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The government wants your data — here’s how to protect your privacy
If we don’t protect tech sovereignty today, we are going to regret it tomorrow.The Hill - 1d -
What America is losing as Trump fires independent government watchdogs
President Trump has fired heads of offices and agencies tasked, since Watergate, with protecting federal workers and whistleblowers. Scott Pelley reports on what's happening to independent watchdogs.CBS News - 1d -
What a government shutdown could mean for you — and the odds it could happen
Optimism for avoiding a shutdown is on the rise — but the clock is ticking.MarketWatch - 7h -
Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal with Kurdish-Led Forces
The agreement marked a major victory for Damascus in its quest to unify the country, as violent unrest continues to grip Syria’s coastal region.The New York Times - 4h -
Germany’s Greens vow to block Merz’s flagship spending package
Party officials reject €500bn infrastructure fund plan and change to debt borrowing rules to fund defence spendingFinancial Times - 11h -
Trump's Jan. 6 pardon doesn't cover rioter's plot to kill FBI agents, judge rules
President Donald Trump’s sweeping pardon of participants in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot does not extend to the separate crimes of one rioter who plotted to murder the law enforcement agents who ...NBC News - 6h -
House GOP stopgap funding bill expected to avert pay cuts to doctors, extend telehealth access
Politico - 4d -
Funding bill skips measure to avert physician pay cuts, a blow to GOP Doctors Caucus
A key Republican said inclusion of the language would be a “line in the sand” necessary for his support.Politico - 2d -
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh brace for upcoming food reductions as aid agencies cut funding
Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a U.S. decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month, while a refugee official says the reduction will impact ...ABC News - 1d -
‘Nothing is off the table’ on EU defence funding, says Ursula von der Leyen
Commission president says ‘something fundamental’ has shifted and democracy and rule of law are under threat. “Nothing is off the table” when it comes to raising money for defence, the head of the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Syria's Druze seek a place in a changing nation, navigating pressures from the government and Israel
Syria’s Druze minority is trying to navigate a new, uncertain SyriaABC News - 18h -
Female founders in the U.S. VC ecosystem: the good and the bad | Pitchbook (updated)
Women founders and investors raised $38.8 billion in funding in the U.S. in 2024, up 27% from the year before, according to PitchBook.VentureBeat - 4d -
Welevel raises $5.7M to revolutionize procedural game development
Indie game development studio Welevel today announced that it raised $5.7 million in funding to transform procedural game development.VentureBeat - 4d -
WATCH: Endangered cheetah sanctuary breaks ground in Africa
Cheetah Conservation Fund founder Laurie Marker discusses her organization’s fight to save cheetahs throughout the continent.ABC News - 3d -
France and Germany clash over ‘buy EU’ weapons
Berlin says new €150bn funding for defence industry should be open to non-EU partners, but Paris disagreesFinancial Times - 2d -
Afghan women who fled Taliban to study abroad face imminent return after USAID cuts
US aid funding enabled the women to study in Oman - but their scholarships have been abruptly terminated.BBC News - 2d -
Scammers Stole Their Retirement Savings. Then the Tax Bill Arrived.
The victims pulled money out of their retirement accounts. The withdrawals had inflated their taxable income, even though the funds quickly disappeared.The New York Times - 2d -
‘We don’t believe in the velvet rope:' One money manager is giving retail investors access to private credit. But is it worth it?
The exchange-traded fund industry is looking to give retail investors more access to alternative investments including private credit.CNBC - 2d -
Climate United Sues E.P.A. Over Frozen $20 Billion
In a lawsuit, Climate United claims the E.P.A. is illegally withholding funds that have become a target of the Trump administration.The New York Times - 2d -
Stand Up for Science Rally Sees Mix of Science, Politics and Anxiety
Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington for Stand Up for Science, a rally in response to President Trump’s federal-funding and job cuts.The New York Times - 1d -
North Korean hackers cash out hundreds of millions from $1.5bn ByBit hack
Hackers from the infamous Lazarus Group are in a cat-and-mouse game to launder their stolen funds from the ByBit heist.BBC News - 1d -
What will Trump mean for personal wealth?
Pension funds, retail investors and money managers are worrying about the future of American capital marketsFinancial Times - 20h -
Germany can spend almost €2tn without harming growth, economists say
FT survey finds ‘large fiscal capacity’, but economists urge would-be chancellor Friedrich Merz to spend funds wiselyFinancial Times - 20h -
Donald Trump bets propel Michael Platt’s BlueCrest to 15% gain
Hedge fund turned family office eclipses rivals with currency and bond wagers on a slowing US economyFinancial Times - 12h -
Why even cash is problematic for worried investors in this current state of chaos
Fleeing to money-markets funds isn’t the safe move you might think it is right now.MarketWatch - 6h -
Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs
Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defenceFinancial Times - 5h -
The U.S. dollar is still the world’s currency — but maybe not for much longer
Concerns are rising about the sustainability of U.S. government debt and spending.MarketWatch - 2d -
What will be in the chancellor's Spring Statement?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give more detail about the government's plans for the economy.BBC News - 1d -
Ukraine’s Tennis Stars Find Support on American Soil
Amid tensions between the governments, the players are still competing and thriving in U.S. tournaments.The New York Times - 1d -
Boosted defence spending will come at cost of manifesto pledges
Government should level with public about which promises it cannot afford to keepFinancial Times - 15h -
Labour MP Mike Amesbury to stand down over assault conviction
Resignation will trigger first by-election of Sir Keir Starmer’s governmentFinancial Times - 6h -
Trump Promised Americans Booming Wealth. Now He’s Changing His Tune.
President Trump’s sweeping promises are running headlong into the reality of governing.The New York Times - 30m -
Peer raises $10.5M for metaverse engine, launches 3D personal planets
Peer announced today it's raised new funding to build its AI-powered metaverse engine and launched its "personal planets" feature.VentureBeat - 4d -
How Foreign Aid Cuts Are Setting the Stage for Disease Outbreaks
Organizations funded by the United States helped keep dangerous pathogens in check around the world. Now many safeguards are gone, and Americans may pay the price.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump’s Call to Scrap ‘Horrible’ Chip Program Spreads Panic
The president’s attack on the key tenet of the Biden administration’s industrial policy has set off concerns that he may claw back its funding.The New York Times - 7h -
Switzerland told it must do better on climate after older women’s ECHR win
Council of Europe says Swiss government failing to respect human rights court’s ruling on emissions. Europe live – latest updates The Swiss government has been told it must do more to show ...The Guardian - 3d -
Internet shutdowns at record high in Africa as access ‘weaponised’
More governments seeking to keep millions of people offline amid conflicts, protests and political instability. Digital blackouts reached a record high in 2024 in Africa as more governments sought ...The Guardian - 1d -
Karl Rove: Trump claims of DOGE 'fraud' discoveries will backfire
Republican strategist Karl Rove said President Trump’s claims that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has discovered “hundreds of billions” in government “fraud” will backfire when ...The Hill - 7h -
US will be ‘central’ to climate fight even without Trump, says Cop30 president
André Corrêa do Lago suggests US organisations can play a constructive role even if government limits participation. The US will be “central” to solving the climate crisis despite Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 9h -
DOGE Is the Deep State
A shadowy group of unelected figures reshaping the federal government to their own benefit from the inside? Sounds familiar!Wired - 4d