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How the world’s richest man laid waste the US government
Elon Musk has achieved astonishing power in Trump’s administration – and spent the weekend wielding it . Since declaring his support for Donald Trump in July of last year and subsequently ...The Guardian - 19h -
What is the unitary executive theory and how might Trump be using it to transform government?
Less than a month into his new term, President Trump has already transformed the U.S. government with over 36 executive orders, mass firings, a foreign aid overhaul, deportations, tariffs and more. ...CBS News - 15h -
Jeffries vows to use government shutdown fight to combat Trump orders
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Monday that Democrats will use the coming battle over government funding as a vehicle to block President Trump’s early efforts to gut federal ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump’s Trade War Heats Up, and Government Websites Go Dark
Plus, Beyoncé’s long-awaited win.The New York Times - 2d -
Abbott bars Texas officials from using DeepSeek, RedNote on government devices
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) banned state officials from using Chinese-owned technology such as DeepSeek and RedNote on government devices Friday. "Texas will not allow the Chinese Communist Party to ...The Hill - 3d -
Agencies asked to scrub federal government websites to remove "DEI" content
The Trump administration had instructed federal agencies to take steps to "take down all outward facing media (websites, social media accounts, etc.) of DEIA offices" by Jan. 22.CBS News - 4d -
OPM denies federal government website shutdown reports: 'False rumors'
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said it gave no orders to shut down government websites amid confusion over complying with a new Trump administration policy requiring agencies to scrub any ...The Hill - 4d -
Musk is right — US government badly needs a digital makeover
If he can drive the change that’s required, future generations will thank himFinancial Times - 4d -
On DeepSeek, you can watch AI navigate censorship in real time
The Chinese artificial intelligence assistant from DeepSeek is holding its own against all the major players in the field.NBC News - 6d -
Why it will take Villa time to achieve Emery's real Champions League aim
Former Aston Villa midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger explains why it will take time for them to achieve regular Champions League football.BBC News - Jan. 28 -
Sonic The Hedgehog Mod Degrades Game Quality In Real Time In The Weirdest Way
The modding community can give older games a much-needed overhaul, or add an extra challenge to maybe an oversimplistic one. In recent years, we've seen everything from Resident Evil demakes to GTA ...GameSpot - Jan. 28 -
Trump tells US government to override California water policies if necessary
Executive order comes two days after visit to LA, which has been devastated by wildfires that burned over 35,000 acres. Donald Trump on Sunday issued an executive order directing the federal ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
How the New York Times Website Got Its URL
The Times wanted to go online in 1996 with nytimes.com. But the domain was already owned — by a Times reporter.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
Trump fires 17 independent watchdogs at US government agencies
Inspectors general at state, defense and transportation departments removed in apparent violation of federal law. Donald Trump fired 17 independent watchdogs at multiple US government agencies on ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
DOGE Will Allow Elon Musk to Surveil the US Government From the Inside
A former USDS employee called the repurposing of the Digital Service into DOGE an “A+ bureaucratic jiujitsu move.” It will give Musk and his associates access to unclassified data in every ...Wired - Jan. 24 -
How a smaller government real-estate footprint under Trump could boost cities
History shows that selling government-owned buildings or terminating their leases isn’t quick or easyMarketWatch - Jan. 24 -
US government workers told to report diversity schemes or face 'consequences'
Government employees received emails threatening "consequences" if they did not report DEI work to the White House.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Eagles, flags and a thumbs-up: what Trump’s White House website tells us
His revamped online presence portrays the president as part action hero, part hard-nosed CEOFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
Modi’s government planning to repatriate 18,000 Indians living in US illegally
Indian government said to be collaborating with US authorities to protect visas for workers and keep close ties with Trump administration. The Indian government has identified 18,000 emigrants ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
US exit from WHO could see fifth of budget disappear
Trump has long been critical of how the Geneva-based institution handled the Covid-19 pandemic.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Government website offering reproductive health information goes offline
The site was launched in 2022 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of a public awareness campaign.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
The Disappearance of Maddi Kingsbury
When a young Minnesota mother goes missing, her sister turns to TikTok for help. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.CBS News - Jan. 19 -
TikTok says it will 'go dark' on Sunday without US government action
The Supreme Court earlier upheld a law that would ban the video app in the US unless its Chinese parent-company sells it.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
TikTok says it will ‘go dark’ without US government action
Chinese-owned video app warns of blackout for 170mn users after Supreme Court upholds divest-or-ban lawFinancial Times - Jan. 18 -
Breaking down the real-life saga behind "It Ends With Us"
The controversy surrounding "It Ends With Us" deepens with lawsuits alleging sexual harassment, smear campaigns and defamation. Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and Ryan Reynolds are at the center of a ...CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Not just hype — here are real-world use cases for AI agents
Here's how robotics manufacturing company Baca Systems and corporate food ordering platform ezCater are using Salesforce's AI agents.VentureBeat - Jan. 16 -
Sneak peek: The Disappearance of Maddi Kingsbury
A young Minnesota mother goes missing. Her sister turns to TikTok for help. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports Saturday, Jan. 18 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
The US Government Wants To Hear Your In-Game Currency Nightmare Stories
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is looking for feedback from players as it proposes a new rule revolving around in-game currencies and transactions that would allow the current ...GameSpot - Jan. 10 -
Musk and Ramaswamy sending agents across US government to seek cuts
So-called department of government efficiency charged by Trump to help effect radical government shake-up. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have already dispatched emissaries across the US ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
9/11 guilty pleas delayed after US government objects
The justice department argued it would cause irreparable harm if Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two co-defendants' pleas were accepted.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
France Indicts Founder of Notorious Website Used in Pelicot Rape Case
The site, coco.fr, was shut down in June after being linked to more than 23,000 sexual abuse and other cases in France alone, including the rape trial that shocked the country last year.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
France charges founder of website used by Dominique Pelicot
Isaac Steidl charged over site used by criminals including man convicted of recruiting strangers to rape his wife. France has charged the founder of an adult website used to commit sexual offences, ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
French police arrest founder of website used by Dominique Pelicot
Isaac Steidl being held over site used by criminals including man convicted of recruiting strangers to rape his wife. The founder of the website used by Dominique Pelicot to recruit strangers to ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
US imposes sanctions on senior Hungarian government minister
US treasury accuses Antal Rogán, a close aide of leader Viktor Orbán, as key to ‘system of corruption’. The United States has imposed sanctions on a senior member of the Hungarian government for ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
License Plate Readers Are Leaking Real-Time Video Feeds and Vehicle Data
Misconfigured license-plate-recognition systems reveal the livestreams of individual cameras and the wealth of data they collect about every vehicle that passes by them.Wired - Jan. 7
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