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Trump slaps retaliatory tariffs on dozens of countries but Canada is spared the worst this time - U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday his long-awaited plan to impose what he's calling "retaliatory" tariffs on imports coming from dozens of countries — but the White House said there will be no more across-the-board levies applied to Canada than what has previously been announced. John Paul Tasker - News - Politics - | 8 hours ago

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday his long-awaited plan to impose what he's calling "retaliatory" tariffs on imports coming from dozens of countries — but the White House said there will be no more across-the-board levies applied to Canada than what has previously been announced.

CBC News - Business - 18 minutes ago

Senate Republicans release budget blueprint with tax cuts and a $5 trillion debt limit hike

The revised budget resolution calls for a $1.5 trillion tax cut in addition to making Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent, using a controversial budgeting approach critics call "magic math."

NBC News - Top Stories - 38 minutes ago

Menendez brothers' lawyers attack prosecutor's reasons for opposing reduced sentences

Los Angeles County DA Nathan Hochman said last month he didn't support resentencing the brothers because they hadn't taken complete responsibility for their crimes.

NBC News - Technology - 5 hours ago

Top Biden aide paints picture of how former president acted before Trump debate

Former White House chief of staff Ron Klain told author Chris Whipple that former President Joe Biden was befuddled, fatigued and disengaged during his June debate prep, according to Whipple's new book.

Fox News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 3,000 as junta declares a ceasefire to ease aid

The announcement of a temporary truce by the junta followed unilateral temporary ceasefires announced by armed resistance groups opposed to military rule.

NBC News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Prosecutors drop charge against man who Rep. Nancy Mace accused of assaulting her at the Capitol

The South Carolina congresswoman had claimed on social media that she was “physically accosted” by “a pro-tr*ns man.”

NBC News - Technology - 5 hours ago

'A lot of it is coming true': Inside the final season of The Handmaid's Tale

As the final season begins, Elisabeth Moss and Yvonne Strahovski’s characters have found a new relationship.

Sydney Morning Herald - Entertainment - 6 hours ago

Carney, Poilievre, your tax cuts will lead to disaster, like in the U.K. -- John Rapley -- April 1, 2025

Liberal leader Mark Carney’s first proposal in the current election campaign was a personal tax cut of about $400 a person. Pierre Poilievre tried to top it

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 7 hours ago

Federal union holding off on endorsement as Carney, Poilievre eye public service cuts -- April 1, 2025

Sharon DeSousa, national president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, said PSAC will be ranking the party leaders based on their platforms and stated support for the public service

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 7 hours ago

U.S. prosecutors to seek death penalty against Mangione, suspect in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO -- April 1, 2025

Mangione, 26, faces separate federal and state murder charges for the killing

The Globe and Mail - World - 7 hours ago

Myanmar's junta leader heading for trip overseas as aid groups push for access -- Yesterday

The incident underlines the challenge of delivering relief amid a civil war as aid groups called for better access to help survivors of a devastating earthquake

The Globe and Mail - World - 7 hours ago

Ex-Biden aide says former president was 'fatigued, befuddled, and disengaged' prior to June debate: book

Former White House chief of staff Ron Klain told author Chris Whipple that former President Joe Biden was befuddled, fatigued and disengaged during his June debate prep, according to Whipple's new book.

Fox News - Politics - 8 hours ago

Tensions flare as RFK Jr. adviser defends sweeping HHS cuts, calling it a 'record of utter failure'

Means argued that the substantial cuts Kennedy has made to Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and more have been appropriate.

Boston Globe - Politics - 8 hours ago

How aid becomes a weapon in Myanmar's war zone -- Rescue and relief workers seeking access to some of the worst quake-hit areas are being blocked by the military.

Rescue and relief workers seeking access to some of the worst quake-hit areas are being blocked by the military.

BBC News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

How aid becomes a weapon in Myanmar's war zone -- , -- How aid becomes a weapon in Myanmar's war zone

Rescue and relief workers seeking access to some of the worst quake-hit areas are being blocked by the military.

BBC News - Science - 8 hours ago

Scientists sue NIH, saying politics cut their research funding

A group of scientists and health groups sued the National Institutes of Health on Wednesday, arguing that an “ideological purge” of research funding is illegal and threatens medical cures.

AP News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Architect of Biden Lame-Duck War on Nicotine Axed in HHS Job Cuts

The Trump administration's slashing of 10,000 full-time employees at the Department of Health and Human Services led to the firing of the architect of the Biden lame-duck war on nicotine.

Breitbart - Politics - 9 hours ago

Trump ally and rising California GOP star Essayli is named top federal prosecutor in L.A.

The attorney general has selected Riverside County Assemblymember Bill Essayli — a rising and controversial Republican voice — to serve as interim U.S. attorney for L.A. and surrounding areas.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 10 hours ago

What cutting the consumer carbon tax means for Canada's emissions -- Science

The federal government has ended its carbon pricing for consumers. But what did the carbon tax and rebate actually do for the climate? And now that it's gone, what impact will that have on emissions? Here's a closer look.

CBC News - Politics - 10 hours ago

Poilievre lays out his plan to deal with Trump and help Canada weather the tariff storm -- On the day U.S. President Donald Trump is poised to hit Canada with a slate of new tariffs that could torpedo cross-border trade, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre laid out his plan to take on the Americans and help this country get through what's expected to be a tumultuous economic period.

On the day U.S. President Donald Trump is poised to hit Canada with a slate of new tariffs that could torpedo cross-border trade, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre laid out his plan to take on the Americans and help this country get through what's expected to be a tumultuous economic period.

CBC News - Politics - 10 hours ago

Myanmar Junta Soldiers Shoot at Chinese Earthquake Aid Convoy

The Myanmar junta admits its forces fired “warning shots” at a Chinese convoy that was delivering aid to earthquake victims.

Breitbart - World - 10 hours ago

U.S. Supreme Court appears divided over whether states can cut off Planned Parenthood funding

The Supreme Court appeared divided Wednesday over whether states should be able to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, a case that comes amid a wider push from abortion opponents to defund the nation’s leading abortion provider.

CTV News - World - 11 hours ago

Senate Republicans release budget blueprint with new tax cuts and a $5 trillion debt limit hike

The revised budget resolution calls for a $1.5 trillion tax cut in addition to making Trump's 2017 tax cuts permanent, using a controversial budgeting approach critics call "magic math."

NBC News - Politics - 11 hours ago

Ousted DOJ officials to testify before congressional Democrats Monday -- The fired U.S. pardon attorney and a lawyer who was involved in prosecuting New York Mayor Eric Adams will appear before a congressional hearing next week.

The fired U.S. pardon attorney and a lawyer who was involved in prosecuting New York Mayor Eric Adams will appear before a congressional hearing next week.

CBS News - US News - 11 hours ago

Cuts to health agencies creating unclear structure of government support system

Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to testify about how government cuts made to HHS staffing and the creation of a new agency will reshape the country’s health services. NBC News’ Berkeley Lovelace reports on how a number of government health agencies are expected to be folded into each other.

NBC News - Health - 12 hours ago

Shondaland Ups Three Executives as Company Eyes Further Expansion

Alyssa Schimel, Catherine Yan Lustro and Seth Plattner will take on additional duties.

Hollywood Reporter - Business - 12 hours ago

What is Signal, the app used by Trump's team -- The Senate Intelligence Committee heard testimony on Tuesday from key players involved in a group chat on the messaging app Signal, in which the U.S.'s highly sensitive plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen were discussed inadvertently with a journalist. President Trump said that his administration would investigate the government's use of Signal. CBS News contributor and former CIA official Andrew Boyd has more on what it is and how it's used. -- Mar 25

The Senate Intelligence Committee heard testimony on Tuesday from key players involved in a group chat on the messaging app Signal, in which the U.S.'s highly sensitive plans to bomb Houthi targets in Yemen were discussed inadvertently with a journalist. President Trump said that his administration would investigate the government's use of Signal. CBS News contributor and former CIA official Andrew Boyd has more on what it is and how it's used.

CBS News - Technology - 12 hours ago

Aid agencies urge Myanmar civil war parties to stop fighting

Myanmar's military leader has rejected calls by armed rebel groups for a ceasefire to allow aid into areas hit by last week's devastating earthquake. That's amid accusations that fighting is preventing humanitarian aid from reaching people who desperately need it.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Evidence mounts of Israeli mass execution of Palestinian Paramedics

ALBAWABA- Israel has been accused of executing Palestinian paramedics after 15 bodies were discovered in a mass grave in Gaza, with some victims found t

Albawaba - World - 13 hours ago

Trump to Meet with Top Aides on Fate of China's TikTok as List of Bidders Takes Shape

President Donald Trump is set to meet with his top White House officials on Wednesday to address the fate of China's popular TikTok app.

Breitbart - Technology - 13 hours ago

The U.S. Wants to Execute Luigi Mangione -- Attorney General Pam Bondi told prosecutors to seek the death penalty against the UnitedHealthcare killing suspect.

Attorney General Pam Bondi told prosecutors to seek the death penalty against the UnitedHealthcare killing suspect.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Everything Val Kilmer said about his throat cancer battle before his death at 65: 'It's an obstacle'

Val Kilmer beat throat cancer, but his treatments permanently damaged his voice.

New York Post - Health - 14 hours ago

MSPs will have to 'reckon' with impact of UK Government cuts, says Robison

The Scottish Government’s Finance Secretary was speaking in response to the Chancellor’s spring statement last week.

Evening Standard - Politics - 14 hours ago

Myanmar leader set for overseas trip after earthquake as aid groups clamour for access

Junta says troops fired warning shots when a Chinese aid convoy failed to heed instruction to stop

Irish Times - World - 16 hours ago

These WA health programs and jobs just got cut by the feds

As the federal government continues to slash public health funding, the state is starting to get a better picture of the losses — especially when it comes to vaccination efforts.

The Columbian - Health - 16 hours ago

Myanmar junta fires warning shots at Chinese aid convoy as death toll from quake crosses 2,800

BANGKOK: Myanmar's junta on Wednesday said its troops fired warning shots at a Chinese Red Cross aid convoy, underlining the challenge of delivering relief amid a civil war in the aftermath of a...

International The News - World - 16 hours ago

A Gulf War Veteran Convicted of Killing His Girlfriend and 3 Children Is Set for Execution -- Jeffrey Hutchinson, 59, is set to die by lethal injection May 1 at Florida State Prison near the city of Starke. DeSantis, a...

Jeffrey Hutchinson, 59, is set to die by lethal injection May 1 at Florida State Prison near the city of Starke. DeSantis, a Republican, signed the death warrant Monday night.

Military.com - Technology - 17 hours ago

Senators Press VA Nominees on Proposed Personnel Cuts, Potential Impact on Veterans Services -- Nominees for the positions of under secretary for memorial affairs, general counsel and chief financial officer at the...

Nominees for the positions of under secretary for memorial affairs, general counsel and chief financial officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs are all veterans with experience in the VA health system.

Military.com - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Elon Musk Goes Bust -- Trump's billionaire aide was humiliated on Tuesday after spending lavishly to boost a conservative Wisconsin supreme-court candidate.

Trump’s billionaire aide was humiliated on Tuesday, after spending campaigning lavishly to boost a conservative Wisconsin supreme court candidate.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

early and often -- Elon Musk Goes Bust -- Ed Kilgore -- Trump's billionaire aide was humiliated on Tuesday after spending lavishly to boost a conservative Wisconsin supreme-court candidate.

Trump’s billionaire aide was humiliated on Tuesday, after spending campaigning lavishly to boost a conservative Wisconsin supreme court candidate.

New York Magazine - US News - 19 hours ago

Local Workers, US Diplomats To Be Fired As Musk's DOGE Finalizes Plan To Dismantle USAID: Report

The Congress, on Friday, was informed that nearly all USAID employees would be fired by September, with all of its overseas offices closed and some functions transferred to the State Department.

International Business Times - World - 19 hours ago

Istanbul prosecutors launch probe into boycott calls

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has announced the initiation of an investigation into calls for economic boycotts, including those linked to the "no buy day" appeals for April 2.

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 20 hours ago

All the household bills that went up on April 1 - and what you can do to cut costs

Households face higher bills from the beginning of April across energy, water, broadband, TV and transport.

Sky News - Business - 21 hours ago

CBC Investigates - Director Norman Jewison's wife cut him off from family, coerced him to change $30M will, lawsuits claimed - Zach Dubinsky - News - Entertainment - | April 1

Director Norman Jewison's second wife "made progressive efforts to isolate and control him," his sons have alleged — leading to family drama, lawsuits in two countries and a fight over the late filmmaker's $30-million fortune that even involved a former Ontario premier. Experts say it highlights end-of-life struggles many families face.

CBC News - Entertainment - 22 hours ago

Thousands of people, including researchers, scientists, medical professionals and cancer survivors rallied across the U.S. in protest of the Trump Administration's firings, budget and grants cuts in health, climate, science and other research government agencies.

Thousands of people, including researchers, scientists, medical professionals and cancer survivors rallied across the U.S. in protest of the Trump Administration’s firings, budget and grants cuts in health, climate, science and other research government agencies.

NBC News - Science - 1 day ago

Labor backs wage increase for Australia's lowest-paid workers

Labor is backing a wage increase for low-paid workers 'to get ahead' but won't say by how much.

SBS - World - 1 day ago

US state-funded media puts employees on unpaid leave

The US state-funded RFE/RL news outlet has begun furloughing staff

Russia Today - World - 1 day ago

Carney's housing plan pledges to cut development charges, create new federal developer -- March 31, 2025

Parties continue to rollout policy announcements as campaigns prepare for U.S President Donald Trump’s plans to reveal ‘reciprocal’ tariffs later this week

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 1 day ago

Carney, Poilievre, your tax cuts will lead to disaster, like in the U.K. -- John Rapley

Liberal leader Mark Carney’s first proposal in the current election campaign was a personal tax cut of about $400 a person. Pierre Poilievre tried to top it

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Prosecutors seeking death penalty for suspected CEO killer

The US Department of Justice has asked for the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who was charged with killing the CEO of UnitedHealthcare

Russia Today - World - 1 day ago

BCE paid bonuses to top executives despite sales, profit and stock-price declines

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, BCE had the worst shareholder return in 2024 of the big three telecom companies

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 1 day ago

Dozens of free measles vaccine clinics close in Texas as federal funding is cut

Many clinics had been planned at schools in the Dallas area with low vaccination rates.

NBC News - Health - 1 day ago

With fewer weather balloons after government staffing cuts, forecasts may be less accurate

At least 10 sites have suspended or limited weather balloon launches, which used to occur twice daily, because of the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Weather Service.

NBC News - Science - 1 day ago

Widespread job cuts begin at health agencies

The layoffs are the latest indication of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s drastic effort to completely remake the nation’s public health infrastructure.

NBC News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

UN accuses Israel of killing 15 medics, aid workers in Gaza and burying them in 'mass grave'

The aid workers and their ambulances were found Monday in a hastily dug grave, which was apparently plowed over by bulldozers, the UN said.

New York Post - World - 1 day ago

How HHS job cuts will impact how government handles disease prevention

The Trump administration carried out mass layoffs across the Department of Health and Human Services aiming to cut around 10,000 full-time jobs. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez details how this could impact the way the government handles research, disease prevention, and FDA drug approvals.

NBC News - Health - 1 day ago

Water company 'should be prosecuted' for Lake Windermere sewage spills

Campaigners want water company United Utilities to be taken to court over sewage spills in Lake Windermere.

Sky News - Technology - 1 day ago

Feds reject claims of 'vindictive prosecution' in gang case, say Trump campaigned on death penalty

U.S. District Judge Thomas Durkin is considering whether two convicted Wicked Town street-gang members deserve a new trial. But prosecutors told the judge in February that could put the death penalty back on the table, given Trump's position.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

UN Agency Closes Its Remaining Gaza Bakeries Amid Israel's Ongoing Aid Blockade

The past month's total blockade has forced the World Food Program to prioritize giving its dwindling stock to starving Palestinians who need emergency food aid.

Huffington Post - World - 1 day ago

Dual citizens could lose their German nationality under the plan. Critics have said it will lead to unequal treatment.

"Terror supporters, antisemites and extremists" could have their German citizenship revoked — if they hold a second nationality, according to planning documents. Critics of the move say it will lead to unequal treatment.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 1 day ago

The traditional indie film system is hurting. This executive says he's built a winning formula

Los Angeles-based Cineverse’s success comes at a time when many people believe the traditional way of releasing movies — with broad-based, expensive national ad campaigns — is broken for some types of movies.

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Harrods challenges survivors' law firm's compensation cut

The Knightsbridge department store is urging KP Law, which is acting for Justice for Harrods victims, to amend the financial terms of its work for victims of Mohamed al Fayed, Sky News learns.

Sky News - Business - 1 day ago

Tributes paid after two women die in horror Mother's Day collision

TRIBUTES have been paid after two women died in a collision in Co. Cork on Mother's Day.Two cars...

Irish Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Trump's Department of Energy targets California and other blue states for budget cuts, according to internal documents

A major national effort to develop clean hydrogen energy is facing funding cuts — but only in Democratic states.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Elon Musk's Baby Mama Ashley St. Clair Selling Tesla to 'Make Up for the 60% Cut' to Child Support

Conservative influencer Ashley St. Clair, the alleged mother of billionaire Elon Musk's 13th child, told reporters that she sold her Tesla.

Breitbart - Technology - 2 days ago

Kim Kardashian and Beats' Skims-Inspired Studio Pro Headphones Got a Major Price Cut at Amazon's Big Spring Sale

Released last August, the reality star's second collaboration with the Apple-owned brand is nearly 50 percent off.

Hollywood Reporter - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Bodies of aid workers found in Gaza

The bodies of 15 medical and humanitarian aid workers were recovered in southern Gaza alongside their wrecked emergency vehicles.

Sky News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage

Just after sunrise on Saturday, a satellite set its long-range camera on the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, not far from the epicenter of Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake that devastated the Southeast Asian country’s second-largest city.

AP News - Technology - 2 days ago

OpenAI funding round could be cut by $10B if for-profit conversion doesn't occur by year-end

The provision ramps up the pressure on OpenAI to convert into a for-profit entity, a plan that will need the blessing of Microsoft and the California Attorney General.

NBC News - Technology - 2 days ago

Elon Musk: 'Tesla Takedown' Events Are 'Paid Protests' Funded and Organized by Trump Haters

A wave of "Tesla Takedown" protests targeting Elon Musk's company swept the nation this weekend, all part of a purportedly grassroots campaign against Musk, DOGE, and the Trump administration. Now, Elon Musk and others claim the protests are the result of an astroturf campaign funded and organized by wealthy enemies of Donald Trump.

Breitbart - Technology - 2 days ago

Jair Bolsonaro Speaks out on Brazil Court Persecution: 'Where Is My Crime?'

Conservative former President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro said this weekend that a possible prison sentence would mark the "end of his life."

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Clark County Food Bank funding sources totaling $900K paused or canceled in USDA cuts

Clark County Food Bank leaders are assessing the impact of cuts to local food assistance after the Trump administration revoked nearly $5 million in emergency food aid for Washington on March 25.

The Columbian - Health - 2 days ago

German inflation falls to 2.3% in March, backing bets for ECB rate cut

German inflation came in at a lower-than-expected 2.3% in March, preliminary data from the country's statistics office Destatis showed Monday.

CNBC - Business - 2 days ago

In Hawaii, where 90% of food is imported, farmers who offset imbalance now face cuts

Since the Trump administration paused funds, local farmers are in survival mode, they say.

NBC News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

CMAJ urges more Canadian health research amid cuts to U.S. health agencies

The Canadian Medical Association Journal is urging Canada to step up its research funding to fill a void expected to be left by deep cuts to health agencies in the United States.

CTV News - Health - 2 days ago

Elon Musk's cost-cutting tour is set to hit the CIA today and more top headlines

Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox.

Fox News - World - 2 days ago

Shark Sounds, Molecules on Mars and Continued Federal Cuts

Cuts to federal health and science agencies continue. Plus, we discuss the sounds of sharks, the meaning of Martian molecules and one big dino claw.

Scientific American - Top Stories - 2 days ago

FBI raids home of prominent computer scientist who has gone incommunicado

Indiana University quietly removes profile of tenured professor and refuses to say why.

Ars Technica - Science - 3 days ago

What do European aid cuts mean for climate funding goals?

Political changes, higher defence spending and a shift in focus towards national priorities have seen many European aid budgets slashed recently.

Euronews - Environment - 3 days ago

Southern California healthcare agencies fear cuts to HIV prevention will cost lives

The CDC's potential 'streamlining' of programs to prevent HIV has two Southern California health agencies worried the potentially deadly virus could infect more people.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 4 days ago

WHO proposing to cut jobs and slash budget by a fifth, memo shows

GENEVA: The World Health Organisation is proposing to reduce staff numbers and the scale of its work as it slashes its budget by just over one fifth due to the impact of US funding cuts, according...

International The News - Health - 4 days ago

Trump executive order targets the Smithsonian over 'divisive, race-centered ideology'

President Trump threatened to block funding for Smithsonian exhibitions that discuss racism and ordered the restoration of monuments taken down because of their celebration of racist figures.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 4 days ago

'Medicaid affects us all': If cuts enacted, Southwest Washington doctors fear for young patients

As deep cuts to the federal Medicaid program inch closer to reality, doctors at the Child and Adolescent Clinic are worried about their young patients.

The Columbian - Health - 4 days ago

Aid worker in the West Bank: 'The sounds of Israeli military raids keep us awake at night'

An aid worker in the West Bank shares the daily terror of raids, restricted movement and escalating violence under Israeli occupation

Middle East Eye - Opinion - 4 days ago

Gutting USAID means more deaths worldwide

Sun-Times reporter Amy Yee witnessed firsthand how programs funded by U.S. Agency for International Development saved lives and improved the standard of living for many people in Bangladesh and other countries.

Chicago Sun-Times - Opinion - 4 days ago

Judges block Trump executive orders targeting another two law firms

Lawyers are arguing that Trump’s vengeful orders amount to an assault on the foundations of the legal system and are an unconstitutional retaliation by the president.

Independent UK - World - 5 days ago

DOGE cuts will 'probably' increase the US deficit — by a lot: Report

The grant, contract and budget cuts in federal agencies, along with the crippling reductions of tens of thousands of government jobs, will “in all probability” end up increasing (by a lot), rather than decreasing the nation’s deficit, which has been the stated intent, notes a new report.

Independent UK - World - 5 days ago

Veterans Affairs nurses protest potential staffing cuts by Trump

More than 80,000 VA employees could be cut by the Trump administration. Dozens of nurses protested the potential cuts outside the Jesse Brown VA on the Near West Side.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 5 days ago

Chicago law firm Jenner & Block sues to block Trump executive order

A blistering order from President Donald Trump accused the powerhouse firm of "obvious partisan representations." The firm calls it a presidential effort to silence opponents.

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 5 days ago

US Senator Sanders says he will force votes to block $8b in military aid to Israel

Sanders said the Gaza war has been conducted almost entirely with American weapons and $18bn in US taxpayer dollars

Middle East Eye - US News - 5 days ago

Second South Carolina inmate chooses execution by firing squad

A second South Carolina death row inmate, Mikal Mahdi, 41, has chosen execution by firing squad on April 11 following his guilty murder plea.

Fox News - US News - 5 days ago

Trump executive order targets Chicago-based law firm Jenner & Block

The order aims to probe Jenner & Block's security clearances, government contracts and access to federal buildings. Last week, a federal judge blocked parts of a similar executive order against another prominent firm.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 5 days ago

Elon Musk and DOGE team's federal cost-cutting exclusive interview and more top headlines

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Fox News - World - 5 days ago

Reeves considers fresh tax raid on savers in bid to balance books

HMRC estimates that an extra 893,000 people will have to pay tax on savings by 2028-29

Independent UK - Politics - 5 days ago

Tackling inequality is not just down to more government aid: Masagos Zulkifli

There are still families stuck in an intergenerational cycle of poverty and while the government can provide essential safety nets, real sustained change can only happen when society pitches in too, says Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli. Mr Masagos and senior social worker at Care Corner,

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 6 days ago

'Absolutely horrific' if Labour scrap tax paid by tech giants while slashing benefits

Backbench MPs criticise the optics of potentially slashing the tax bill paid by global tech firms like Google, Meta, and Amazon, at the same as cutting the welfare bill by billions of pounds. One says the move would look "absolutely horrific".

Sky News - Technology - 6 days ago

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team report on Steward Health Care -- A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

A Boston Globe Spotlight Team review found the Steward Health Care hospital system plagued by staggering neglect at the hands of executives.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 6 days ago

No evidence welfare cuts will get more people into work, OBR says

The spending watchdog’s says it was not provided with an analysis of how the reforms could boost employment

Independent UK - Politics - 6 days ago

Sky to cut around 2,000 jobs in call centre shake-up

The media group has said it will shut its call centres in Stockport, Sheffield and central Leeds as more customers interact with the firm online.

Evening Standard - Technology - 6 days ago

US health department to cut 10,000 jobs: statement

Washington: The US health department will reduce its workforce by around 10,000 full time employees as part of a broader cost cutting overhaul of the...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 6 days ago

HIV deaths and infections will rise as a result of foreign aid cuts, study warns

Funding cuts could undo decades of progress and cause infections and deaths to surge to levels not seen since the early 2000s, researchers say.

Sky News - Technology - 7 days ago

Illinois, state employees can cut health spending without sacrificing care

By nudging state workers to receive care at independent physician practices and outpatient surgery centers instead of at more expensive hospital-owned facilities, lawmakers can ease the burden on taxpayers and still help workers access top-notch care, a suburban doctor writes. Plus, a reader laments the demise of the Sun-Times Editorial Board and political endorsements — the latter of which ceased once the newspaper became a nonprofit .

Chicago Sun-Times - Opinion - 7 days ago

Life science stocks are under pressure due to possible NIH funding cuts

A recent move by the Trump administration has investors fearing meaningful losses to life science tools companies.

CNBC - Health - 7 days ago

Rachel Reeves 'set to impose further welfare cuts worth £500m'

The Office for Budget Responsibility is said to have rejected the Treasury’s saving estimates from last week’s welfare cuts, paving the way for even more difficult choices

Independent UK - Politics - 7 days ago

Letter carriers rally against privatization amid sweeping job cuts at Postal Service

Dozens of letter carriers gathered in Federal Plaza on Sunday afternoon to protest the Trump administration's threats to the U.S. Postal Service. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy agreed to cut 10,000 jobs from the postal service's 640,000-person workforce.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 8 days ago

Apple AirPods can now be used as hearing aids in Australia

From Wednesday, users with a set of $400 AirPods Pro 2 can self-administer a hearing test and use their earbuds as an over-the-counter hearing aid.

Sydney Morning Herald - Technology - 8 days ago

This deepsea diver was cut off from his air supply for half an hour. He survived -- Abby Hughes -- Radio

Chris Lemons’ tether and oxygen supply snapped during a malfunction with a ship on the ocean’s surface. A mix of luck, good training and science helped him live to tell the tale.

CBC News - Technology - 9 days ago

I may lose my job for criticising Labour's disability cuts — so be it

Last week, despite the strong objections of over 80 Labour backbench MPs, the government announced its decision to press ahead with £6 billion in savings by adjusting Personal Independence Payments. This follows the recent reduction in overseas aid. The justification? The need for rearmament and defense against unprecedented global threats.

Evening Standard - Opinion - 9 days ago

Starmer urged not to appease Trump with tax cut for US tech giants

Prime minister warned not to ‘rob disabled people to appease Musk and Trump’

Independent UK - Politics - 9 days ago

Reeves cuts 10,000 civil service jobs as she warns of 'hard' choices

Labour chancellor says the ‘world has changed’ since last year’s budget as she prepares to set out tough decisions in Wednesday’s spring statement

Independent UK - Politics - 10 days ago

Oil prices rise for second consecutive week on expected tighter supply

Doha, Qatar: Oil prices settled higher on Friday and recorded a second consecutive weekly gain as fresh US sanctions on Iran and the latest output pla...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 11 days ago

Cut benefits by all means, but what happens when there are no jobs?

As Starmer and his colleagues wax lyrical about heightened defence, boosting economic growth and cracking down on welfare, we are not being told how and where jobs will be created, writes Chris Blackhurst

Independent UK - Business - 12 days ago

Edward Rogers to get $5-million-plus in new executive role

This is the first disclosure of Rogers’s salary as executive chairman of Rogers Communications Inc.

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 12 days ago

Trump says the Fed should cut rates to ease the economy's transition to his tariffs

President Donald Trump is encouraging the central bank to cut interest rates as a backstop for his tariff plans.

CNBC - Business - 13 days ago

Mattel to lay off 120 workers in latest cost-cutting move

Mattel said the job cuts are part of an effort to save money as the company optimizes for growth.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 14 days ago

Judge Orders Elon Musk's DOGE To Reinstate USAID Functions, Trump Blasts 'Rogue' Move

A federal judge has ordered DOGE to reinstate system access to USAID employees and not take action regarding the aid agency without approval from a legally authorized USAID official.

International Business Times - US News - 15 days ago

Amid an acute doctor shortage, Israel prescribes physician associates as the cure

Israel is addressing its medical workforce shortage by integrating physician associates (PAs), welcoming Jewish healthcare professionals long shut out due to lack of recognition; as Israel launches its own PA programs, US-trained PAs will lead efforts to expand care and assist doctors

YNET News - Entertainment - 15 days ago

Diane Abbott: These benefit cuts are immoral and un- Labour

The furious response to their proposed welfare cuts seemed to come as a shock to this government. But, perhaps emboldened by his success on the Ukraine issue, Sir Keir Starmer has made it clear that he intends to plough on with his cuts.

Evening Standard - Opinion - 15 days ago

Republicans Have the Moral High Ground on Medicaid Reform | Opinion

As the House and Senate debate what to put in the reconciliation bill, Democrats are savaging their Republican colleagues for "gutting" the health care program.

Newsweek - Opinion - 16 days ago

What will welfare cuts mean for the UK?

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Evening Standard - Opinion - 16 days ago

Long-term use of NSAIDs, ibuprofen linked to lower-risk of dementia: study

Use of Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs over a period of time lowers the risk of dementia, a new study indicates. NSAIDs and ibuprofen are common medications to treat or help with pain,...

International The News - Health - 16 days ago

German growth forecast cut in half despite imminent budget boost

Germany's GDP will expand by just 0.2% this year, the Munich-based Ifo Institute predicted today, below the 0.4% growth forecast in January.

Euractiv - Business - 16 days ago

U.S. and global economic outlooks cut by OECD as Trump's trade tariffs weigh on growth

"A series of recently announced trade policy measures will have implications for the economic outlook if sustained," the OECD said.

CNBC - World - 16 days ago

China's Baidu releases new AI model to compete with DeepSeek

Beijing: Chinese internet search giant Baidu released a new artificial intelligence reasoning model Sunday and made its AI chatbot services free to co...

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 17 days ago

What does the Bank of Canada's rate cut mean for the housing market?

After the Bank of Canada cut the interest rate for the seventh time in a row Wednesday, experts say that’s good news for people looking to buy or sell a home in Canada.

CTV News - Business - 17 days ago

How Much You Need To Walk Every Day To Cut Your Risk Of Heart Disease

Data suggests there's a certain number of minutes you should aim for to improve your cardiovascular health. Here's how you can sneak them in.

Huffington Post - Health - 18 days ago

Oz pledges to fight healthcare fraud but makes no commitments on Medicaid funding cuts

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, testified before the Senate Finance Committee.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 19 days ago

Oz pledges to fight health care fraud but makes no commitments on Medicaid funding cuts

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, is testifying before the Senate Finance Committee.

AP News - Health - 19 days ago

Wombats are cute, furry marsupials — that shouldn't be picked up

Wombats are furry, nocturnal marsupials found only in Australia. Baby wombats have recently been in the news after an American influencer filmed herself snatching a young joey from its mother, setting off a global conversation about mistreatment of wildlife.

AP News - Science - 19 days ago

US researchers and doctors rally for science against Trump cuts -- Protesters say say firings, budget and grant cuts in health, climate, science and other research government agencies endanger not just the future but the present

Protesters say say firings, budget and grant cuts in health, climate, science and other research government agencies endanger not just the future but the present

Voice of America - Science - 21 days ago

Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant

Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $5 a dozen.

AP News - Health - 21 days ago

Women hit by USAID cut at risk of 'sex for fish' practice in Zambia

Exclusive: Extensive droughts in Zambia have forced women into sexual exploitation – and USAID cuts have stopped programmes which sought to protect them, writes Alicja Hagopian

Independent UK - World - 21 days ago

Ukraine says ready for 30-day cease-fire, as US resumes military aid and intelligence sharing

After 9 hours of discussions in Saudi Arabia, Washington and Kiev announced that Ukraine agreed to temporary cease-fire with Russia, and US resumption of providing combat equipment and critical information; Ukraine: 'The offer is positive and will prove whether Russia wants peace or not,' Trump: 'I will speak with Putin this week, hoping for a full cease-fire within days. I will invite Zelensky back'

YNET News - World - 22 days ago

How Trump's assault on USAID 'will lead to surging mortality' in Sudan

Sources in Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms tell MEE that 1.8 million famine affected people are now being denied food

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 23 days ago

In a village of Azerbaijan, people's homes are destroyed, and trees are cut down en masse

One of the projects initiated as part of a development plan was the construction of a new road to the Kalbajar region — one of the previously occupied territories.

Global Voices - Business - 1 month ago

President Donald Trump irked about Apple not killing DEI initiatives, may sign executive order soon

Apple’s stance on DEI has remained unwavering, despite pressure from conservative groups like the NCPPR, which had proposed changes to the company’s approach. Apple CEO Tim Cook made it clear that the company would only modify its policies if legally required to do so

First Post - Technology - 1 month ago

BHP cuts dividend as China slowdown hits Australian iron ore miners

The largest Australian miner has slashed its interim dividend and also posted a weaker profit.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 1 month ago

U.S. hiring cools in January; California's outlook is dimmed by looming cuts in government and aid

U.S. job growth slowed at the start of the year as employers held back on hiring amid increased uncertainty about the economy and Trump policies.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 month ago

Refugee hospitals on the Thai-Myanmar border affected by US aid freeze

Hundreds of refugees have been impacted after US funding was abruptly cut to refugee camps on the Thai-Myanmar border.

Global Voices - Health - 1 month ago

Fed hits pause on interest rate cuts for now

The Federal Reserve hit the pause button on further rate cuts and is not in a hurry to adjust its policy stance.

Fox News - Business - 2 months ago

Dozens of People Died in Arizona Sober Living Homes as State Officials Fumbled Medicaid Fraud Response

Arizona officials acknowledged that a fraud scheme targeting Indigenous people with addictions cost taxpayers $2.5 billion. But they haven’t accounted publicly for the number of deaths tied to the scheme.

ProPublica - Health - 2 months ago

Los Angeles fire aid to come with 'strings attached,' Barrasso says

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso said he expects Congress to put stipulations on the aid money for the Los Angeles fires requiring better state management of prevention and firefighting.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 2 months ago

John Barrasso says Los Angeles fire aid to come with 'strings attached'

Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso said he expects Congress to put stipulations on the aid money for the Los Angeles fires requiring better state management of prevention and firefighting.

Washington Times - World - 2 months ago

Executive orders are blowing up the Constitution

Enough of the executive orders. They're tearing apart the Constitution. They're also sidelining Congress and allowing legislators to skirt accountability, even while stripping them of power.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Her Mental Health Treatment Was Helping. That's Why Insurance Cut Off Her Coverage.

Providers, patients and even some federal judges say progress-based insurance denials harm patients at key moments of mental health treatment.

ProPublica - Health - 3 months ago

If Trump Makes Cuts to Medicaid, Texas Officials Could Seize the Opportunity to Further Slash the Program

State leaders have shown a decadeslong antipathy toward the health insurance program. If Trump makes severe reductions, it’s unlikely leaders would have the political will to make up any lost federal funds with state money, experts say.

ProPublica - Health - 3 months ago

US economists more upbeat, see Trump tax cuts extended: NABE

The outlook for the U.S. economy is improving, according to a group of leading economists, and investors can thank the Federal Reserve and the incoming Trump administration.

Fox News - Business - 4 months ago

Two thirds of companies slash hiring plans after Reeves's tax raid

Chancellor accused of forcing employers into ‘damage control mode’

Telegraph UK - Business - 4 months ago

COP29: 'Cut the theatrics' over finance talks, UN climate chief warns

The whole COP climate process could stall or go into reverse if governments refuse to compromise with less than a week of negotiations left.

Euronews - Environment - 4 months ago

CARINE HAJJAR -- An attempt to cancel Seth Moulton boomerangs on Tufts -- The chair of the university's political science department said Tufts would stop facilitating internships with the Salem congressman after his comments about transgender athletes. But that wasn't the end of the story.

The chair of the university’s political science department said Tufts would stop facilitating internships with the Salem congressman after his comments about transgender athletes. But that wasn’t the end of the story.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 4 months ago

Despite Biden's Promise to Protect Old Forests, His Administration Keeps Approving Plans to Cut Them Down

In Oregon’s Coast Range, mature forests can absorb more carbon per acre than almost any other on the planet. Yet logging here continues at a steady pace, putting the environment at risk.

ProPublica - Environment - 4 months ago

Elon Musk's bet on Trump has paid off spectacularly

The Tesla chief’s $130m investment has already repaid itself several times over – and now he has the president’s ear

Telegraph UK - Technology - 4 months ago

Air Force Uses B-2 Bomber for First Time in Combat Since 2017, Sending Message to Iran -- The bombers conducted airstrikes on five underground weapons facilities, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, and the...

The bombers conducted airstrikes on five underground weapons facilities, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, and the operation was conducted to retaliate against the Houthis targeting civilian and military ships in the region.

Military.com - Technology - 5 months ago

"Don't Come To The Show": Sabrina Carpenter Called Out The Moms Who Criticize Her Risqué Outfits And Said It's "Unfortunate" That She Gets Shamed For Embracing Her Sexuality

“You’ll still get the occasional mother that has a strong opinion on how you should be dressing. And to that I just say, don't come to the show.”

BuzzFeed News - Entertainment - 5 months ago

Air Force's B-21 Raider Making More Test Flights as Service Eyes 2 New Basing Locations -- Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall announced this month that Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and Dyess Air Force Base in...

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall announced this month that Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri and Dyess Air Force Base in Texas will be the second and third installations, respectively, to host the new bomber.

Military.com - Technology - 6 months ago

Travis Scott Liked A Fan Account's Instagram Post Reminiscing On How Cute He And Kylie Jenner Were As A Couple

It comes weeks after reports claimed that Kylie and Timothée Chalamet — who have been linked romantically since April 2023 — are getting “very serious.”

BuzzFeed News - Entertainment - 6 months ago

EPA Scientists Said They Were Pressured to Downplay Harms From Chemicals. A Watchdog Found They Were Retaliated Against.

Three reports issued by the agency’s inspector general detailed personal attacks suffered by the scientists — including being called “stupid,” “piranhas” and “pot-stirrers” — and called on the EPA to take “appropriate corrective action” in response.

ProPublica - Environment - 6 months ago

Oregon's Largest Natural Gas Company Said It Was Going Green. It Sells as Much Fossil Fuel as Before.

NW Natural told Oregonians it had a new source of clean energy: renewable natural gas. Industry documents obtained by ProPublica reveal how the company has, for years, perpetuated its core fossil fuel business while painting a picture of going green.

ProPublica - Environment - 6 months ago

Why the Telegram Prosecution May Move the Overton Window on Free Speech

France’s path-breaking arrest of Pavel Durov worries a Stanford professor.

New York Magazine - Business - 7 months ago

US Rapper Travis Scott Arrested In Paris After Fight: Prosecutors

US rapper Travis Scott was arrested early Friday over a fight at a five-star hotel in the French capital, prosecutors said.

International Business Times - Entertainment - 7 months ago

What you should eat to support your gut-brain connection -- Dr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist and author of "This is Your Brain on Food," explains the surprising role our gut plays in maintaining mental health.

Dr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist and author of "This is Your Brain on Food," explains the surprising role our gut plays in maintaining mental health.

CBS News - Health - 8 months ago

In Private Speech, J.D. Vance Said the "Devil Is Real" and Praised Alex Jones as a Truth-Teller

Vance gave the speech to the secretive Teneo Network. The GOP vice presidential nominee has been a member of the Leonard Leo-backed group, which seeks to cultivate conservative influence in business and culture.

ProPublica - Politics - 8 months ago