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Democrats press Rubio on USAID, State Dept. program terminations

Democratic Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (N.H.) and Brian Schatz (HI) pressed Secretary of State Marco Rubio over recent firings at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in a Thursday letter ...

The Hill - 4d

Accelerating USAID cuts devastated lifesaving programs, aid groups warn

The Trump administration’s cancellation of $60 billion in U.S.

NBC News - 3d

'Many of them will die': Hammer drops on USAID with organizations left reeling

After a month of fits and starts, a final hammer came down on U.S. international aid Wednesday night.

ABC News - 4d

USAID freeze slams American manufacturer of item that saves babies' lives

In the weeks since the White House began targeting USAID for closure, services to a variety of life-saving causes have faltered.

CBS News - 3d

Carbon markets can still preserve USAID’s global conservation efforts

Carbon financing can play a larger role here if the private sector can help fill the financing gap left by USAID’s withdrawal.

The Hill - 2d

Senior USAID official put on leave after memo contradicting Rubio on aid

A top U.S. International Agency for Development (USAID) official has been put on leave after he released a memo that slammed the Trump administration’s moves to cut aid and said they will cause ...

The Hill - 23h

A Lethal Mystery Illness Spread in Congo. USAID Cuts Have Slowed the Response

Gutting USAID is already having a devastating impact around the world. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, teams that would normally be racing to identify a fatal sickness are gone.

Wired - 20h

Inside Trump’s federal worker firings

President Trump’s widespread firings of federal employees has reached every level of government, but critics say his selection of whom to axe is hardly arbitrary. In just a few weeks on the job, ...

The Hill - 1d

Oil and gas workers face dangers

Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Oil and gas workers face dangers The push to bolster fossil fuel production is heightening concerns ...

The Hill - 15h

5 takeaways from Musk's CPAC talk

Elon Musk served as one of the main attractions at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Thursday evening with a late-scheduled appearance that saw him wield a chainsaw and discuss ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

UK and India relaunch trade talks in Delhi

British trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds met his Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal in Delhi on Monday.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Australian treasurer seeking tariff exemption in talks with Bessent

Australia’s treasurer, Jim Chalmers, will continue to push for steel and aluminum tariff exemptions in his discussions with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week. Chalmers traveled to ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Tuchel holds talks with White over England future

England head coach Thomas Tuchel holds talks with Arsenal defender Ben White ahead of naming his first squad next month.

BBC News - Feb. 25

Ancelotti: Tebas 'talks about Madrid too much'

Carlo Ancelotti hit back at Javier Tebas on Tuesday, saying the LaLiga president "talks about Real Madrid too much" and showed a "lack of respect."

ESPN - 6d

GM: 49ers have begun talks on deal with Purdy

49ers general manager John Lynch said the team has begun negotiations with quarterback Brock Purdy about a long-term contract.

ESPN - 5d

Putin hopeful after US talks on Ukraine ceasefire

Russian president says the first round held in Saudi Arabia lays the ‘groundwork for future co-operation’

Financial Times - 5d

Trump commends Zelensky ahead of White House talks

The US leader plays down earlier frictions and predicts a "very good meeting" on Friday.

BBC News - 4d

Amorim 'to talk' with Garnacho after tunnel dash

Ruben Amorim said he will speak to Alejandro Garnacho after the Manchester United forward walked straight down the tunnel following his substitution during their 3-2 win over Ipswich Town.

ESPN - 4d

What is at stake in the US-UK trade talks?

President Trump has raised the prospect of a deal that could help Britain avoid tariffs

Financial Times - 4d

Mexico coach confirms talks with U.S.'s Ledezma

Mexico national team head coach Javier Aguirre confirmed he contacted dual-national Richard Ledezma ahead of the March international window to discuss his future with El Tricolor.

ESPN - 4d

Buss: Keeping Lakers' Luka talks quiet was key

Jeanie Buss didn't want to risk "blowing up" her team if word of Los Angeles' talks to acquire Luka Doncic leaked out, but now that Doncic is a Laker, Buss is more than happy to discuss the deal.

ESPN - 3d

Sources: Giants talk possible addition of Rodgers

The Giants are including Aaron Rodgers in their search for a veteran quarterback, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

ESPN - 2d

Is King Charles the key to keeping Ukraine and US talking?

King Charles has been a key part of efforts to maintain relationships with Trump and Zelensky.

BBC News - 1d

Troubled Wood Group taps Rothschild for refinancing talks

Oil services and engineering company holds debt discussions in parallel to exploring takeover by Dubai-based Sidara

Financial Times - 22h

Tuberville: Zelensky 'not even in the game' on Ukraine war talks

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), a staunch supporter of President Trump’s, said Russia and the United States will ultimately determine the fate of the war in Ukraine, saying the war-torn democracy’s ...

The Hill - 20h

Not much progress on Senate-House budget talks

Politico - 16h

Sources: Ex-Atleti SD Berta in talks with Arsenal

Andrea Berta has emerged as a candidate to become Arsenal's next sporting director, sources have told ESPN.

ESPN - 4h

Starlink rival in talks to boost satellite services to Ukraine

Eutelsat shares surge as investors bet that European competitor could replace Elon Musk’s company

Financial Times - 5h

This USAID Program Made Food Aid More Efficient for Decades. DOGE Gutted It Anyways

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network is one of USAID’s most data-driven programs, but its work has been stalled by the Trump administration.

Wired - Feb. 19

‘The impact has been devastating’: how USAid freeze sent shockwaves through Ethiopia

Ethiopia was the largest recipient of US aid assistance in sub-Saharan Africa before Donald Trump froze funding last month. From food and health to support for refugees and sexual abuse survivors, ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Musk’s ‘Doge’ claim about USAid funds for India sets off political firestorm

Apparently baseless claim that $21m was given to help voter turnout seized on by Trump and Modi government . Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” has been accused of setting off a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Trump administration guts USAID humanitarian office, despite pledge to save its work

Dozens of officials in USAID's humanitarian aid bureau have received termination notices, despite prior assurances that its humanitarian services would be preserved.

ABC News - Feb. 24

USAID staff given 15 minutes to gather belongings from Washington, D.C., office

The latest USAID directive comes as 1,600 workers received termination notices over the weekend and thousands more abroad were put on administrative leave.

ABC News - 6d

Trump's ending of 90% of USAID foreign aid contracts slams programs around the world

Health groups and non-governmental organizations have expressed surprise and outrage and say many humanitarian programs will collapse after the Trump administration’s decision to cut 90% of USAID’s ...

ABC News - 5d

Elon Musk Claims Ebola Containment Efforts Were Restored. USAID Officials Say Otherwise.

The contracts financed Ebola screening at airports and protective gear for health workers, among other measures. Work had been held up for weeks, contrary to Elon Musk’s claim on Wednesday.

The New York Times - 4d

State Dept. says some life-saving efforts spared from massive USAID cuts

The State Department said it would keep funding life-saving treatments for diseases like HIV, malaria and tuberculosis while ending over 90% of its contracts.

CBS News - 4d

USAID cuts are already hitting countries around the world. Here are 20 projects that have closed

Countries around the world already are feeling the impact of the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate more than 90% of foreign aid contracts and cut some $60 billion in funding

ABC News - 3d

USAID official placed on leave after saying barriers to lifesaving programs will cause 'preventable death'

An official at the federal foreign aid agency targeted by the Trump administration with layoffs, cuts and funding obstacles was placed on leave Sunday after saying those moves will lead to ...

NBC News - 1d

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