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Keir Starmer faces backbench rebellion over ‘shortsighted’ cuts to aid budget
MPs ask ‘what will be left of Labour programme?’ amid calls for rethink and plan to speak out against decision. Labour MP Emily Darlington: ‘International aid is as vital as defence spending – ...The Guardian - 3d -
Israel cuts off humanitarian supplies to Gaza as it seeks to change ceasefire deal
Netanyahu wants Hamas to allow for release of hostages without troop withdrawal, in plan Israel says came from US. Israel has cut off humanitarian supplies to Gaza in an effort to pressure Hamas ...The Guardian - 3d -
Americans say Trump changing how government works, but divide on workforce cuts
Ukraine also brings divisions; Trump's immigration efforts rate well, but many look for more inflation focus.CBS News - 3d -
Johnson rules out entitlement cuts but ‘waste and abuse’ in Social Security will be targeted
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Meet the Press says cuts to federal entitlements like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security are off the table but “we need to target” any “waste and abuse” ...NBC News - 3d -
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Protesters flood national parks to express outrage over job cuts
As a steady stream of people marched through Yosemite National Park, homemade signs held high over their heads, they echoed a single unifying message: “Protect our parks.”NBC News - 2d -
Israel has cut off all supplies to Gaza. Here's what that means
Israel has cut off the entry of all food and other goods into Gaza in an echo of the siege it imposed in the earliest days of its war with HamasABC News - 2d -
White House faces growing backlash over cuts to federal workforce
The White House is facing growing backlash to the Trump administration's cuts to the federal workforce, including demonstrations at national parks, along with a legal setback that could eventually ...NBC News - 2d -
Americans split over Musk, federal workforce cuts: Survey
Americans in a new survey are split over their views of Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) the tech billionaire leads as well as federal workforce cuts during the opening ...The Hill - 2d -
Federal agencies face pressure to cut jobs as employees weigh buyout offers
As federal agencies push employees to justify their roles and offer buyouts ahead of expected job cuts, a new CBS News poll finds more than half of Americans believe Elon Musk and the Department of ...CBS News - 2d -
Turkish inflation falls below 40% to set up further rate cuts
Central bank expected to reduce interest rates by 250 basis points when it meets on ThursdayFinancial Times - 2d -
Criminal charges over Paddington statue cut from bench
The front of the sculpture was cut away and removed from a seat in author Michael Bond's home town.BBC News - 2d -
Inflation eases to 2.4% in Europe, supporting likely central bank rate cut
Inflation in Europe eased to 2.4% in February, supporting the case for another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank but leaving open how far the central bank will go in lowering ...ABC News - 2d -
U.S.A.I.D. Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid
The world is likely to see millions more malaria infections and 200,000 cases of paralytic polio each year, according to an agency whistle-blower.The New York Times - 2d -
O'Malley: DOGE cuts could soon trigger Social Security system 'collapse'
Martin O’Malley, the former commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), said Monday the recent cuts made by tech billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) at ...The Hill - 1d -
Could cuts at the Education Department impact student access to funding?
Employees at the Department of Education were offered a one-time payment of up to $25,000 if they quit before a deadline Monday, according to a government email. This comes as concerns emerge about ...CBS News - 1d -
DOGE Cost Cuts Zero in on Top U.S. Consulting Firm Contracts
As Elon Musk’s quest for slashing wasteful spending continues, DOGE places $65 billion in federal contracts with elite consultancies under review.Inc. - 1d -
A Lethal Mystery Illness Spread in Congo. USAID Cuts Have Slowed the Response
Gutting USAID is already having a devastating impact around the world. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, teams that would normally be racing to identify a fatal sickness are gone.Wired - 1d -
Johnson eyes short-term funding bill with no cuts to prevent shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he wants to pass a short-term spending bill with no spending cuts to avoid the government shutdown that would take effect in less than two weeks. It's unclear if he ...CBS News - 1d -
Sources: Eagles to cut 6-time Pro Bowl CB Slay
The Super Bowl champion Eagles are releasing six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Monday.ESPN - 1d -
Negotiations to avert a shutdown sputter as disputes over DOGE cuts persist
Congress is careening toward a government shutdown in just 11 days as the discord between the two parties over funding talks grows, with no clear path to reaching a deal.NBC News - 1d -
In Speech to Congress, Trump Is Expected to Boast About DOGE Cuts and Ukraine
Tuesday night’s address will be a remarkable return to a chamber that President Trump last addressed five years ago, before voters ousted him from office.The New York Times - 1d -
USAID worker put on leave speaks out on DOGE cuts
One of the first federal agencies affected by the Trump administration's efforts to downsize the federal workforce was the U.S. Agency for International Development, which oversees aid programs ...CBS News - 1d -
What NOAA cuts could mean for weather forecasts, natural disaster preparedness
The Trump administration's latest wave of cuts to the federal government hit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration last week. Alan Sealls, president-elect of the American ...CBS News - 1d -
Where Being Gay Is Punishable by Death, Aid Cuts Are ‘Heartbreaking’
Uganda’s L.G.B.T.Q. population was already struggling to cope with the fallout of a harsh anti-gay law when the disruption of U.S. aid put people at even greater risk.The New York Times - 1d -
Morgan Stanley now expects the ECB to cut on Thursday and again in April
Morgan Stanley says it now expects the European Central Bank to cut interest rates in April as it, like the market, expects a rate cut at Thursday’s meeting.MarketWatch - 1d -
The world’s biggest dividend has just been cut. Here’s why.
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. has slashed its massive dividend payout — the world’s biggest — as the state oil producer’s profit fell amid struggling oil prices.MarketWatch - 1d -
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Why the Fed’s inflation fight could be a victim of Trump’s tariffs and tax cuts
Trump is moving fast and breaking things. That’s creating more chaos than progress.MarketWatch - 20h -
Trump's tariffs could quickly cut North American auto production by a third
A third of North American vehicle production could be cut by next week as a result of Trump's 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, S&P Global Mobility reports.CNBC - 20h -
Southwest Airlines closing 2 crew bases in cost-cutting push
Southwest plans to close crew bases in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Austin, Texas.CNBC - 22h -
DOGE’s Foreign Aid Cuts Have Sparked ‘Total Chaos’ Around the World
Human rights organizations say the cuts have undermined years of global democracy-building and free-speech initiatives and put the lives of their staff at risk.Wired - 23h -
How do Americans feel about inflation, tariffs, spending cuts?
President Trump is expected to lay out his legislative priorities during his address to Congress tonight. CBS News polling has some insights on what Americans want to see from lawmakers. CBS News ...CBS News - 18h -
Trump's cuts to foreign food aid are affecting U.S. farmers, rural economies
President Trump's policies in the early days of his second term are creating uncertainty across the country. Cuts he's making in foreign food aid could have a major impact in America's heartland, ...CBS News - 17h -
Most areas cut eating-disorder help for under-18s
The Royal College of Psychiatrists worries children and young people will be put at risk, as demand rises.BBC News - 16h -
Trump will 'probably' cut Mexico and Canada tariffs - US commerce chief
Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs told the BBC's Newsnight her office had not been contacted about the plan.BBC News - 10h -
Trump's lies on tax cuts are another gut punch to America's working-class
He and congressional Republicans are getting ready to sell out Americans and our future so he can deliver massive tax cuts to billionaires like Elon Musk.The Hill - 38m -
Interest Rate Cuts on Hold Till Inflation Improves, Fed Meeting Minutes Show
Officials are debating when to restart interest rate cuts, as high prices linger and Trump’s policies add to economic uncertainty.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
2025 NFL cut candidates for all 32 teams: Kirk Cousins and Cooper Kupp are on the move
Kirk Cousins and Cooper Kupp are potential cap casualties as 2025 NFL free agency approaches.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20
