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Palantir’s Alex Karp Says He’s Fine With Pentagon Budget Cuts

Nevermind that Palantir’s stock price dropped and DOGE is slashing government contracts. Karp thinks his defense tech firm will thrive in a meritocracy.

Inc. - 6d

Transgender service members to be separated from military, Pentagon memo says

Transgender troops will be removed from the U.S. military unless they obtain a waiver, according to the Pentagon's memo.

CBS News - 5d

Number of Trans Troops Far Lower Than Estimated, Pentagon Figures Show

The Defense Department said 4,240 service members, or about 0.2 percent of those in uniform, have a diagnosis of gender dysphoria. Previous estimates had put the number at triple that figure.

The New York Times - 4d

Pentagon Sending Combat Forces to the Border in Line With Trump Directive

The troop mobilization indicates that President Trump is breaking with recent presidents’ practice of limiting deployments along the U.S.-Mexico border mostly to small numbers of active-duty ...

The New York Times - 2d

'A Thousand Blows' review: Steven Knight's boxing drama is anything but subtle

The creator of 'Peaky Blinders' is back on his Victorian turf with a story of bare-knuckle boxing in East London, starring Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty and Malachi Kirby.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20

Thousands of IRS employees expected to be fired by Trump administration this week

One month into Trump's new administration, the president is continuing with his efforts to reshape the federal government. More than 6,000 IRS employees are expected to be fired by the end of the ...

CBS News - Feb. 20

International aid groups axe thousands of jobs in wake of Trump funding freeze

Fears that cuts will ‘decimate’ ability to react to crises as sector loses expertise and skills at every level, report finds. Some of the world’s largest aid organisations are axing thousands of ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

The IRS is firing thousands of workers. Will it affect your tax refund?

With the IRS laying off thousands of employees Thursday, many Americans may be wondering if their tax returns – or their refunds – will be affected.

The Hill - Feb. 22

Tens of thousands fighting for Russia dying unnoticed on Ukraine frontline

The Kremlin’s recruitment policy is shielding society from the true impact of war.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Creosote for toothache - The fake GP who treated thousands over 30 years

Muhameed Saeed posed as a doctor for three decades before his deception was uncovered.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Tens of thousands mourn Hezbollah leader Nasrallah in mass funeral in Lebanon

Tens of thousands of people gathered at a stadium in Lebanon’s capital Beirut to mourn Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in a public funeral nearly five months after he was killed by an Israeli ...

NBC News - Feb. 23

The Trump administration is firing 2,000 USAID workers and putting thousands of others on leave

The Trump administration said that it is eliminating 2,000 positions at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and placing all but a fraction of other staffers worldwide on leave.

NBC News - Feb. 23

USAID placing thousands on administrative leave after judge ruling

All USAID direct hires deemed non-essential will be placed on administrative leave at 11:59 p.m. ET Sunday.

CBS News - Feb. 23

Greek scientists say Santorini's earthquake swarm is in "gradual decline." Thousands return

Scientists from the University of Athens monitoring an earthquake swarm near the island of Santorini say the phenomenon is in “gradual decline” nearly a month after the multiple tremors started

ABC News - Feb. 24

Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health

Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic ...

ABC News - Feb. 25

Thousands pray for ailing Pope Francis in chilly, rainy St. Peter's Square

Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square on a chilly, rainy evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Athenahealth to offer Abridge's AI scribe to its network of thousands of doctors

Athenahealth will offer Abridge's artificial intelligence scribing tool to its network of more than 160,000 clinicians.

CNBC - Feb. 25

WATCH: Thousands of dolphins swim together in California's Monterey Bay

A rare "super pod" of around 3,000 dolphins -- including the elusive northern right whale dolphin -- went out for a swim, with many leaping through into the air.

ABC News - 6d

Bibas family laid to rest as thousands line the streets of Israel

Thousands of people lined the streets of Israel to pay their respects as the funeral procession of Shiri Bibas and her two young sons made its way to a cemetery.

NBC News - 6d

Thousands of Israelis line streets for funeral of Bibas family killed in Gaza

National outpouring of grief comes amid reports that deal reached to resume ceasefire with Hamas. Thousands of Israelis have lined the route of a funeral procession for two small children and their ...

The Guardian - 6d

Historic Strike Involving Thousands of Oregon Healthcare Workers Comes to an End

This is a MedPage Today story. A strike involving nearly 5,000 healthcare workers at Providence Health in Oregon, which began Jan. 10, has come to an end. Late Monday, eight RN bargaining units ...

ABC News - 5d

Boat Crew Spots Thousands of Dolphins in a California Bay ‘Superpod’

The bay looked “like it was boiling,” said a boat captain with a whale-watching company in Monterey Bay, Calif. He captured video of the dolphins swimming off the coast.

The New York Times - 5d

Argentina’s Crypto Scandal Swindled Thousands. What Did Javier Milei Know?

A new cryptocurrency called $Libra bilked investors out of $250 million. It had been promoted by President Javier Milei.

The New York Times - 3d

Thousands of Texans possibly exposed to measles as outbreak swells to 146 cases

The West Texas measles outbreak continues to grow, now possibly spreading into the central part of the state and neighboring New Mexico, health officials said Friday.

NBC News - 3d

Thousands attend funeral for senior Taliban-linked cleric slain in Pakistan's northwest

Pakistani authorities are offering a reward for information about a suicide bomber who attacked a mosque in the northwest and killed seven people

ABC News - 3d

Thousands Gather at National Parks Across U.S. to Protest Job Cuts

From Acadia in Maine to Joshua Tree in Southern California, protesters turned out to stand up against what they see as threats to public lands.

The New York Times - 2d

Selena Gomez sparkles in thousands of glass droplets at 2025 Oscars

See Selena Gomez's custom Ralph Lauren gown for the 2025 Oscars.

ABC News - 1d

What Are ‘Bed Parties,’ and Why Are Parents Spending Thousands on Them?

Parents are tricking out their children’s bedrooms to celebrate college acceptances, sometimes spending thousands of dollars.

The New York Times - 23h

Thousands evacuated as Japan's biggest fire in decades continues to burn

At least one person has died and more than 80 buildings have been damaged in the blaze.

BBC News - 1d

Comparing Trump's executive orders with Project 2025 promises

According to a CBS News analysis, President Trump has signed 73 executive orders so far, targeting everything from the border to the environment and federal spending. Many online users have pointed ...

CBS News - Feb. 20

Ohio Republican pushes for Congress to act on Trump's orders

Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) on Thursday urged Congress to act on President Trump's executive orders, saying the national legislature "must do its job." "It’s up to us on Capitol Hill to make ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Football hooligan Met detective gets banning order

Arsenal fan Det Con Gordon Irikefe threw a flare into a crowd and chanted about a tragedy.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Supreme Court orders new trial for Richard Glossip

The Supreme Court ruled 5-3 in favor of Oklahoma's Richard Glossip getting a new trial. The court ruled that Glossip, who has been on death row, may not have gotten his right to due process. CBS ...

CBS News - 6d

Judge blocks Trump order that paused refugee admissions

U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead found President Donald Trump's day one order likely exceeded his authority.

NBC News - 6d

Trump orders agencies to record and justify all payments

The Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency, led by Musk, is coming under increasing scrutiny, including by congressional Republicans.

NBC News - 6d

Australian 'fiasco' ferry ordered to leave Edinburgh

The Spirit of Tasmania IV has been docked in Leith due to issues at the Tasmanian port.

BBC News - 2d

Nicola Jennings on realpolitik in the new world order – cartoon

The Guardian - 1d

Can international aid survive in a crumbling world order?

As western governments dramatically scale back budgets, remaining funding is likely to be a more obvious tool of geopolitical interests

Financial Times - 9h

Trump orders a 'pause' on military aid to Ukraine

Trump directs administration to "pause" military aid to Ukraine after contentious Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, two White House officials said.

ABC News - 6h

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