Usaid Memos Detail Human Costs of Cuts to Foreign Aid
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Trump administration pauses U.S. military aid to Ukraine
The U.S. has been a key supplier of weapons for Ukraine as it continues to fend off the invasion launched by Russia three years ago.CBS News - 23h -
Can international aid survive in a crumbling world order?
As western governments dramatically scale back budgets, remaining funding is likely to be a more obvious tool of geopolitical interestsFinancial Times - 20h -
Trump orders a 'pause' on military aid to Ukraine
Trump directs administration to "pause" military aid to Ukraine after contentious Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, two White House officials said.ABC News - 17h -
Ukrainians grapple with consequences of Trump's pause on military aid
Ukrainians are grappling with the consequences of the Trump administration’s decision to pause military aid vital for their fight against Russia’s invasionABC News - 14h -
Why Is Trump Pausing Aid to Ukraine? What to Know.
The decision marked the realization of a fear that has racked Ukraine since President Trump’s re-election.The New York Times - 25m -
Home price growth has slowed. But high costs, economic worries have some buyers retreating
High prices and economic uncertainty are factors pulling homebuyers back out of the housing market, experts say.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
‘The impact has been devastating’: how USAid freeze sent shockwaves through Ethiopia
Ethiopia was the largest recipient of US aid assistance in sub-Saharan Africa before Donald Trump froze funding last month. From food and health to support for refugees and sexual abuse survivors, ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Bakeries can't beat egg prices, so your cake may cost more
Flour Bakery in Boston can’t make much with just its namesake ingredient; eggs are in just about everything from pies and cakes to brioche bread.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Most say health care costs, inflation biggest issue facing Americans: Pew
A new survey from Pew Research Center has found that most Americans think inflation, health care cost, and the federal budget deficit are major issues confronting the nation. Of those polled, 45 ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Lower mortgage rates may tempt home buyers. But these fast-rising phantom costs could sneak up on them.
Mortgage rates are down to a nearly three-month low. But if you’re thinking of buying a home, beware of these hidden costs.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Judge denies bid to block Trump administration from placing USAID workers on leave
President Trump has targeted the U.S. Agency for International Development as part of his plan to shrink the size of the federal government.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
L.A. fire victims face a dilemma: Sell their burned-down homes at a loss, or pay a staggering cost to rebuild?
Homeowners have been warned not to take lowball offers — but what is a reasonable price for a fire-damaged lot in one of the country’s most expensive real-estate markets?MarketWatch - Feb. 22 -
'Greyhound racing cost my pet its leg - this so-called sport should be banned'
The Welsh government says it will ban greyhound racing in what would be a first for the UK.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Musk’s ‘Doge’ claim about USAid funds for India sets off political firestorm
Apparently baseless claim that $21m was given to help voter turnout seized on by Trump and Modi government . Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” has been accused of setting off a ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Trump administration guts USAID humanitarian office, despite pledge to save its work
Dozens of officials in USAID's humanitarian aid bureau have received termination notices, despite prior assurances that its humanitarian services would be preserved.ABC News - Feb. 24 -
USAID staff given 15 minutes to gather belongings from Washington, D.C., office
The latest USAID directive comes as 1,600 workers received termination notices over the weekend and thousands more abroad were put on administrative leave.ABC News - 6d -
Elon Musk Claims Ebola Containment Efforts Were Restored. USAID Officials Say Otherwise.
The contracts financed Ebola screening at airports and protective gear for health workers, among other measures. Work had been held up for weeks, contrary to Elon Musk’s claim on Wednesday.The New York Times - 5d -
USAID workers given 15-minute windows to clear out after Trump firings
Hundreds of U.S. Agency for International Development employees, or USAID, began clearing out their offices in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. USIAD workers spoke with CBS News and Caitlin ...CBS News - 5d -
Want To Change Up Your Look In Monster Hunter Wilds? It'll Cost You
Monster Hunter Wilds is finally here, but one of its features has players scratching their heads: Players have to pay real-life money to edit their character if they decide they want to change up ...GameSpot - 4d -
USAID official placed on leave after saying barriers to lifesaving programs will cause 'preventable death'
An official at the federal foreign aid agency targeted by the Trump administration with layoffs, cuts and funding obstacles was placed on leave Sunday after saying those moves will lead to ...NBC News - 1d -
Social Security Administration has been on ‘autopilot,’ costing more than $800 million, acting commissioner says
Cuts affect payroll, information technology, security and travel.MarketWatch - 1d -
US group pushes a cost-saver military slow to embrace: used plane parts
Aircraft servicer AAR has hired a lobbyist and is pressing Doge to buy overhauled parts for civilian-modelled planesFinancial Times - 20h -
Refiners' trade group: Tariffs won't make US energy secure, lower consumer costs
A refiners’ trade group knocked President Trump for his 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico, both neighboring nations known for having the largest bilateral free trade agreements with the ...The Hill - 5h -
'Indiscriminate’ Pentagon cuts unnerve Democrats
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 'Indiscriminate’ Pentagon cuts unnerve Democrats Democrats ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
VA secretary: 'We're not cutting benefits'
Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins defended the Trump administration's recent layoffs at the department, arguing Thursday that cuts have not been made to "critical health care" or other ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
NOAA braces for steep job cuts
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story NOAA set to slash jobs ‘imminently’ Mass firings are set to hit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Businesses Are Betting on a Tax Cut Extension
The federal budget debate has big implications for the economy. Despite questions about the math, investors expect an extension of the 2017 tax cuts.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
The Trump funding cuts will backfire if they are not stopped
One of the casualties of suspending funding for USAID programs is the global Famine Early Warning System. You can’t manage what you can’t measure.The Hill - Feb. 24 -
President Trump’s Cuts to Medical Research
How government cuts are slowing research.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Budget cuts at VA paused for now
Billions of dollars of cuts expected at the Department of Veterans Affairs were paused by the Trump administration as concerns emerged over changes to benefits for the nation's veterans. CBS News' ...CBS News - 5d -
Minnesota’s Red-Tape-Cutting Experiment
Last year, the state passed a law to tackle a major barrier to cleaner energy: the long bureaucratic delays to get basic permits.The New York Times - 4d -
Treasury earmarks billions in spending cuts
Cuts to areas including welfare will be put to the official forecaster ahead of the Spring Statement.BBC News - 1h -
G20 meeting of foreign ministers gets underway in South Africa amid tensions with US
Foreign ministers from G20 countries will meet in Johannesburg on Thursday, but U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will not attend amid diplomatic tensions between South Africa and the U.S. ...ABC News - Feb. 20 -
NATO holds military drills as leaders express concerns over Trump's shifting foreign policy
In Romania, which shares a border with Ukraine, NATO is holding its largest combat exercises of the year. The drills come as European leaders are expressing rising concern over the military ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Facing pressure from Trump, Costa Rica and Honduras join Panama as stopovers for foreign deportees
A U.S. flight carrying 135 deportees, half of them minors from various countries, is set to land in Costa Rica, making the country the latest Latin American nation to serve as a stopover as U.S. ...ABC News - Feb. 20 -
Taiwan holds its breath as Trump turns on Ukraine and upends US foreign policy
The mood in Taipei is one of wariness as the new US president takes a blowtorch to diplomatic norms and assurances. It’s a bustling morning at the Dongmen wet market, in inner-city Taipei. Mr Yu is ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
China supports 'recent consensus' between US and Russia on Ukraine war, foreign minister says
China supports “the recent consensus” between the U.S. and Russia on the war in Ukraine, said Wang Yi, the country’s foreign minister, amid ongoing discussions about bringing an end to the nearly ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Trump 'doesn't care' what happens to Ukraine, former foreign minister claims as U.S.-Kyiv relations sour
U.S. President Donald Trump doesn't appear to be concerned about Ukraine's post-war future, the country's former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told CNBC.CNBC - Feb. 21 -
China's latest action plan shows it's trying to boost foreign investment amid geopolitical tensions
China is trying yet again to boost foreign investment, amid geopolitical tensions and businesses' calls for more concrete actions.CNBC - Feb. 24