Google Scraps Its Diversity Hiring Goals As It Complies with Trumps New Government Contractor Rules

Congressional Republicans unveil spending plan to avert government shutdown

Congressional Republicans unveiled their plan for a spending bill to avert a government shutdown as the deadline approaches this Friday. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor reports.

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Recession fears escalate across U.S.

U.S. stocks plunged Monday as President Trump declined to rule out the possibility that the nation is tipping into a recession. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady examines the market's ...

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Alphabet aims to slash cost of new nuclear with small reactor deployments, CIO says

Alphabet's Google unit struck a deal last October to buy power from small modular reactors under development by Kairos Power.

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Bill Belichick reportedly called Marco Rubio to express his interest in the North Carolina job

North Carolina's hiring of the former New England Patriots head coach began among United States senators.

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Latest news on Trump's trade war with Canada, China

China and Canada have imposed retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. as part of the trade war surrounding President Trump's new policies. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.

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Maine Republican who posted photos of trans student sues state House speaker over censure

A Republican state lawmaker in Maine is suing her House Speaker and clerk over a recent vote by the Democratic-led body to censure her for posting photos of a minor on social media in protest ...

The Hill - 6h

Trump Won’t Rule Out a Recession, and a Crackdown on Campus Protests

Plus, the Oscar film that pets are watching.

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Trump orders likely to drive species’ extinction, wildlife advocates warn

In addition to layoffs and hiring freezes, a ‘God squad’ can effectively veto ESA protections for endangered species. Donald Trump ’s administration , backed by House Republicans and Elon Musk ...

The Guardian - 10h

Hundreds of Civilians Killed by Government Forces in Syria, War Monitors Say

More than 1,000 people have been killed in fighting between forces of the new government and remnants of the ousted regime, according to a war monitor, which said about 700 were civilians.

The New York Times - 2d

Trial Set for Men Accused of Targeting Iranian Dissident in New York

Prosecutors say the men helped direct a murder-for-hire scheme aimed at Masih Alinejad. The trial is expected to show Iran’s efforts to punish those who criticize it, no matter where they are.

The New York Times - 1d

Government vows to clean up England's largest lake

Environment Secretary Steve Reed pledges "only rainwater" will enter Windermere as part of its plan.

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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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Law firm sues Trump administration after executive order targeting its attorneys

Perkins Coie has filed suit against the Trump administration over an executive order that targeted the firm for its work representing Clinton's 2016 campaign.

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The US Army Is Using ‘CamoGPT’ to Purge DEI From Training Materials

Developed to boost productivity and operational readiness, the AI is now being used to “review” diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies to align them with President Trump’s orders.

Wired - 5d

Is Google Search Cooked? + We’re Getting a U.S. Crypto Reserve? + What You’re Vibecoding

“I think Google realizes that this is a once-in-a-generation chance to reinvent the search experience”

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ZA/UM Studio unveils Project [C4] as its upcoming espionage RPG

ZA/UM Studio today introduced its next game, codenamed Project [C4], a new mind-warping espionage RPG.

VentureBeat - 11h

Trump Casts a Long Shadow Over New Jersey’s Governor Race

President Trump and his divisive policies are helping to define the primary races for New Jersey governor.

The New York Times - 2d

‘Calm today, but turbulence ahead’: U.S. job openings show stable labor market ahead of Trump job cuts and tariffs

Job openings in the U.S. rose slightly in January, but far fewer companies are hiring compared with a few years ago, and it’s taking people a lot longer to find work.

MarketWatch - 10h

Johnson looks to pass stopgap as government shutdown deadline looms

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is looking to lock down the votes to pass his stopgap funding bill and avert a government shutdown by Friday’s deadline, as he works to keep the lights on in Washington ...

The Hill - 1d

3 warning signs about the future of government oversight

Taken together, these three elements will show the American public whether the Trump administration is serious about federal oversight.

The Hill - 7h

Major AI market share shift revealed: DALL-E plummets 80% as Black Forest Labs dominates 2025 data

New data reveals dramatic AI market share shifts in 2025 as Black Forest Labs and DeepSeek challenge OpenAI and Google's dominance.

VentureBeat - 1d

Tea Party movement finds a new champion in Trump

Tea Party stalwarts who have seen their movement fizzle are finding a new champion in President Trump and see his second administration as a culmination and validation of their efforts. Sen. Ron ...

The Hill - 2d

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 - 1d

US law firms’ London expansion drives record number of job moves

Partner hires on track to hit record high after 155 senior lawyers take new roles in the first two months of 2025

Financial Times - 2d

What Trump wants from Zelenskyy and Canada's new leader: Morning Rundown

Trump wants Zelenskyy to change his attitude. Who is Amy Gleason, the new DOGE administrator? DHS performs polygraph test on staff. Canada's new PM Mark Carney.

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Katamari Damacy Rolls On With Its First New Game In 8 Years

After almost a decade, Katamari is back with Katamari Damacy Rolling Live, which launches exclusively on Apple Arcade. Five other games are joining Katamari starting April 3: Space Invaders ...

GameSpot - 10h

Saturn Gains 128 New Moons, Bringing Its Total to 274

The objects around the ringed planet are tiny, but some of them may have formed relatively recently in the solar system’s history.

The New York Times - 4h

Latest news on Trump's trade war with Canada, shock in stock markets

President Trump's trade war with Canada is growing after Ontario's premier announced on a tax on electricity bound for the U.S. This comes as the stock markets are reacting negatively to Mr. ...

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Universities impose hiring freezes in face of uncertainty over federal funding

At least two Ivy League universities abruptly stopped hiring faculty Monday, partly prompted by fear that federal grant funding will be cut.

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What does the first job report under Trump mean for the economy?

A new jobs report released Friday shows 151,000 new jobs were added last month short of the 170,000 jobs expected. The early data does not yet take into account the mass layoffs across the federal ...

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House set to vote on stopgap spending bill with government shutdown deadline days away

The House is set to vote on a continuing resolution that would avert a shutdown and keep the government funded through September. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.

CBS News - 10h

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 - 21h

Why Southwest Airlines is changing its checked bag policy

Southwest Airlines is changing its "bags fly free" policy in hopes of attracting customers to sign up for the Southwest-branded credit card. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports.

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Do these 3 things before a job interview to stand out, says ex-Google exec: They ‘keep you top of mind’

Ex-Google executive Jenny Wood recommends jobseekers write a LinkedIn post about their prospective company within days of their interview.

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Democrats ‘applying maximum hurt’ for ‘political gain’ in government funding fight: GOP lawmaker

President Trump is urging Republicans to support Speaker Mike Johnson’s short-term government funding bill. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the upcoming vote.

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Evening Report — Government funding fight headed for the wire

Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Greg Nash House takes first swing at averting shutdown HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADERS are striking a confident tone ...

The Hill - 5h

Denkeey, Kubo each score a goal to help Cincinnati beat Toronto 2-0

Kévin Denkey scored his second goal of the season in the 73rd minute, Yuya Kubo added a goal and FC Cincinnati beat Toronto FC 2-0

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$Wyndham Clark cleared of rules infraction related to pitch mark on third hole in Round 2 at Bay Hill$

Google Scraps Its Diversity Hiring Goals As It Complies with Trumps New Government Contractor Rules

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