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U.S. Embassies Halt Air Quality Monitoring Abroad
Since 2008, embassies and other diplomatic posts had been publishing data about local air quality. In many countries, it was the only reliable source of such information.The New York Times - 1d -
U.S. embassies end air pollution monitoring that spurred China and others to action
U.S. embassies and consulates have stopped monitoring air quality abroad, ending a program that had provided essential public health data for more than a decade.NBC News - 15h -
State Department halts global air pollution monitoring program
The State Department will no longer share data about foreign air pollution under a program that it says is designed to help U.S. personnel and travelers abroad. A spokesperson for the department ...The Hill - 10h -
Chinese Embassy Plan in London Sets Off Opposition
Britain appears ready to approve what would be the largest diplomatic outpost in Europe, but neighbors and activists fear tapped phone lines and suppressed protests.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Trump Urged to Halt Firings at the FAA
After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Interior halts employee spending and travel
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Interior halts employee spending and travel The Interior Department has paused spending and travel ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Russian, US diplomats to meet in Istanbul to discuss operation of embassies
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says diplomats from Russia and the United States will meet in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss the operation of their respective embassiesABC News - Feb. 26 -
US lawmakers issue warning about China’s planned new London embassy
Letting Beijing build largest mission in Europe seen as inappropriate reward given its human rights recordFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Rare Protest at U.S. Embassy in Ukraine Reflects Fears Over Trump
The demonstration drew only a handful of people, but showed how some Ukrainians fear that Washington is drifting away from backing Ukraine now that President Trump is in power.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Russian and US diplomats discuss normalizing embassy operations at Istanbul talks
Russian and U.S. diplomats are holding talks in Istanbul on Thursday to discuss ways to normalize the operation of their respective embassies after rounds of diplomats’ expulsions in the past yearsABC News - 6d -
U.S. Embassy warns Americans in Somalia of "potential imminent attacks"
The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu said it is tracking threats against multiple locations in Somalia.CBS News - 1d -
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Hegseth halts cyber operations against Russia: Reports
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has halted offensive cyber operations against Russia, according to media reports. The Pentagon chief ordered U.S. Cyber Command to pause offensive operations last ...The Hill - 2d -
Pakistan wants to expel all Afghan refugees from the country, says Afghan embassy
The Afghan embassy in Islamabad says Pakistan wants to remove all Afghan refugees from the country and they face expulsion in the near futureABC News - Feb. 19 -
Romania expels two military officials attached to Russian embassy for breaching diplomatic rules
Romania has expelled two military diplomats from the Russian embassy in Bucharest as tensions sour between Moscow and the European Union and NATO-member countryABC News - 9h -
Gayming Awards 2025 to air on WOW Presents in fifth year
The Gayming Awards 2025 show will air on WOW Presents on July 8 as the event enters its fifth year.VentureBeat - Feb. 19 -
Right-Wing Media Praises U.S.-Russia Talks as ‘Breath of Fresh Air’
Many of President Trump’s media allies were quick to celebrate this week’s negotiations, a contrast to the deep unease expressed by the foreign policy establishment.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Trump vents frustration with Boeing over Air Force One delays
President Trump is airing grievances with Boeing over delays in delivering new Air Force One jets, telling Republican governors on Thursday he was “getting a little tired” of the hold up. “I bought ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Donald Trump halting anti-bribery laws will harm, not help US companies
President’s order means a race to the bottom rigged against US, argues anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International. Bribery is not a victimless crime. Stories listing the amount paid or the ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Layoffs hit FAA employees tasked with producing air traffic navigation maps
Terminated probationary employees at the FAA include some who work on the team responsible for producing air traffic navigation maps, sources told ABC News.ABC News - Feb. 21 -
Trump halts medical research funding in apparent violation of judge’s order
Health department orders NIH to hold Federal Register submissions – critical step in process for funding studies. The Trump administration has blocked a crucial step in the National Institutes of ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Residents attack Bangladesh air force base in altercation with soldiers, 1 dead
Reports in Bangladesh say a group of residents have attacked an air force base, prompting soldiers to open fire that killed at least one and wounded several othersABC News - Feb. 24 -
DR Congo stops cobalt exports in attempt to halt sliding prices
World’s top producer of metal used in electric vehicle batteries moves to counteract ‘overabundance of supply’Financial Times - Feb. 24 -
US air base in Italy locked down for hours over security alarm
A U.S. air base in Italy went on lockdown for several hours after security forces received word of a possible car bomb targeting the facilityABC News - Feb. 26 -
Christianity’s Decline in U.S. Appears to Have Halted, Major Study Shows
Young people contributed to the shift. “If you’re a young white male these days and you think of yourself as conservative, then being religious is a part of that.”The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Blunted Arsenal grind to a halt in grating stalemate at Nottingham Forest
These teams may only be separated by one place in the Premier League table but the emotions released by players, coaches and fans at the end of this rabidly entertaining draw showed just how far ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Musk's Starlink in line for deal with FAA for air traffic control upgrade
The FAA is testing Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service. That could raise a possible conflict of interest, experts say.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
VA reverses course, halts contract cancellations after pressure from Congress
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on Wednesday paused an effort to terminate hundreds of contracts after pressure from Democrat lawmakers, according to Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
Roberts halts decision ordering White House to pay USAID contractors
A federal district judge ordered the Trump administration to pay invoices and funding requests to State Department and USAID contractors by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday.CBS News - 6d -
Chief Justice Roberts halts order for payments to State Department, USAID contractors
Chief Justice John Roberts granted a request from the Trump administration to halt a lower court order requiring the payment of foreign assistance funds for State Department and U.S. Agency for ...CBS News - 6d -
Elon Musk urges retired air traffic controllers to come back
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is urging retired air traffic controllers to come back to the workforce amid the nationwide shortage of workers. “There is a shortage of top notch air traffic ...The Hill - 6d -
Elon Musk to retired air traffic controllers: Please come back to work
Musk wants retired air traffic controllers to return to their jobs amid a shortage of qualified professionals.CBS News - 6d -
Duffy announces 'supercharge' of air traffic controller hiring amid staff shortage
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday he would implement plans to create a “supercharge” in air traffic controller staffing amid shortages. “This staffing shortage has been a known ...The Hill - 6d -
Air Traffic Control Trainees to Get Raise, in Nod to Cost of Living
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the increase to almost $23 an hour is intended to boost recruitment and retention.The New York Times - 6d -
Duffy: Pilots should lose licenses if they disregard air traffic controllers
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy argued pilots should lose their licenses if they disregard air traffic controllers, a striking statement as his department deals with a string of aviation ...The Hill - 6d -
Russia offers to restore direct air links with the US, during Istanbul talks
Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it has suggested restoring direct air links between Russia and the United States during the latest round of consultations with WashingtonABC News - 5d -
Watch: Random bus enters F1 track bringing a halt to testing
The third and final day of Formula One’s pre-season testing in Bahrain on Friday was briefly halted in farcical circumstances when a bus drove onto an exposed access road at the Sakhir circuit.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Strike Brings Greece to a Halt: No Trains, No Planes and Huge Protests
Two years after the country’s deadliest rail disaster, many are still demanding greater safety and accountability.The New York Times - 5d
