Us Orders Halt to Virtually All Foreign Aid Except Funding to Israel and Egypt
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Andrew aide asks court to withhold testimony on alleged spy
Dominic Hampshire said he would not have given evidence had he known it could be made public.BBC News - Feb. 7 -
Young Aides Emerge as Enforcers in Musk’s DOGE Team Efforts
Much of the billionaire’s handiwork — gaining access to internal systems and asking employees to justify their jobs — is being driven by a group of engineers operating in secrecy.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Trump cuts aid to South Africa over ‘racial discrimination’ against Afrikaners
US president also offers asylum to Afrikaners and criticises law that allows land seizures without compensation in some circumstances. The US president, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
UN announces death in Yemeni prison of aid worker detained by Houthis
The U.N. food agency says one of its staffers detained last month by the Houthis has died in prisonABC News - 4d -
Jordan pledges to take in sick Palestinian children as Trump backpedals on aid threat
King Abdullah II of Jordan pledged to take in 2,000 sick Palestinian children from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday amid pressure from President Trump for his country to take in Palestinians from the ...The Hill - 3d -
Some House Republicans ask Congress to make California wildfire aid conditional
A group of House Republicans is asking Congress to include the rollback of California environmental standards as a condition of the state receiving federal wildfire aid. Andy Picon, reporter at E&E ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump Wants Sheriffs to Aid Deportation Efforts, but Who Would Pay?
The Trump administration is counting on the nation’s sheriffs to assist in enforcing its immigration policies, but holding undocumented immigrants in local jails comes with a price tag.The New York Times - 3d -
The EU knows aid is not only a moral duty but a strategic necessity
As the winds of isolationism whip across the world, nations that value stability and prosperity must step upFinancial Times - 3d -
Treasury Department revokes access 'mistakenly' given to Musk aide
A former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer "mistakenly” received editing access to a sensitive federal payment system at the Treasury Department for a brief period last week before ...The Hill - 2d -
Semi-automated offside aid for VAR to be trialled in FA Cup fifth round
PGMOL happy with improvements to delayed technology Seven of eight FA Cup ties are at Premier League grounds Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) is to be trialled in the FA Cup fifth round ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump's aid freeze forces health clinics in a vulnerable region of Syria to close
The Trump administration's abrupt freeze in foreign aid has closed health clinics offering free care in one of Syria's most vulnerable regionsABC News - 2d -
Zepp Clarity Omni, One, Pixie Review: Lackluster Hearing Aids
Zepp’s upcoming try-before-you-buy plan wants to encourage greater hearing aid adoption. Unfortunately, the hardware on offer still needs work.Wired - 1d -
In Trump’s Cuts to Aid and Refugees, a Clash Over Christian Values
Vice President JD Vance and the Pope square off, as faith-based groups face an existential crisis.The New York Times - 2h -
The legal blowback to Trump's executive orders
The judicial branch is reviewing legal challenges to President Trump's sweeping executive actions, which could lead to rulings against some of his decisions. CBS News legal contributor Jessica ...CBS News - 4d -
Legal challenges to Trump executive orders
President Trump is pressing forward with his efforts to set his agenda in motion, despite several legal challenges to his flurry of executive orders. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more.CBS News - 22h -
Family files lawsuit seeking to halt sales of Galaxy Gas and other nitrous oxide after woman's death
Nitrous oxide sold in colorful tanks with candy-like flavors that consumers are inhaling to get high is creating a “veritable national health crisis,” a lawsuit says.NBC News - Feb. 8 -
Russell Vought, CFPB's new acting head, issues directives to halt parts of bureau activity
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought issued a series of directives to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees Saturday night in his new capacity as the bureau's acting ...NBC News - 6d -
2025 Super Bowl pick, odds, best bet: Saquon Barkley, Eagles halt Chiefs' bid for historic three-peat
Jordan Dajani gives his pick for Super Bowl LIXCBS Sports - 5d -
Trump, Vance and Musk take aim at the courts as judges halt some of 2nd term agenda
President Donald Trump and key members of his administration are lashing out at judges who have halted some of his second-term agenda.ABC News - 4d -
3 top consumer bureau officials depart after Trump admin halts work
Three top officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) left the agency Tuesday, after the agency’s acting director ordered staff to halt all work. CFPB Deputy Director Zixta ...The Hill - 4d -
Villanova hangs on to stun No. 9 St. John's, halting the Red Storm's dominant run in the Big East
St. John's had won 10 straight before Wednesday night and taken the clear lead in the Big East.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Australian projects tackling climate change and poverty in Indo-Pacific ‘in limbo’ after Trump halts USAid
China could ‘pick up the slack’ and increase its influence in the region after Doge funding freeze. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Donald Trump’s “chaotic” ...The Guardian - 1d -
NBA All-Star 2025: How to watch all the events this weekend
Here's how to watch every event at the NBA's All-Star Weekend 2025.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Where all 30 teams stand heading into the All-Star break
After some league-altering trades, our NBA insiders break down this week's Power Rankings and where all 30 teams stack up heading into the All-Star break.ESPN - 1d -
State Department announces $7B arms sale to Israel after Congress blocked initial deal
The Trump administration announced a $7 billion arms sale to Israel, including munitions and missiles, just days after Congress blocked an initial deal. The State Department said Friday that it ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
UFC Hall of Fame 2025: Israel Adesanya and Kelvin Gastelum's 2019 classic to enter the Fight Wing
The pair put on an absolute show for the interim middleweight title nearly six years agoCBS Sports - 6d -
Ex-supreme court judge says ‘arguable case’ Israel’s conduct in Gaza is genocidal
Lord Sumption says Israel’s actions ‘grossly disproportionate’ and in new book points to suppression of free speech over Palestinian cause. . A former UK supreme court judge has described Israel’s ...The Guardian - 5d -
Israel will resume war in Gaza unless more hostages freed this week, says Netanyahu
Ultimatum appears to endorse threat by Donald Trump, who on Tuesday also appeared to back annexation of West Bank. Middle East crisis – live updates Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel ...The Guardian - 3d -
Hamas ‘must release three live hostages on Saturday’, says Israel, or war will resume – Middle East crisis live
Statement from Netanyahu’s office follows Hamas declaration that it would stick to the ceasefire terms. Hamas has confirmed its commitment to continue implementing the Gaza ceasefire deal ...The Guardian - 2d -
Two artists, one catastrophic war … Joe Sacco and Art Spiegelman on Israel-Gaza and the ceasefire – cartoon
What happens when two comics artists ‘meet on the page’ to explore the tragedies of the Israel-Gaza war? Art Spiegelman, best known for his Pulitzer prize-winning Holocaust memoir Maus, and Joe ...The Guardian - 1d -
Small Businesses and Contractors Also Get Hit by Trump’s Federal Funding Cuts
Reports suggest several thousand private sector jobs have been lost in the last two weeks, as federal funding freezes start having knock-on effects.Inc. - Feb. 7 -
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 - Feb. 8 -
Cambridge risks losing ‘unbelievable talent’ amid PhD funding cut
Warning by vice-chancellor Deborah Prentice comes as ‘Silicon Valley’ planned between Oxford and Cambridge. The University of Cambridge risks “losing unbelievable talent” owing to a drop-off in ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
President Trump continues attacks on government agencies as he prepares for funding bill
President Trump hosted a group of Republican senators on Friday night at his Florida resort, trying to build Congressional support for a massive funding bill. Meanwhile, he continues to attack the ...CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Activist hedge fund Elliott builds stake in struggling BP
US investor could force UK oil company to refocus on core fossil fuels business or even pursue a full break-upFinancial Times - 6d -
Post Office tussles with UK government over ‘drip feed’ funding
State-owned company at centre of Horizon scandal struggling to secure long-term finance deal, say sourcesFinancial Times - 6d -
Trump might be stuck with Biden’s funding priorities for longer than GOP hoped
President Trump could be stuck with spending priorities set under the Biden administration for longer than congressional Republicans had hoped. As Congress struggles to strike a bipartisan ...The Hill - 6d -
Dismay as UK poised to cut funding for global vaccination group Gavi
Exclusive: Aid charities alarmed as decision would come in wake of Donald Trump’s decision to freeze USAid activities. The UK is poised to cut funding to a global vaccination group that has ...The Guardian - 5d