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Trump Wants Sheriffs to Aid Deportation Efforts, but Who Would Pay?
The Trump administration is counting on the nation’s sheriffs to assist in enforcing its immigration policies, but holding undocumented immigrants in local jails comes with a price tag.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
The EU knows aid is not only a moral duty but a strategic necessity
As the winds of isolationism whip across the world, nations that value stability and prosperity must step upFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Treasury Department revokes access 'mistakenly' given to Musk aide
A former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer "mistakenly” received editing access to a sensitive federal payment system at the Treasury Department for a brief period last week before ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Semi-automated offside aid for VAR to be trialled in FA Cup fifth round
PGMOL happy with improvements to delayed technology Seven of eight FA Cup ties are at Premier League grounds Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) is to be trialled in the FA Cup fifth round ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Many Groups Promised Federal Aid Still Have No Funds and No Answers
Judicial rulings have unfrozen some grants awaited by nonprofits, states and companies, but the reprieve has been uneven and many fear the relief is only temporary.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
Trump's aid freeze forces health clinics in a vulnerable region of Syria to close
The Trump administration's abrupt freeze in foreign aid has closed health clinics offering free care in one of Syria's most vulnerable regionsABC News - Feb. 13 -
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 - Feb. 13 -
Trump’s foreign aid freeze exports misogyny, insults sexual violence survivors
Americans must speak out to challenge these regressive, dangerous moves, and call for the end to U.S. complicity in a global culture of impunity for sexual violence and inhumanity toward survivors.The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Judge orders Trump administration to temporarily reinstate foreign aid funding
President Donald Trump last month signed an executive order that issued a blanket pause on U.S. foreign aid.NBC News - 6d -
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Resume Foreign Aid Spending
The judge faulted the logic of a blanket freeze on foreign aid spending and found that groups that depend on the aid had made a strong initial showing of “irreparable harm.”The New York Times - 6d -
Trump ordered to temporarily lift USAid freeze and allow foreign aid funding
Judge challenges administration’s dismantling of US foreign assistance and sets five-day deadline to prove compliance. A federal judge has ordered Donald Trump ’s administration to temporarily ...The Guardian - 6d -
Zepp Clarity Omni, One, Pixie Review: Lackluster Hearing Aids
Zepp’s upcoming try-before-you-buy plan wants to encourage greater hearing aid adoption. Unfortunately, the hardware on offer still needs work.Wired - 6d -
Trump Aides to Meet With Russian Officials About Ukraine Next Week
Talks involving Secretary of State Marco Rubio and two other senior Trump officials would be the first between American and Russian delegations since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of ...The New York Times - 4d -
Majority of Americans believe foreign aid ‘wasted on corruption’, survey finds
Exclusive poll suggests voters back Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s view of USAIDFinancial Times - 3d -
2 people killed when militants ambush trucks with aid for northwestern Pakistan
Authorities say militants in northwestern Pakistan have killed two people when they ambushed a convoy of trucks carrying food and medicine for thousands of residents trapped by sectarian violenceABC News - 3d -
Four top aides to New York City Mayor Eric Adams resign
Four top aides to New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced their resignations Monday. It comes just days after the Justice Department moved to drop corruption charges against Adams, which prompted ...CBS News - 2d -
Pete Marocco Returns to Battle in Trump’s War on Foreign Aid
A meeting between a Hungarian official and Pete Marocco, the top Trump appointee in charge of foreign aid, signals a new future.The New York Times - 2d -
USAID worker blames 'stress and strain' of aid freeze for wife's pregnancy scare
A U.S. foreign service officer blamed the Trump administration's "cruel and harmful shutdown" of USAID for threatening the lives of his pregnant wife and unborn child.ABC News - 2d -
Joe Haines, press aide to Harold Wilson, dies aged 97
Haines was a close adviser to Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson in the 1960s and 1970s.BBC News - 1d -
Ecuador will seek foreign military aid to combat drug cartels as violence surges
The government of Ecuador has taken another step in its effort to gain help from foreign military forces to combat drug cartels and various organized crime groupsABC News - 1d -
Aiding Trump Outweighs Prosecutions, Justice Dept. Official Suggests
Emil Bove III, the acting deputy attorney general, tried to persuade a judge to let him drop a corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams. He said the mayor was crucial to the president’s agenda.The New York Times - 1d -
'I cried for days': Office raids and arrests shock aid workers in Yemen
Humanitarian workers fear the detention of staff and cuts in funding will be a "death sentence" for Yemenis.BBC News - 1d -
Fresh executive order targets sanctuary cities, federal aid for undocumented migrants
The action marks Trump’s latest attempt to crack down on illegal immigration.Politico - 11h -
Graham's plan for Trump tax cuts
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Graham rolls out plan to tackle Trump agenda Senate Budget Committee Chair ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
NIH cuts overhead funding for research
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Friday made a significant reduction in grants reserved for research institutions, a decision that may significantly impact American higher education. The ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Trump administration to cut billions in medical research funding
National Institutes of Health said the $4bn loss will affect ‘indirect’ funding of buildings, equipment and staff. The Trump administration is cutting billions of dollars in medical research ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Driver cut free after crash with highways vehicle
Firefighters say the highways vehicle was stationary within a closed work zone when it was hit.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Inside the House GOP clash over tax cuts
Hardliners are squaring off against their top tax writer as Republicans try to assemble a package President Donald Trump's priorities.Politico - Feb. 9 -
More job cuts expected at Justice Department, FBI
Staff within the Justice Department and FBI are on edge and bracing for more firings due to the changes under the new Trump administration. CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Progressive group sounds alarm on Medicaid cuts
Presented by American Medical Association — A new report from Democratic-aligned group Protect Our Care highlights potential GOP changes to Medicaid. {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
A quick way to cut $1 trillion in federal spending
President Trump suggests that state governments should have primary responsibility for handling disasters, and cutting federal taxes would allow states to access more money to address their needs.The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Federal judge pauses NIH research cuts nationwide
A federal judge in Boston has ordered a temporary pause nationwide on plans by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to substantially reduce "indirect” research payments to universities, medical ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Sources: Man United mulling further staff cuts
Manchester United are considering making further cuts to club staff, sources have told ESPN.ESPN - Feb. 11 -
The Pentagon needs a budget cut, not a spending spree
Lawmakers are pushing to increase Pentagon spending by up to $500 billion, but this would accelerate our national debt and fail to address wasteful programs and inefficiencies.The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Republicans Love Trump’s Spending Cuts. Just Not in Their States.
Even as they praise the president’s unilateral actions to slash federal spending, G.O.P. lawmakers have quietly moved to seek carve outs or exemptions for their own constituents.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
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Blue Origin Cuts 10% of Its Employees
In an email to employees, the company’s chief executive said the company had become bloated during its growth in recent years.The New York Times - Feb. 13 -
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No, the US is not funding condoms for Hamas — and don't cut USAID
Gaza is a prime example of why USAID programs are so vital. Sexual and reproductive humanitarian assistance saves lives.The Hill - 6d -
Congo asks leagues, teams to cut Rwanda ties
The NBA, whose recent Africa expansion is centered in Rwanda, is the latest to receive a letter from Congo officials; soccer teams Arsenal, Bayern Munich and PSG and racing's F1 got similarly ...ESPN - 6d
