Federal funding cuts lead FEMA to cancel National Fire Academy courses

The cancellation of courses at National Fire Academy comes as the federally funded institution was set to welcome a new set of fire safety officers for training next week.

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Trump cancels $400 million in federal funds to Columbia University

The Trump administration announced Friday that it is canceling $400 million in federal grants to Columbia University, saying the school is not doing enough to protect its Jewish students against ...
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More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut

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Tribes and Students Sue Trump Administration Over Firings at Native Schools

More than one quarter of the staff members at the only two federally run colleges for Native students were cut in February.
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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.
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Fired Federal Workers Face a Sluggish Job Market

Unemployment is low, but there isn’t much room to move around — especially for those with highly government-specific skills.
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Firing the Watchdogs | Sunday on 60 Minutes

Hampton Dellinger, former head of a federal watchdog agency, was among the first to be fired by President Trump. So were 18 inspectors general and the chief of the board that protects federal ...
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Trump, tariffs and wars drain funds from climate action, warns Brazil

‘Triple negative’ puts world on course for ‘civilisation doom’, says environment minister
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Gun-violence prevention programs may be caught in federal funding crossfire

Hospital-based violence intervention programs have operated in the U.S. since the mid-1990s, but recent moves by the Trump White House are raising anxiety about the programs' future.
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U.S. economy on shaky footing, Trump calls it a "detox period"

The U.S. economy is on shaky footing. The Trump administration calls it a "detox period" as it overhauls the federal government with layoffs, funding cuts and new tariffs. For markets, it's ...
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'You lose all hope': Federal workers gripped by mental health distress amid Trump cuts

In interviews with NBC News, many federal workers shared stories of overwhelming stress, personal crises, rapid weight loss, panic attacks and more.
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Tesla facilities face wave of attacks as Elon Musk delves into politics

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Watchdogs fired by Trump raise alarms over future of independent oversight

President Trump has fired several independent government watchdogs. They're now sharing warnings about what it could mean for federal oversight.
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France takes over Six Nations lead after crushing Ireland 42-27 in Dublin

France has replaced Ireland’s hand on the Six Nations rugby trophy after a momentous 42-27 win in Dublin
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Trump’s Cuts to Federal Work Force Push Out Young Employees

The loss of early career workers has raised concerns about the impact on the next generation of civil servants.
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Brush fires erupt in New York amid strong winds

Brush fires have erupted in Long Island and near Brooklyn as strong winds in New York created an elevated risk of fire spread Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
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Trump’s USAid cuts will have huge impact on global climate finance, data shows

Campaigners say funding halt is a ‘staggering blow’ to vulnerable nations and to efforts to keep heating below 1.5C. Donald Trump’s withdrawal of US overseas aid will almost decimate global climate ...
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House GOP seeks spending cuts, defense increases in plan to avert shutdown

House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a six-month stopgap government funding plan, that seeks cuts to nondefense programs while boosting funding for defense. The bill's rollout kicks off a crucial ...
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.
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The folly of America’s R&D cuts

Gutting of federal agencies risks derailing the Trump administration’s growth objectives
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How can daylight saving time impact your health?

Changing the clocks can, of course, impact your sleep. But that can lead to more problems, experts warn.
The Hill - 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 ...
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Fired Federal Workers See Family Members Pile on After the DOGE Axe Falls

The abrupt loss of their livelihoods was tough enough. Now many laid-off government workers report their relatives and friends are celebrating their turmoil.
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GOP funding patch boosts defense and deportations, cuts other programs

Ahead of a Friday shutdown deadline, House GOP leaders are serving up a plan Democrats will despise.
Politico - 1d
Stand up for Science rallies protesting Trump cuts held across U.S.

Thousands of people, including researchers, scientists, medical professionals and cancer survivors rallied across the U.S. in protest of the Trump Administration’s firings, budget and grants cuts ...
NBC News - 2d
Bannon: DOGE 'waste, fraud, abuse’ cuts not enough to curb inflation

Steve Bannon said the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) should adjust their goal of cutting trillions of dollars in federal waste and lower the proposed amount to the billion dollar ...
The Hill - 1d
India’s official Oscar entry, which failed to make the cut, wins big at major Bollywood awards show

The film that was submitted as India’s official Oscar entry but failed to make the final list of nominees has swept the International Indian Film Academy Awards
ABC News - 7h
Alzheimer’s research centers face Trump-imposed $65m funding delay across the US

Researchers report difficulties retaining staff as White House cost-cutting stresses US medical research system. Major Alzheimer’s disease research centers across the country face a $65m funding ...
The Guardian - 3h
AI frenzy leads US venture capital to biggest splurge in three years

Investor excitement over fast-developing technology has seen a flurry of massive funding rounds this year
Financial Times - 16h
US exits fund that compensates poorer countries for global heating

Trump pulls out of Cop28 loss and damage deal that recognises harms done by richer, polluting economies to vulnerable nations. The Trump administration has withdrawn the US from a global agreement ...
The Guardian - 2d
State Republicans Eager to Climb on Cost-Cutting Bandwagon

G.O.P. governors and legislators are parroting the federal Department of Government Efficiency by creating panels at the state level. But the similarities only go so far.
The New York Times - 1d
US aid cuts could create untreatable TB bug ‘resistant to everything we have’

Projects to detect, treat and research new ways to fight TB among those disrupted by sudden funding freeze . Dangerous new forms of tuberculosis (TB) for which there is no treatment could emerge as ...
The Guardian - 1h
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 - 1d
‘Startup Nation’ Groups Say They’re Meeting Trump Officials to Push for Deregulated ‘Freedom Cities’

The architects of projects like Próspera are drafting legislation to create US cities that would be free from federal regulations.
Wired - 2d
NBA MVP odds: Nikola Jokić's historic night gives Nuggets star big boost in race against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Jokić's 30-20-20 game cut Gilgeous-Alexander's lead in the MVP odds.
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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
ICE arrests Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests, lawyer says

Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian graduate student who played a prominent role in protests against Israel at Columbia University, according to his attorney.
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