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DOGE plans to cut VA contracts may harm veterans' care, employees say

Despite a backlash, Elon Musk’s DOGE is planning to terminate 585 VA contracts, some of which appear to be central to patient safety.

NBC News - 8h

Michigan basketball coach Dusty May agrees to contract extension

May, who got his start as a student manager at Indiana, was a popular name to replace Hoosiers head coach Mike Woodson.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Dusty May, Michigan agree to contract extension amid Indiana basketball coaching search

May spoke exclusively to CBS Sports on Friday, saying: "I'm staying at Michigan." Contract details below

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Michigan agrees to multiyear contract extension with coach Dusty May during successful debut season

Michigan has agreed to a multiyear contract extension for Dusty May, who this season became the first basketball coach in school history to win his first 13 home games

ABC News - Feb. 21

Salah’s form may push up price in Liverpool contract talks, says Slot

He jokes that performances ‘not the best’ for paymasters Head coach hopes forward will stay beyond this season Arne Slot has joked that Mohamed Salah’s phenomenal form is perfect for everyone at ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Hegseth Cuts Pentagon Work on Preventing Civilian Harm

Employees at the Pentagon’s Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response office were told their jobs would be eliminated, as would advisory posts at operational commands.

The New York Times - 1d

An Overdiagnosis Epidemic Is Harming Patients’ Mental Health

Diagnosing patients when there aren’t effective treatments to give them can make their symptoms worse, argues neurologist Suzanne O’Sullivan.

Wired - 1d

Donald Trump halting anti-bribery laws will harm, not help US companies

President’s order means a race to the bottom rigged against US, argues anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International. Bribery is not a victimless crime. Stories listing the amount paid or the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Antioxidants in fruits and flowers seem to counteract harmful effects of microplastics, study shows

Anthocyanins in nuts, fruits and vegetables seem to lessen harmful effects of microplastics on reproductive systems. Sign up for the Detox Your Kitchen newsletter Antioxidants that give fruits ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Men accused of using witchcraft to try to harm African leader

Police said one man confessed they had been hired for a curse to kill President Hakainde Hichilema. He testified they were promised more than $1 million.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Therapists Warn AI Mental Health Help Could Harm People

Mental health experts warn that AI tech may cause issues, adding to worries about AI displacing humans in this and other professions.

Inc. - Feb. 25

‘I was causing harm’: author Helen Jukes on motherhood and our polluted bodies

In her latest book, Mother Animal, the writer gives a personal account of the impact of ‘forever chemicals’ on her and her child during and after pregnancy. When Helen Jukes told her friends she ...

The Guardian - Feb. 27

Reeves warns trade war will harm UK’s economy even if it avoids tariffs

Chancellor says growth and inflation will be hit by fallout from global friction

Financial Times - 2d

He Fought Claims of Harm From Infant Formula. Now He Regulates It.

Kyle Diamantas, a former corporate lawyer, is the new director for the F.D.A. food division, which oversees infant formula. He defended a top maker in cases claiming the company had not warned of ...

The New York Times - 2d

How Retaliatory Tariffs by China, Canada and Mexico Could Harm American Farmers

Trade wars during President Trump’s first term slashed billions of dollars in U.S. agricultural exports. Farmers and trade groups expect an even bigger hit this time.

The New York Times - 1d

Carville says Trump ‘trying to harm’ US with actions on Ukraine, tariffs

Democratic strategist James Carville ripped into President Trump's recent moves on Ukraine and tariffs, accusing the president of deliberately hurting the country. “He’s actually trying to harm the ...

The Hill - 1d

Minister resigns over cuts to overseas aid, saying move harms UK's reputation

Dodds delayed her resignation until after Keir Starmer's meeting with President Trump, saying he had needed a united cabinet.

BBC News - 6d

Dockworkers Vote to Accept New Labor Contract

Workers at East and Gulf Coast ports who went on strike briefly in October ratified a deal that includes a 62 percent raise over six years.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

Report: Myles Garrett is "not open" to a contract extension with the Browns

Browns edge rusher Myles Garrett has made his wishes known: He wants a trade out of Cleveland.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 27

Hansen signs new Ireland and Connacht contract

Mack Hansen agrees a new two-year contract with the IRFU which commits his future to Ireland and Connacht until the end of the 2026-27 season.

BBC News - 3d

Raiders extend pass rusher Maxx Crosby's contract

The Las Vegas Raiders extended the contract of star defensive end Maxx Crosby, the club said Wednesday

ABC News - 1d

Chelsea captain Bright signs new contract

England defender Millie Bright extends her Chelsea contract until next summer, with the option of a further year.

BBC News - 6h

Microsoft shutting down Skype in May

Microsoft is officially retiring Skype, the platform once popular for making calls and messaging, and redirecting users to Teams, the tech giant announced Friday. The application will close down ...

The Hill - 6d

Microsoft announces Skype will close in May

The internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X.

BBC News - 6d

Farage may have a Trump problem

Reform UK’s leaders risk misreading the British electorate’s appetite for Trumpian policies on climate and Ukraine

Financial Times - 2d

Warriors signing Australian point guard to two-way contract, per agent

The Golden State Warriors are signing Australian point guard Taran Armstrong to a two-way contract, his agent Daniel Moldovan told ESPN.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

37 percent of contracts on DOGE list not expected to save any money

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has initiated the process to terminate roughly 1,125 government contracts, however 37 percent of those cancellations aren’t expected to yield any ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

Nearly 40% of contracts canceled by Doge are expected to produce no savings – live

Almost 40% of federal contracts canceled as part of Doge’s cost-cutting efforts aren’t expected to save government any money, Trump administration’s own data shows. It’s coming down to the wire for ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Bengals' top exec dangles bold expectation for Chase contract

After attempts to reach a long-term deal last offseason proved fruitless, the Bengals appear to be extending an olive branch to their triple crown-winning receiver.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25

UK seeks to ban companies named in Grenfell report from government contracts

Public inquiry into deadly fire triggers proposals to reform way construction materials are tested and regulated

Financial Times - Feb. 26

Child dies after contracting measles in Texas, officials say

A child who had been hospitalized after contracted measles in West Texas has died, health officials confirm. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.

CBS News - Feb. 26

Dozens of DOGE 'receipts' saved no money and killed contracts meant to boost efficiency

Take a quick look at the Department of Government Efficiency’s list of canceled contracts and you’d think the Agriculture Department spent $25 million on diversity trainings four separate times, ...

NBC News - Feb. 26

Ports Strike Threat Ends as Dockworkers Sign 6-Year Contract

The union’s chief negotiator calls the agreement the ‘gold standard,’ with a truce on automation replacing jobs and a long stretch of labor peace.

Inc. - Feb. 26

Some small businesses are on the brink after Trump's spending cuts affect contracts

"My company has been left behind," one small business founder said.

ABC News - Feb. 26

VA reverses course, halts contract cancellations after pressure from Congress

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Wednesday paused an effort to terminate hundreds of contracts after pressure from Democrat lawmakers, according to Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

VA begins reversing contract cancellations that support medical care, facilities

A day after the VA celebrated about $2B in savings on canceled contracts, it began reversing some that may have affected medical care, according to agency records.

ABC News - Feb. 26

Trump administration says it's cutting $60 billion in USAID foreign aid contracts

The Trump administration said it is eliminating more than 90% of the U.S.

NBC News - Feb. 27

Trump administration eliminating 90 percent of USAID foreign aid contracts

President Trump’s administration is eliminating over 90 percent of the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) foreign contracts along with $60 billion in global aid worldwide, multiple ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

HHS weighs rescinding Moderna bird flu vaccine contract

The Trump administration confirmed it is reevaluating a $590 million human bird flu vaccine contract awarded to Moderna in the waning days of the Biden administration. “While it is crucial that ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

Trump cuts nearly $60 billion in foreign aid grants and contracts

For 60 years, the United States has believed that foreign aid in the form of international grants to provide food, medical care and other humanitarian aid would stabilize the chaotic world. In a ...

CBS News - 6d

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