U.S. Aid Agency’s Climate Programs Aimed to Curb Migration. Now They’re Gone.
Aid projects were designed to help Central Americans withstand extreme weather at home. Their end could undercut Trump’s goal of reducing migration.
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Here Is What to Know About U.S. Foreign Aid and the Trump Freeze
Critics say a Trump administration order calls into question the United States’ global standing and reliability.The New York Times - 2h -
The end of insurance: Climate change is destroying homeowners and insurers
Traditional insurance models aren’t able to handle escalating natural disaster risks.MarketWatch - 3h -
Now Is Not the Time to Tune Out
Trump’s presidency demands your attention.The New York Times - 13h -
Elon Musk’s journey from climate champion to backing EV-bashing Trump
Musk believes Tesla’s rivals are more vulnerable to Trump’s moves against electric vehicles. Donald Trump ’s attempts to slash incentives for electric cars would cause sales of the vehicles to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program
The US government has ordered states to retract their plans to build hundreds of federally funded EV charging stations, according to a memo obtained by WIRED.Wired - 2d -
D.C. Lawmakers Take Aim at DeepSeek
Lawmakers are said to be working on a bill to block the Chinese chatbot app from government devices, underscoring concerns about the artificial intelligence race.The New York Times - 2d -
Richmond visits Davidson, aims to stop road skid
Richmond Spiders (8-15, 3-7 A-10) at Davidson Wildcats (13-9, 3-6 A-10) Davidson, North Carolina; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -10; over/under is 136 BOTTOM LINE: ...ABC News - 16h -
Democrats Take Aim at Elon Musk
It’s the first sign of unified opposition for a rudderless and leaderless Democratic Party.The New York Times - 22h -
‘Modern Love’ Podcast: He’s Gay. She’s Straight. They’re Newlyweds.
Jacob Hoff and Samantha Greenstone call their unlikely love “a soul connection.”The New York Times - 3d
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Democratic Lawmakers Denied Entry to the Department of Education
It was the fourth agency this week that federal employees blocked congressional Democrats from entering amid a push to shutter government agencies and dramatically cut the federal work force.The New York Times - 34m -
Trump Administration Cuts Put Medical Progress at Risk, Researchers Say
Grants from the National Institutes of Health come with additional money for overhead. A planned $4 billion cut would leave colleges with large budget gaps.The New York Times - 3h -
Fact-Checking Claims About USAID Funding
Trump administration officials have misled about how the aid agency is spending its funding, in an effort to cite widespread “waste.”The New York Times - 15h -
Trump Plans to Send $8 Billion in Arms to Israel, Bypassing Some Lawmakers
President Biden announced the arms sales at the end of his administration, and President Trump is pushing it soon after his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.The New York Times - 50m -
Far-Right Leaders Rally in Spain to ‘Make Europe Great Again’
At a gathering in Madrid, members of Europe’s far-right parties set aside any trepidation they might have about President Trump’s threats, and instead focused on a common enemy — the European Union.The New York Times - 50m
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How the USAID freeze is affecting nonprofits, NGOs
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All 10 victims recovered from Alaska plane wreckage
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