Democrats Are Divided on Government Shutdown Threats
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Dining across the divide: ‘She objected to people coming to the UK who haven’t been invited’
They disagreed on immigration and the climate crisis – would they be more aligned on sentencing and the death penalty?. Benjamin, 39, Watford . Occupation Council worker Continue reading...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Claire Tabouret designed Notre-Dame’s new stained-glass windows — now they are dividing France
The artist’s contentious commission has drawn heavy criticism but she’s not shying away from the heritage battleFinancial Times - 5d -
The US Government Is Not a Startup
Elon Musk and DOGE are moving fast and breaking things that can’t afford to be broken.Wired - Feb. 7 -
Rediscovered, a young English novelist’s warning of the Nazi threat
Crooked Cross, Sally Carson’s ‘electrifying masterpiece’ from 1934, to be republished. Sally Carson was not an oracle or a prophet, just a young woman from Dorset, born in 1901. Yet she foresaw a ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Bomb threat investigated aboard American Airlines flight
An American Airlines flight was delayed last week after the crew alerted authorities about suspicious activity on the plane.ABC News - Feb. 10 -
Soldier 'manipulated by suicide threat', inquest told
An inquest is told Jaysley Beck did not complain about a colleague over fears for his mental health.BBC News - Feb. 13 -
What is Trump trying to gain from tariff threats?
President Trump signed a memo on Thursday setting up reciprocal tariffs against any country that applies higher tariffs on American products. Those potential tariffs could impact countries like ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump Pushes Tariff Threats on Global Scale
With less than a month in office, the president has pursued trade actions that could shatter the global trading system and dwarf the trade measures he took over his entire first term.The New York Times - 6d -
Bessent on Trump reciprocal tariffs threat: 'This is not theater'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended President Trump’s recent decision to study the proposed reciprocal tariffs instead of immediately enacting them. “As we've learned that with President ...The Hill - 6d -
Even in Death, Navalny Is Seen by the Kremlin as an Enduring Threat
Russian authorities have zealously prosecuted people with links to Aleksei A. Navalny’s organization inside Russia in the year since he died.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump’s Threats Against Canada Upend Conservative’s Playbook
A darling of the American right, Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative leader, is facing an electorate worried about Trump’s vow to annex Canada.The New York Times - 3d -
Snow in Tennessee and threats of remaining flood water increase
Snow fell in Tennessee just days after deadly flooding pounded parts of the South. CBS News' Nicole Valdes reports, and meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest weather forecast.CBS News - 1d -
A revived Democratic Leadership Council cannot save the Democratic Party
The Democratic Party is struggling to regain its popularity, and attempts to revive the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) are unlikely to succeed, as it is not the 1990s and the progressive ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Democrats Take Aim at Elon Musk
It’s the first sign of unified opposition for a rudderless and leaderless Democratic Party.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Democratic senator: 'DOGE is now at the IRS'
Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) said Thursday that Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffers are now examining the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), warning against access to U.S. taxpayer data. ...The Hill - 6d -
Democrats' headaches multiply in battle for Senate
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith’s (D) decision to not run for reelection in 2026 is adding another headache for Democrats trying to win back control of the Senate in two years. Smith became the second ...The Hill - 4d -
Elon Musk vs The US Government
Musk says "it's now or never" for his revolutionBBC News - Feb. 7 -
Inside Elon Musk's government takeover
A tech-focused media outlet has become a premiere source for breaking news on Elon Musk, his inner circle and their efforts to reshape the federal government. Katie Drummond, global editorial ...CBS News - Feb. 7 -
A government worker's message for Elon Musk
Since taking office, President Trump and his advisor, Elon Musk, have worked to winnow the ranks of federal workers, enticing more than 2 million gov't employees to quit. But how will the public ...CBS News - 4d -
Trump is striking at the heart of American government
President Trump's second term has seen a significant shift towards executive overreach, with policies such as a federal hiring freeze, withdrawal from international aid, and funding freezes, which ...The Hill - 2d -
What to know about New York's poultry market shutdowns amid bird flu concerns
New York has announced a temporary shutdown of all live poultry markets as the state attempts to contain the bird flu outbreak. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano reports.CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Republicans hope to jam through defense, border funding boost ahead of shutdown fight
Senate Republicans have the ambitious goal of jamming through funding boosts for defense and border security — separately from the appropriations process — ahead of a mid-March deadline to prevent ...The Hill - 3d -
Foreign service worker says pregnant wife faces 'life-threatening' complications amid USAID shutdown
A foreign service worker whose pregnant wife allegedly was denied emergency medical transport while stationed abroad has filed an affidavit in federal court against the Trump administration, ...NBC News - 2d -
South African president alludes to Trump's threat in speech to the nation: 'We will not be bullied'
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to respond to threats from U_S_ counterpart Donald Trump by saying in his annual speech to the nation that his country would “not be bullied.”ABC News - Feb. 6 -
Trump meets with Japanese prime minister as tariff threat looms large
Donald Trump is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a high-stakes visit for a key ally that depends on the United States for security and trade.ABC News - Feb. 7 -
Congress should stop researching data center threats and start protecting them
It’s crucial that data center operators be prepared to counter adverse events.The Hill - Feb. 9 -
The Papers: 'MPs in vile chats' and 'Labour's plan to tackle Farage threat'
The fallout after the sacking of a health minister over offensive messages is the top story in some of Monday's front pages.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
How Trump’s Tariff Threats Tore the U.S.-Canada Bond
Patriotic sentiment is bursting in Canada after President Trump’s threat to apply hefty tariffs and even annex the country. The damage to the two nations’ relationship could be lasting.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Taiwan and TSMC rush to head off Trump’s tariff threat
US president’s complaints threaten top chipmaker’s business model and east Asian country’s securityFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Michelin looks at accelerating US investments to counter tariff threat
French tyremaker says Trump’s policies could make it ‘change its priorities’ to bolster capacity in American factoriesFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
What do Hamas delay and Trump threat mean for Gaza ceasefire deal?
Refusal to release next batch of Israeli hostages as planned could derail fragile agreement. Hamas has said it will not release the next batch of Israeli hostages this weekend as planned, citing ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Jordan pledges to take in sick Palestinian children as Trump backpedals on aid threat
King Abdullah II of Jordan pledged to take in 2,000 sick Palestinian children from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday amid pressure from President Trump for his country to take in Palestinians from the ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Chinese Companies Use Legal Threats to Halt Foreign Research
Think tanks and universities have helped expose problematic Chinese business practices. Now, those businesses are accusing them of defamation.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Philippines file criminal complaints against VP over assassination threats
Philippine government investigators have filed criminal complaints including sedition against Vice President Sara Duterte over her public threat to have the president assassinated if she herself ...ABC News - Feb. 12 -
Why Mexico’s industrial heartland is not afraid of Trump’s tariff threats
Business leaders believe US president needs Mexican manufacturers to win battle with ChinaFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
Taiwan pledges to communicate and invest more in the US after Trump tariff threats
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te says he will communicate more with the U.S. over President Donald Trump’s concerns over the chip industry and invest more in the U.S. Trump said Thursday that Taiwan ...ABC News - 6d -
‘Who is Trump to decide our fate?’: takeover threat adds to uncertainty in Gaza
Palestinians say the US president will never succeed in his plan to force them from their homes to build a ‘Riviera’. Middle East crisis – live updates One month after the announcement of a ...The Guardian - 6d -
Taiwan pledges US investment boost after Trump’s tariff threat
US president has accused Taipei of ‘stealing’ American semiconductor industryFinancial Times - 6d -
Eye Opener: Threat of floods, mudslides forces evacuations in California
The threat of floods and mudslides forces evacuations in California as a major storm hits areas already devastated by wildfires. Also, top Department of Justice officials resign in protest after ...CBS News - 6d