Some Republicans Oppose Funding Bill Threatening Government Shutdown

Musk Doesn’t Understand Why Government Matters

If a business fails, it’s not a big deal. When government services break down, people can die.

The New York Times - 4d

21 House Republicans ask leadership to limit changes to energy tax credits in reconciliation

A group of 21 House Republicans is asking a key committee to limit changes to energy tax credits passed under Democrats as the GOP seeks to overhaul the U.S. tax code. In a new letter dated ...

The Hill - 2d

Pentagon Cuts Threaten Programs That Secure Loose Nukes and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.

Wired - 5d

Sweeping Tariffs Threaten to Undo a 30-Year Trade Alliance

The stiff tariffs President Trump briefly imposed on Mexico and Canada this week could have pushed those allies into recession. The impact for America would be messy.

The New York Times - 5d

They lost 52 soldiers fighting alongside the US. Now they feel threatened by Trump

Danes, who have been loyal allies of Washington, are blindsided by Trump's insistence on taking over Greenland.

BBC News - 4d

Floodwaters threaten parts of Australia's east coast as tropical storm cleanup begins

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has cautioned that the fallout from a vicious tropical storm over the weekend was “far from over.”

ABC News - 2d

Sea lions sickened as toxic algae threatens California’s marine mammals

Number of animals affected by neurological toxin increases in past week as experts warn of impact from climate crisis. The number of marine mammals in California affected by a neurological toxin ...

The Guardian - 2d

Microplastics hinder plant photosynthesis, study finds, threatening millions with starvation

Researchers say problem could increase number of people at risk of starvation by 400m in next two decades. The pollution of the planet by microplastics is significantly cutting food supplies by ...

The Guardian - 1d

Climate change could be threatening satellites as they orbit in space: Study

The ongoing surge of greenhouse gas emissions in the near-Earth environment could cause dramatic declines in the number of satellites orbiting the planet by the end of the century, a new study has ...

The Hill - 1d

The Breakdown | France buy-in to monster pack blueprint threatens reimagined future

Oscar Jégou’s fine Dublin performance brings into focus the potential impact of forwards who can play anywhere. The Six Nations title is still theoretically on the line entering the final weekend. ...

The Guardian - 1d

Trump raises Canada tariffs to 50% after Ontario threatens electricity surcharge

President Donald Trump said he will double the tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum imported from Canada after the province of Ontario announced surcharges on electricity going into New York, ...

NBC News - 1d

Ontario's Doug Ford warns of 'Trump recession,' threatens electrical shutoff to U.S.

Trump said that if Canada cuts off electricity exports to the United States as part of the ongoing trade war "they will pay a financial price for this."

CNBC - 1d

Auto Legends adds $1M to its funding round in Coinbase Ventures deal

Auto Legends, a social drag racing Web3 game, has added $1 million in a strategic investment from Coinbase Ventures' Base Ecosystem Fund.

VentureBeat - 6d

Labour ministers yet to hold talks over Abramovich funds

Funds worth £2.5bn - meant to help Ukrainians - remain frozen in a UK bank account over a row about how to use them.

BBC News - 4d

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.

CBS News - 3d

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.

NBC News - 1d

Bills cut eight-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Miller

The Bills released eight-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Von Miller on Sunday.

ESPN - 2d

Texas bill would make identifying as transgender a felony punishable by jail

The bill, while unlikely to pass, highlights the increasing extremism of legislation targeting trans people, especially in Texas, in recent years.

NBC News - 1d

Report: WR Joshua Palmer headed to Bills on 3-year deal

The Bills could use a boost of depth at receiver after their midseason trade for Amari Cooper didn't produce great results.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Justice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights

Elizabeth G. Oyer, the former pardon attorney, said that she was not told why she was dismissed, but that as events unfolded she feared they might lead to her firing.

The New York Times - 1d

DOGE Is Putting Major Government Efficiency Projects at Risk

In its apparent quest to cut government spending and improve efficiency, DOGE has fired entire tech teams devoted to those very things.

Wired - 4d

Young people who aspired to government service dismayed by end of fellows program

Young people who aspired to federal government service are dismayed by President Donald Trump ending a program created to entice highly qualified workers to join the government

ABC News - 2d

SCOTUS rejects Republican-led effort to halt climate lawsuits in Dem-led states

The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit from Republican attorneys general in 19 states aimed at blocking climate change suits against the oil and gas industry from Democratic-led states

ABC News - 2d

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 - 21h

Some Vegans Were Harmed in the Watching of This Movie

A film critic who provides “vegan alerts” for animal cruelty goes beyond onscreen violence. Milk and eggs are problematic, too.

The New York Times - 1d

Malnutrition food product sees funding affected by USAID cuts

Plumpynut is a life-saving food product that can bring a malnourished child back to health in just weeks. But the Trump administration's cuts to USAID essentially canceled funding to two American ...

CBS News - 4d

USDA pauses funding to University of Maine after Trump clash with governor

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Tuesday it is temporarily pausing funding to the University of Maine System, a move that comes after President Trump and the state’s governor got ...

The Hill - 20h

Sources: QB Allen, Bills reach record $330M deal

The Bills and Josh Allen have reached agreement on a record-setting six-year, $330 million contract that includes $250 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 1d

Students block access to Serbian state TV station amid nationwide protests

Anti-government rally in Belgrade this weekend billed as climax to months of unrest since Novi Sad tragedy last year. Europe live – latest updates Several hundred student protesters have ...

The Guardian - 1d

Lummis introduces bill to create bitcoin strategic reserve

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) reintroduced legislation Tuesday to create a bitcoin strategic reserve, seeking to codify President Trump’s executive order last week establishing a reserve. The bill, ...

The Hill - 23h

Lara Trump: Americans should be 'kissing the feet of Elon Musk and Donald Trump'

Fox News host and former Republican National Committee co-Chair Lara Trump argued Americans should be thankful for the work billionaire Elon Musk is doing on behalf of President Trump to shrink the ...

The Hill - 1d