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Tesla sales plunge to lowest level since 2022 amid Trump backlash
Tesla sales dropped by nearly 13 percent in the first three months of the year amid a broader backlash against CEO Elon Musk and his leadership of President Trump's so-called Department of ...The Hill - 2d -
Voice of America | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Voice of America, the U.S. government-funded international broadcaster with an 83-year history, is now off the air due to a Trump administration executive order. Bill Whitaker reports, Sunday.CBS News - 2d -
Judge Ends Eric Adams Case, but Sharply Criticizes Trump’s Justice Dept.
Judge Dale E. Ho refused to let the government leave open the prospect of reinstating charges against the mayor. But he acknowledged the president’s power to determine the fate of prosecutions.The New York Times - 2d -
DOGE is a nightmare for counterintelligence
If Donald Trump and Elon Musk were serious about giving their novel experiment in “government efficiency” a chance to be done right, they would stand down DOGE operations until sound security ...The Hill - 2d -
How Trump is exploiting Big Law’s identity crisis
Firms like Paul Weiss have hired star lawyers to expand in dealmaking. Fear of losing business has made them less willing to have a fight with the governmentFinancial Times - 2d -
Elon Musk reportedly to step down from lead Trump role as service limit nears
Insiders say Musk will leave soon, when 130-day cap on government service expires but ‘Doge’ team set to continue. Elon Musk ’s polarizing stint slashing and bashing federal bureaucracy will ...The Guardian - 2d -
Myanmar earthquake death toll rises to 3,085 as more bodies found
The death toll from the massive earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago rose Thursday to 3,085 as more bodies were found by search and rescue teams, the military-led government saidABC News - 1d -
DOGE-driven layoffs in March third-highest recorded
Layoffs driven by Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts to the federal workforce totaled 275,240 in March, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas, the third-highest monthly amount ever ...The Hill - 1d -
Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias says US revoked his visa
Former Costa Rica President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias says the U.S. government’s unexplained cancelation of his visa won’t stop his public criticismABC News - 1d -
Musk will remain 'a friend and an adviser' to Trump after leaving DOGE: Vance
Vice President Vance said Thursday that billionaire Elon Musk will remain a “friend and an adviser” to the White House after Musk departs from his role as a special government employee next month. ...The Hill - 1d -
Labour tries to seem in control while The Donald unleashes chaos on the world | John Crace
Underneath the measured words you could almost smell the panic as the government scrambled to come up with a plan to respond to Trump’s tariffs. With characteristic humility and good grace … ...The Guardian - 1d -
Layoff announcements surge to the most since the pandemic as Musk's DOGE slices federal labor force
A surge in federal government job cuts contributed to a near record-setting pace for announced layoffs in March, exceeded only by when the country shut down in 2020 for the Covid pandemic, ...NBC News - 1d -
Prince Harry attacks ‘blatant lies’ in charity row as watchdog opens inquiry
Duke of Sussex says he hopes Charity Commission will ‘unveil the truth’ about governance of Sentebale. Prince Harry has launched a thinly veiled attack on the chair of the Sentebale charity he ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump admin threatens to withhold funds from schools that don't drop DEI programs
The Trump administration is threatening to withhold funds from K-12 public schools that have programs the federal government deems are related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). A Thursday ...The Hill - 1d -
USA Fencing disqualifies female fencer for refusing to fight trans opponent
USA Fencing said its decision to disqualify a female fencer after she refused to compete against a transgender opponent was in line with rules established by the sport’s governing body.NBC News - 1d -
Boasberg floats contempt hearings on deportation flights, suspects 'bad faith' actions from Trump admin
U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg hinted at possible contempt proceedings as he grilled a government lawyer Thursday about whether the Trump administration violated his court order by ...The Hill - 1d -
Nicaraguan officials committed ‘systematic repression,’ UN says
The United Nations on Thursday named 54 officials from Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s government who it said are responsible for serious human rights violations and crimes, in what was ...NBC News - 16h -
Harvard receives Trump administration demands to continue funding
The Trump administration has sent its demands to Harvard University on policies it must change to avoid the loss of federal funding after the federal government opened a review into the billions of ...The Hill - 14h -
Extension of huge offshore windfarm in Sussex approved
Plan to add 90 turbines to Rampion will create 4,000 jobs in construction and could power 1m homes. The government has approved plans to build an offshore windfarm capable of powering about 1m ...The Guardian - 14h -
I worked in Trump’s first administration. Here’s why his team is using Signal | Kevin Carroll
Using the platform was dangerous and wrong – but officials appeared to prioritize shielding themselves from litigation. No senior US government official in the now-infamous “Houthi PC Small Group” ...The Guardian - 15h -
Obama 'deeply concerned' with Trump crackdown on universities, law firms
Former President Obama said Thursday he was “deeply concerned” about President Trump’s crackdown on universities and law firms. “I’m more deeply concerned with a federal government that threatens ...The Hill - 10h -
Albanese declares Chinese-controlled Port of Darwin should ‘be in Australian hands’
PM says two options on table: for an Australian-owned company to take control, or for port to return to being a government asset. Polls tracker ; election guide ; full federal election ...The Guardian - 3h -
Trump news at a glance: sweeping tariffs announced; Musk could be nearing end of role
Trump announces ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on largest US trading partners; Elon Musk may leave government role at end of 130-day cap. Here’s your roundup of key US politics stories from 2 April 2025. ...The Guardian - 2d