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1st lawsuits targeting foreign aid freeze bemoan 'chaos' in Trump order
Several nonprofit groups are accusing the Trump administration of failing to disperse congressionally approved funds by freezing all foreign aid for 90 days.ABC News - 5h -
Vance, in First Foreign Speech, Tells Europe That U.S. Will Dominate A.I.
Speaking in Paris at an artificial intelligence summit, the vice president gave an America First vision of the technology — with the U.S. dominating the chips, the software and the rules.The New York Times - 7h -
The case for persisting with foreign aid
Until now, the US has been a strikingly benign and successful hegemonFinancial Times - 10h -
Court dismisses appeal of Trump's classified documents case
Two weeks after the DOJ, under new leadership, moved to dismiss their appeal of President Trump's classified documents case, a court has formally dismissed the appeal.ABC News - 12h -
Judge orders FBI to release some information in Trump documents case
Judge Beryl Howell issued a memorandum opinion on Monday.ABC News - 15h -
Philippine president thanks Cambodia for pardoning 13 women in surrogacy case
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has thanked Cambodia’s king for granting royal pardon to 13 Filipino women who were convicted of illegally serving as surrogate mothers in the Southeast ...ABC News - 20h -
Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum From Foreign Countries
The president imposed a 25 percent tariff on global metals, repeating a move from his first term. Economists and foreign governments know what will come next.The New York Times - 1d -
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Steve Bannon pleads guilty in donor fraud case
Steve Bannon won't serve any time behind bars after pleading guilty under a plea agreement in a New York state case for his role in a plot to defraud donors to a nonprofit. CBS News' Katrina ...CBS News - 9h -
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 - 11h -
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 - 12h -
Appeals court agrees to toss Mar-a-Lago case
A federal appeals court agreed to dismiss the Mar-a-Lago documents case, ending an appeal of a decision toppling special counsel Jack Smith and effectively ending the criminal case against ...The Hill - 12h -
Trump Pauses Enforcement of Foreign Bribery Law
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act makes it illegal for companies that operate in the United States to pay foreign government officials to secure or keep business deals.The New York Times - 13h -
Court dismisses case against Trump's co-defendants in documents probe
A federal appeals court granted the Justice Department's request to drop the case against two of President Trump's co-defendants in the Mar-a-Lago documents probe.CBS News - 13h -
Trump pauses enforcement of foreign bribery ban
President Trump has signed an executive order to direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to stop enforcing a law that prevents bribery towards foreign government officials. The order, signed on ...The Hill - 13h -
Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum
Modified US duties will be enforced ‘without exceptions’, said president, in controversial bid to boost economy. What are the tariffs on steel and aluminum Trump announced? Why Trump tariffs ...The Guardian - 13h -
FirstFT: Trump orders pause on enforcing ban against bribing foreign officials
Also in today’s newsletter, Deloitte US staff ordered to drop gender pronouns, pros and cons of giving children weight-loss drugsFinancial Times - 16h -
Trump to halt enforcement of law banning bribery of foreign officials
President says move will ‘mean a lot more business for America’Financial Times - 19h -
DOJ tells prosecutors to drop case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
In September, Adams was indicted on five counts including bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.CBS News - 1d -
Trump signs order pausing enforcement of foreign bribery ban
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act became law in 1977. In 2024, the Department of Justice announced 24 cases related to the anti-bribery statute.CNBC - 1d -
Rubio: US walking away from 'foreign aid that is dumb'
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday the United States is walking away from “dumb” foreign aid, not from foreign aid entirely. “We’re not walking away from foreign aid,” Rubio said in an ...The Hill - 1d -
Buy Nvidia’s stock ahead of earnings? This analyst makes the case.
An Evercore analyst expects an upbeat earnings report later this month and runs down why DeepSeek fears seem overdone.MarketWatch - 1d -
Trump’s New Tariffs Target Foreign Metals
Also, Elon Musk led a bid to buy OpenAI. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.The New York Times - 1d -
Here's what could be behind surging flu cases, plus symptoms to watch
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, doctor visits for flu illnesses have reached the highest level since 2009. At least 43 states, along with Washington, D.C., are showing ...CBS News - 1d -
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Humanitarians warn of dire consequences if US foreign aid ends
Millions of people relying on USAID face uncertainty amid President Trump's funding freeze.ABC News - 2d -
Republican senator, Brennan tangle over US foreign funding
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and CBS “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan tangled over the United States’s foreign funding on Sunday, as the Trump administration slashes the country’s spending on ...The Hill - 2d -
Here Is What to Know About U.S. Foreign Aid and the Trump Freeze
Critics say a Trump administration order calls into question the United States’ global standing and reliability.The New York Times - 2d -
USAID employee describes "atmosphere of fear" amid foreign aid freeze
"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" host Margaret Brennan speaks with a USAID staffer about the Trump administration's pause on foreign assistance and the impact it has had on the industry. ...CBS News - 3d -
Canadian foreign interference agency says it detected a 'malicious activity' targeting candidate
A Canadian government department that tracks suspected foreign interference says it has detected a “coordinated and malicious activity” targeting federal Liberal Party leadership candidate Chrystia ...ABC News - 3d -
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The Best Samsung Galaxy S25 Cases and Accessories (2025), Tested and Reviewed
You just spent a lot of money on a new Samsung phone. Keep it safe with these cases and screen protectors.Wired - 4d -
How a wave of antisemitic attacks roiled Australia and provoked claims of foreign influence
A wave of antisemitic attacks has roiled Australia, with a dozen arrests for vandalizing or setting homes, schools, and synagogues on fire since OctoberABC News - 5d -
Treasury Sought to Freeze Foreign Aid Payments, Emails Show
Trump administration appointees and allies of Elon Musk wanted to use the Treasury’s sensitive payment system to block disbursements.The New York Times - 5d -
Palmerston, the British Foreign Service Cat, Takes Up New Post in Bermuda
The cat, who first served in 2016, had feuded with Larry, the chief mouser at 10 Downing Street.The New York Times - 5d -
NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’
An internal email obtained by WIRED shows that NOAA workers received orders to pause “ALL INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS.”Wired - 6d -
Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without HIV Treatment
President Trump’s pause on aid, and the gutting of the primary aid agency, could jeopardize the health of more than 20 million people worldwide, including 500,000 children, experts say.The New York Times - 6d