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Israel's military failed to protect civilians, first report on 7 October attack says
The report says the military "failed in its mission to protect Israeli civilians" during Hamas's attack.BBC News - 1d -
5,400 civilian workers on Pentagon chopping block
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 5,400 civilian workers on Pentagon chopping block The ...The Hill - 6d -
Mali army opens an investigation into deaths of civilians blamed on soldiers
Mali’s army says it’s investigating soldiers who were accused by separatist Tuareg rebels of killing at least 24 civilians earlier this weekABC News - 6d -
Pentagon firings to begin next week in effort to cut up to 8 percent of civilian workforce
The Pentagon seeks to cut more than 5,000 civilian employees on probation status beginning next week in a bid to eventually shave off up to 8 percent of the U.S. military’s civilian workforce, the ...The Hill - 6d -
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Economic partnership will protect the Ukrainian people and the US taxpayer
Trump’s bold international leadership aligns interests and benefits allFinancial Times - 6d -
How Far Will The UK Go To Protect Ukraine?
And is the government’s stance on Russia shifting?BBC News - 5d -
Democrats introduce bill to protect transgender service members
A group of Democrats have introduced a bill to protect diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the military following President Trump's January executive order to dismantle such programming. The ...The Hill - 3d -
With the CFPB on Pause, Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Rules on bank and credit card fees, medical debt and payment apps are in limbo. One thing you can do is carefully check your financial statements, one expert says.The New York Times - 7h -
Troubled electric vehicle maker Nikola files for bankruptcy protection
Troubled electric vehicle maker Nikola is filing for for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionABC News - Feb. 19 -
Trump administration ends TPS protections for half a million Haitians
The decision means Haitians would lose work permits and could be eligible to be removed from the country by August.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Germany’s Merz says Europe can no longer rely on US protection
Frontrunner for chancellor suggests possible nuclear co-operation with the UK and FranceFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request
Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable. Business live – latest updates Apple has taken the unprecedented step of ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
With tariffs ramping up, this investment option can provide protection against inflation
The threat of tariffs on imports is causing some investors to consider increasing their exposure to TIPS to help buffer their portfolios against inflation.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
Could Elon Musk benefit from DOGE cuts at consumer protection watchdog?
Earlier this month, President Trump fired Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Lesley Stahl has more on the agency and the Trump administration's attempts to ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump Cuts Protections for Haitians, Putting Them on Track for Deportation
The decision is the latest in President Trump’s sweeping crackdown on immigrants, including people whom the Biden administration had authorized to remain in the country.The New York Times - 6d -
Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Customers' photos and documents stored online will no longer be protected by end-to-end encryption.BBC News - 6d -
Trump signs order protecting American companies from ‘overseas extortion’
President Trump issued a memo on Friday that seeks to protect American companies and innovators from what he called "overseas extortion," adding to a bevy of actions proposed in his first month in ...The Hill - 6d -
The US must protect vital information from enemies like China
Congress should prioritize passage of the DETERRENT Act.The Hill - 5d -
Hundreds protest Iowa bill ending civil rights protections for transgender people
Protesters filled the Iowa state capitol as House lawmakers began fast-tracking a bill that would remove civil rights protections for transgender people from the Iowa Civil Rights Act.NBC News - 3d -
In Rome, talks to protect Earth's biodiversity resume with money topping the agenda
An annual United Nations conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year will resume its work Tuesday in Rome with money at the top of the agendaABC News - 3d -
Could Ukraine's mineral wealth buy it U.S. protection from Russia?
The Trump administration is apparently nearing a deal with Ukraine that could grant the U.S. access to mineral resources in exchange for security guarantees.CBS News - 3d -
What Apple pulling Advanced Data Protection means for you
The tech giant's decision has prompted questions and concerns about reduced protections for UK iCloud users.BBC News - 2d -
The Spin | Protecting the classics: how to keep 50-over cricket relevant
One-day internationals have produced some of the game’s greatest matches but context is key for a sustainable future. What do you think is the greatest cricket match of all time? Perhaps you’d like ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump’s Ukraine Mineral Deal Is Seen as ‘Protection Racket’ Diplomacy
The United States wants to be paid in exchange for helping the country fend off an invader.The New York Times - 2d -
Budapest Pride should be held indoors for ‘child protection’, says Orbán official
Prime minister’s chief of staff says event this year should be taken off streets. Hungary’s Budapest Pride should be held in a “closed venue” this year rather than on a city centre avenue as in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Judge extends block on firing head of whistleblower protection office by three days
A federal judge on Wednesday extended an order barring President Trump from firing the head of an office designed to protect government whistleblowers by three days as she weighs further relief. ...The Hill - 2d -
Will Johnson's budget plan protect Medicaid like Trump promised?
House Speaker Mike Johnson says his budget plan will protect Medicaid benefits but will still probe for "fraud, waste and abuse." CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - 1d -
Murkowski joins Democrats supporting measure granting protections to Ukrainians in US
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) joined Democrats on Thursday to support a measure that would grant Ukrainians in the U.S. temporary guest status, allowing them to stay in the country until ...The Hill - 1d -
Iowa lawmakers vote to remove gender identity as a protected class
Iowa’s Republican-led Legislature voted Thursday to remove gender identity as a protected class from the state’s civil rights code, sending the first-of-its-kind measure to Gov. Kim Reynolds (R). ...The Hill - 22h -
Iowa Lawmakers Pass Bill to Eliminate Transgender Civil Rights Protections
If signed by Gov. Kim Reynolds, the Republican-backed measure would eliminate state civil rights protections for transgender Iowans.The New York Times - 18h -
Cash access protection urged: 'It makes me feel independent'
Disability Rights UK and the RNIB are warning that a cashless society could create barriers for disabled people.BBC News - 12h -
Iowa lawmakers pass bill ending transgender rights protections
Iowa lawmakers became the first in the nation to approve legislation removing gender identity protections from the state's civil rights code, despite large, intense protests.CBS News - 8h -
‘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 programmesFinancial Times - 10h -
Latest news on Iowa's bill to end transgender rights protections
Iowa's lawmakers approved legislation to remove gender identity protections from its civil rights code. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.CBS News - 4h -
Donald Trump’s first month in charts
The US president has hit the ground running, but he is dogged by stubborn inflation and tepid approval ratingsFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Trump holds first cabinet meeting
Watch live coverage as President Trump convenes the first cabinet meeting of his new administration, with Elon Musk expected to be in attendance.NBC News - 2d -
US supreme court temporarily blocks firing of head of federal whistleblower protection office
Trump administration is seeking to oust Hampton Dellinger, head of the office of special counsel. The US supreme court on Friday temporarily kept on the job the head of the federal agency that ...The Guardian - 6d -
A Team of Female Founders Is Launching Cloud Security Tech That Could Overhaul AI Protection
Cloud “container” defenses have inconsistencies that can give attackers too much access. A new company, Edera, is taking on that challenge and the problem of the male-dominated startup world.Wired - 3d
