• Fri, February 14, 2025

by: Click2Houston

The Latest: Vance will meet Zelenskyy as Europe is rocked by Trump's US-Russia talks on Ukraine

Vice President JD Vance is appearing at the Munich Security Conference amid intense concern and uncertainty over the Trump administration's foreign policy.

by: GeekWire

As Trump spars with Canada, Seattle-area startup embraces talent and customers across the border

As Trump wields tariffs and strains relations with Canada, Docugami is strengthening its cross-border ties with a Vancouver subsidiary.

by: scrippsnews

With USAID in limbo, employee safety fears and national security concerns grow

As the United States Agency for International Development remains in limbo, Scripps News has learned from agency sources and court filings about physical security concerns for USAID employees, as well as broader national security risks associated with halting and resuming the agency's work.

by: Cleveland

It's still unclear how Trump's and Musk's layoffs will impact Ohio

Federal employees in Ohio — and across the United States — are in limbo, awaiting their possible layoffs due to the Trump administration's sweeping effort to downsize the government.

by: CNN

'It was never going to be me': How Trump's DOJ sparked a crisis and mass resignations over the Eric Adams case

The morning after the mass resignation of prosecutors sparked a crisis inside the Trump Justice Department, acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove led a meeting with the Justice Department's public integrity section.

by: PBS

Constitutional scholar on whether Trump's actions are executive overreach

The first weeks of the Trump administration have brought dramatic changes to the shape, scope and function of the federal government. Geoff Bennett speaks with constitutional scholar Ilya Shapiro about President Trump's expanded view of executive authority for our new series,

by: Reuters

FBI dismisses Homeland Security secretary's claims that called FBI corrupt

The FBI said on Friday that allegations made against its agents labeling them as corrupt are "unfounded" and "deeply irresponsible."

by: MSN

Nearly 10,000 fired as Trump, Musk step up assault on US agencies

By Timothy Gardner, Leah Douglas and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The campaign by President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk to radically cut back the U.S. bureaucracy spread on Friday, firing more than 9,

by: wtvr

How Trump's reciprocal tariffs plan could affect businesses and your wallet

A new plan signed by President Donald Trump is ushering in more uncertainty surrounding tariffs, and the potential impact on what U.S. consumers pay for goods.

by: Oregonian

Portland pauses construction on $2B water treatment plant after land-use appeal loss

Portland officials said Friday that the city has temporarily paused construction on its $2 billion water filtration plant east of Gresham, marking another setback to the costly and controversial project as it faces a looming regulatory deadline.

by: WFAE

Staff at CDC and NIH are reeling as Trump administration cuts workforce

by: MSN

Steve Bannon Issues Medicaid Warning to Elon Musk

Steve Bannon has warned Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), that he needs to be "careful" about cutting Medicaid as a "lot of MAGA" uses the health care plan. Bannon, a former White House chief strategist during President Donald Trump's first term,

by: MSN

Donald Trump and the Kennedy Center controversy, explained

Canadian author Louise Penny has joined the growing list of people from the arts and culture communities to cancel events or dissociate themselves from the Kennedy Center, after U.S. President Donald Trump took control of the historic Washington,

by: MSN

Hundreds march in Boston, chant "stop the coup" in protest against Trump, Musk polices and actions

Hundreds of protesters march in downtown Boston and chant "stop the coup" to condemn a "billionaire takeover" of government and Trump administration policies. (AP Video: Rodrique Ngowi, Michael Casey)

by: MSN

US Vice President Vance shuns Scholz and meets AfD party leader instead

U.S. Vice President shunned Chancellor Scholz whilst in Munich on Friday, preferring to meet AfD party leader Alice Weidel, who is widely regarded as far-right. View on euronews

by: MSN

Judge continues to block Musk, DOGE from Treasury data while mulling injunction

A judge says she will continue to block DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department payment systems while she decides whether to issue a preliminary injunction.

by: MSN

Tejashwi Yadav rides a horse and Nitish Kumar sits atop a tortoise in RJD poster

A poster in Patna casts RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as a dynamic challenger to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar ahead of the state assembly polls. Yadav's tenure as former deputy CM and his promise of government jobs are highlighted,
  • Sat, February 15, 2025

by: Reuters

Turkey probes business group official after criticism of opposition crackdown

The Istanbul chief prosecutor's office launched an investigation on Friday into a top official at Turkey's main business group TUSIAD who had criticised a recent judicial crackdown on opposition leaders and journalists.

by: Couriermail

'Cruel and petty': Trump move to remove words stuns, baffles

Donald Trump has been branded "cruel and petty" for a change to a historical US monument which has had the effect of "erasing history" according to some.

by: Kiplinger

Donald Trump Tests His Limits

Here's the latest… What to say about term-two Donald Trump? The president is testing his limits — legally, politically and otherwise — with mixed results so far. This is evident with Trump's signature issues.

by: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump officials to go to Saudi Arabia for peace talks

The trip comes just days after President Donald Trump said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone about starting negotiations.

by: Newsweek

'Unplug Mad King': Protesters Rally Against Elon Musk at Tesla Facilities

On Saturday, videos posted to social media showed protesters at Tesla facilities as they voiced their concerns over Musk's DOGE.

by: CNN

Trump advances plans for Ukraine peace talks and US government overhaul

President Donald Trump is forging ahead with his plan to overhaul and shrink the federal government. The effort led by Elon Musk's DOGE is facing a variety of legal challenges, which have halted firings at some agencies.

by: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump says US to back Israel amid hostage release threat

The Department of Energy has paused the firings of hundreds of employees who work for a key agency maintaining the U.S. nuclear stockpile.

by: CNN

The latest on Trump's presidency as government overhaul faces legal challenges

President Donald Trump is forging ahead with his plan to overhaul and shrink the federal government. The effort led by Elon Musk's DOGE is facing a variety of legal challenges, which have halted firings at some agencies.

by: MSN

Leaked DOGE Docs Reveal How Musk Plotted Trump's DEI Purge

Leaked internal documents from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency show how the team intends to carry out President Donald Trump's purge of DEI initiatives from the federal government—and reveal who is next on the chopping block.

by: MSN

Baloch National Movement's protest in Germany exposes Pakistan's genocide, human rights abuses in Balochistan

The Baloch National Movement (BNM) Germany Chapter, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) unit, organised a protest at Lohr Rondell in Koblenz on February 8, 2025, to raise awareness about the ongoing genocide and human rights abuses in Balochistan by the Pakistani state.

by: MSN

"Blot on Humanity": Uma Bharti slams US over treatment against illegal Indian immigrants

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Uma Bharti on Saturday condemned the US administration for deporting Indian citizens in handcuffs and shackles, calling it "shameful" and a "blot on humanity.

by: MSN

Ethiopia: Angola takes over the rotating presidency of the African Union in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Angola, one of sub-Saharan Africa's oil powers, assumed for the first time the rotating presidency of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa this Saturday, at a time of major security and development challenges on the continent.

by: MSN

2% EPF contribution rate further marginalises foreign workers, says activist

by: MSN

Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts amid major government cuts

The Trump administration fired 20 immigration judges without explanation, a union official said Saturday amid sweeping moves to shrink the size of the federal government. On Friday, 13 judges who had yet to be sworn in and five assistant chief immigration judges were dismissed without notice,

by: MSN

Punjab ministers meet illegal Indian immigrants who were deported from US to Amritsar

Punjab's NRI Affairs Minister Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal and Power Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO met illegal Indian immigrants who were deported from the US to Amritsar.The aircraft carrying the second batch of Indian nationals who illegally migrated to the US landed at the Amritsar Airport on Sunday.

by: MSN

Meet glamorous Republican congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna: Donald Trump has tasked the former Maxim model with reopening case files on JFK and Martin Luther King's ...

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by: MSN

White South Africans gather to thank Trump for support

White South Africans gather to thank Trump for support - Protesters held placards that read 'Thank God for President Trump'

by: MSN

'Acting Like a King': Michigan's Attorney General on the Lawsuit to Undo Musk's Damage

The lawsuit runs 60 pages, detailing the chaos Musk and his DOGE minions have wreaked at federal agencies from the Treasury Department to the U.S. Agency for International Develop

by: MSN

Trump tours Boeing plane to highlight aircraft maker's delay in delivering a new Air Force One

President Donald Trump toured a Boeing airplane to check out new hardware and technology features and highlight the aircraft maker's delay in delivering updated versions of the Air Force One presidential aircraft,

by: MSN

Trump's threats and 51st state taunts reset race to lead Canada

Conservative leader Poilievre had seemed on track for a decisive election victory, but concern over US relations has shifted the mood For over a year, Canada's Conservative Party seemed on track to win a decisive victory in the next election as Justin Trudeau's governing coalition crumbled.

by: MSN

Trump administration cuts US efforts to support democracy at home and abroad

In less than a month in office the Trump administration has simultaneously dismantled foreign aid programs that support fragile democracies abroad and put on leave federal workers who protect US elections at home in a move that current and former officials say abandons decades of American commitments to democracy.

by: MSN

Donald Trump's Purge of Federal Workers Spark Mass Confusion, Anger

Newsweek contacted the White House and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), which manages human resources for the federal government, for comment on Saturday via email outsid

by: MSN

What Trump-supporting federal workers think of his blitz to shake up the government

President Donald Trump's plans to slash the federal workforce are underway. BI spoke to four federal workers who voted for Trump on their thoughts.

by: MSN

Conservatives' lead in the polls shrinks amid Trump tariff threats

U.S. President Donald Trump's threats remain a top issue for Canadians. And there are new signs they are also upending Canada's political landscape. On Friday, Conservative MPs gathered in Ottawa for their first caucus meeting since December.

by: MSN

What Trump-supporting federal workers think of his blitz of moves to shake up the government

President Donald Trump's plans to slash the federal workforce are underway. BI spoke to four federal workers who voted for Trump on their thoughts.

by: MSN

Scholz: Germany won't accept people who 'intervene in our democracy'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said his country won't accept people who "intervene in our democracy", a day after US Vice President JD Vance criticised European leaders. View on euronews

by: MSN

Illegals an international issue, government takes up any mistreatment of deported Indians with US: Former envoy Sandhu

Noting that the presence of illegal immigrants is an international issue, India's former Ambassador to the US and BJP leader Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said that the ecosystem of human trafficking needs to be tackled and the real solution to this lies in ensuring education and skill development.

by: MSN

Mass layoffs, court challenges and buyouts: Making sense of Trump's plans to shrink the federal workforce

Answering some of the most important questions surrounding DOGE's rapid transformation of the federal workforce.

by: MSN

US: About 10,000 workers sacked as Trump, Musk step up action on agencies

The United States Government on Friday sacked no fewer than 9,500 workers who handled everything from managing federal lands to caring for military veterans. This followed the campaign by President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk to radically cut back the US bureaucracy.

by: MSN

UK politics live: Trump's vice president backs Brexit voters in anti-immigration rant

Starmer to visit US as he faces showdown with Trump over tariffs and Ukraine - Trump 'is not willing to tolerate' VAT, US president's trade chief says, raising fears UK could face 21 per cent tax

by: MSN

India News Live Today February 15, 2025: 'India's Got Latent' row: Maharashtra government orders inquiry into Ranveer Allahbadia controversy

Stay informed with our live blog covering India's latest in politics, economy, crime, and general news. Get real-time updates on political developments, financial trends, crime reports, and important events across the country.

Tejashwi Yadav rides a horse and Nitish Kumar sits atop a tortoise in RJD poster

A poster in Patna casts RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav as a dynamic challenger to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar ahead of the state assembly polls. Yadav's tenure as former deputy CM and his promise of government jobs are highlighted,
The article discusses a political poster released by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) in Bihar, which features a satirical depiction of political leaders. In the poster, Tejashwi Yadav, the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar, is shown riding a horse, symbolizing his proactive and dynamic approach to governance. In contrast, Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is portrayed sitting atop a tortoise, suggesting a slow and possibly ineffective leadership style. This imagery is used to critique Nitish Kumar's administration, especially in light of recent political developments where Nitish Kumar has been accused of aligning with the BJP for political gain, thereby betraying the trust of his previous allies. The poster has sparked discussions on social media and reflects the ongoing political rivalry and the use of symbolic imagery in Indian politics.

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