USAID freeze risks 'deadly consequences' as work halts in Gaza, agencies warn
Aid agencies are sounding the alarm about Gaza after President Donald Trump suspended the U.S. Agency for International Development.NBC News - Feb. 8 -
Trump halts aid to South Africa citing new land law
President Trump signed an executive order formally halting all aid to South Africa and urged his Cabinet to come up with a resettlement program for Afrikaners who he claims "are victims of unjust ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
'Grease and rags' sewer fatberg halts Bryan Adams concert
The performance in Perth, Australia was postponed due to the blockage of a major sewer.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Trump Orders Treasury to Halt Minting New Pennies to Cut Waste
Can he do that? It’s not clear. But President Trump is right when he says that pennies “literally cost us more than 2 cents.”The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Colorado's Polis backs Trump's halt on penny production: 'Great move'
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) on Monday backed President Trump’s direction to halt penny production, calling it a “great move.” On Sunday, Trump announced that he had requested that the Treasury ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Trump and Musk Bring Vast Aid Machinery to a Halt in Africa
The collapse of U.S.A.I.D. at the hands of President Trump and Elon Musk is already leaving gaping holes in vital health care and other services that millions of Africans rely on for their survival.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Making sense of the penny debate as Trump calls for halt in production
President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin. NBC News’ Brian Cheung explores the spirited ...NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Judge directs Trump officials to comply with earlier order halting funding freeze
A group of 22 states and the District of Columbia said the Trump administration was not complying with a judge's order blocking its freeze on federal assistance.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Judge finds Trump administration violated court order halting funding freeze
A federal judge in Rhode Island on Monday said that the Trump administration had violated his order halting a sweeping federal funding freeze and ordered the government to “immediately restore ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
FEMA halts migrant housing funds in NY after Musk’s criticism
The acting head of the federal agency responsible for responding to disasters says he’s suspending payments sent to New York City to house migrants and that staff who made them will be held ...ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Trump to halt enforcement of law banning bribery of foreign officials
President says move will ‘mean a lot more business for America’Financial Times - Feb. 11 -
Palestinians and Israelis react to halt of hostage release and fragile ceasefire
The fragile ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has allowed the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. However, there are new concerns after Hamas said it would halt the ...CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Court Halt on Trump Cuts for Medical Research Is Extended Nationwide
The federal order temporarily halts the Trump administration’s plans to slash $4 billion in overhead costs for research at universities and medical centers into diseases like cancer.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Chinese Companies Use Legal Threats to Halt Foreign Research
Think tanks and universities have helped expose problematic Chinese business practices. Now, those businesses are accusing them of defamation.The New York 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 -
USAID Lifesaving Aid Remains Halted Despite Rubio’s Promise
A new directive puts further exemptions on hold. Aid workers also say the U.S. government has made it impossible to pay partners around the world.The New York Times - 5d -
Second judge halts Trump's order targeting access to gender-affirming care
President Trump issued an executive order that seeks to restrict access to gender-affirming care for young people under the age of 19.CBS News - 4d -
Judge appears unlikely to immediately halt DOGE access and firings
A federal judge hinted she might not throw up immediate roadblocks to Elon Musk's infiltration into the nation's government agencies, where he and his team have accessed sensitive data and enacted ...NBC News - 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 -
BlackRock halts meetings with companies after SEC cracks down on ESG
Regulator’s rules are part of a broader effort to rein in the power of largest fund managersFinancial Times - 36m -
Families and doctors sue over Trump's order to halt funding for gender-affirming care
President Donald Trump's effort to ban federal funding for gender-affirming care for young people is facing a legal challengeABC News - Feb. 5 -
Family files lawsuit seeking to halt sales of Galaxy Gas and other nitrous oxide after woman's death
Nitrous oxide sold in colorful tanks with candy-like flavors that consumers are inhaling to get high is creating a “veritable national health crisis,” a lawsuit says.NBC News - Feb. 8 -
Trump Executive Order Halts Aid to South Africa, Claiming Mistreatment of Afrikaner Landowners
The president ordered that all foreign assistance to South Africa be halted and said his administration would prioritize the resettling of white, “Afrikaner refugees” into the United States.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Musk Team’s Treasury Access Raises Security Fears, Despite Judge’s Ordered Halt
A judge ruled Saturday that the activities of Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting effort risk “the disclosure of sensitive and confidential information” and render them “more vulnerable than before ...The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Russell Vought, CFPB's new acting head, issues directives to halt parts of bureau activity
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought issued a series of directives to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees Saturday night in his new capacity as the bureau's acting ...NBC News - Feb. 9