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Judge blocks Trump's plan to put thousands of USAID workers on leave for now

A federal judge has blocked, at least temporarily, drastic cuts at USAID, but the impact of what the Trump administration is doing is already having serious ripple effects. Margaret Brennan explains.

CBS News - Feb. 7

Judge pauses Trump’s efforts to put thousands of USAID workers on leave

The agency earlier told staff only several hundred employees would remain as the administration cuts foreign aid

Financial Times - Feb. 8

Judge blocks Trump plan to put thousands of USAID staff on leave

A last-minute lawsuit means Trump's efforts to dismantle the overseas aid agency have been put on hold.

BBC News - Feb. 8

Baltic states leave Russian power grid in closer EU integration

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania disconnected from Russia’s network on Saturday, ending energy dependency and aiding security. The three Baltic states have disconnected their electricity systems from ...

The Guardian - Feb. 8

Judge blocks Trump administration from placing 2,200 USAID employees on leave

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from orchestrating its plan to place more than 2,000 USAID employees on leave at midnight.

ABC News - Feb. 8

Tourists leave after earthquakes rock Santorini, but resilient locals remain

Many started evacuating the island as it was hit by tremors - but some have decided to stay.

BBC News - Feb. 8

‘This time, we stay’: the Palestinian families vowing not to leave Gaza

Defiant Gazans reject Trump’s resettlement plan after enduring 15 months of conflict. Saaed Salem’s eyes filled with tears as he surveyed the remains of his north Gaza neighbourhood on a freezing ...

The Guardian - Feb. 9

Trump leaves Super Bowl early after backing the losing team

The president was pictured getting back onboard Air Force One more than an hour before the conclusion of the Big Game

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10

Trump's citizenship order leaves expecting Indian immigrant parents in limbo

Thousands of Indian-origin couples in the US are anxious over Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship.

BBC News - Feb. 10

French fry plant closure leaves small Washington town struggling

Inflation has come way down since June of 2022, when it hit 9.1%. But prices remain high, and that can have a big impact on a small town that depends on a single major employer. Jonathan Vigliotti ...

CBS News - Feb. 10

Gatland leaves Wales head coach role during Six Nations

Warren Gatland leaves his role as Wales head coach by mutual consent after 14 successive Test match defeats.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Nonstop Earthquakes Leave Santorini Empty and Its Residents on Edge

Thousands of tremors, sometimes every few minutes, have shaken Santorini, Greece. More than 13,000 of its 15,500 inhabitants have left.

The New York Times - Feb. 11

Trump leaves courts flat-footed: ‘It’s hard for me to keep up’

President Trump’s flood-the-zone strategy in the first month of his new presidency is catching the typically sluggish judiciary flat-footed. More than 50 lawsuits challenging major administration ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Moore named Saints coach after leaving Super Bowl winners Eagles

Kellen Moore is appointed head coach of the New Orleans Saints, two days after helping the Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl as offensive coordinator.

BBC News - Feb. 11

Real Madrid’s Bellingham settles thriller to leave Manchester City on ropes

. Pep Guardiola had made the point that it was “impossible” to control Real Madrid’s front four. You can only hold out for so long against them, the Manchester City manager suggested. They tend to ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

Sergeant who 'pinned down' soldier plans to leave Army, inquest hears

Gunner Jaysley Beck's assault was incorrectly categorised as a minor sanction.

BBC News - Feb. 12

Virginia Snowstorm Leaves 180,000 Without Power and Causes Havoc on Highways

More than a foot of snow fell across much of Virginia as wintry weather swept across the Mid-Atlantic. State officials said more than 900 car collisions had been reported.

The New York Times - Feb. 12

Everton sponsor leaves UK after porn ad probe

Gambling site Stake will leave the UK as a regulator investigation continues.

BBC News - Feb. 12

Johnson leaves door open to full-year funding stopgap

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) didn’t rule out a full-year stopgap to keep the government funded through the end of the fiscal year, as lawmakers struggle to strike a bipartisan deal. Pressed by ...

The Hill - Feb. 13

Explosion at Taiwan department store kills 1 and leaves 10 others hospitalized

Fire authorities in Taiwan say an explosion at a department store killed one person and left 10 others hospitalized

ABC News - Feb. 13

Federal judge extends block on Trump putting USAID workers on leave

A federal judge on Thursday extended a temporary block on the Trump administration’s plan to place thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees on leave while he weighs ...

The Hill - Feb. 13

Warming Trend in U.S.-Russia Relations Leaves Ukraine in a Tough Spot

Trump’s recent moves, including a conversation with Putin and a demand for Ukrainian mineral rights, are worrisome signs for Zelensky.

The New York Times - 6d

Construction site catches fire in South Korea, leaving at least 6 dead

A fire broke out at a resort construction site in the South Korean city of Busan on Friday, killing at least six people, fire officials said

ABC News - 6d

How does Daniel Levy run Tottenham - and would he ever leave?

With Tottenham struggling on the pitch and chairman Daniel Levy facing criticism from fans, BBC Sport looks at how the club is run and what the future might hold.

BBC News - 6d

'Sad day for tennis' - Sinner doping ban 'leaves sour taste'

Jannik Sinner's doping case has divided the tennis world for months, with the news he will serve a three-month ban leading to further questions and criticism.

BBC News - 5d

'Gnarly' battle over £1m farmhouse as off-grid group refuse to leave

The non-hierarchical group live communally and are dedicated to sustainable living.

BBC News - 4d

Trump administration's mixed messaging on foreign policy leaves world guessing

Different narratives from senior US officials on the future of Ukraine have sown confusion in Europe - but was that perhaps the point?

BBC News - 4d

Trump Team Leaves European Alliance in Crisis; Macron Calls for Emergency Summit

European leaders felt certain about one thing after a whirlwind tour by Trump officials — they were entering a new world where it was harder to depend on the United States.

The New York Times - 4d

Honda open to re-entering Nissan talks if Japanese rival’s chief leaves

Relations between bosses soured as Honda grew frustrated with Nissan’s restructuring

Financial Times - 2d

U.S. Marines Start to Leave Japan, Decades Behind Schedule

The American base on Okinawa has relocated 105 Marines. But an agreement to move 9,000 in total is colliding with the perceived threat from a rising China.

The New York Times - 2d

All The Games Leaving PS Plus Extra And Premium In March 2025

Next month, several big-name titles will be leaving PlayStation Plus. Among them are Life is Strange, Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, Street Fighter, and Mortal Kombat.. First off, Life is Strange: ...

GameSpot - 2d

Attacks by Sudanese RSF paramilitaries leave hundreds dead in White Nile State

Sudanese officials and rights groups say insurgent attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Force have killed hundreds of civilians, including infants, in White Nile state

ABC News - 2d

Rebels leave families devastated in wake of DR Congo advance

The BBC meets residents of Goma following the rebel takeover and those being forced by the M23 to leave camps.

BBC News - 2d

Fast-food giant KFC leaves Kentucky home for Texas

Move away from its ancestral home is part of a wider shakeup at its parent company Yum Brands.

BBC News - 1d

Attacks by Sudan's RSF leave many dead as force prepares political charter

Attacks by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces have killed more than 200 people over the past three days, activists said Tuesday, as the paramilitary group delayed signing a political charter that could ...

NBC News - 1d

EU accused of leaving ‘devastating’ copyright loophole in AI Act

Architect of copyright law says EU is ‘supporting big tech instead of protecting European creative ideas’. An architect of EU copyright law has said legislation is needed to protect writers, ...

The Guardian - 1d

Bolsonaro indictment leaves Brazil’s tropical Trump staring at prospect of jail

The ex-president faces charges of a murderous conspiracy while his US counterpart has surged back to power. At the height of Jair Bolsonaro ’s haywire presidency, Brazilian activists projected ...