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Trump administration to review $9bn in federal grants to Harvard
Latest escalation against elite universities follows recent withdrawal of funding to ColumbiaFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump Pauses Dozens of Federal Grants to Princeton
The Trump administration has sought to punish universities financially, saying they have not done enough to combat antisemitism or comply with other administration priorities.The New York Times - 1d -
The realpolitik of Trump’s tariffs
The president’s trade policy is about power and security, not economicsFinancial Times - 3d -
Private school VAT 'discriminatory', court hears
Families argue that the policy "interferes with the fundamental right to an education".BBC News - 1d -
Trump administration to shrink federal health agencies by 20,000 employees
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy will cut 3,500 jobs from the Food and Drug Administration and 2,400 from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.CBS News - 5d -
DOGE Accesses Federal Payroll System Over Objections of Career Staff
Elon Musk’s team gains visibility into sensitive information about hundreds of thousands of government workers despite security concerns raised by IT officials.The New York Times - 3d -
Musk’s Doge gains access to federal payroll system despite staff warnings
Officials said accessing system that processes 276,000 employees’ salaries could put unit at risk of cyber-attacks. Members of Elon Musk ’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) ...The Guardian - 2d -
Federal agency workers supporting museums, libraries put on leave
Nearly all employees at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which supports U.S. museums and libraries, were put on administrative leave Monday, an administration official said.CBS News - 1d -
Gunman in 2022 Buffalo mass shooting wants federal trial moved to NYC
Payton Gendron, the teenager who killed ten Black people at the Topps supermarket in East Buffalo, is trying to get his trial moved to New York City.ABC News - 1d -
The federal government is phasing out paper checks. Here's who will be affected.
Paper checks were already dying a slow death.NBC News - 1d -
Layoffs start at federal agencies that deal with health, drugs, food, more
Employees of the massive U.S. Department of Health and Human Services began getting dismissal notices in a major overhaul expected to ultimately lay off up to 10,000 people.CBS News - 1d -
Federal Judge Orders Legal Funds for Solo Migrant Children to Be Restored
The order for the funds’ temporary restoration came after nonprofit groups challenged the government’s decision to cut funding for legal services for unaccompanied children arriving in the United ...The New York Times - 18h -
Trump's classical federal building mandate would make architecture backward again
This brewing conflict isn’t merely aesthetic. It represents fundamentally different conceptions of how architecture should serve and preserve society’s past, present and future.The Hill - 16h -
Markets & key sectors looking for ‘specifics’ in Trump’s tariff policies to ‘help them plan’
NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Kelly O’Donnell reports on the uncertainty surrounding President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs plan set to take effect on April 2. NBC News Business and Data ...NBC News - 2d -
NFL updates uniform policy, allows teams to wear throwback or alternate jerseys more than ever before
Get used to seeing the Eagles' Kelly Green and the Bucs' creamsicles more oftenCBS Sports - 1d -
Ithaca Rowing Team Features Trans Athlete In Outright Defiance Of Trump’s Executive Order, NCAA Policy Change
Do people not respect law and order anymore? Earlier in 2024, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that was intended to nix biological males (transgenders) out of female sports, and ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
My husband overdosed on fentanyl. Cruel immigration policies won’t fix the crisis | Karie Fugett
I desperately want to find a solution to the fentanyl crisis. Unfortunately, all Trump’s talk about fixing it is smoke and mirrors. My husband died of a fentanyl overdose.. Leading up to his death, ...The Guardian - 22h -
Trump Administration Extends DEI Ban to French Businesses
The policy comes in the form of a DEI questionnaire issued to French companies.Inc. - 4d -
Argentina’s poverty rate falls as Milei tames inflation
Libertarian president’s policies start to bear fruit although the poorest still struggleFinancial Times - 2d -
Anthropic announces updates on security safeguards for its AI models
Anthropic on Monday announced updates to the "responsible scaling" policy for its AI.CNBC - 2d -
Could UK’s imposition of VAT on private schools be stopped by court fight?
Specialists warn families face uphill battle in trying to overturn flagship policyFinancial Times - 1d -
What Wall Street expects from Trump’s ‘liberation day’
US President Donald Trump is expected to announce the substance of his trade policyFinancial Times - 1d -
Britain’s fiscal framework is not fit for purpose
There is nothing accountable or legitimate about unelected officials setting taxation and spending policyFinancial Times - 21h -
Trump has made his move. Will he hold his nerve?
US president’s imposition of global tariffs signals a shift in global economic policyFinancial Times - 5h -
Zambia cuts Barbra Banda, three other NWSL players from China games, citing Donald Trump's U.S. travel policy
Zambia will play in the Yongchuan International Tournament in China this monthCBS Sports - 10h -
Top Officials Placed on Leave After Denying DOGE Access to Federal Payroll Systems
DOGE demanded full access to a US Department of the Interior system that handles even the Supreme Court's paychecks. When top staff asked questions, they were put on leave.Wired - 2d -
Poll: Vote for the Fort Collins-area Blue Federal Credit Union Athlete of the Week (March 31)
Vote for the Blue FCU Athlete of the Week, with nominees from Fossil Ridge and Rocky Mountain baseball, Fort Collins and Rocky track plus PSD lacrosse.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Federal Judge Allows DOGE to Take Over $500 Million Office Building for Free
It’s the culmination of a weeks-long standoff between Elon Musk’s DOGE team and the United States Institute of Peace.Wired - 1d -
Adam Schiff places hold on Trump loyalist's nomination for top federal prosecutor in D.C.
The move could delay but not necessarily prevent the Senate from considering Ed Martin's as U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia on a permanent basis.NBC News - 1d -
In Tokyo, Rice Farmers Protest ‘Misguided’ Rules Fueling Shortages
A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has worsened shortages.The New York Times - 3d -
How Does It Feel to Be an International Student in the U.S. Now?
We want to hear about how the Trump administration’s immigration policies have affected your travel plans and experience on campus.The New York Times - 2d -
Adolescence was hard to watch as a dad, Starmer tells makers at No 10
Keir Starmer tells them there is not a "policy lever that can be pulled" to combat online misogyny.BBC News - 2d -
Trump tariffs drive imports into US foreign trade zones
Policy uncertainty fuels surge in use of approved facilities that temporarily exempt businesses from paying leviesFinancial Times - 1d -
How Trump’s Tariffs Are Hitting One Chinese Factory Owner: ‘We Are Helpless’
President Trump’s policies are straining trade ties and challenging a long-held truth in China about the centrality of the U.S. market.The New York Times - 1d -
What Is ‘Liberation Day’? What to Know About Trump’s Next Wave of Tariffs
A new wave of tariffs become official this week, as President Trump tries to rewire the global economic order with a flurry of trade policies.The New York Times - 1d -
California lawmakers reject bills to ban trans athletes' participation in girls sports
California lawmakers won’t change state policies allowing transgender kids and teens to play on sports teams consistent with their gender identities.NBC News - 15h -
Democrats vow to fight Trump tariffs 'tooth and nail' and slam 'chaotic trade war'
"Trump's done a lot of bad things. This is way up there," Chuck Schumer said of the administration's tariff policy.ABC News - 13h
