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Democrats Demand Answers on DOGE’s Use of AI

Members of the House Oversight Committee sent dozens of requests to federal agencies on Wednesday about their use of AI software—and how Elon Musk could benefit.

Wired - 2d

FTC reverses course, says it has resources to pursue Amazon deceptive practices case

The FTC said it will meet the deadlines for its Amazon Prime deceptive practices case, hours after requesting a delay due to resource constraints.

CNBC - 1d

DOGE mischaracterizes a study as transgender, and USDA cancels it

"CANCELLED: $600,000 grant to study 'menstrual cycles in transgender men,'" Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on X last week. That's not what it was.

CBS News - 3d

Universities impose hiring freezes in face of uncertainty over federal funding

At least two Ivy League universities abruptly stopped hiring faculty Monday, partly prompted by fear that federal grant funding will be cut.

NBC News - 3d

Trump Demands Major Changes in Columbia Discipline and Admissions Rules

A letter outlining “immediate next steps” arrived less than a week after the administration said it was canceling $400 million in grants and contracts.

The New York Times - 1h

Interior, Energy must rehire fired workers, judge says

Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Interior, Energy must rehire fired workers, judge says The Trump administration must reinstate ...

The Hill - 18h

Second judge blocks mass firings of probationary federal workers

A second federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from firing federal workers, issuing an order Thursday that probationary employees be reinstated weeks after their dismissal. The ruling, ...

The Hill - 4h

Judges order Trump to rehire thousands of fired federal workers

Two federal courts are ruling that the firings of probationary federal workers were improper and that tens of thousands of those employees must be immediately reinstated. The Trump administration ...

NBC News - 5h

As Utility Bills Soar, New Yorkers Face the Cost of a Greener Future

The utility that serves New York City and Westchester County has filed a request to raise its rates to help pay for the shift to cleaner energy, sparking dismay among residents.

The New York Times - 5d

The etiquette of digital debts among friends

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal looked at the "unspoken rules" of digital payment apps like Venmo and tried to decipher the proper etiquette for requesting money back from friends. The ...

CBS News - 4d

Menendez brothers' cousin pleads for release as L.A. district attorney opposes resentencing

Lyle and Eric Menendez, serving life sentences for killing their parents, have hit another obstacle in their bid for release. The Los Angeles district attorney has officially opposed their request ...

CBS News - 3d

Canada files WTO complaint over US steel, aluminum tariffs

Canada has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO), asking it to dispute consultations with the U.S. regarding the tariffs on certain aluminum and steel products coming from ...

The Hill - 19h

Spending Bill Omits Billions for Local Projects as Congress Cedes Power to Trump

The stopgap measure the G.O.P. is pushing to avert a government shutdown omits billions of dollars in member-requested projects, another way in which Congress has ceded its power on federal spending.

The New York Times - 3h

Trump says he's asked Putin to spare Ukrainian troops' lives

President Trump said he strongly requested that Russian President Vladimir Putin spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers surrounded by Russian troops, in a statement posted to his social media site. ...

The Hill - 2h

Stand up for Science rallies protesting Trump cuts held across U.S.

Thousands of people, including researchers, scientists, medical professionals and cancer survivors rallied across the U.S. in protest of the Trump Administration’s firings, budget and grants cuts ...

NBC News - 6d

Eye Opener: Russia rejects ceasefire deal

Russia rejected a European-led ceasefire deal that would have ended the war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Trump administration announced it is cancelling $400 million in grants to Columbia University. ...

CBS News - 6d

Trump cancels $400 million in federal funds to Columbia University

The Trump administration announced Friday that it is canceling $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University, saying the school is not doing enough to protect its Jewish students against ...

NBC News - 6d

Woman who accused Worthy gets protective order

Attorneys for Tia Jones confirmed she was granted a protective order against Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy, adding that she is "fully cooperating with law enforcement as they continue to actively ...

ESPN - 1d

Garrett set to stay with Browns and become highest-paid non-QB in NFL history

Deal will reportedly be worth $40m a year Defensive end had requested trade from Browns Bills release Von Miller in cost-saving move Myles Garrett is set to become the highest-paid ...

The Guardian - 4d

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to remain in Louisiana ICE facility for now

The Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University's student encampment last year will remain in ICE custody in Louisiana. A Manhattan federal judge did not rule Wednesday on Mahmoud ...

CBS News - 1d

The UK government embracing AI? I’m sorry, that’s nonsense and I can prove it | Chris Stokel-Walker

My freedom of information request revealed the inane use of ChatGPT by the tech secretary. Is this the future? I hope not. Two tech-related things made me laugh this week. One was Donald Trump’s ...

The Guardian - 2h

‘Nothing like this in American history’: the crisis of Trump’s assault on the rule of law

Even if the supreme court were to resist the president’s onslaught, it has little means to enforce its decisions. When the chief justice of the US supreme court , John Roberts, delivered his ...

The Guardian - 5d

Death of a Unicorn review – goofy eat-the-rich satire isn’t fun enough

SXSW film festival: Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd and Richard E Grant lead a wasted cast in this silly and exasperating mishmash of comedy and gore. The unicorn has been a staple of folk mythology for ...