'Absolute chaos': DOGE sows turmoil in its quest for 'efficiency'

Federal workers say Elon Musk's slash-and-burn approach to the federal government is it less efficient and driving away some of the most talented people.

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DOGE Email Throws Federal Agencies Into Chaos and Confusion

Across the US government, workers failed to get clear guidance on whether or how to respond to an email asking what they did this week, despite Elon Musk’s claim that their jobs are at risk.
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DOGE Email Throws Federal Agencies Into Chaos and Confusion

Across the US government, workers failed to get clear guidance on whether or how to respond to an email asking what they did this week, despite Elon Musk’s claim that their jobs are at risk.
Wired - 3d
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 - 6d
Trump administration briefing: chaos caused by Musk’s Doge; fears over far-right podcaster tapped for FBI

From the latest in Musk’s fight to fire federal workers to concern over appointment of Dan Bongino – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance. Confusion continued on Monday over the demands ...
The Guardian - 1d
How Elon Musk's DOGE reshaped government in its first 30 days

ABC News reports on the first 30 days of billionaire Elon Musk advising President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.
ABC News - 1d
These Books Are Absolutely Unreadable. That’s the Point.

A new exhibition at the Center for Book Arts in New York features a range of items — transistor radios, lanterns, cigarette lighters and more — designed to look like books.
The New York Times - 2d
Big swings, big misses: DOGE struggles to back up its outsized claims

A series of announcements by DOGE and claims by Musk and Trump about the agency’s efforts have crumbled under scrutiny, even as they’re repeated by the White House.
NBC News - 6d
John Oliver on Facebook: ‘An absolute sewer of hatred and misinformation’

The Last Week Tonight host looked at content moderation and how Mark Zuckerberg has bent to Trump’s will. John Oliver took aim at Mark Zuckerberg and the world of content moderation in this ...
The Guardian - 1d
The Best Meta Quest Games You Can Play Right Now (2025)

Dipping your toes into virtual reality? From shooters to woodsy adventures, these are our favorites to play by yourself or with friends.
Wired - 3d
The Best Meta Quest Games You Can Play Right Now (2025)

Dipping your toes into virtual reality? From shooters to woodsy adventures, these are our favorites to play by yourself or with friends.
Wired - 3d
Senate Democrat after Brown ouster: Trump's 'quest for power' endangers military

Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) offered President Trump a fiery rebuke late Friday, admonishing the president for the administration's moves to overhaul the Defense Department, which he says are rankling ...
The Hill - 3d
Most voters support having agency focused on government efficiency: Poll

Most voters support having an agency focused on ensuring government efficiency but were split on the current Elon Musk-led department having access to their own personal data and the country’s, ...
The Hill - 1d
Imagination launches power efficient D-Series GPU designs for smartphones

Imaginatio n Technologies unveiled its latest GPU IP, Imagination DXTP, which sets a new standard for theefficient acceleration of graphics.
VentureBeat - 1d
Trump job cuts could throw national parks and forests into 'staffing chaos'

The only locksmith at Yosemite National Park in California, the sole EMT ranger at neighboring Devils Postpile National Monument, an experienced sled dog musher in Alaska’s Denali National Park.
NBC News - 5d
Trump’s assault on aid sparks chaos in east Africa’s relief hub

Kenya’s economy and healthcare system are reeling from president’s bid to shut down USAID
Financial Times - 3d
As Trump sows doubt, U.S. NATO commander oversees war games near Ukraine

Trump appears to pivot away from Ukraine and America's NATO allies, as the alliance rehearses for a theoretical invasion of Europe.
CBS News - 4d
AfD is 'absolutely delighted' - BBC reports from the party's HQ

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is expected to become the second biggest force in the country.
BBC News - 2d
Zelensky praises ‘absolute heroism of Ukrainians’ three years after Russian invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is praising the “absolute heroism” of his people on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. “Three years of resistance. Three years of gratitude. Three ...
The Hill - 1d
Kidnapped, tortured and jailed: one woman’s quest to bring her son home from Russia

Ivan and Maryna’s story is just one of hundreds of thousands of family tragedies that have afflicted Ukrainians after three years of Russian invasion. Ivan Zabavskyi was looking for his mother when ...
The Guardian - 2d
Toxic Town: Jodie Whittaker is absolutely flawless as she battles real-life injustice

The hasty regeneration of Corby’s old steelworks poisoned a generation. Now the story of how it came to court is told in a harrowing, if slightly melodramatic, new Netflix series. Jack Thorne ...
The Guardian - 4d
Knicks aren't just falling short against NBA's elite teams, they're getting absolutely bludgeoned

New York is 0-6 against Cleveland, Boston and OKC with a 21-point average margin of defeat
CBS Sports - 4d
America has turned on its friends

Donald Trump’s abandonment of allies is real and will endure
Financial Times - 4d
The Incompetence of DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug

A series of mistakes by DOGE shows just how arbitrary and destructive this slash-and-burn strategy can get.
Wired - 6d
Doge versus business

Fair competition, regulatory certainty, industry subsidies and financial security are all under attack
Financial Times - 2d
Not Even DOGE Employees Know Who's Legally Running DOGE

Despite all appearances, the White House insists that Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE. US DOGE Service employees can’t get a straight answer about who is.
Wired - Feb. 18
Watchdog group sues for DOGE records

"The public must have insight into the operations of the Department of Government Efficiency," the watchdog group's executive director said.
CBS News - 4d
Wowed by a Loft in Philadelphia, and Its Hollywood Pedigree

A couple loved that their apartment was used as a location for the movie ‘Philadelphia.’ But a decade after moving in, they needed to add a new scene.
The New York Times - Feb. 18
‘The Pitt’ Has Impressed Real Doctors With Its Accuracy

Max’s unusually accurate medical drama, starring Noah Wyle as a beleaguered E.R. physician, has become the talk of real-life hospital breakrooms.
The New York Times - 6d
Shadow of its former Self: What's going on at Kansas?

After a humiliating road loss to BYU, the preseason top-ranked team is in a sizable rut — and there may not be a way for Bill Self and Co. to rebound.
Yahoo Sports - 6d
"Weathering" and its effect on poor health and life expectancy

Arline Geronimus' research shows how societal pressures like institutional racism, classism, financial stressors or the environmental can impact not just the length of life, but also the quality of ...
CBS News - 2d
Why Tottenham Hotspur Has Rebranded Its Name

“Never refer to our Club as ‘Tottenham,’” a statement said. But “Spurs” is still acceptable.
The New York Times - 2d
Germany’s election leaves its industrial champions dangling

The deciding vote on where valuations go next will be cast on the other side of the Atlantic
Financial Times - 1d
What Germany’s Election Result Means for Its Economy

The next German government faces calls to loosen borrowing rules, slash energy costs and spur innovation. It won’t be easy.
The New York Times - 1d
What Germany’s Election Result Means for Its Economy

The next German government faces calls to loosen borrowing rules, slash energy costs and spur innovation. It won’t be easy.
The New York Times - 1d
A Trump DOGE Dividend Could Raise Inflation

President Trump floated giving taxpayers a piece of any savings that Elon Musk’s cost-cutting generates, which could reignite inflation.
The New York Times - 5d
The Watergate-Inspired Law That’s Being Used to Fight DOGE

Here's how the 1974 Privacy Act is being used in legal battles against DOGE—and how you can protect yourself from government surveillance.
Wired - 5d
Elon Musk Is Focused on DOGE. What About Tesla?

Mr. Musk, one of President Trump’s main advisers, has not outlined a plan to reverse falling sales at the electric car company of which he is chief executive.
The New York Times - 5d
Georgia Republican faces crowd angered by DOGE layoffs

Rep. Rich McCormick faced a crowd at a town hall in Roswell, Georgia, that expressed anger about the layoffs and cuts implemented by Elon Musk's DOGE team.
NBC News - 5d
DOGE Sparks Surveillance Fear Across the US Government

The US government has increased the use of monitoring tools over the past decade. But President Donald Trump’s employee purges are making workers worry about how their data could be abused.
Wired - 5d

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Federal workers in limbo over DOGE cuts

Federal workers are criticizing layoffs by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. 80 percent of the federal workforce is outside of Washington. Meanwhile, Musk is defending his directive ...
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