Jail Government Hopes

Moving fast and breaking things doesn't work in government

Breaking a social media company is not like dismantling the infrastructure, social programs or oversight mechanisms of one of the largest and most powerful countries in the world.

The Hill - 3d

Elon Musk's approach to government spending sparks debate

As head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk has taken an aggressive approach to budget cuts. Economist Oren Cass weighs in on whether this strategy is reform or reckless ...

CBS News - 3d

DOGE Is Working on Software That Automates the Firing of Government Workers

Operatives working for Elon Musk’s DOGE appear to be editing the code of AutoRIF—software designed by the Defense Department that could assist in mass firings of federal workers, sources tell WIRED.

Wired - 3d

How the Wayback Machine is preserving outdated government websites

The Wayback Machine is helping preserve the record of government websites before they were changed by the Trump administration. CBS News Confirmed's Rhona Tarrant reports.

CBS News - 2d

UK government insists consultancy spending cuts ‘on track’

Big firms won £1.5bn of UK government work in 2024, an increase on the previous two years

Financial Times - 1d

Northern Ireland executive ministers agree programme for government

Ministers agree on the programme one day after a decision on the finalised document was postponed.

BBC News - 1d

DOGE is now dramatically raising the potential for a government shutdown

Adding Musk's cuts to spending talks could help satisfy hard-liners but alienate Democrats whose votes will be needed to fund the government.

Politico - 1d

India’s GDP rebound offers comfort to Modi government

Data shows growth rate reached 6.2% but still well below levels needed to hit PM’s long-term goals

Financial Times - 7h

‘To say there’s no future is counterproductive’: metal megastars Architects on grief, climate and hope for humanity

Consumed by anger and still mourning a brother and bandmate, the British quartet have written their masterpiece. They explain how they’re fighting self-loathing and trying to age responsibly. In a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Blind date: ‘I was hoping to meet a total babe. She was a total babe’

Gráinne, 31, a software engineer and musician, meets Alexander, 34, a civil servant. What were you hoping for? A giggle with someone I fancy! Continue reading...

The Guardian - 6d

West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen delivers major blow to Arsenal’s title hopes

So it turns out Arsenal should have signed a striker. Fourteen months after they last put a major dent in Arsenal’s title aspirations, Jarrod Bowen secured West Ham’s second successive Premier ...

The Guardian - 6d

Russians hoping for peace talks and ‘universal joy’ – but will western brands return?

Following last week’s US-Russia talks, the mood in Moscow suggests many are beginning to think about what a post-war reality might look like. After three years of war and western isolation, ...

The Guardian - 5d

Shocked by Trump, Europe Turns Its Hopes to Germany’s Election

Germany’s economy is stalled and its politics fractured. But it sees an opening for a new chancellor to lead Europe’s response to a changing America.

The New York Times - 5d

Freeman believes in England’s Six Nations title hopes despite fans’ boos

England have favourable fixtures against Italy and Wales Steve Borthwick backtracks on George Furbank’s fitness Tommy Freeman has admitted that England understand supporters’ frustrations amid a ...

The Guardian - 5d

France hammer Italy to keep Six Nations title hopes alive

France score 11 tries to thrash Italy in a high-scoring contest to set up a potential Six Nations decider with Grand Slam-chasing Ireland.

BBC News - 5d

Arsenal title hopes in tatters after West Ham loss

Arsenal's Premier League title hopes suffered a hammer blow as Jarrod Bowen's goal just before halftime gave London rivals West Ham United a surprise 1-0 away victory on Saturday.

ESPN - 5d

UK ministers head to India in search of trade deal they hope will boost economy

Business secretary says negotiations – now in their 15th round – are a ‘top priority’ for Labour government. Ministers are relaunching negotiations with India this week in an attempt to clinch a ...

The Guardian - 4d

Zelensky says he hopes to end Ukraine war 'this year'

The Ukrainian president was speaking at a summit to mark the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion.

BBC News - 3d

Watch live: Progressive lawmakers speak on GOP's budget reconciliation hopes

The Congressional Progressive Caucus will give remarks Tuesday morning on the GOP-led budget resolution, which Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is hoping to bring to a floor vote in the afternoon. ...

The Hill - 3d

Taiwan Watches Trump Undercut Ukraine, Hoping It Won’t Be Next

As President Trump turns toward Russia, Taiwan grapples with its reliance on U.S. support in the face of conflict with China.

The New York Times - 3d

Workday earnings brought ‘what bulls were hoping to see,’ and the stock is up

Workday’s stock has fallen over the past year but one analyst thinks it’s poised for a rebound

MarketWatch - 2d

Brighton 2-1 Bournemouth: Seagulls boost Champions League hopes

Brighton edged past Bournemouth in a thrilling encounter.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

‘Losing hope with every day that passes’: torment of the ships’ crews abandoned at sea

Thousands of seafarers are left on board their vessels in foreign waters, unpaid, with scant supplies – and no way of getting home . When Vihaan* set off from his home in Tamil Nadu, south India, ...

The Guardian - 2d

Little hope of finding workers alive after tunnel collapse, official says

An official in India's southern Telangana state says the chances of 8 workers being rescued days after a tunnel collapse are "very, very remote."

CBS News - 2d

Romanian presidential hopeful Călin Georgescu faces criminal investigation

Pro-Russia populist, who won first round of election that was later annulled, suspected of communicating false information. Romanian prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Călin ...

The Guardian - 2d

How the House Republican budget plan hopes to cut trillions of dollars in spending

The budget plan that narrowly passed in the House of Representatives proposes trillions of dollars in cuts over 10 years. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.

CBS News - 1d

Beloved bald eagles hoping for triplets as fans wait to watch eggs hatch

Bald eagle Jackie laid three eggs this year and, since then, she and her partner Shadow have taken turns keeping the eggs warm as thousands of fans keep an eagle eye on a live cam of the couple.

CBS News - 1d

New hope for new towns, but who will pay for UK’s housing plans?

Labour government is weighing up where to locate its flagship homebuilding projects

Financial Times - 1d

'In a scary world, he gives us hope': Faithful gather to support the Pope

The latest statement suggests that the 88-year-old is able to sit in his chair, eat normally and do what the Vatican calls "light work".

BBC News - 1d

Bondi hoping to release Epstein flight logs, names Thursday

Attorney General Pam Bondi said Wednesday that the Department of Justice is hoping to release flight logs and the names of people tied to disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey ...

The Hill - 1d

I Loved ‘Anora,’ but I Still Hope It Loses at the Oscars

“Anora” is neither pro-Russian nor anti-Russian. But its Oscar nominations have been portrayed as a national victory in Russia.

The New York Times - 22h

Popovich says he will not return to the Spurs this season, has hope of coaching in the future

Gregg Popovich will not coach this season

ABC News - 23h

‘Light of hope’ emerges as UN summit ends with plan for $200bn to protect nature

Agreement reached despite rising geopolitical tensions and US cuts to climate programmes

Financial Times - 9h

Google’s Taara Hopes to Usher in a New Era of Internet Powered by Light

The Alphabet “moonshot” project is launching a new chip to deliver high-speed internet with light instead of radio waves.

Wired - 4h

Ukraine was hopeful for Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump as citizens seek end to Russia war

The people of Ukraine had hopes for a productive meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports from Kyiv after a bombastic meeting at ...

CBS News - 40m

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 coalition

ABC News - Feb. 19

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 government