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Lawmakers, legal experts warn shuttering USAID is unconstitutional
Lawmakers and legal experts are warning the Trump administration’s efforts to shutter the government’s foreign assistance agency is unconstitutional and is likely to face challenges in court. Over ...The Hill - 1h -
What is USAID and why is Trump reportedly poised to close it?
The US aid agency spends billions around the world on humanitarian support - but its future is in doubt.BBC News - 2h -
Musk says administration is on verge of shutting down USAID
Elon Musk, the administration's billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO, says the administration is on the verge of shutting the U.S. Agency for International Development.CBS News - 5h -
USAID to merge into State Department with major budget cuts
The U.S. Agency for International Development will be folded into the State Department, sources tell CBS News. CBS News senior White House reporter Jennifer Jacobs has the latest.CBS News - 7h -
Musk says administration is on verge of shutting down USAID
Elon Musk, the administration's billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO, says the administration is on the verge of shutting the U.S. Agency for International Development.CBS News - 8h -
US aid agency HQ closed after Musk reveals plan to ‘shut it down’
Future of USAID in doubt as Donald Trump accuses it of being run by ‘radical lunatics’Financial Times - 9h -
Elon Musk says Trump agreed to "shut down" USAID, government's primary humanitarian aid agency
CBS News has learned at least two top security officials at the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID, have been placed on administrative leave after the two officials refused to allow ...CBS News - 11h -
Musk: Trump 'agreed' USAID should be shut down
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said early Monday that President Trump has “agreed” to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which administers billions of dollars of ...The Hill - 11h -
Elon Musk says he and Trump are shutting down USAID
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Monday that he and President Donald Trump were in the process of shutting down the USAID, escalating their war on the federal bureaucracy.NBC News - 17h -
Elon Musk says USAid is ‘beyond repair’ and he is working to shut it down
Billionaire says in social media discussion that Donald Trump agrees the world’s largest single donor should be shut down. Elon Musk, who is heading Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal ...The Guardian - 17h -
Musk calls USAID a 'criminal organization' that should 'die'
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he believes the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is a “criminal organization” that should “die.” “USAID is a criminal organization. Time for it to ...The Hill - 23h -
Trump’s aid freeze shuts down ‘gold standard’ famine-monitoring system
Without Fews Net, recognised as ‘a vital life-saving tool’ for preventing food crises, people will die, experts warn. The system for monitoring global food crises appears to have been suspended ...The Guardian - 3d -
Utah's Hockey Team Down To Three Name Options; Could The Islanders Have Been Called Something Else?
Which Utah name do you like the best? Here's some history on the New York Islanders and how their team name wasn't a given.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Why AI could replace NFL first-down markers sooner than you might think
AI and new technology could soon make the chain gang obsolete, with an advanced system known as “Hawk-Eye” aspiring to make the game faster and more accurate.NBC News - 4d -
Foreign aid freeze leads to USAID staff suspensions, contractor terminations
Approximately 60 senior staff within USAID have been suspended, leaving the agency without clear leadership, five sources familiar with the internal action told CBS News.CBS News - 5d -
IS fighters in Syria could break free amid Trump aid cut, terrorism expert warns
Prediction by ex M16 counter-terror director comes as security paused around two main detention facilities. Donald Trump has thrown into doubt the security and administration of the main two ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump needs to transform FEMA, not shut it down
Rather than dismantling FEMA, we need to reimagine it as an elite federal agency capable of managing the increasingly complex and severe disasters of a polycrisis age.The Hill - 6d -
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 -
Scientists sound alarm over concerning find beneath Arctic sea ice: 'It is hard to predict what impacts this could have'
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Did TikTok legally have to shut down, or did its leadership choose to?
President Trump signed an executive order delaying a nationwide ban on TikTok for 75 days. The move comes after the app was unavailable in the U.S. for around 12 hours over the weekend. CBS News ...CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Breaking down Trump's expected economic impact
President Trump's economic impact could be determined by his take on big tech, immigration policies and cryptocurrencies. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Why Commanders' Jayden Daniels could be having best rookie season in NFL history
The dynamic quarterback is on the verge of having the greatest rookie season everCBS Sports - Jan. 20 -
Trump officials shut down CBP One app
Trump administration officials minutes after the new president took office on Monday shut down a mobile app for migrants to make appointments at the U.S.-Mexico border. By shutting down the CBP One ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
TikTok shuts down in the U.S. (updated)
TikTok just ran out of tiktoks as the countdown ended for the app’s time in the U.S. In the early hours of January 19, the wildly popular short-form video app went dark. The shutdown left me (and ...VentureBeat - Jan. 19 -
Egypt braces for aid deliveries into Gaza
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How the ceasefire deal will impact Gaza
Even with a ceasefire deal on the horizon, the 15-month war in Gaza has left the Palestinian territory in ruins. Emergency medicine physician Dr. Thaer Ahmad joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Influential activist short-seller firm Hindenburg Research says it is shutting down
Founder Nathan Anderson says he and his team are ready to move on to the next chapter in their lives after just eight years.MarketWatch - Jan. 16 -
The devastating impact of 15 months of war on Gaza
The Israeli response to Hamas’s attacks on 7 October 2023 has killed tens of thousands, left most schools and hospitals in ruins, and caused long-term damage to agricultural land in the territory. ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
Major Russian missile strike forces Ukraine to shut down power grid
Russia missiles have pounded energy infrastructure across Ukraine, forcing power cuts in the dead of winter.CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Majority of Britons believe Musk having negative impact on UK politics
More voters think tech tycoon’s comments on grooming gangs are unhelpful than those who back him. More than half of voters think Elon Musk is having a negative effect on British politics following ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Amazon to shut down 'Try Before You Buy' rival to Stitch Fix
Amazon is discontinuing a service that let Prime members try on clothes, shoes and accessories, and only pay for the items they want to keep.CNBC - Jan. 10 -
TikTok could shut down unless Supreme Court blocks or delays U.S. ban
Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that takes effect in Jan. 19.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
5 Supreme Court Cases That Could Have a Big Impact on Small Businesses in 2025
These cases will shape business decisions for years to come, according to legal experts.Inc. - Jan. 6
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