Sat, March 1, 2025

by: NDTV

Statewide Anti-Drugs Operation Launched In Punjab, Cops Raid 750 Locations

Punjab Police launched a statewide operation against drugs, conducting raids at more than 750 locations as the cabinet sub-committee on the drug menace held its first meeting on Saturday, officials said.

by: coloradopolitics

Colorado officials react to heated Oval Office meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy

Leading Colorado Democrats condemned Friday's tense meeting at the White House between President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying that the Repu

by: CNN

Fact check: 33 times Zelensky thanked Americans and US leaders

Zelensky has thanked the United States on numerous occasions since Russian launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022 - expressing gratitude to Trump and President Joe Biden, to members of Congress from both parties,

by: Krone

How should justice work if politics has to report?

The Zuckerl government's plans to appoint a federal public prosecutor who will have to report to parliament are causing fierce criticism within the

by: ABC

Trump 2nd term live updates: Fed employees sent 2nd 'What did you do last week' email

The White House hosted more than a dozen conservative influencers for policy briefings Thursday with top administration officials, including Attorney General Pam Bondi, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and FBI Director Kash Patel, a White House official confirmed to ABC News.

by: CNN

Trump and Zelensky news conference canceled after heated meeting

President Donald Trump is meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House Friday. Follow for live updates.

by: Newsday

Unions, workers explore ways to fight back amid Musk's effort to cut down the federal workforce

On Thursday, a federal court judge in San Francisco ordered the Trump Administration to pause the firing of probationary workers, after a coalition of labor unions including AFGE filed a lawsuit arguing the Office of Personnel Management which oversaw the cuts had "no legal authority" to fire employees.

by: MSN

Zelenskiy questioned about casual attire in formal meeting

A conservative commentator shifted the focus off themes of war and peace on Friday (Feb 28) when he asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy why he wasn't wearing a suit at an Oval Office event.

by: MSN

Pam Bondi mocked after the 'debacle' of Epstein file release: 'I have never seen the left and right come together'

I have never seen the left and right come together' - The release had Republicans and Democrats alike up in arms, after the files failed to yield major new findings and featured some information that

by: KLCC

Trump administration firings of federal workers begins to ripple through Lincoln County. Are budget and program cuts next?

The central Oregon coast is infused with federal money, has branches of many federal agencies and is home to its hundreds of its employees.
Fri, February 28, 2025

by: CNN

Exclusive: US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say

Foreign adversaries including Russia and China have recently directed their intelligence services to ramp up recruiting of US federal employees working in national security, targeting those who have been fired or feel they could be soon,

by: KTVZ

KTVZ will provide live NBC News coverage of President Trump's Joint Address to Congress, on-air and online

KTVZ will feature NBC News' special coverage of President Trump's Joint Address to Congress on Tuesday evening, starting at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT). Lester Holt and Savannah Guthrie will anchor live coverage from Washington D.

by: MSN

Trump to sign order designating English as the official language of the U.S.

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order designating English as the official language of the United States.

by: MSN

Veterans caught in mass layoffs

There's an outcry from veterans about how the federal layoffs are impacting their community. Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency efforts have led to the firing of thousands of veterans.

by: Reuters

Progressive Conservative party wins Ontario election, CBC reports

Ontario's Progressive Conservative Party swept to victory and clinched a rare third consecutive majority, according to a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation projection, following a campaign dominated by U.
Sun, February 23, 2025

by: Time

Elon Musk Criticized Over 'Cruel' Email to Federal Employees

Elon Musk caused alarm among federal employees and drew ire over an email sent on Saturday requesting that employees summarize their work for the week, and warning on social media that a failure to do so would be taken as a resignation.

by: Newsday

'Dark MAGA' spreads as conservatives embrace Musk's influence on Trump

At an annual gathering of conservatives, the emerging influence of billionaire Elon Musk on President Donald Trump was on display.

by: i

Starmer's Trump tactics revealed - and why he won't act like Macron

The Prime Minister will hold meetings with his closest advisers in the coming days ahead of his talks with the US President on Thursday

by: Couriermail

'Democracy has been dismantled': Donald Trump's latest move shocks America

President Trump has already fired more than a dozen inspectors general across many government agencies. Institutions, including the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the National Labor Relations Board and the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission are already being dismantled from the inside.

by: CNN

'Deadly consequences': Health agencies reel from thousands of job cuts while critical research grants remain on hold

The first month of the Trump administration has brought chaos to US health agencies through mass firings, funding interruptions and communications freezes as the country battles not just the threat of bird flu but a historic measles outbreak centered in West Texas and the worst year for seasonal flu in more than a decade.

by: cnbctv18

Shashi Tharoor clarifies he praised Kerala's startup growth, not CPI(M)-led govt

Speaking to reporters here, Tharoor said that his article in an English daily did not contain any political references. He emphasised that his focus was solely on Kerala's growth in entrepreneurship and innovation,

by: Newsweek

Kash Patel Tells FBI Staff To Ignore Elon Musk's Demand: Report

The new FBI director instructed personnel not to respond to Musk's demand to justify their job or face dismissal.

by: KSAT

Trump and Musk aren't the first to make deep cuts. Clinton-era Reinventing Government saved billions

When Bill Clinton came to Washington as president, his Democratic administration used corporate know-how and the new internet to streamline the federal bureaucracy as part of the "Reinventing Government" push.

by: Reuters

Germans start voting, polls suggest shift to right

The far-right AfD likely will score its best ever result as Europe's ailing economic powerhouse lurches rightwards. The conservative CDU/CSU bloc is set to win, but will be unlikely to secure a majority.

by: Newsweek

States Target Use Of SNAP Benefits For Junk Food

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits help keep tens of millions of people across the country from going hungry. But Republicans across America have called for significant changes to be made to the SNAP program that could have a significant impact on what recipients can and cannot buy with their benefits.

by: Newsday

Trump, Musk push forward with cuts, as questions mount about their approach

The entrepreneur is working with President Donald Trump to assert White House control over the sprawling federal workforce.

by: MassLive

Watch India vs. Pakistan ICC Champions Trophy cricket match free live stream

The Indian national cricket team will face Pakistan in the second group stage match for both nations in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy.

by: MSN

Starmer to condemn Farage's 'dangerous right-wing politics' as Reform UK surges in the polls

Starmer to condemn Farage's 'dangerous right-wing politics' as Reform UK surges in the polls - In a sign of growing fears in Downing Street at Reform's surge in the polls, Keir Starmer will warn Nigel

by: MSN

Jasmine Crockett Denies There Is 'A Lot' Of Fraud and Abuse in Government Spending As She Puts Debt On Trump's Shoulders

Jasmine Crockett denied that there is "a lot of waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government" while blaming Donald Trump for the nation's debt. The post Jasmine Crockett Denies There Is 'A Lot' Of Fraud and Abuse in Government Spending As She Puts Debt On Trump's Shoulders first appeared on Mediaite.

by: WAtoday

WA Labor and Liberals trade barbs as election campaigns launch half-an-hour apart

Don't Change, Labor pleaded to voters as their campaign song blared - while the Liberals have High Hopes for a huge improvement on 2021.

by: CNN

Trump speaks at CPAC as he pursues his agenda at home and abroad

President Donald Trump is pursuing his massive government overhaul at home, while also forging ahead with a pivot in US foreign policy regarding Russia's war in Ukraine and plans for the Middle East.
Sat, February 22, 2025

by: deseret

In Mexico City, U.S. deportees start a new life

Over the past decade and a half, Mexico has absorbed a massive wave of repatriation. More than 4 million Mexican citizens have been deported from the U.S. since 2009. Even more of their family members, like Carmen and her children, willingly returned alongside them.

by: manilatimes

Policemen warned vs partisan politics

As national candidates continue to woo voters, the Department of the Interior and Local Government warned police officers not to engage in partisan politics or they will face prosecution.

by: Reuters

Gloomy Germans vote in election which conservatives are set to win

Germans vote in a national election on Sunday which is expected to see Friedrich Merz's conservatives regain power and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) score its best ever result as Europe's ailing economic powerhouse lurches rightwards.

by: justthenews

Trump at CPAC: 'We are keeping our promises' and 'draining the swamp'

"The illegal alien criminals are being sent home. We're draining the swamp and we're restoring government by the people, for the people," Trump said. "This week, I also cancelled Temporary Protected Status for migrants from Haiti. They are pouring into our country, pouring in. If I weren't elected, there would be nobody in Haiti anymore."

by: Newsweek

Donald Trump Says Elon Musk Should Be 'More Aggressive'

President Donald Trump has called on the head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Elon Musk, to be "more aggressive." As head of DOGE, Musk has swiftly implemented a series of spending cuts across various federal departments, leading to mass lays offs.

by: LancasterOnline

Smucker absent for mock town hall in downtown Lancaster Saturday morning

Chants of "Smucker's a chicken" and "Where's Lloyd?" echoed from downtown Lancaster's Penn Square on Saturday morning as more than 150 people staged a mock town hall for U.S. Rep.

by: Reuters

Trump urges Musk to be more aggressive in bid to shrink U.S. government

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday urged billionaire Elon Musk to be more aggressive in his efforts to shrink the federal government despite uproar over layoffs and deep spending cuts. "Elon is doing a great job,

by: News4Jax

Musk's cost-cutting team is laying off workers at the auto safety agency overseeing his car company

Elon Musk's cost-cutting team is eliminating jobs at the vehicle safety agency that oversees Tesla and has launched investigations into deadly crashes involving his company's cars.

by: LAist

Elon Musk blurs the line between his government and business roles

The tech titan and President Trump say they will avoid any conflicts of interest, but it's difficult for the public to verify that.

by: ABC

Trump administration fires workers at NIH's Alzheimer's research center, including incoming director

Most shocking to CARD workers was the termination of lead researcher Kendall Van Keuren-Jensen, who was announced internally as the organization's next acting director and was expected to bring significant advancements to the research field. "It's just jaw-dropping," an upper-level CARD employee told ABC News of Van Keuren-Jensen's firing.

by: Richmond

A look at what made it through the General Assembly, and what didn't

Legislators filed nearly 2,000 bills, plus more than a 1,000 resolutions in the 2025 General Assembly session. Most died. Here's a look at 20 top issues.

by: Vanguard

I'm not in govt for wealth making,title but to serve Nigeria- Okotete

Executive Director (Business Development) at Nigeria Export - Import (NEXIM) Bank, Stella Okotete, has vowed not to give up on Nigeria and President Bola Tinubu despite the setback that trailed her ministerial nomination.

by: Alternet

'Nightmare for all of us': Anxiety grows among Social Security recipients

President Donald Trump was asked at a press conference this month if there were any federal agencies or programs that Elon Musk's newly formed Department of Government Efficiency wouldn't be allowed to mess with.

by: MSN

Friedrich Merz and his long march to the brink of the German chancellery

Friedrich Merz, a man who has never held a government role, is preparing to take the reins in Germany just as the country faces its biggest economic and diplomatic crises in decades and Europe looks urgently for a new generation of leaders for an era of transatlantic tension.

by: CNN

How a mid-level staffer rose to oversee the Social Security Administration within days

Leland Dudek, a mid-level career employee at the Social Security Administration, posted on LinkedIn that he was placed on administrative leave for cooperating with Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency and asked for help finding another job.

by: MSN

'Delhi women feeling deceived': Atishi seeks time from CM Rekha Gupta for meeting over BJP's ?2,500-scheme

In a letter to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Atishi wrote, "The women of Delhi trusted Modi Ji's guarantee, and now they feel deceived."

by: Time

Why Germany Is at a Crossroads

The Sunday vote comes amid an economy in the doldrums, big questions over Europe's security posture, and a surging far-right.

DOGE cuts at health agencies prompt 'brain drain' fears

The Trump administration's effort to reshape the federal government through Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is raising fears among public health experts, researchers and advocacy groups of a massive brain drain and dire impacts to public health.

The article from MSN discusses the potential negative impacts of proposed budget cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by House Republicans. These cuts, amounting to $10 billion, are part of a broader effort to reduce federal spending but have raised concerns about a "brain drain" in critical health agencies like the FDA, CDC, and NIH. Experts warn that these reductions could lead to the loss of experienced staff, hinder scientific research, and delay drug approvals, thereby affecting public health outcomes. The cuts come at a time when these agencies are already facing challenges from previous budget constraints and the ongoing effects of the global health crisis. There's particular worry about the impact on the FDA, where reduced funding could slow down the review process for new drugs and medical devices, potentially compromising patient care and innovation in healthcare.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/doge-cuts-at-health-agencies-prompt-brain-drain-fears/ar-AA1zBNaS