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Africa Received Billions in U.S. Aid. Here’s What It Will Lose.
The United States spent decades responding to conflicts and disease in Africa. The continent is now expected to be the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s aid cuts.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
A UN rights expert blasts the impact of US aid cuts on Myanmar
An independent human rights expert says Myanmar’s people are already feeling the “crushing impact” from the “sudden, chaotic withdrawal” of U.S. and other humanitarian aidABC News - Mar. 17 -
Nvidia Blackwell accelerates computer-aided engineering software by 50X
Nvidia announced that Nvidia Blackwell hardware will accelerate by 50 times the big computer-aided software engineering firms' software for digital twins.VentureBeat - Mar. 18 -
With aid cuts looming, Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh face halved rations and misery
Frustration runs high in sprawling camps of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the freeze on American foreign aidABC News - 4d -
Djokovic player union begins legal action against tours
The players' union co-founded by Novak Djokovic begins legal action against tennis' governing bodies, citing "anti-competitive practices and a blatant disregard for player welfare".BBC News - Mar. 18 -
McMahon says Trump admin will 'do everything legally' in dismantling of Education Department
Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said Thursday President Trump is committed to using legal measures to dismantle the Department of Education. “I think he was correct in saying that we were ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump revokes legal status of 530,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans
Move takes effect on 24 April as president weighs also stripping parole status from some 240,000 Ukrainians in US. Donald Trump ’s administration will revoke the temporary legal status of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump's executive power flex leaves some legal challengers adrift
President Trump’s unprecedented flex of executive power has sent legal challengers scrambling to courts to pump the breaks. But some of the president’s more extraordinary actions have been ...The Hill - 1d -
Christians worldwide urged to take legal action on climate crisis
Handbook outlines practical ways faith organisations can ‘speak truth to power’ to help protect planet. Christians around the world are being encouraged to take legal action against polluters and ...The Guardian - 1d -
Senate passes stopgap funding bill
The Senate passed a stopgap funding bill Friday to avoid a government shutdown. The measure funds federal agencies through September. Ten Senate Democrats supported the bill, exposing divisions ...CBS News - Mar. 15 -
Trump’s USAid cuts will have huge impact on global climate finance, data shows
Campaigners say funding halt is a ‘staggering blow’ to vulnerable nations and to efforts to keep heating below 1.5C. Donald Trump’s withdrawal of US overseas aid will almost decimate global climate ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
USAid cuts could create untreatable TB bug ‘resistant to everything we have’
Projects to detect, treat and research new ways to fight TB among those disrupted by sudden funding freeze . Dangerous new forms of tuberculosis (TB) for which there is no treatment could emerge as ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Trump wants to see more than just a minerals deal to restart aid and intel to Ukraine
As U.S. and Ukrainian officials prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia this week, President Donald Trump has privately made clear to aides that a signed minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv won’t be ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
SEC will keep $50 million of Ripple fine and refund the rest to wrap case, legal officer says
Ripple has agreed to withdraw its cross-appeal, Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty said on X Tuesday.CNBC - 2h -
Border czar on Columbia arrest: 'Absolutely we can' deport a legal immigrant
Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, said Monday that federal authorities “absolutely can” deport a legal immigrant after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Columbia ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Aid operations in Gaza imperiled as millions of promised USAID dollars do not arrive
The Trump administration’s cuts to USAID have frozen hundreds of millions of dollars in contractual payments to aid groups, leaving them paying out of pocket to preserve the fragile Gaza ceasefire, ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Affects Iran’s Nuclear Inspectors
The president’s halt of foreign aid upended two U.S. programs that help the International Atomic Energy Agency find clues about Iran’s drive to build atomic bombs.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Trump wants more than a minerals deal with Ukraine to restart aid
“Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss new reporting on what the Trump administration is going to require in order to restart military aid and ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Tyson Fury and Wayne Rooney to lead England squad at Soccer Aid 2025
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury and ex-Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney will coach an England squad made up of athletes and celebrities for Soccer Aid 2025 at Old TraffordABC News - Mar. 11 -
Ukraine open to 30-day ceasefire with Russia as U.S. lifts aid freeze
After talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the U.S. and Ukraine said Kyiv would accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, with Washington pledging to immediately lift a freeze on intelligence sharing and ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Heritage Foundation report calls to wind down military aid to Israel
The Heritage Foundation is proposing that the U.S. wind down military aid to Israel as part of a strategy to “re-orient its relationship” with the country over the next two decades, a notable ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Trump Foreign Aid Cuts Threaten Refugees’ Survival: ‘People Will Die’
At the world’s largest refugee camp, for Rohingya people in Bangladesh, the food allowance per person is set to fall to just $6 per month, far below what aid officials say is required for survival.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
European leaders push defense spend amid uncertainty over Trump aid to Ukraine
European leaders have upped the ante on defense spending plans as they look to support Kyiv and fill a potential void of U.S. aid.CNBC - Mar. 7 -
Here's how to maximize your college financial aid offer — experts break it down
For most students and their families, financial aid is the most important factor in their decisions about college.CNBC - Mar. 17 -
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Burn pit fund on the chopping block
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Fund for veterans exposed to toxics faces chopping block Democratic lawmakers and veterans’ groups are fuming over a provision ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Judge orders release of certain owed foreign aid payments
A federal judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration to release foreign aid payments owed under certain existing contracts but stopped short of staving off mass contract cancellations that ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Trump Signs Spending Bill to Fund Government
The bill was passed just hours before a midnight deadline to avoid a lapse in funding, which would have shut down the government.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Pharmacies prepare to cut opening hours in funding protest
Pharmacies are being advised to "work to rule" unless a funding agreement can be reached with government.BBC News - Mar. 18 -
Our global anti-AIDS program has saved millions of lives — improve it, don't kill it
PEPFAR, a global program to combat AIDS, faces an existential threat due to partisan politics, but Congress has an opportunity to reform the program and ensure its continued success.The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Ivory Coast is losing US aid as al-Qaida and other extremist groups are approaching
The Trump administration's sweeping cuts in foreign aid have impacted programs in northern Ivory Coast to counter the spread of al-Qaida and the Islamic State groupABC News - Mar. 16 -
Iran denies aiding Yemen's Houthi rebels after US strikes and threat from Trump
Iran has once again denied aiding Yemen’s Houthi rebels after the United States launched a wave of airstrikes against themABC News - Mar. 16 -
These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs help ground your portfolio
All-weather funds, European stock ETFs and an editor’s note.MarketWatch - Mar. 13 -
Indonesia names billionaire investor Ray Dalio as sovereign wealth fund adviser
Investors voice concern over governance at fund expected to manage state assetsFinancial Times - 1d -
What's hot in ETFs? Bond funds are in demand as investors flee the Nasdaq 'QQQ'
There have been strong inflows into fixed income, especially ultrashort funds. Precious metal funds have seen surprisingly light inflows.CNBC - 19h -
West Virginia governor says he'll take legal action against NCAA over tournament snub
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey (R) on Monday said he will take legal action against the NCAA over West Virginia University’s (WVU) snub from the March Madness tournament. “I've asked Attorney ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
White House defends decision to deport alleged gang members amid legal fight
Over the weekend, the Trump administration cited a rarely-used 18th-century law to justify the deportations of suspected gang members. As Ed O'Keefe reports, the president's moves sparked a legal ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Law professor speaks on legality of deportations under Trump invoking Alien Enemies Act
Professor of law at Georgetown University David Super speaks with NBC News' Gadi Schwartz about President Trump's invoking of the Alien Enemies Act and the legality of the deportations used under it.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Contract renewal of 22-year-old Real Madrid star on hold due to legal dispute
Real Madrid have decided to put contract renewal talks with Raul Asencio on hold until his legal situation is fully resolved, claims a report from Onda Cero (h/t SPORT). The outlet mentions that ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump administration to end legal status of 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela
The Trump administration is ending legal status for more than 500,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, according to a notice posted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ...The Hill - 1d
