Fri, March 7, 2025

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Forbes

Tesla Stock Is Down As Musk's DOGE Role Changes Some Buyers' Minds

Tesla stock is down 46% below its December 2024 high, notes CNBC, a $677 billion loss in market value. Last year Tesla shipments fell as Musk's DOGE work hurts the brand.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: CNN

Syria sees worst violence since Assad's toppling with dozens killed in clashes between army and ex-regime loyalists

In the worst outbreak of unrest since Syria's transitional government took power, dozens of people have been killed or wounded in clashes between the security forces and supporters of former President Bashar al Assad this week.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: BBC

Council's 24,000 homes plan rejected by government

Thousands of new homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have been put on hold after inspectors rejected the council's Local Plan. BCP Council proposed building 24,000 homes over 15 years - about 1,

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: LBC

What is a social media algorithm and why are they controversial?

Social media algorithms - or 'the algorithm' - have been controversial for years. They've become the centre of a row over the role of technology, artificial intelligence and social media in our lives.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: ZNetwork

"We've Been Betrayed!": Who's Fighting Back (and not) Against Trump's Cuts in VA Jobs and Services

Among the Republican voters experiencing buyer's remorse are more than a few military veterans who chose Trump over Harris by a margin of 65 to 34%, according to some exit polls. Their shock and dismay surfaced in DC this month during the legislative conference of the reliably conservative and hawkish Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW),

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: techUK

Ofcom Draft Guidance: A Safer Life Online for Women and Girls

Ofcom have published their draft guidance for providers setting out how they can take action against harmful content and activity that disproportionately affects women and girls.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: ktvq

Montana lawmakers look at diversity, equity, and inclusion legislation

"While maybe well-intentioned, diversity statements have, in practice, acted as an ideological litmus test. Rather than fostering open and diverse environments, they risk compelling speech and pressuring applicants to affirm specific viewpoints just to be considered for opportunities," said Gregg.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Quartz

Tesla's biggest fan on Wall Street says worries over Elon Musk's politics are overblown

Tesla (TSLA) stock was booming as 2024 came to a close, hitting a new all-time high and closing at more than $420 per share. Now sales are getting slammed in Europe and those gains have been all but erased,

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: STAT

Judge rules against compounding group; Hims' shares fall

From STAT's Elaine Chen: A federal judge this week ruled against a compounding trade group that wanted to continue making copies of Eli Lilly's obesity drug tirzepatide (sold under the brand names Mounjaro and Zepbound).

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: MSNBC

How Trump demoted and promoted Elon Musk in less than a day

Elon Musk says he isn't in charge of DOGE. OPM says it isn't directing mass firings. But none of Trump's walk-backs including on tariffs can be trusted.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Reason

Medicare Deserves Attention From DOGE and Congress

Peddled as a means of saving old people too poor to afford medical coverage in their declining years, Medicare is more of a creation of America's weird tax code, which rewarded offering health insurance as a benefit to current employees,

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: KSAT

The Latest: Trump changes course and delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada

President Donald Trump has postponed 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month amid widespread fears of the economic fallout from a broader trade war.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Reuters

Factbox-Where do the legal cases against Trump's executive orders stand?

President Donald Trump's agenda has partially stalled in court as judges pause major policy rollouts around immigration, spending and social issues, but his administration has notched some important wins as it seeks to dramatically shrink the federal bureaucracy and cut foreign aid spending.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: KJZZ

Trump is set to speak to crypto founders and investors at the White House on Friday

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Yahoo

What is an executive order? How much power do they hold over the federal government

In his first 6 weeks in office President Donald Trump has issued more executive orders than any other president in U.S. history. What does it mean?

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Slate

What Trump and Musk Are Really Doing to This Country

It's that the core of what he has accomplished takes aim at the most important domestic engine of prosperity we have: the federal system. There's a term for the project Trump and his cronies are undertaking, coined by political scientists Russell Muirhead and Nancy Rosenblum in 2024. It's called ungoverning.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: WITN

Retired teachers, political figures discuss Trump's DOE initiative

Retired teachers and political figures are sharing their thoughts on President Donald Trump's recent Department of Education initiative.Former teacher Sandra McCullen says she is concerned about President Donald Trump's recent plan to dismantle the U.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Insider

Uber and Lyft drivers with Teslas don't want to talk about Elon Musk

Uber and Lyft drivers with Teslas reveal how they handle passenger questions about Elon Musk to preserve tips in a competitive gig economy.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: CCN

SBF Says Politics and Gensler's SEC Killed FTX, Sees Donald Trump as Crypto's Saving Grace

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: MSN

Mahila Samridhi Yojana: Registration for Rs 2500 starts tomorrow, get these documents ready; know the terms and conditions..

On the occasion of International Women's Day, on March 8, i.e. tomorrow, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is going to launch Mahila Samriddhi Yojana. After the announcement of the CM, registration for this scheme will start and after verification,

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: decrypt

Memes Meet Politics: What the Dogecoin Community Makes of Elon Musk's DOGE

As Musk's government cost-cutting push dominates headlines, Doge lovers have mixed emotions about its close affiliation with the meme world's top dog.

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Euronews

National leader Berdimuhamedow on Turkmenistan's neutrality and EU ties

In this episode of Eurasia Talks, Turkmenistan's national leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow reaffirms the country's commitment to neutrality, global cooperation, and economic partnerships. View on euro

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Entrepreneur

President Donald Trump Just Paused Tariffs on Some Goods From Canada and Mexico for One Month. Here's What We Know.

President Donald Trump signed executive orders Thursday that paused tariffs for about one month on some products from Mexico and Canada covered by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Trump negotiated the USMCA treaty in his first term,

[ Fri, Mar 07th 2025 ]: Newsweek

Trump's Nephew Says Proposed Budget Cuts Lack 'Humanity And Decency'

"What I think is lacking is the humanity and decency in the way the administration is going about these cuts," Fred Trump said on CNN.
Thu, March 6, 2025

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: KOSU

How does the U.S. federal workforce compare with those in other countries?

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: Click2Houston

Judge orders Trump administration to pay nearly $2 billion in USAID and State Dept. debts

A federal judge has given the Trump administration until Monday to pay nearly $2 billion in debts to partners of the U.S. Agency for International Development and State Department.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: rnz

Chris Hipkins announces new Labour 'economic team', Tangi Utikere promoted

Tangi Utikere has moved up seven spots and picked up the Local Government portfolio as Chris Hipkins announces a new 'economic team'.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: MLive

$3.14B road funding plan without tax hike formally introduced by House GOP

The introduction comes after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who famously campaigned on "fixing the damn roads" on the campaign trail, in her 2025 State of the State address called for returning to the negotiating table on a bipartisan road funding plan.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: Axios

Senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials expected to meet in Saudi Arabia next week

Senior U.S. and Ukrainian officials are expected to meet in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to discuss efforts to reach a ceasefire in the war with Russia, two sources with knowledge of the meeting said. Why it matters: It will be the first high-level meeting between the countries since the public spat between President Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office last week.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: Mediaite

'Truly Surprised by This': CNN's Harry Enten Highlights 'Shocking' Approval for Trump and DOGE Spending Cuts

CNN's Harry Enten reported that President Donald Trump's efforts to make sweeping spending cuts in the federal government has a majority support. The post 'Truly Surprised by This': CNN's Harry Enten Highlights 'Shocking' Approval for Trump and DOGE Spending Cuts first appeared on Mediaite.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: Forbes

The Data Heroes Racing To Save Environmental Data From The Trump Purge

As the Trump administration moves to alter or remove key federal datasets, a coalition is scrambling to rescue and preserve critical before it disappears.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: denver7

Boebert, Evans, and Crank grill Denver Mayor Mike Johnston during congressional hearing on 'sanctuary cities'

Congresswoman Lauren Boebert joined fellow CO Republicans Gabe Evans and Jeff Crank in grilling Denver Mayor Mike Johnston as part of a hearing that questioned four mayors about "sanctuary cities."

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: techUK

The Crime and Policing Bill Explained

Provisions in the Bill may have potential implications for the tech sector, particularly in areas such as online safety, data access, and fraud prevention.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: NewsNation

Is Elon Musk getting paid for DOGE? And what is his title?

Musk's companies receive hundreds of millions of dollars each year in contracts. SpaceX has secured nearly $20 billion in federal funds since 2008 to ferry astronauts and satellites into space. Tesla had already received $41.9 million from the U.S. government, including payment for vehicles provided to some U.S. embassies.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: briefly

Cyril Ramaphosa disappointed with poor state of Johannesburg, SA asks why he's only noticed it now

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed disappointment in the state of Johannesburg and Gauteng as a whole, but citizens are asking why he only noticed it now.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: dw

Hamas says Trump threats endanger ceasefire with Israel

As the second phase of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has yet to move forward, the US president has issued a fiery ultimatum.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: Time

What to Know About Marty Makary, Trump's Pick to Lead the FDA

If confirmed, Makary would run one of the nation's leading health agencies, overseeing the regulation of food and drugs.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: CNN

Trump preparing to sign order to dismantle Education Department

White House officials have prepared an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin the process of dismantling the department, the sources said. Trump could sign the document as early as Thursday, but plans had not yet been finalized.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: Euronews

Trump threatens 'hell to pay' if Hamas doesn't immediately release all hostages

The White House confirmed the US president had dispatched an envoy for unprecedented direct talks with Hamas over the remaining hostages held in the Gaza Strip. View on euronews

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: Vanguard

Rivers crisis: S-Court judgment and path of lasting peace

The recent Supreme Court verdicts on some of the lingering, clearly unnecessary political cases emanating from Rivers State may not end the imbroglio.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: Politico

Florida's menu of property tax cut options

Increase early-payment tax discounts. Under current Florida law, homeowners get a discount if they pay their taxes earlier than their due date of March 31. The property tax discounts are tiered by month, with people getting a 4 percent reduction if they pay their taxes in November and others getting a 1 percent discount when they pay in February.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: News4Jax

Local lawmakers push for statewide anti-DEI bills that would prohibit local government DEI policies

As the Florida Legislative session enters its third day, developments are unfolding with the introduction of bills targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies at the local government level.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: AOL

Analysis-Canada's ruling Liberals move on from Trudeau with Trump boost

Canada's ruling Liberal party is moving on from a decade dominated by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by capitalizing on a wave of patriotism and adopting policies designed to appeal to conservative-leaning voters turned off by U.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: Reuters

Canada's ruling Liberals move on from Trudeau with Trump boost

Canada's ruling Liberal party is moving on from a decade dominated by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau by capitalizing on a wave of patriotism and adopting policies designed to appeal to conservative-leaning voters turned off by U.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: Newsweek

Donald Trump's New Demand to Republicans on Funding the Government

To avert a shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson has proposed a stopgap bill to maintain current federal spending levels through September.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: cnbctv18

Marathi is the language of Mumbai and Maharashtra, asserts CM Fadnavis amidst controversy

Fadnavis said, "The Marathi language is a part of the culture and identity of the state, and it should be the duty of every citizen to learn it. The Marathi language will be respected and preserved in Maharashtra,

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: BBC

Where can the government cut billions from the welfare budget?

When asked about the welfare budget, the Justice Secretary, Shabana Mahmood said: "Our current situation is unsustainable… we've seen a huge rise in that welfare budget." BBC Ve

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: MSN

Maharashtra: SP MLA Abu Azmi calls his suspension "arbitrary", alleges threats to "life and family"

After being suspended for the entire duration of the ongoing Maharashtra budget session over his remarks on Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Abu Azmi called the suspension "arbitrary" and alleged threats to his life and his family.

$3.14B road funding plan without tax hike formally introduced by House GOP

The introduction comes after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who famously campaigned on "fixing the damn roads" on the campaign trail, in her 2025 State of the State address called for returning to the negotiating table on a bipartisan road funding plan.

The Michigan House GOP has introduced a $314 billion road funding plan without raising taxes, aiming to address the state's infrastructure needs. The plan, detailed in House Bill 5875, proposes to redirect existing revenue streams, including a portion of the state's sales tax, to fund road repairs and construction. Key elements include using 1% of the state's 6% sales tax, which would generate approximately $700 million annually for roads, and reallocating funds from the general fund. The proposal also involves shifting some transportation-related sales taxes from the general fund to the transportation fund. This initiative comes as a response to Governor Gretchen Whitmer's previous calls for increased road funding, but without the proposed tax increases. The plan has sparked debate, with supporters arguing it provides necessary funds without burdening taxpayers further, while critics question the sustainability and potential impact on other state services.

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