Two top security officials at USAID placed on leave, sources say

Trump 2nd term live updates: Marco Rubio made acting administrator of USAID: Sources

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

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Elon Musk says he and Trump are shutting down USAID

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Monday that he and President Donald Trump were in the process of shutting down the USAID, escalating their war on the federal bureaucracy.

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Musk says administration is on verge of shutting down USAID

Elon Musk, the administration's billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO, says the administration is on the verge of shutting the U.S. Agency for International Development.

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Sources: Kelly leaving Ohio St. to be Raiders' OC

Chip Kelly is returning to the NFL to become the Las Vegas Raiders' offensive coordinator under new head coach Pete Carroll, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Pete Thamel.

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Top Security Officials at Aid Agency Put on Leave After Denying Access to Musk Team

Workers at the U.S. Agency for International Development are bracing for a loss of its independent status and sweeping layoffs as President Trump continues slashing foreign aid.

The New York Times - 2h

Musk takes aim at USAID and top moments from the Grammys: Morning Rundown

Musk says he and Trump have agreed to shut down USAID down.

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Senior USAid officials put on leave after denying access to Musk’s Doge team

After standoff, Doge members gained control over access system, letting them lock out workers and read emails. tt. Two senior security officials at the US Agency for International Development ...

The Guardian - 9h

USAID security leaders removed after refusing Elon Musk's DOGE employees access to secure systems

The U.S. Agency for International Development’s director of security and his deputy were placed on administrative leave Saturday after they tried to prevent employees from the Department of ...

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Elon Musk says USAid is ‘beyond repair’ and he is working to shut it down

Billionaire says in social media discussion that Donald Trump agrees the world’s largest single donor should be shut down. Elon Musk, who is heading Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal ...

The Guardian - 10h

USAID leaders escorted out of building after blocking DOGE access to secure systems

Senior officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) were placed on administrative leave after they refused to turn over classified material to teams from the Department of ...

The Hill - 14h

Sen. Warner says Trump removal of security for officials is "all about retribution"

Sen. Mark Warner said President Trump's decision to remove security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley is "all ...

CBS News - 19h

Education Officials Placed on Leave in Trump’s Sprawling Effort to Curb D.E.I.

Some of those put on leave said they had only a minimal connection to diversity or equity efforts.

The New York Times - 1d

Top FBI officials brace for Trump shake-up

Top officials at the FBI are facing a shake-up by the Trump administration. According to House Judiciary Committee Democrats, the five executive assistant directors of the bureau were notified they ...

The Hill - 2d

Senior USAID official ousted after fighting back against removal of career leadership

An order sidelining almost 60 senior career leaders at the U.S. Agency for International Development was temporarily rescinded Thursday by one of the few remaining senior career civil servants with ...

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Sources: Utd push for Dorgu, Casemiro may leave

Manchester United are continuing to work on a deal for Patrick Dorgu before the transfer deadline, sources have told ESPN.

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DeepSeek raises national security concerns, U.S. officials say

Lawmakers and experts say China's DeepSeek AI app could expose U.S. users to risks and promote censorship.

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Dozens of senior officials at top U.S. aid agency put on leave: reports

At least 56 senior officials in the top U.S. aid and development agency have been placed on leave amid a probe into an alleged effort to thwart President Trump's orders, reports say.

CBS News - 6d

Trump administration puts about 60 USAid officials on leave after aid freeze

Memo said some actions in agency ‘appeared to be designed to circumvent’ Trump’s orders and ‘America First’ policy. The Trump administration has put on leave about 60 senior career officials at the ...

The Guardian - 6d

More than 50 career civil servants at USAID are placed on administrative leave

The action targeted senior leadership across the agency, including top lawyers, three sources told NBC News.

NBC News - 6d

Trump pulls security detail for former top health official Anthony Fauci

Fauci had served as leading infectious diseases official for seven presidents and had broken with Trump on Covid. Donald Trump on Friday said he had pulled federal security protection for the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

Trump administration pulls security detail from two former officials

The Diplomatic Security detail was pulled Wednesday for the two former Trump administration officials, three sources said.

CBS News - Jan. 23

U.S. Security Contractors Going to Gaza to Oversee Truce, Officials Say

The contractors have been enlisted to do weapons checks on vehicles carrying displaced Palestinians back to their homes in the north under the terms of the new cease-fire.

The New York Times - Jan. 23

Middle East crisis live: hundreds leaving their homes in Jenin, says Palestinian official, as Israel continues West Bank raid

Israel says it is not aware of evacuation orders as Jenin governor says hundreds of residents have begun leaving camp. We reported earlier that the Trump administration is said to be insisting ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

All federal DEI employees placed on leave

All federal employees who hold roles in diversity, equity and inclusion programs have been placed on paid leave as President Trump, immediately after taking office this week, signed executive ...

CBS News - Jan. 22

Former top DOJ immigration official says she was removed with no explanation

A former top DOJ immigration official who was removed from her position by new leadership tells ABC News that she did not receive any explanation for her removal.

ABC News - Jan. 22

Europe ready to respond 'in a proportionate way' as Trump touts tariffs, top EU official says

Europe will respond to any tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump in a proportionate way, the European Union's commissioner for the economy told CNBC Wednesday.

CNBC - Jan. 22

Federal DEI employees to be placed on paid leave

The Trump administration has directed that all federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) employees be placed on paid leave by Wednesday evening. In a Tuesday memo, the U.S. Office of Personnel ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

Multiple immigration-related DOJ officials removed as part of Trump overhaul: Source

Multiple officials in the DOJ office that oversees immigration courts have been removed from their positions as part of the Trump administration's overhaul, sources say.

ABC News - Jan. 20

South Carolina gains a first-place vote as UCLA, Gamecocks, Notre Dame top women’s AP Top 25

South Carolina has so far cruised through the difficult part of its conference schedule and remained No. 2 in The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 on Monday.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 20

Vivek Ramaswamy to leave DOGE, announce run for Ohio governor, sources say

Ramaswamy is expected to announce his run for governor early next week, the sources said.

ABC News - Jan. 20

Supreme Court leaves TikTok ban in place

The Supreme Court announces it has declined to stop a ban on TikTok, which is set to go into effect Sunday. NBC’s Laura Jarrett weighs in on the future of the popular app.

NBC News - Jan. 17

Trump will 'put measures in place' to stop TikTok ban, top adviser says

Incoming National Security Adviser Mike Waltz says the law allows a 90-day grace period for the app's Chinese owner.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Goldman’s Solomon says US economy in a ‘fragile place’

Wall Street bank’s chief expects deregulation under Trump to spur business investment but urges caution

Financial Times - Jan. 14

Druse Leader Aims to Secure Place for Syrian Minorities

Despite assurances from the rebels-turned-leaders, members of some religious groups worry what life will be like for them in a post-Assad Syria.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Biden speaks with Netanyahu as top U.S. official says a hostage deal is close

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden spoke on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the White House said, as U.S. officials race to reach a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal before ...

NBC News - Jan. 12

UK security officials monitor Elon Musk's posts

A Home Office team is tracking the reach and impact of posts by the tech mogul and others for security risks.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Top Fed official says central bank is ‘pretty close’ to meeting twin targets

Kansas City Fed chief Jeff Schmid calls for ‘gradual’ changes in monetary policy

Financial Times - Jan. 9

French marine park closes, leaving fate of two orcas uncertain

Activists had been angered by Marineland’s plans to transfer the two killer whales to Japan due to Tokyo’s lax animal welfare laws. A French marine park has closed down definitively due to a 2021 ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Thousands protest in Montenegro to demand ouster of top security officials over mass shooting

Several thousand people have participated in street protests in Montenegro

ABC News - Jan. 5

Two top security officials at USAID placed on leave, sources say

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