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What to Know About Israel’s Decision to Halt Aid to Gaza

The move was apparently part of a bid to force Hamas into accepting a temporary extension of a cease-fire and releasing more hostages.

The New York Times - 3d

Arab nations, Hamas slam Israel for Gaza aid halt as ceasefire falters

A deadly stabbing incident brings bloodshed back to Israel as Netanyahu and Hamas accuse each other of violating the increasingly fragile Gaza ceasefire.

CBS News - 3d

Strategy’s stock surges just in time. Why it’s not enough to halt the bear trend.

The company and bitcoin play saw its stock bounce off a key support area, with Trump’s help, but then ran right into heavy technical resistance.

MarketWatch - 3d

Hegseth orders halt of offensive cyber operations against Russia

A U.S. official says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered U.S. Cyber Command to halt offensive cyber operations against Russia. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor reports on how the Trump administration ...

NBC News - 3d

Ontario halts US alcohol sales as Trump tariffs take hold

Liquor bottles are flying off the shelves in Canada, but not because they are being sold. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario says it is pulling American-made spirits in response to the U.S. and ...

The Hill - 1d

Gaza food prices spike and aid scarce after Israel halts deliveries

The UN says at least 80 community kitchens may run out of stock, and remaining food rations will soon run dry.

BBC News - 1d

U.S. has halted sharing intelligence with Ukraine, CIA director says

The U.S. has paused intelligence sharing with its war torn ally, according to CIA Director John Ratcliffe.

CBS News - 1d

Pentagon denies reports Hegseth ordered halt in cyber operations against Russia

The Department of Defense is denying reports Secretary Pete Hegseth halted offensive cyber operations against Russia. "TO BE CLEAR: @SecDef has neither canceled nor delayed any cyber operations ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump’s Decision to Halt Aid to Ukraine Could Reorder the Battlefield

Officials have suggested that the pause in weapons shipments and intelligence sharing could be relatively short-lived if Ukraine’s president bends to White House demands.

The New York Times - 22h

Thursday Briefing: How Trump’s Aid Halt May Affect Ukraine

Plus, the return of moviegoing in France.

The New York Times - 20h

North Korea halts tourism just weeks after reopening

Tourists were finally allowed into North Korea last month, but the excitement has been short-lived.

BBC News - 13h

North Korea halts foreign tourism weeks after reopening to Western visitors

North Korea has once again closed its borders, suspending foreign tourism just weeks after the secretive state welcomed its first Western visitors in five years.

NBC News - 7h

Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response

The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts because they were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing ...

ABC News - Feb. 19

Here are the federal departments where terminations have been rescinded

Following the flurry of federal firings as a part of Trump's mission to decrease the government, hundreds of workers were informed that their terminations were rescinded.

ABC News - Feb. 20

Justice department drops discrimination case against Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Case brought during Biden presidency accused space company of refusing, unlawfully, to hire certain immigrants. The US Department of Justice on Thursday said it would drop a case accusing Elon ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Top Justice Department prosecutor resigns over climate spending probe

A top prosecutor with the Department of Justice resigned after refusing to take part in a probe of Biden-era climate spending. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Justice Department shuts down federal law enforcement misconduct tracker

The database allowed federal law enforcement agencies to privately search for information on a new hire or officer within their ranks.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Trump says he is considering merging USPS with Commerce Department

President Trump told reporters he would be considering merging the United States Postal Service with the Commerce Department, knocking the current state of the USPS as a "tremendous loser."

NBC News - Feb. 21

Postal Service braces for potential takeover by Trump's Commerce Department

President Donald Trump said Friday that his new commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, “will be looking” at the U.S. Postal Service.

NBC News - Feb. 22

Trade-promoting UK departments face ‘up to 40%’ staff cuts

Restructuring plans come as Britain seeks to boost inward investment

Financial Times - Feb. 23

Trump Has the Same Idea in Mind for Ukraine and the Department of Justice

What do Ukraine and the Justice Department have in common?

The New York Times - Feb. 23

2/23/2025: The Justice Department; CFPB; John Oliver

First, a report on the upheaval at the Justice Department. Then, a look at why the CFPB is under fire by President Trump, DOGE.And John Oliver: The 60 Minutes Interview.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Senior Justice Department staff tell employees to disregard email promoted by Musk

Elon Musk posted Saturday on his social media site that failure to reply to the email would be taken as a resignation.

CBS News - Feb. 24

'Radical change': Inside Trump's State Department takeover of USAID

A State Department official told leaders of foreign aid groups that U.S. foreign aid funding was undergoing "radical change," according to audio obtained by ABC News.

ABC News - Feb. 24

McMahon says she 'wholeheartedly' agrees with Trump plan to abolish Education Department

Linda McMahon, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Education, said she “wholeheartedly” agrees with his plan to abolish the federal agency. The statement came in response to ...

The Hill - Feb. 25

Plane canceled landing at Reagan Washington National to avoid departing flight

An American Airlines pilot canceled a landing at Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday to avoid colliding with a departing flight, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Musk: Education Department has made most 'progress with efficiency'

Elon Musk, the head of the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), released a table Tuesday showing the Department of Education has made the most “progress with ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

The Department of Education’s D.E.I. Letter Just Threatened the Existence of Many Colleges

The government offers an implausible interpretation of the law.

The New York Times - Feb. 26

'We're not prepared': States brace for Trump's plans to dismantle the Education Department

Trump has said he wants school policy to be left to the states, but state officials and lawmakers aren’t clear on what that would look like.

NBC News - Feb. 27

Cortez Masto, Grassley push for grants for small police departments

Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) are pushing to launch a grant program to boost resources for small law enforcement departments across the country. Dubbed the ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

More than 100 House Democrats demand answers on Energy Department firings

Education Department creates 'End DEI' portal to field public complaints

The Department of Education has created a portal where the public can make complaints about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices in K-12 public schools as the Trump administration works ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

Britain set to host men's Tour de France Grand Depart in 2027

The UK is set to host the men's Tour de France Grand Depart in 2027, BBC Sport has learned.

BBC News - 6d

Education Department removes access to certain student loan plan applications

The Education Department says it has temporarily taken down access to applications for income-driven repayment (IDR) student loan plans in response to a court order. “A federal Circuit Court of ...

The Hill - 6d

Energy Department scientists participate in 'AI Jam' with OpenAI, Anthropic

Nearly 1,000 scientists from multiple U.S. National Laboratories gathered Friday to test artificial intelligence (AI) models from leading firms like OpenAI and Anthropic in an effort to harness the ...

The Hill - 5d

State Department terminates U.S. support of Ukraine energy grid restoration

The State Department this week terminated a U.S. Agency for International Development initiative that has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to help restore Ukraine's energy grid from attacks ...

NBC News - 5d

US education department offers buyout that employees call ‘beyond misleading’

Email offers up to $25,000 but employees note severance and unused leave compensation would add up to more. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get ...

The Guardian - 5d

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