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Appeals panel clears way for DOGE access to sensitive personal data at OPM, Education Department
A federal appeals panel on Monday paused an order curtailing the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) access to troves of sensitive personal data from three federal agencies, reopening the ...The Hill - 2d -
Mark Cuban: Tariffs, DOGE cuts could result in 'far worse situation than 2008'
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban predicted the United States economy would be in a “far worse situation than 2008” if President Trump’s tariffs stay in place and Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...The Hill - 2d -
‘All other avenues have been exhausted’: Is legal action the only way to save the planet?
Monica Feria-Tinta is one of a growing number of lawyers using the courts to make governments around the world take action. In November 2024, Monica Feria-Tinta, a veteran of UN tribunals and the ...The Guardian - 2d -
China vows to ‘fight to the end’ against latest Trump tariff threat
Beijing accuses US of blackmail and adding a ‘mistake on top of a mistake’ as Wednesday deadline for latest levies looms. Tariff market reaction –live updates China’s government says it will ...The Guardian - 2d -
China vows to 'fight to the end' after Trump ramps up tariff threat
The Chinese government on Monday vowed to “fight to the end” after President Trump ramped up his tariff threat against the nation, warning he could impose an additional 50 percent tax on goods ...The Hill - 2d -
Watch live: House Democrats speak as criticism mounts over Trump tariffs, workforce cuts
House Democratic leaders are holding a press conference Tuesday morning as criticism mounts over President Trump's tariff agenda and sweeping overhaul of the federal government. The presser follows ...The Hill - 2d -
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy demands answers over Chinese nationals fighting for Russia
The Ukrainian president says the Chinese nationals were just two of many fighting with Russian forces. What we know on day 1,141. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his government is seeking clarification ...The Guardian - 1d -
China fires back after Pete Hegseth calls country a threat to Panama canal
Chinese government asks: ‘Who represents the real threat?’ after US defense secretary vows to keep canal secure. US secretary of defense Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that the Panama canal faces ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump administration halts $1B in federal funding for Cornell, $790M for Northwestern
More than $1 billion in federal funding for Cornell and around $790 million for Northwestern have been frozen as the government investigates alleged civil rights violations at both universitiesABC News - 1d -
Trump tariffs threaten global growth and raise risk of ‘severe shocks’, says Bank of England
Levies have heaped pressure on government finances and increased chance of ‘further sharp correction’, report warns. China announces 84% tariffs on all US goods Dramatic sell-off of US ...The Guardian - 1d -
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott suspended after accusations of sexual abuse
Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott was suspended by the sport’s governing body on Wednesday after being accused of sexually abusing children. The 47-year-old Dott is facing two charges of ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Why Trump faces toughest House GOP test yet on budget blueprint
President Trump has succeeded in uniting House Republicans ahead of a number of high-stakes votes this year — the Speaker’s race, the House-crafted budget resolution and a government funding bill — ...The Hill - 1d -
US senator introduces conflict of interest bill aimed at Elon Musk
Exclusive: Democrat Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire seeks to set limits on special government employees in response to Musk’s White House role. A Democratic senator has introduced a bill that ...The Guardian - 1d -
Stocks rip higher after Trump scales back tariffs
President Donald Trump’s tariff policy continued having a dizzying effect on global markets Wednesday, causing U.S. government borrowing costs to surge while stocks saw choppy trading as China ...NBC News - 1d -
Governors push back as Trump directs the Justice Department to go after state climate laws
Democrat governors are pushing back as President Trump directed his Justice Department to target state climate laws. “The federal government cannot unilaterally strip states’ independent ...The Hill - 1d -
Protesters rally for the fourth week against Hungary’s law banning LGBTQ Pride events
Thousands of protesters rallied for the fourth week in Hungary’s capital, denouncing a new law passed by populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s nationalist government banning LGBTQ Pride events.NBC News - 1d -
Panama says US has recognized Panamanian control over canal
Panama says the U.S. government has recognized the country’s sovereignty over the Panama Canal, but it’s unclear if Washington fully agrees with that assertion. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, ...The Hill - 22h -
UK won't rule out nationalizing last local plant that makes steel from raw material
The British government is refusing to rule out nationalizing the last plant in the U.K. that makes steel from raw materials as the global trade war increases pressure to preserve the nation’s ...ABC News - 1d -
Netanyahu Sticks by Trump’s Brazen Proposal for Gazans to Leave
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said his government was serious about “voluntary” migration, after an Oval Office meeting where President Trump appeared to have lost interest.The New York Times - 23h -
Former Russian minister found guilty of breaching UK sanctions
Dmitry Ovsiannikov transferred funds to UK bank account while brother also convicted . A former Russian government minister who was appointed as a governor in illegally annexed Crimea by Vladimir ...The Guardian - 22h -
Democratic senators question possible insider trading on Trump tariff pause
Sens. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) are demanding that the Office of Government Ethics investigate what they say are potential conflicts of interest of White House and ...The Hill - 4h -
Investors show up for 30-year Treasury bond auction despite tariff-driven volatility
Investor appetite for U.S. government debt continued to hold up on Thursday, as demonstrated by the results of a $22 billion auction of 30-year Treasury bonds that came just one day after a ...MarketWatch - 1h