Head of NGO coalition says U.S. foreign aid freeze has been "devastating"

Thousands of Syrians in limbo as UK Home Office freezes asylum claims

Two months after the fall of Assad’s regime, Whitehall’s decision to pause asylum applications from Syrians has left more than 6,600 cases stuck on hold in the UK. More than 6,000 Syrians in ...

The Guardian - 1h

How USAID freeze could be the most catastrophic for women and girls

Women and girls are more susceptible to HIV and malaria in many developing countries.

NBC News - 1h

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

USAID freeze risks 'deadly consequences' as work halts in Gaza, agencies warn

Aid agencies are sounding the alarm about Gaza after President Donald Trump suspended the U.S. Agency for International Development.

NBC News - 2h

With Aid Cutoff, Trump Severs a Lifeline for Millions

Grief and “dizzying chaos” struck communities around the globe as networks for delivering medicine, nutrition and maternal care were abruptly shut down.

The New York Times - 3h

Canadian foreign interference agency says it detected a 'malicious activity' targeting candidate

A Canadian government department that tracks suspected foreign interference says it has detected a “coordinated and malicious activity” targeting federal Liberal Party leadership candidate Chrystia ...

ABC News - 7h

Trump dismisses head of the National Archives

President Donald Trump dismissed the head of the National Archives, a White House official said, following through on a vow last month to dismiss Colleen Shogan.

NBC News - 8h

Right-Wing Crusade Against USAID Has Been Fueled by Falsehoods

As the Trump administration works to dismantle the aid agency, right-wing influencers have flooded the internet with falsehoods about its work.

The New York Times - 9h

All 10 people aboard Alaska plane that crashed died, says US Coast Guard

Authorities found the plane, which was carrying passengers across Norton Sound, about 34 miles south-east of Nome . A small commuter plane carrying 10 people across Alaska’s Norton Sound that ...

The Guardian - 10h

Heat's Erik Spoelstra addresses Jimmy Butler trade: 'There's been a lot that everybody's had to go through'

Spoelstra added that the pieces they got back will give Miami 'a boost'

CBS Sports - 10h

Trump Administration Move to Freeze E.V. Charger Funding Confounds States

Some have halted work on the Biden-era $5 billion program to build E.V. charging stations. Others plan to keep building. Most are confused.

The New York Times - 11h

All USAID humanitarian work has effectively stopped, officials say

Current and former USAID officials blasted the Trump administration's gutting of the agency, saying it has left critical partners in the lurch and staff in limbo.

ABC News - 13h

Trump says Nippon Steel has dropped plan to buy US Steel

US president warns he could hit Japan with tariffs after vowing to place levies on imports from Canada and Mexico

Financial Times - 14h

Bill Ackman reveals he's been building a more than $2 billion stake in Uber

The hedge fund manager said his fund began buying Uber shares in early January and has amassed 30.3 million shares, worth $2.3 billion.

CNBC - 18h

Dozens of Clinical Trials Have Been Frozen in Response to Trump’s USAID Order

The stop-work order on U.S.A.I.D.-funded research has left thousands of people with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies, with no access to monitoring or care.

The New York Times - 20h

USAID Turmoil Threatens Key Aid Supplies to Gaza, Officials Say

Washington has funded roughly a third of the aid sent to the enclave since the war began. With most agency workers set to be put on leave, officials say that those supplies are under threat.

The New York Times - 22h

House GOP tees up hearing on Trump’s foreign aid overhaul

Politico - 23h

The US Government Is Not a Startup

Elon Musk and DOGE are moving fast and breaking things that can’t afford to be broken.

Wired - 1d

Luka Doncic’s Trade to the Lakers Devastates Mavericks Fans

Dallas built its team’s identity around Luka Doncic, on the court and off. Now that he’s gone, some supporters no longer feel a connection to the franchise.

The New York Times - 1d

US aid cutoff poses new challenges to rights groups in Russia and Belarus

Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad

ABC News - 1d

Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent' but doesn't rule them out

Iran’s supreme leader says that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, wise or honorable” after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Tehran

ABC News - 1d

Elon Musk vs The US Government

Musk says "it's now or never" for his revolution

BBC News - 1d

Treasury Sought to Freeze Foreign Aid Payments, Emails Show

Trump administration appointees and allies of Elon Musk wanted to use the Treasury’s sensitive payment system to block disbursements.

The New York Times - 1d

Palmerston, the British Foreign Service Cat, Takes Up New Post in Bermuda

The cat, who first served in 2016, had feuded with Larry, the chief mouser at 10 Downing Street.

The New York Times - 1d

What Rubio told U.S. diplomats about the future of foreign aid, as most programs paused

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told U.S. diplomats behind closed doors about how foreign aid will be distributed by the Trump administration.

CBS News - 1d

Aid workers warn Trump's aid freeze could hit Sudan's starving children

Sudan's civil war is starving millions of civilians, who rely largely on foreign aid that has come from the U.S. more than anywhere else.

CBS News - 2d

Trump's aid freeze will worsen Sudan famine and cost lives, workers say

Some of the humanitarian aid USAID provided went to the African nation of Sudan. For two years now, its people have been caught in the middle of a civil war between two warlords. Debora Patta got a ...

CBS News - 2d

Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without HIV Treatment

President Trump’s pause on aid, and the gutting of the primary aid agency, could jeopardize the health of more than 20 million people worldwide, including 500,000 children, experts say.

The New York Times - 2d

Senate’s top appropriator says Elon Musk has gone too far

Politico - 2d

US Vice President JD Vance will attend AI summit in Paris, French official says

A French diplomatic official says U.S. Vice President JD Vance will attend a two-day high-level summit focusing on artificial intelligence in Paris next week

ABC News - 3d

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

Miron Muslic: ‘We became refugees overnight. It was just devastating’

New Plymouth Argyle manager on fleeing from genocide in Bosnia when he was nine and the ‘fantasy’ of managing against Liverpool in the FA Cup. As the waves crash against the harbour walls of West ...

The Guardian - 4h

Trump dismisses head of the National Archives

President Donald Trump dismissed the head of the National Archives, a White House official said, following through on a vow last month to dismiss Colleen Shogan.

NBC News - 8h

Canadian foreign interference agency says it detected a 'malicious activity' targeting candidate

Yahoo News - 10h

Courthouse Weddings Have Never Been More Chic

These low-key nuptials are growing in popularity and becoming an aesthetic, offering couples intimate yet affordable settings for their big day.

The New York Times - 14h

‘In a real sense, US democracy has died’: how Trump is emulating Hungary’s Orbán

Trump has moved to gut the federal government, fire critics and reward allies – a path similar to ‘would-be dictators’ like Orbán, experts say. A pitiless crackdown on on illegal immigration. A ...

The Guardian - 22h

Conductor Daniel Barenboim says he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease

Conductor Daniel Barenboim says he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease

ABC News - 1d

The drive at 65: Frank Fleming heading to Florida for Modified Tour opener at New Smyrna Speedway

Every February, Frank Fleming takes a trip to New Smyrna Beach, Florida. For several years, that vacation included racing a Modified during the World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing at New ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’

An internal email obtained by WIRED shows that NOAA workers received orders to pause “ALL INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS.”

Wired - 2d

Head of NGO coalition says U.S. foreign aid freeze has been "devastating"

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