Dismantling VOA could lead to dominance of anti-U.S. propaganda, director says

The government-funded news agency stopped broadcasting after its employees were put on leave or terminated.

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Voice of America director says Trump's dismantling of agency is "self-inflicted blow"

Voice of America, the government-funded news agency launched during World War II to counter Nazi propaganda, stopped broadcasting over the weekend after its employees were put on leave or ...
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Trump signs executive order dismantling the Department of Education

Watch live coverage as President Trump holds an education event at the White House and signs an executive order that could lead to the dismantling of the Department of Education.
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Judge says dismantling of USAID was unconstitutional

Elon Musk's attempt to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the United States Constitution, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday.
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Furlani set to begin talks for Milan sporting director as new leading candidate emerges

Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani will reportedly begin talks with contenders for the sporting director role on Monday, with Fabio Paratici mentioned as the leading candidate.Milan will resume talks with ...
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Trump silencing VOA threatens free media in repressive countries, advocates say

Trump’s order to cut funding to Voice of America and several other pro-democracy media outlets has drawn widespread criticism from press freedom organizations.
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Dismantling Education Department would put many students at risk, top Democrat says

Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.), the ranking member on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, says President Trump’s plan to dismantle the Department of Education would put students at risk ...
The Hill - 8h
Trump ‘can’t unilaterally dismantle' Dept. of Education without Congress, says fmr. secretary

President Trump signs an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education. Former Education Secretary John King Jr. says he expects to see bipartisan support in Congress to maintain ...
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Zambrotta discusses Milan’s struggles, sporting director issue, Allegri links and Theo’s form

Gianluca Zambrotta believes that Zlatan Ibrahimovic should follow Paolo Maldini’s lead as a director, and insisted a sporting director with winning experience is needed.Zambrotta is someone who ...
Yahoo Sports - 5d
Dark energy: mysterious cosmic force appears to be weakening, say scientists

Findings could open up possibility the universe will end in a reverse big bang or ‘big crunch’, say cosmologists. Explainer: Is dark energy destined to dominate the universe? Dark energy, the ...
The Guardian - 1d
Avengers Director Says Future Of Entertainment Lies In The Blending Of Gaming And Linear Storytelling

The last decade alone has seen a major shift in how entertainment is produced and consumed, and while the future isn't set in stone, Avengers: Endgame and The Electric State directors Joe and ...
GameSpot - 6d
Salah seals comeback win for Liverpool against Southampton to stretch lead

The view from the top looks beautiful for Liverpool, 16 points clear after another comeback against Southampton. From Arne Slot’s elevated position up in the Anfield directors’ box, however, he ...
The Guardian - Mar. 8
Champions League expert picks, predictions: Real Madrid aim to hold onto one-goal lead vs. Atletico Madrid

Elsewhere, Arsenal and Aston Villa have dominant leads and remain heavy favorites
CBS Sports - Mar. 12
Trump says Democrats would be to blame for shutdown, suggests it could delay tax cuts

President Trump said Thursday that Democrats would be to blame if government funding runs out this week and suggested a shutdown could delay GOP efforts to extend expiring tax cuts. "They do a ...
The Hill - Mar. 13
Merino on ‘wonderful’ Calafiori and request to new Italian Arsenal director

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino says his teammate Riccardo Calafiori is a ‘really kind guy’ and a ‘wonderful person’ and jokes about a request to Italian director Andrea Berta: ‘I’ll ask f...
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White House says pro-Hamas propaganda was handed out at rallies organized by detained Palestinian activist

The State Department and White House pointed to a provision that allows green card holders to be removed from the country if they present “potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences ...
NBC News - Mar. 12
Resident Evil Director Teases A "Different" House Of The Dead Movie, Could Start Shooting This Year

Barbarian director Zach Cregger may be helming the next Resident Evil movie , but Paul W.S. Anderson--the man who directed or produced the first six Resident Evil movies --is turning his ...
GameSpot - Mar. 10
White House withdraws CDC director nomination

The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dave Weldon to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee announced it has ...
The Hill - Mar. 13
Ray Dalio warns that mounting U.S. debt problems could lead to ‘shocking developments'

Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio on Wednesday warned that a "very severe" supply-demand problem regarding U.S. debt could lead to shocking developments.
CNBC - Mar. 12
Gucci Taps Demna, Balenciaga’s Creative Director, as New Designer

Demna, who led Balenciaga to great heights, will step into the lead role.
The New York Times - Mar. 13
Experts say EPA's rollback of regulations could affect Americans' health

This week the EPA announced the rollback of a wide swath of regulations, many of which could worsen air quality. Experts say that could have implications for health.
CBS News - 6d
Hospitals keep dodging price transparency rules, leading Trump to take action — again

Trump signed an executive order on hospital price transparency. Experts say it could help lower health care costs, if hospitals comply.
NBC News - Mar. 12
Here's what to know about Social Security's new overpayment rule

The policy could lead to hardship for some elderly Americans, Social Security advocates say. Here's what to know.
CBS News - Mar. 10
What next for the NHS after Wes Streeting’s shake-up?

Abolishing NHS England could lead to an initial downturn in the health service’s performance, say experts
Financial Times - Mar. 13
US tariffs could extend Germany's recession, says bank

Germany's central bank president says US tariffs and retaliation to them could tip Europe's largest economy into recession again.
BBC News - Mar. 13
Italy one of five ‘dismantlers’ causing ‘democratic recession’ in Europe, report says

Civil liberties report warns that Italy along with Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Slovakia intentionally undermining rule of law ‘in nearly all aspects’. Italy’s government has profoundly ...
The Guardian - 3d
VOA journalists put on administrative leave after Trump axes parent agency

Journalists at Voice of America (VOA) were put on administrative leave on Saturday, a day after President Trump signed an executive order aimed at eliminating the U.S. Agency for Global Media ...
The Hill - 5d
Georgetown graduate student arrested for allegedly spreading Hamas propaganda

Federal immigration agents arrested Georgetown graduate student Badar Khan Suri outside his Arlington home, alleging he actively spread Hamas propaganda. His student visa was revoked, according to ...
NBC News - 4h
Pokemon Go Director Says Players' Data Won't Be Sold, No Intrusive Ads

Earlier this month, Saudi Arabian-owned mobile developer Scopely confirmed that it's buying the gaming division of Niantic , the developer behind Pokemon Go and other hit mobile games. It was a ...
GameSpot - 1d
When could Liverpool seal Premier League title?

Liverpool's march to the Premier League title seems inevitable now after they increase their lead at the top of the table to 15 points. When could they be confirmed as champions?
Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9
What could happen to your student loans without the Education Department

President Trump may sign an executive order aimed at dismantling the Education Department. What does it mean for the 40 million Americans with student loans?
CNBC - 4h
What is EV maker BYD and can its batteries really charge in five minutes?

The Chinese carmaker’s shares have jumped as investors speculated it could outdo Elon Musk’s Tesla. BYD says new charging system could be as quick as filling up a tank The leading Chinese ...
The Guardian - 2d
‘It’s human conceit to think we’re alone’: life must extend beyond Earth, leading space scientist says

Exclusive: It is imperative humans expand their understanding of space, argues Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock. Life must exist beyond Earth, a leading space scientist says, adding it is yet another ...
The Guardian - 6d
Mercedes' Russell believes McLaren capable of dominating F1 but doubts it

Mercedes driver George Russell believes McLaren could win every race this year and suggested its pace advantage is "bigger than Red Bull has ever had." McLaren’s Lando Norris qualified on pole ...
Yahoo Sports - 12h
Could the US buy Greenland? If so, how?

Donald Trump says he wants the US to take over Greenland. Could it happen? If so, how?
BBC News - Mar. 6
Six things that could get more expensive for Americans

Economists say the president's import taxes could result in higher prices for a range of products in the US.
BBC News - Mar. 12
How France won the Six Nations – and why they could dominate the next few years

France fought back from a damaging defeat to England to triumph for the first time since 2021
Yahoo Sports - 4d
U.S. could reach deal with Canada that avoids oil and gas tariffs, energy secretary says

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the U.S. could strike a deal that spares Canadian oil and gas from tariffs, but "it's too early to say."
CNBC - Mar. 10
The U.S.-Canada trade war could signal a shift in economic ties, experts say

The U.S.-Canada trade war could shift economic ties as tariffs rise and tensions grow, raising concerns about future trade stability, experts say.
CNBC - 6d
Boeing plane prices could increase by millions with tariffs, says AerCap CEO

AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly joined CNBC's "Squawk Box" to discuss how tariffs could impact Boeing production.
CNBC - Mar. 12

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