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DOGE Cuts Hobble Office That Would Aid NASA and SpaceX Mars Landings
The Astrogeology Science Center, which has helped astronauts and robots reach other worlds safely, is facing a substantial number of job reductions.The New York Times - 1d -
The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X
The SSA’s shift to Elon Musk’s X comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent, WIRED has learned.Wired - 4d -
Manchester Arena bomber attacks prison officers
Counter-terrorism police are investigating after the assault by Hashem Abedi left three prison officers with life-threatening injuries.BBC News - 3d -
3 suspected militants and an Indian army officer killed in Kashmir fighting
The Indian army says three suspected militants and an army officer have been killed in two separate gunbattles in Indian-controlled KashmirABC News - 4d -
Spaced Out: Spending Cuts Could Hurt Startups
Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and the head of DOGE, could be cutting off funds for new companies in his own industry.Inc. - 4d -
Charities criticise 'distressing' cuts to adoption fund
The amount of funding families can access to pay for therapy for adopted children has been cut by 40%.BBC News - 18h -
A bomb strikes near the Athens offices of the Greek railway company. No injuries reported
A bomb planted near the offices of Hellenic Train, Greece’s main railway company, has exploded in a busy district of central Athens, authorities say, causing limited damage but no injuriesABC News - 4d -
Manchester Arena bomb plotter attacks three prison officers
Counter-terror police lead investigation after Hashem Abedi’s ‘vicious’ assault at HMP Frankland. Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation into an attack on three prison officers by ...The Guardian - 3d -
Two prison officers stabbed by Manchester bombing plotter in stable condition
Two prison officers allegedly stabbed by one of the plotters of a deadly bomb attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, eight years ago are in a stable condition in the hospital, ...ABC News - 2d -
Rome derby clashes likened to 'urban warfare' with 24 police officers injured
The toll from clashes between violent fans and police ahead of the Rome derby includes 24 police officers injured, one arrest and at least 40,000 euros in damaged garbage dumpstersABC News - 17h -
Universities sue over Energy Department research funding cuts
A group of universities — including Brown University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology — and education groups filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to halt the Department of Energy's cuts ...NBC News - 20h -
Proposed NASA Budget Cuts ‘Would Decimate American Leadership in Space’
The approximate 20 percent budget cut could force the closure of the Goddard Space Flight Center and would see projects such as the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope scrapped.Wired - 4d -
How Health and Human Safety Department cuts could affect your health
In his first network TV interview since becoming Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sat down with Dr. Jon LaPook. Kennedy said he was not familiar with cuts to programs that ...CBS News - 3d -
GM cutting jobs, idling Canadian electric van plant due to 'market demand'
General Motors is cutting production of its all-electric delivery vans at a plant in Canada ahead of idling the facility through much of this year.CNBC - 4d -
Shane Lowry doesn't want to talk about Rory, then talks about Rory before cutting interview short
Boiling after back-to-back bogeys to end his third round of the Masters, Lowry cut his interview short on Saturday while saying he wished he'd had 30 minutes to cool off.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
‘Electoral wake-up call’: dozens of Labour MPs risk losing majorities over welfare cuts
New data shows cabinet ministers among MPs at risk as campaign to pressure government over proposed benefit cuts to step up. At least 80 Labour MPs are at risk of losing their majorities over ...The Guardian - 2d -
Democrat Gretchen Whitmer tries to distance herself from Oval Office visit
Michigan governor criticized for appearance, including for blocking her face with binders while her photo was taken. The Michigan governor, Gretchen Whitmer – considered to be a 2028 White House ...The Guardian - 2d -
Counter-terrorism police lead investigation into prison officer attack by Manchester bomber
Counter-terror police say they are keeping an "open mind" as they investigate the attack at HMP Frankland.BBC News - 2d -
The Former C.I.A. Officer Capitalizing On Europe’s Military Spending Boom
Eric Slesinger made a career shift from the spy agency to venture capital, championing military start-ups as Europe beefed up its defenses amid an uncertain relationship with the United States.The New York Times - 1d -
57-year-old bridal store owner cuts own salary to handle Trump's China tariffs: 'I see a retail meteor heading towards' the U.S.
Penny Bowers-Schebal, owner of wedding dress shop Formality Bridal, says she cut her salary and must likely raise prices due to the President's tariffs on China.CNBC - 3d -
A critical week for Meta and a key test for the new FTC chair
Plus, ECB expected to cut interest rates and milestone dates for McDonald’sFinancial Times - 2d -
The art of the hollow promise to cut Pentagon waste
President Trump's executive order aims to modernize defense acquisitions and spur innovation, but critics argue it will lead to more waste and deregulation, rather than reducing the Pentagon's ...The Hill - 2d -
Ancient oak tree cut down by Toby Carvery
The felling of a much-loved and centuries-old north London oak tree was initially reported to police.BBC News - 17h -
U.S. fugitive allegedly kills Mexican officer who led "Gringo Hunters" unit
Authorities said the police unit was trying to arrest a suspect in Tijuana when the man opened fire, hitting and killing 33-year-old Abigail Esparza Reyes.CBS News - 4d -
How DOGE’s Government Building Selling Spree Could Affect the Office Real Estate Market
The federal government has sold 13 buildings so far, and Elon Musk’s DOGE claims there are another 68 on the market.Inc. - 4d -
Why Pelicans' hiring of Joe Dumars is one of the most puzzling front-office moves in recent NBA history
Dumars won a title in 2004, but he hasn't been a good GM for two decadesCBS Sports - 15h -
CDC faces backlash for cutting sickle cell, adult disability programs
Nearly half of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities was laid off.CBS News - 5d -
Coach, Cut, or Coddle: Using Decisive Leadership With Difficult Employees
How to make the right call when facing workplace insubordination.Inc. - 4d -
New Pact Would Require Ships to Cut Emissions or Pay a Fee
A draft global agreement sets a fee for cargo ships, which carry the vast majority of world trade, to pay for their greenhouse gas emissions.The New York Times - 4d -
Harvard faculty sue Trump administration over funding cuts threat
Harvard University faculty sued the Trump administration on Friday over a federal assessment of the school's spending amid allegations of their “failure” to protect students from antisemitism. The ...The Hill - 3d -
Hispanic consumers cut back spending over US deportation fears
Trump’s immigration policies have contributed to a sales slowdown triggered by his tariffsFinancial Times - 2d -
RFK Jr. looks to reshape US public health despite budget cuts
Once an influential environmental lawyer and celebrated conservationist, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has turned his focus in recent years to public health often promoting baseless conspiracy theories. ...NBC News - 2d -
Professors sue Trump administration over Harvard funding cuts
Resistance by faculty, students and staff to intensifying attacks on higher education institutions growsFinancial Times - 2d -
Medicare Bleeds Billions on Pricey Bandages, and Doctors Get a Cut
Medicare spending on “skin substitutes” made of dried placenta has soared as doctors pocket lucrative discounts from sellers.The New York Times - 1d -
To Fight Federal Job Cuts, Energy Experts and States Try a New Argument
In letters to multiple agencies, the focus is on how job reductions at E.P.A., Interior and other agencies would hurt President Trump’s “energy dominance” agenda.The New York Times - 1d -
Harvard will not comply with Trump demands amid threats of funding cuts
While Paige Bueckers is expected to do well in the WNBA draft, she also just signed a deal with another league many pros play in during the offseason that pays more in one year than a rookie deal ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump Administration Memo Proposes Cutting State Department Funding by Nearly Half
The draft plan is part of a process involving the agency and the White House. It would eliminate almost all funding for international organizations that include the United Nations and NATO.The New York Times - 1d -
UK Cuts Tariffs on Dozens of Products as Global Trade Tensions Rise
British officials also announced more financing for exporters as the country sought to protect firms hurt by tariffs.The New York Times - 22h