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DOGE Is Putting Major Government Efficiency Projects at Risk
In its apparent quest to cut government spending and improve efficiency, DOGE has fired entire tech teams devoted to those very things.Wired - Mar. 7 -
Tesla facilities across the country attacked in protest of Elon Musk
A wave of anti-Tesla attacks have occurred as Elon Musk takes a leading role in President Trump's cost-cutting task force known as DOGE.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Africa Received Billions in U.S. Aid. Here’s What It Will Lose.
The United States spent decades responding to conflicts and disease in Africa. The continent is now expected to be the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s aid cuts.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Meet the federal worker who went rogue: ‘I hope that it lights a fire under people’
To billionaire Elon Musk and his cost-cutting team at the Department of Government Efficiency, Karen Ortiz may just be one of many faceless bureaucratsABC News - 6d -
March Madness: Breaking down the race for NCAA men's tournament No. 1 seeds
Auburn remains the clear-cut No. 1 overall seed and Duke seems like a lock, but the other two spots are up for grabs heading into conference tournament week.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Gabbard says security clearances canceled for top Biden officials and others
The revocations are the latest in a campaign to punish and cut off access to people who the president alleges "weaponized" the nation's court systems against him.CBS News - 5d -
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 - 5d -
Trump administration halts funding for two cybersecurity efforts
The Trump administration has cut millions of dollars in federal funding from two cybersecurity initiatives, including one dedicated to helping state and local election officialsABC News - 5d -
Recently fired pregnant federal employees cope with loss of insurance
Many pregnant federal workers fired as part of recent DOGE cuts are now faced with complex challenges as they deal with the loss of their income and health insurance.NBC News - 5d -
Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted
As the Social Security Administration cuts staff, that could impact the agency's ability to pay millions of benefit checks each month, Democratic senators warn.CNBC - 4d -
What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities
The Department of Education cut nearly half its civil rights investigators, which experts say could have a major impact on children with special needs.NBC News - 3d -
Wide receiver Mike Williams is heading back to Chargers on one-year deal
Wide receiver Mike Williams, who was cut by the Chargers just last year in a move to get under the salary cap, is returning to the team on a one-year deal.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Some universities are freezing hiring as Trump threatens federal funding
Universities across the U.S. have announced hiring freezes due to the risk of federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s administrationABC News - 3d -
Analysts love Intel’s CEO choice — but not enough to recommend buying the stock
Lip-Bu Tan is seen as a “transformative” leader who will move to cut costs. But both halves of Intel’s business require major fixes.MarketWatch - 2d -
Texas pass rusher to visit Nebraska next month
Class of 2027 defensive end Kaden McCarty announced a list of ten upcoming visits. Nebraska made the cut and he will be visiting Lincoln on April 24.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Dr. Mehmet Oz testifies about his past health advocacy at Senate confirmation hearing
He is expected to face questions about potential cuts to Medicaid amid GOP efforts to slash the size of the federal government and his advocacy for privatizing Medicare.NBC News - 2d -
See How Elon Musk’s Team Inflated, Deleted and Rewrote Its Savings Claims
The cost-cutting group removed hundreds of contracts from its “wall of receipts,” added back many of them, and inflated savings values.The New York Times - 2d -
GOP lawmaker booed by crowd at North Carolina town hall
Republican Congressman Chuck Edwards was confronted by angry constituents about Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s cuts across the government at a town hall on Thursday night.ABC News - 2d -
Elon Musk and DOGE Keep Eyes on Social Security
The tech billionaire has repeatedly suggested, without evidence, that Social Security is rife with fraud, even as President Trump denies plans to cut those benefits.The New York Times - 1d -
Ivory Coast is losing US aid as al-Qaida and other extremist groups are approaching
The Trump administration's sweeping cuts in foreign aid have impacted programs in northern Ivory Coast to counter the spread of al-Qaida and the Islamic State groupABC News - 13h -
Plan to freeze key disability benefit may be dropped
Many usually loyal Labour MPs had voiced strong opposition to the idea of not increasing PIP in line with inflation, as part of expected welfare cuts.BBC News - 9h -
How Duke basketball shook off a nightmare scenario to secure ACC Tournament championship
Duke basketball faced what seemed to be an overwhelming amount of adversity in its ACC Tournament opener. The Blue Devils still cut down the nets.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Democrats need to stop infighting 'as quickly as we can': Sen. Whitehouse
Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse said Republicans forced Democrats to have to choose between supporting a funding bill or enduring more cuts to the federal government.ABC News - 4h -
Trump's war on Biden's climate policy is creating a new form of EV range anxiety
EV charging companies are fundamental to adoption of electrical vehicles. As President Trump seeks federal funding cuts for EVs, the industry is under threat.CNBC - 4h -
Canadians believe that Mark Carney is the man to stand up to Donald Trump | Colin Horgan
The newly appointed Liberal leader is likely to call a federal election to bolster his mandate, but Canadians seem to see him as the best bet to counter US tariffs. When Mark Carney took the job as ...The Guardian - 6d -
‘Eiffel Tower of the north’? Manchester United unveil 100,000-seat new stadium project
Officials say plan will create 92,000 jobs and 17,000 homes Architect Norman Foster puts ‘vast umbrella’ over ground A new 100,000-seat stadium that will be the largest in the UK. A venue ...The Guardian - 5d -
Department of Education workforce slashed in half
The Department of Education says more than 2,100 civil service workers will lose their jobs. The department says all of its divisions are impacted by the reduction. NBC News’ Kelly O’Donnell ...NBC News - 4d -
Department of Education slashing nearly 50% of workforce; Steel and aluminum tariffs take effect
The Department of Education says half its workers are losing their jobs in a move that Education Secretary Linda McMahon says is meant to ensure "resources are directed where they matter most." CBS ...CBS News - 4d -
CNBC reporter: Trump's tariffs moves 'absolutely insane'
CNBC reporter Steve Liesman blasted President Trump over his trade policies and broader economic strategy in the wake of a struggling stock market this week. "I'm going to say this at the risk of ...The Hill - 4d -
Can the free press be saved? | Katrina vanden Heuvel
It will take a new movement of responsible readers and benefactors to protect independent media. When Disney announced yet another round of layoffs at ABC News last week, it came on the heels of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Brian Eliason tabbed as new Mitchell girls golf coach
Mar. 14—MITCHELL — Mitchell High School has appointed Brian Eliason as the Kernels' new girls golf head coach ahead of a new season. Eliason is succeeding Jeff Meyerink, who took the head golf ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
St. John’s wins first Big East Tournament since 2000 with second-half surge vs. Creighton
NEW YORK — The last time St. John’s won the Big East Tournament, RJ Luis Jr. wasn’t born yet. Neither were Zuby Ejiofor or Kadary Richmond. Rick Pitino was coaching the Boston Celtics — a job he ...Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Social Security Workers Aren’t Allowed to Read This Story
New internet restrictions at the embattled SSA have cut off access to WIRED, along with other “general news” websites like The Washington Post and The New York Times.Wired - Mar. 6 -
Aid operations in Gaza imperiled as millions of promised USAID dollars do not arrive
The Trump administration’s cuts to USAID have frozen hundreds of millions of dollars in contractual payments to aid groups, leaving them paying out of pocket to preserve the fragile Gaza ceasefire, ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
What will it take for a former president to speak out against Trump?
The silence from former occupants of the Oval Office has been deafening as the incumbent cuts a destructive path. The stadium announcer called on the crowd to give a warm welcome to “a very special ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Tesla facilities face wave of attacks as Elon Musk delves into politics
As Elon Musk attempts to drastically cut the federal workforce and delves further into the corridors of American power, the Tesla CEO's electric carmaker facilities have come under fire — literally.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
U.S. economy on shaky footing, Trump calls it a "detox period"
The U.S. economy is on shaky footing. The Trump administration calls it a "detox period" as it overhauls the federal government with layoffs, funding cuts and new tariffs. For markets, it's ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Big Tech's big bet on nuclear power
Faced with increasing demand for energy to fuel artificial intelligence, and the need to cut down on carbon emissions, companies like Microsoft, Google and Amazon have announced major investments ...CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Big Tech's big bet on nuclear power to fuel artificial intelligence
Faced with the need to cut carbon emissions, and an increasing energy demand to power AI, companies like Microsoft, Google and Amazon are investing in nuclear, from restarting Three Mile Island, to ...CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Trump made clear ‘Elon Musk is your partner’ in Cabinet meeting, says Commerce secretary
In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick says that President Trump made clear to his Cabinet that Elon Musk is “a partner” in deciding who and what will be cut ...NBC News - Mar. 9
