Why Trump Picked a Science Advisor, Michael Kratsios, Who Isn’t a Scientist
Michael Kratsios, who served in the White House and Defense Department in the first Trump administration, is a policy specialist on artificial intelligence.
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Why Trump Is Imposing Tariffs on Mexico
Mr. Trump is trying use tariffs to force Mexico to better guard its border with the United States, but Mexican officials say the tariffs will only hurt both countries.The New York Times - 3d -
Michael Steele hits Trump for attempts to distance from FBI firings: 'Cut the crap'
Former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele said President Trump should “cut the crap” when it comes to accusations about his involvement in the firing of FBI officials and ...The Hill - 3d -
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EPA dismisses science advisers
Presented by American Petroleum Institute — The Trump administration this week dismissed members of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee and Science ...The Hill - 5d -
In the most untouched, pristine parts of the Amazon, birds are dying. Scientists may finally know why
Populations have been falling for decades, even in tracts of forest undamaged by humans. Experts have spent two decades trying to understand what is going on. Something was happening to the birds ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump’s freeze on science grants will delay lifesaving cures and cost jobs
When research is stopped, or even paused, it has real effects on our lives.The Hill - 6d -
Insights from Trump’s Inauguration and the Science of Social Proximity
Who you choose to surround yourself with says a lot about you.Inc. - Jan. 28 -
Who are the M23 rebels and why is there fighting in eastern DRC?
The militia has made new territorial gains in a country that has one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. The armed group M23 and Rwandan soldiers entered the centre of Goma on Sunday night ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
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What is DEI and why is Trump opposed to it?
What the pushback against a more equal society could mean for a world fraught with power imbalances. When American voters headed to the ballot box in November, polls suggested the cost of living, ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Why Trump's order withdrawing US from WHO could have massive implications
Public health experts say there could be massive implications after President Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization.ABC News - Jan. 22 -
Michael Fanone files for protective orders against those who assaulted him on Jan. 6
Michael Fanone, who was one of the law enforcement officers that responded to the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, has filed for protective orders against five individuals who assaulted him that ...NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Michael Fanone calls Trump's Jan. 6 pardon a betrayal
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Here's who skipped Trump's inauguration
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Who is speaking at Trump's 2025 inauguration?
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Trump Targeted Scientists in His First Term. This Time, They’re Prepared.
Agencies and unions have put in place new guardrails designed to limit political interference in government research.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Who is Ashley Moody? DeSantis' pick for Rubio's Senate seat explained
The Florida attorney general will serve as U.S. senator until the next general election in 2026 when the seat returns to the ballot.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
LeBron James recounts playing Michael Jordan, NBA stars in pick-up basketball at age 16: 'I was unguardable'
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Now is an ideal time to do a financial reset, advisor says. Here's why
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Kalshi names Donald Trump Jr. as strategic advisor to prediction market firm
The president-elect's eldest son's growing business footprint now includes the prediction market platform that rose to prominence during the 2024 election.CNBC - Jan. 13 -
Michael Cohen 'very unsatisfied' with sentencing in Trump hush money trial
Michael Cohen, President-elect Trump's former personal attorney, said he is "very unsatisfied” with the sentencing in Trump’s criminal case involving a cover-up of hush money payments ahead of the ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
2025 NFL Mock Draft Top 10: Who will Jets and Giants pick?
With the Giants and Jets picking in the top 10 in the 2025 NFL Draft, who will each team pick?Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10 -
Why Donald Trump wants Greenland
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The buyer of Michael Jordan’s $9.5 million mansion is an urban explorer who films inside abandoned buildings
The buyer Jordan’s Chicago mansion has come forward to identify himself as a longtime fan of the NBA legend—and he’s sharing his plans for the property.MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
Why Does Trump Want Greenland?
The president-elect said the United States needed the island, which is a semiautonomous part of Denmark, for national security reasons. But there are other possible interests.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Michael Barr to step down as the Fed's head of banking supervision to avoid clash with Trump
There had been speculation that Trump might replace Barr after he takes office Jan. 20.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
Why bank stocks care that Michael Barr is stepping down as top Fed banking cop
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