Trump administration plans to retain fewer than 300 USAID staff
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Bill Gates defends USAID’s work after meeting with Trump and White House chief of staff
WASHINGTON — Billionaire Bill Gates, a philanthropist and co-founder of Microsoft, said he met with President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday to advocate for continuing foreign aid ...NBC News - 1d -
USAID staff will be put on leave starting on Friday
The agency has become a focus of the Trump administration's efforts to cut government spending.BBC News - 1d -
'Paid administrative hell': Some Ed. Dept. staff put on leave after Trump's DEI order
While no specific reason was given, three employees told ABC News they believe the common thread among them is attendance at a voluntary diversity training.ABC News - 2d -
BioWare Reportedly Has Fewer Than 100 Staff Members Left
Soon after EA's announcement that Dragon Age: The Veilguard failed to meet the company's expectations, BioWare staffers revealed that they were laid off , in addition to those moved to other ...GameSpot - 3d -
Trump administration planning to implement sweeping tariffs Saturday
The Trump administration is planning to implement sweeping tariffs on two of the closest neighbors and trading partners of the U.S. On Friday, Mr. Trump said there is nothing Canada and Mexico can ...CBS News - 5d -
Alaska House urges Trump to retain Denali name
Alaska House members passed a resolution Monday urging President Trump not to rename Mount Denali to Mount Mckinley. Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office that undid a 2015 ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
Fewer than half in new poll trust Trump, RFK Jr. to make right recommendations on health issues
Fewer than half of Americans in a new poll say they trust President Trump or his health-related nominees to make recommendations on the nation's pressing health care issues. The latest KFF survey, ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
More than 50 career civil servants at USAID are placed on administrative leave
The action targeted senior leadership across the agency, including top lawyers, three sources told NBC News.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
Ukraine Is Losing Fewer Soldiers Than Russia — but It’s Still Losing the War
Russia has lost about twice as many men to death and serious injury as Ukraine. But the trends favor the Kremlin.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Dragon Age: The Veilguard Had Far Fewer Players Than EA Expected
EA has announced that Dragon Age: The Veilguard and EA Sports FC 25 underperformed its expectations.. EA confirmed the underperformance of the RPG and sports game while sharing preliminary ...GameSpot - Jan. 22
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