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US watchdog halts Apple cases after Trump picks group’s lawyer for top job
National Labor Relations Board freezes pair of disputes after Crystal Carey nominated as agency’s general counselFinancial Times - 2d -
Pentagon watchdog investigating Hegseth's use of Signal
The Defense Department's internal watchdog is investigating Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of the messaging app Signal to discuss highly sensitive military information, according to a newly ...The Hill - 18h -
Brown University to see federal funding halted by Trump administration
A White House official says the Trump administration is planning to halt more than half a billion dollars in contracts and grants awarded to Brown UniversityABC News - 13h -
Prince Harry's African charity is under investigation by U.K. watchdog
Britain's charity watchdog said Thursday that it was launching an investigation into Sentebale, the charity Prince Harry set up in memory of his mother, Princess Diana.NBC News - 23h -
France's antitrust watchdog fines Apple for problems with App Tracking Transparency
France’s antitrust watchdog fined Apple 150 million euros ($162 million) on Monday over a privacy feature that protects users from apps snooping on them because its introduction resulted in abuse ...ABC News - 4d -
CFPB, the consumer watchdog agency, under fire by President Trump, DOGE | 60 Minutes
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a watchdog agency created to protect consumers, is under fire by President Trump and DOGE. Its new head ordered work to stop and funding to end.CBS News - 4d -
Pentagon watchdog to evaluate Hegseth's use of Signal
The Pentagon inspector general's office said it would evaluate Hegseth's use of Signal to discuss strikes against the Houthis.CBS News - 16h -
U.S. Judge Orders Halt to Trump’s Effort to Dismantle Voice of America
Voice of America journalists argued in a lawsuit that the administration’s actions violated their First Amendment rights.The New York Times - 6d -
Italy’s births hit record low as Meloni struggles to halt population decline
Number of babies born drops by 2.6% while country grapples with sudden rise in emigrationFinancial Times - 3d -
McBath halts Georgia gubernatorial exploratory bid, citing husband's health
Rep. Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) has paused her possible bid for Georgia governor due to her husband's ongoing cancer battle, citing her priorities as helping her husband and not making a decision to run ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump taps ex-Rep. D’Esposito as Labor Department watchdog
President Trump tapped former Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) to be the Department of Labor’s (DOL) inspector general on Monday evening, months after he lost his House seat to Rep. Laura Gillen ...The Hill - 2d -
Prince Harry hopes watchdog will uncover 'truth' in charity row
The Charity Commission has launched an investigation into the dispute at the Sentebale charity he co-founded.BBC News - 1d -
Prince Harry attacks ‘blatant lies’ in charity row as watchdog opens inquiry
Duke of Sussex says he hopes Charity Commission will ‘unveil the truth’ about governance of Sentebale. Prince Harry has launched a thinly veiled attack on the chair of the Sentebale charity he ...The Guardian - 23h -
European banks exposed to risk of US dollar shortfall, says EU watchdog
Banking regulator finds 60 out of 267 banks have insufficient US dollar funding to cover exposures in the currencyFinancial Times - 21h -
Carmakers fined €458mn over European recycling cartel
Watchdog acts after finding 15 manufacturers co-ordinated their positions on vehicle recyclingFinancial Times - 2d -
House comes to a halt after GOP lawmakers join Democrats in a bitter fight on remote voting
WASHINGTON — A band of Republican lawmakers sank an effort Tuesday by Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to kill a plan to allow remote voting for lawmakers who become new parents, a bitter dispute that ...NBC News - 2d -
Appeals panel temporarily halts order blocking Trump admin from dismantling CFPB
A federal appeals court on Thursday temporarily paused an order that blocked the Trump administration from effectively dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). A panel of three ...The Hill - 23h -
Stellantis halts production at assembly plants in Canada, Mexico after Trump auto tariffs
Stellantis, a multinational auto manufacturer, told employees Thursday it would temporarily pause production at assembly plants in Canada and Mexico amid the onset of President Trump’s tariffs, ...The Hill - 21h -
Pentagon inspector general to investigate Pete Hegseth's role in Signal chat leak
The Pentagon's internal watchdog notified the defense secretary of a probe into whether he shared classified information last month in a Signal group chat that included a journalist.NBC News - 18h -
H.H.S. Scraps Studies of Vaccines and Treatments for Future Pandemics
Federal officials cited the end of the Covid-19 pandemic in halting the research. But much of the work was focused on preventing outbreaks of other pathogens.The New York Times - Mar. 26 -
Europe must act to stop tech start-ups leaving to list in US, Swedish PM warns
Ulf Kristersson calls for EU capital markets union to put halt to exodus of homegrown companiesFinancial Times - 4d -
Amazon resumes drone deliveries after two-month pause
Amazon has resumed making drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona after it halted the program earlier this year.CNBC - 3d -
Watchdog to probe charity co-founded by Prince Harry after chairwoman accused him of bullying
Britain’s charity commission has opened an investigation into the boardroom battle of an African charity co-founded by Prince HarryABC News - 1d -
DOD watchdog launches probe into Hegseth use of Signal chat ahead of Houthi airstrike
The Pentagon's inspector general launched a probe into the Trump administration's use of Signal to discuss a planned strike on the Houthis in Yemen.ABC News - 18h -
Pentagon watchdog launches probe of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over use of Signal app
The use of the Signal messaging app by top Trump officials came to light after The Atlantic's editor was added to a group chat about planned Houthi strikes.CNBC - 17h -
France's Marine Le Pen barred from running for public office for 5 years after embezzlement conviction: Media
Marine Le Pen on Monday was found guilty of misappropriating EU funds in an historic trial that could halt her future presidential election hopes.CNBC - 4d -
Trump backs remote voting for new parents amid House GOP impasse
The initiative backed by Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and publicly opposed by Speaker Mike Johnson has split House Republicans and brought floor proceedings to a halt this week.NBC News - 14h -
3 family members hit, killed by Amtrak train near Philadelphia; service reopens
Amtrak service between Philadelphia and New York was halted for hours after three family members were struck and killed by a train in Bucks County.CBS News - 10h -
Josh Emmett vs. Lerone Murphy: Odds and what to know ahead of UFC on ESPN 65 main event
Josh Emmett will look to halt the momentum of another rising contender at UFC on ESPN 65. Josh Emmett vs. Lerone Murphy preview After back-to-back losses to Yair Rodriguez for the interim ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
House cancels rest of votes for week after GOP floor rebellion
House Republican leaders on Tuesday canceled votes for the rest of the week after a band of GOP lawmakers staged a rebellion on the floor, bringing legislative action to a screeching halt. House ...The Hill - 2d -
These 9 House Republicans rebelled against GOP leadership over parental proxy voting
Nine House Republicans defied GOP leadership on Tuesday and opposed an effort to block a bill instituting proxy voting for new parents from coming to the floor, halting key legislative action in ...The Hill - 2d -
Barcelona planning for star to exit in summer of 2026
Barcelona may have been told to halt their planning for the coming summer transfer window, something that would prevent them going for a forward this year. However it is a task that Director of ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Luna negotiates with Johnson on paths out of parental proxy voting impasse
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) says she and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) are discussing possible paths out of the clash over proxy voting for new parents that has brought the House to a halt, ...The Hill - 1h
