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Musk says administration is on verge of shutting USAID

Elon Musk, the administration's billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO, says the administration is on the verge of shutting the U.S. Agency for International Development.

CBS News - 34m

Elon Musk says he and Trump are shutting down USAID

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Monday that he and President Donald Trump were in the process of shutting down the USAID, escalating their war on the federal bureaucracy.

NBC News - 3h

Two top security officials at USAID placed on leave, sources say

USAID Director for Security John Vorhees and Deputy Director for Security Brian McGill were put on leave last night, two sources confirmed to CBS News.

CBS News - 7h

Musk calls USAID a 'criminal organization' that should 'die'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he believes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is a “criminal organization” that should “die.” “USAID is a criminal organization. Time for it to ...

The Hill - 9h

Future of USAID uncertain

Sources tell NBC News that more than a thousand civil workers and contractors with USAID have been placed on leave as the agency has become a target of Elon Musk and his Department of Government ...

NBC News - 11h

Elon Musk says USAid is ‘beyond repair’ and he is working to shut it down

Billionaire says in social media discussion that Donald Trump agrees the world’s largest single donor should be shut down. Elon Musk, who is heading Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal ...

The Guardian - 4h

USAid website offline as Trump moves to put agency under state department

Move would threaten life-saving global humanitarian aid programs, from HIV/Aids treatments to clean water access. The website for the US Agency for International Development, or USAid, appeared to ...

The Guardian - 1d

The future of USAID remains uncertain amid Trump's funding freeze

Just one week after the Trump administration initiated a near-total freeze of U.S. foreign aid, the future of the U.S.

NBC News - 1d

Trump ally Peter Marocco behind evisceration of USAid: ‘He’s a destroyer’

Campaign ally sowed trail of enmity during first Trump presidency and allegedly was present at January 6 riot. The Trump administration’s evisceration of US overseas aid has been presided over by ...

The Guardian - 1d

Democrats slam Trump over reports he'll merge USAID with State Department

Democrats on Friday slammed President Trump over recent news reports that he is considering merging the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) with the State Department. “It is ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump appeals hush money criminal conviction

President Trump appealed his New York hush money criminal conviction and has brought on a new team of attorneys to represent him. The five-attorney team from elite law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, ...

The Hill - 4d

Foreign aid freeze leads to USAID staff suspensions, contractor terminations

Approximately 60 senior staff within USAID have been suspended, leaving the agency without clear leadership, five sources familiar with the internal action told CBS News.

CBS News - 5d

Charities reeling from USAid freeze warn of ‘life or death’ effects

Abrupt order has done ‘serious damage’, say experts, with supply chains halted, HIV clinics struggling to source drugs and refugee camps facing loss of vital services. Clinics in Uganda are ...

The Guardian - 5d

More than 50 career civil servants at USAID are placed on administrative leave

The action targeted senior leadership across the agency, including top lawyers, three sources told NBC News.

NBC News - 6d

Victims 'mugged off' by vehicle-clocking criminals

Victims of a clocking gang are warning people to check mileage is legitimate before buying vehicles.

BBC News - Jan. 25

Trump redesignates Houthis as foreign terrorist organization

President Trump on Wednesday directed his administration to relist the Houthis in Yemen as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) in an effort to crack down on the Iranian-backed militant group. ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

Trump defends Jan. 6 pardons of violent criminals

Trump said his pardons and commutations for Jan. 6 defendants were justified, and argued that people who commit violent crime in other cities don't get charged.

NBC News - Jan. 22

Trump Withdraws U.S. from World Health Organization

Public health experts say U.S. withdrawal from the W.H.O. would undermine the nation’s standing as a global health leader and make it harder to fight the next pandemic.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Trump signs order to withdraw US from World Health Organization

President signs raft of executive orders to unpick Biden agenda and cut federal bureaucracy

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Bannon calls Zuckerberg 'a criminal'

Steve Bannon, a former adviser to President-elect Trump, called Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg a criminal during an interview on ABC's "This Week" with Jonathan Karl. During a discussion about ...

The Hill - Jan. 19

Organ donation pioneer lived life inspired by Rocky

Allison Angell was the first person in Britain to have four of their major organs replaced.

BBC News - Jan. 19

Bethenny Frankel on how her organization helps California wildfire victims

As BStrong mobilizes for wildfire relief, Bethenny Frankel reflected on the unprecedented nature of the Southern California wildfires.

CBS News - Jan. 17

Don’t Let Technology Be the Downfall of Your Organization

Technology is great for simple tasks, but human mentorship is way more effective.

Inc. - Jan. 13

The criminal question in the coming wave of pro-crypto legislation

The Trump administration and Congress are expected to act quickly on pro-crypto bills, and likely without much focus on cybercrime prevention.

CNBC - Jan. 13

An English Soccer Giant Is Being Targeted by Organized Crime. Now It’s Fighting Back.

Liverpool has been under siege from gangs trying to illegally sell seats for matches.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

20 Easy Ways to Get Organized in Your Business in 2025

Start the new year on the right foot with a tidy workspace. This list of 25 tasks will help you get organized in your business.

Inc. - Jan. 12

A French Cathedral Turned to Hams to Restore Its Organ

A dispute over a project to cure hams in a bell tower underscored the difficulties that churches in France face trying to pay for restorations.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Takeaways from Trump’s Criminal Sentencing

Friday’s punishment was largely symbolic, but it ensured that Donald J. Trump would become America’s first felon president.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

How does a criminal conviction affect Trump, if at all?

President-elect Donald Trump will become the first sitting U.S. president to have a criminal record when he takes office in 10 days. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman breaks down what this means ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

Trump Organization to limit president-elect's involvement under new ethics plan

The Trump Organization unveiled a new ethics plan that it says will limit President-elect Donald Trump’s involvement in management decisions and other aspects of the business while he is in the ...

NBC News - Jan. 10

Trump Organization Issues Ethics Pledge for President-Elect’s Second Term

The measures, which were immediately called insufficient by ethics lawyers, included appointing an outside lawyer and limiting Mr. Trump’s access to detailed financial information.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

What to know about Trump's criminal sentence

President-elect Donald Trump received a sentence of unconditional discharge in the New York "hush money" case. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman and Aaron Navarro report.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Trump Organization to limit president-elect's involvement under new ethics plan

The Trump Organization unveiled a new ethics plan that it says will limit President-elect Donald Trump's involvement while he is in office.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Trump Organization Says Incoming President Will Separate Himself From Family Business

The company is set to release a series of ethics rules governing Donald Trump’s interactions with his business empire.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

Best Organic Mattress & Bedding of 2025: Nontoxic, Natural Sleep

These nontoxic beds and bedsheets are easier on the environment and your health—and they feel like a dream.

Wired - Jan. 9

ING to Focus on Organic Growth as Rivals Put Deals on the Table

ING is sticking to its plans to grow organically in the markets where it already operates, even as several European rivals turn to mergers and acquisitions to expand.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Netflix's "The Home Edit" stars on teaching kids to organize

The stars of Netflix's "The Home Edit" are teaching kids to organize with their new book, "The Rainbow Cleanup." Joanna Teplin and Clea Shearer share their tips for creating tidy spaces.

CBS News - Jan. 6