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Supreme Court Rejects, for Now, Trump’s Bid to Fire Government Watchdog
The court’s order indicated that it may return to the issue as soon as next week, when a trial judge’s temporary restraining order is set to expire.The New York Times - 3d -
Watchdog group sues for DOGE records
"The public must have insight into the operations of the Department of Government Efficiency," the watchdog group's executive director said.CBS News - 3d -
Could Elon Musk benefit from DOGE cuts at consumer protection watchdog?
Earlier this month, President Trump fired Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Lesley Stahl has more on the agency and the Trump administration's attempts to ...CBS News - 3d -
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Supreme Court maintains pause on Trump bid to immediately fire watchdog agency head
The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, weighs in on a case involving the new Trump administration for the first time.NBC News - 2d -
Details on judge's allowance of government layoffs
A federal judge has refused to stop President Trump's mass firings, saying unions representing those workers have to take their claims to the Federal Labor Relations Authority. CBS News senior ...CBS News - 3d -
Government finances in surplus but pressure builds on Reeves
Chancellor faces a rising challenge to keep her tax and spending plans on track after missing forecasts.BBC News - 4d -
DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government
The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.Wired - 4d -
Judge allows Trump's government workforce cuts to continue
A federal judge will allow the Trump administration's cuts to the government workforce to continue after declining a request from labor unions for relief. The judge says he lacks jurisdiction and ...CBS News - 3d -
Why Republicans are at odds about how to fund the government
The Republican-controlled Senate adopted a $340 billion budget blueprint. Next week, the GOP-led House will advance its own proposal. There are some differences in strategy, and President Trump ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump touts efforts to reshape government in CPAC speech
President Trump spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, marking his first address to the conservative gathering since the beginning of his second ...NBC News - 2d -
China government spending on citizens lags economic peers
Relatively low expenditure that directly supports individual consumption could undermine growth effortsFinancial Times - 2d -
Germany has voted. But what kind of government will it have?
The country faces weeks or even months of coalition negotiations after no party won a majority. It has been a extraordinary election in Germany, and the result has been keenly awaited around the ...The Guardian - 1d -
How will Germany’s Merz build his coalition government?
CDU leader has vowed to seal negotiations with the Social Democrats by AprilFinancial Times - 7h -
US moves to dismiss SpaceX discrimination lawsuit
Elon Musk has objected to allegations that rocket maker unlawfully discriminated against asylum seekers and refugeesFinancial Times - 4d -
Move over H5N1: The next pandemic is already here
The widespread use of antibiotics in industrial animal agriculture is contributing to the rise of antibiotic resistance, with over 35,000 Americans expected to die this year from a preventable ...The Hill - 3d -
Earps on PSG move: Champions made in silence
England goalkeeper Mary Earps has said she appreciates having the space to grow as a footballer away from the spotlight after her move to PSG.ESPN - 3d -
A New, Trendy Move Is Taking Over the N.B.A.
Nearly every young perimeter player is feverishly working on adding the “Euro stop” to his game.The New York Times - 3d -
Evening Report — Hegseth moves to shake up Pentagon
{beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Virginia Mayo, Associated Press Hegseth moves to shake up the Pentagon DEFENSE SECRETARY PETE HEGSETH is moving to overhaul the Pentagon through ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump Administration Moves More Migrants to Guantánamo Bay
The base had been cleared of migrants since Thursday, after the government sent 177 to Venezuela and one back to the United States.The New York Times - 1d -
Ranking the biggest moves of the 2024-25 MLB offseason
With MLB games just weeks away, let's take a look back on the most impactful moves of the offseason. Juan Soto heading to the Mets leads the way.NBC News - 1d -
Starbucks to cut 1,100 jobs in latest streamlining move
Starbucks Corp. is cutting 1,100 support partner roles as well as several hundred additional open positions as it works to streamline its structure by removing layers and duplicate roles.MarketWatch - 20h -
South Africa abruptly cancels budget speech as governing parties dispute the details
South Africa’s budget announcement by the finance minister has been abruptly canceled and rescheduled for next month over a dispute among parties in the governing coalitionABC News - 5d -
Two business leaders in Turkey are questioned after they criticize the government
Prosecutors have questioned two Turkish business leaders after they delivered a scathing criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s governmentABC News - 5d -
Trump says federal government should 'take over' local politics in DC
Trump is jockeying for local political power by positioning himself as the antidote to the city’s crime and homelessness.Politico - 4d -
DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards
The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon they’ll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.Wired - 4d -
Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations
Dozens of employees who had been working to fight foreign interference in U.S. elections have been reassigned or forced out, according to current and former officials.The New York Times - 4d -
The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It
Christian Lindner triggered early elections last fall with a move meant to save his party. It brought chaos at an inopportune time. But will it work out?The New York Times - 3d -
UnitedHealth now has to fight the government on another front. The stock is sinking.
The stock is having its worst day in five years, even as the company denied any new Justice Department investigation and a Mizuho analyst recommended buying.MarketWatch - 3d -
UnitedHealth Medicare Advantage bombshell exposes $83 billion in government waste
Will Musk and Trump dare to take it on?MarketWatch - 3d -
Apple withdraws cloud encryption service from UK after government order
iPhone-maker says it can no longer offer advanced protection in Britain after secret demand for ‘back door’ to user dataFinancial Times - 3d -
Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request
Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable. Business live – latest updates Apple has taken the unprecedented step of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump administration pushes on with government cuts amid some signs of pushback
NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor and NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Melanie Zanona report on new firings in the federal government as some House Republicans are confronted ...NBC News - 3d -
Multiple lawsuits challenging DOGE's efforts to cut federal government's size
The Trump administration is facing over 80 lawsuits that are making their way through the legal system. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen breaks down the latest developments.CBS News - 3d -
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end-to-end encryption.BBC News - 3d -
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Congo's president says he'll create a unity government as violence spreads
Congo’s president says he is going to launch a unity government, as violence spreads across the country’s east and pressure mounts over his handling of the crisisABC News - 2d -
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Amid Regional Diplomatic Furor, Sudan’s Paramilitaries Forge a Rival Government
The Rapid Support Forces said it was paving the way to an end to the civil war. Critics called it an audacious gambit by a group that the United States has accused of genocide.The New York Times - 1d -
