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IRS to pause modernization efforts under Trump
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is pausing the operational overhaul it started during the Biden administration and is set to make changes to its workforce, senior Treasury Department officials ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
FDA launches effort to review infant formulas
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new initiative Tuesday titled "Operation Stork Speed" aimed at reviewing infant formula ingredients and expanding available options. According to ...The Hill - 6d -
It's a dirty job, but Ukraine's women are doing it for the war effort
The miners are creating power for Ukrainian electricity and heating stations, key energy infrastructure that has come under frequent Russian attacks.NBC News - 4d -
Efforts to save Department of Education move to courts
Defenders of the Department of Education are turning to the courts to save it after President Trump signed an executive order to abolish it and on Friday said he would move some of its most ...The Hill - 3d -
Town officials salute the G-Men for their valiant efforts in the Class 2 Boys Basketball Championship
RICHMOND, Va. — Town officials in Bluefield, Va., are saluting the Graham G-Men for their valiant efforts in the Class 2 Boys Basketball Championship. Graham faced John Marshall in the championship ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Meta’s Efforts to Block a Muckraking Exposé Make ‘Careless People’ a Must-Read Book
A new book by a former Meta executive blows the lid off an allegedly toxic workplace. The company’s efforts to squelch its promotion has increased sales and offered plenty of free publicity.Inc. - Mar. 17 -
Nearly 100 protesters arrested after sit-in at Trump Tower in NYC to demand release of Mahmoud Khalil
Nearly 100 protesters were arrested Thursday following a sit-in at Trump Tower in Manhattan to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist detained over the weekend by federal ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Jordan sidesteps Jack Smith amid demands to interview 'politically motivated' DOJ figures
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) demanded interviews from a series of Justice Department (DOJ) officials he accused of weaponizing the department, pushing to speak with several figures ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
China calls for protections for students in US after congressional panel demands data from colleges
Beijing has demanded protections for Chinese students in the U.S. after a congressional panel asked six American universities to hand over a large amount of detailed information on their Chinese ...ABC News - 4d -
Oil prices end higher as a rise in gasoline demand helps ease economic growth fears
Oil futures settled higher Wednesday, finding support from overall weakness in U.S. dollar, as well as data from the Energy Information Administration showing a notable weekly rise in gasoline ...MarketWatch - Mar. 12 -
Syrians Demand Better Protection Amid a Spate of Kidnappings
When the new government took over, it dismissed the Assad regime police and other forces, leaving a security vacuum. Now, many residents fear going out after dark.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Major US airlines warn demand is slowing
In addition to two major crashes, airlines point to the uncertain economic future, plummeting government travel and reductions to corporate travel.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Democrats Demand Answers on DOGE’s Use of AI
Members of the House Oversight Committee sent dozens of requests to federal agencies on Wednesday about their use of AI software—and how Elon Musk could benefit.Wired - Mar. 12 -
Putin, in No Hurry for Cease-Fire, Demands Ukrainian Concessions
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia laid out a series of conditions that Ukraine might reject, but displayed a willingness to continue talks with President Trump.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Putin’s Cease-Fire Demands, and a Democratic Flip on the Shutdown
Plus, two astronauts’ long wait for a ride home.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Roma surprised by Mile Svilar’s wage demands
Serie A side Roma are trying to hand goalkeeper Mile Svilar a new contract but they have been left surprised by his wage demands.Daniele Longo has reported about the situation, revealing that ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Columbia under pressure to resist Trump administration demands
Scholars say government threat to further cut federal funding at Ivy League university contains ‘glaring legal problems’Financial Times - Mar. 16 -
Law Firm Bends in Face of Trump Demands
Paul, Weiss — one of three law firms targeted by President Trump as part of his retribution campaign — said it resolved the conflict by agreeing to a range of commitments.The New York Times - 4d -
Columbia University cedes to Trump’s demands with series of reforms
Measures at Ivy League institution trigger concern over academic freedomFinancial Times - 3d -
The Carney Doctrine on Trump: Demand Respect, Be Patient, Diversify
On the road with the prime minister, we learned more about his approach to President Trump.The New York Times - 3d -
Columbia University Cedes to Trump Demands for Federal Funding
Columbia’s concessions have brought swift criticism.Inc. - 2d -
Climate change drives surge in global energy demand
IEA says record-high temperatures in 2024 account for half of increased emissions from energyFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump demands 'distorted' portrait of himself be removed
Hillary Clinton. Joe Biden. Rosie O’Donnell.NBC News - 1d -
DHS administering lie detector tests to employees in effort to find leakers
Last month, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said DHS would start polygraphing employees in order to crack down on who may be leaking information to the media about its immigration raids.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Israel to cut off electricity in Gaza in apparent effort to force hand of Hamas
Humanitarian officials say move could hit already meagre water supply, as ceasefire talks grow increasingly chaotic. Israel is to cut off any remaining electricity supplies to Gaza in an apparent ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Supreme Court Rejects an Effort to Block States From Suing Oil Giants
The justices declined to hear unusual arguments from Republican-led states that sought to end lawsuits against energy companies over their role in global warming.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Judge halts effort to deport Columbia protest leader, sets Wednesday hearing
A federal judge on Monday scheduled a Wednesday court hearing for Mahmoud Khalil, a recent Columbia University graduate who was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Pacific Palisades pizzeria owner details recovery efforts from devastating wildfires
It's been just over two months since wildfires burned through Los Angeles, killing more than two dozen people and displacing tens of thousands. California officials say they've finished cleaning up ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Ukraine, Russia trade attacks as Rubio efforts talks in Saudi Arabia
Ukraine and Russia traded drone attacks as Secretary of State Marco Rubio holds chats in Saudi Arabia with Ukrainian officials. Michael Bociurkiw, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Trump economic team’s effort to calm recession fears falls flat
Calling bad news a temporary phenomenon didn’t work out well for Biden and it won’t for Trump, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said.MarketWatch - Mar. 12 -
Intel Names Lip-Bu Tan as New CEO Amid Turnaround Efforts
The semiconductor pioneer appointed Lip-Bu Tan, a well-known tech investor and executive, as its new leader.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Pete Hegseth to overhaul US military lawyers in effort to relax rules of war
The defense secretary has empowered his lawyer Tim Parlatore to remake the judge advocate general’s corps. The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth , is expected in the coming weeks to start a ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Davante Adams enjoyed Sean McVay's intense efforts to recruit him to the Rams
Davante Adams has long been one of the most physical wide receivers in the NFL, but he couldn’t break free from the tenacious recruitment press of Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay. “Honestly, the ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
An Elon Musk Friend, Antonio Gracias, Joins His Effort on Social Security
The involvement of Antonio Gracias, an investor who has known Elon Musk for two decades, suggests that Mr. Musk has made overhauling the Social Security Administration a priority.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Intern of the Jedi: film sector turns to franchise favourites in effort to woo talent
Careers fair at Pinewood is among initiatives to lure young to an industry hit by cost inflation, writers’ strikes and an advertising recession. In a corner of a cavernous hangar in ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Trump’s Anti-DEI Effort Leads to Investigations at Dozens of Universities
The Department of Education announced investigations in a memo warning schools over DEI practices.Inc. - Mar. 16 -
Italy's Meloni calls for 'pragmatism' on tariffs, supports Trump's ceasefire efforts for Ukraine
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday called for “pragmatism” to prevent an EU-US dispute over tariffs from escalating into a full-scale trade war, and expressed support for U.S. President ...ABC News - Mar. 18 -
Musk's efforts to close USAID are likely unconstitutional, judge rules
A federal judge ordered the government to reinstate USAID systems, ruling that the shutdown of the agency led by Elon Musk and DOGE "likely violated the United States Constitution in multiple ways."NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Agent Orange cleanup, efforts critical to ties with Vietnam jeopardized by USAID cuts
A multi-year cleanup at a former U.S. air base in Vietnam was abruptly halted when the Trump administration cut funding, leaving tons of dioxin-contaminated soil exposedABC News - 6d -
Judge rules DOGE efforts to close USAID likely unconstitutional
The federal judge ordered the government to reinstate the U.S. Agency for International Development systems, saying DOGE likely violated the Constitution in multiple ways. NBC News’ Gary Grumbach ...NBC News - 6d