Government Efficiency May

The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance

Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to ...

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

TechScape: Will Elon Musk fire a third of the US government?

Musk and Donald Trump propose a ‘Department of Government Efficiency’, crypto wins big in the election and a modern equivalent of Lysistrata takes hold on TikTok. • Don’t get TechScape delivered ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Government to order review of rail fare prosecutions

The way firms deal with fare evasion will be examined amid concern about how passengers are treated.

Five things to know about Germany's government crisis

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he will ask for a vote of confidence in December, setting the path for an early election in February

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Government admits new oil field approved unlawfully

Climate campaigners are bringing a legal case they hope will halt drilling at two huge fossil fuel projects.

Israeli right celebrates hawkish Trump government picks

Pete Hegseth, Mike Huckabee and other incoming officials are staunch supporters of Benjamin Netanyahu

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

EU governments struggle to fund green transition

Investors in Czech solar parks threaten to sue Prague over planned cuts to subsidies for photovoltaic installations

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Donald Trump’s rubber-stamp government takes shape

The president-elect has picked a devoted coterie to concentrate power around one person: himself

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Why are governments so bad at problem solving?

Politicians everywhere seem doomed to repeat their mistakes. There is another way

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

UK economy barely grows with Budget fears blamed

The chancellor says she is "not satisfied" by the latest growth figures, which were weaker than expected.

What unified government means for Trump's Cabinet and agenda

Even with unified GOP control of government, Trump's agenda and some of his more controversial nominees may run into some opposition.

Elon Musk’s mission to reinvent American government

Donald Trump has given the billionaire the task of slashing the size of the state. Similar efforts have fallen far short in the past

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Minister at NI-Belarus match despite government guidance

The Department for Communities says matters relating to sanctions are for UEFA and the UK Government.

Jared Goff, Ben Johnson-led Lions offense rolling, can't be slowed: Inside QB's epic efficiency since Week 4

Goff has been a true master under center over the past three games

Sports - CBS Sports - October 21

World Series 2024: Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivers his best and most efficient outing yet as Dodgers go up 2-0 on Yankees

L.A.'s rookie allowed just one hit in 6 1/3 sparkling innings vs. a team that was in the running to sign the $325 million man.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

The commercial real estate recovery is on, but the rebound may be uneven

The Fed's shift in policy is "the most notable green shoot" for the CRE market, according to Wells Fargo analysts.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Ailing Freeman may sit Game 6, 'swing not right'

Dave Roberts left open the possibility of sitting Freddie Freeman for Game 6 of the NLCS, saying "his swing is not right" due to the ankle injury that has hampered the first baseman all postseason.

Sports - ESPN - October 19

The TikTokification of Social Media May Finally Be Its Undoing

A case involving TikTok may have opened the door to holding platforms liable for the damage they cause.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Why Gender May Be the Defining Issue of the Election

The issue is rarely directly addressed by either Vice President Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. But the 2024 contest is, in ways overt and subtle, a referendum on the role of women in American life.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 23

How squeezing the rich through tax may backfire

If Britain is to have a more European welfare state, it needs a more European tax system

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Foreign Election Interference May Escalate, Microsoft Says

Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway U.S. voters could intensify, according to a new report from the tech giant.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Why fears of post-election violence may be inflated

Democrats are sounding the alarm that former President Trump’s harsh rhetoric in the home stretch of a tight presidential race could portend a repeat of the mass political violence that broke out ...

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Trump’s secret weapon may tip the election

Real-world business experience mattered in 2016 and it matters even more now.

Politics - The Hill - October 26

Badenoch says she may need a softer approach

The Tory leadership frontrunner admits she may need to "calibrate" her approach, see by some as combative.

Foreign Election Interference, and Volkswagen May Close Factories

Plus, why you should never cross a crow.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Panthers to start Young; Brooks may make debut

The Panthers will again start Bryce Young at quarterback Sunday, while rookie running back Jonathon Brooks could make his NFL debut vs. the Saints.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

England's last executed 'witch' may have survived

A spelling error in a court document could mean the woman was not hanged, a Southampton historian says.

Jobless claims retreat for third straight week, hit lowest level since May

Initial jobless claims fell by 12,000 to 216,000 in the week ending Oct. 26, compared with economists’ expectations that claims would rise to 230,000.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

The Jobs Report on Friday May Be a Fluke and a Political Football

Economists expect the October data to show unusually weak job creation. But hurricanes and strikes may account for much of the shortfall.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

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