Fri, March 7, 2025

[ 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 ]: WJBF

President Trump delays some tariffs on Mexico and Canada

President Donald Trump Thursday paused the 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico that started earlier this week, with plans to restart them in April.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: Africanews

Nigeria launches standards and guidelines for organ and tissue transplants

Nigeria has launched comprehensive standards and guidelines for organ and tissue transplants. The country's health minister said the new rules, set out on Thursday, aim to regulate a sector that has been plagued by ethical concerns and exploitation.

[ 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 ]: KFOR

On schools, Trump talks DEI and trans athletes, not test scores or student loans

President Trump barely mentioned U.S. schools in his address to Congress on Tuesday night — and when he did, he was really talking about other things. The Trump administration sees academic institutions as staging grounds for significant culture war battles,

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: Bloomberg

Musk and Milei's Chainsaw Maker Is Crafting Another for Trump

Mariano 'Tute' Di Tella, a fan of the Argentine president, crafts custom power saws in Buenos Aires. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre was his childhood inspiration.

[ 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 ]: ZNetwork

Third Way And Its Regressive Politics Should Have No Place In The Democratic Party

Politico reported that, in early February, a group of Democratic "consultants, campaign staffers, elected officials and party leaders" had convened in Virginia to chart a course forward for the party.

[ 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 ]: WUSA9

'The Executive put itself above Congress' | Judge blocks federal funding freeze indefinitely

A federal judge in Rhode Island extended his order Thursday barring the government from freezing federal funding to a coalition of states and D.C., saying the Trump administration had undermined the separation of powers.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: LAist

A second federal judge has ruled to block the Trump administration's spending freeze

U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. said the attempt to pause trillions in federal spending "fundamentally undermines the distinct constitutional roles of each branch of our government."

[ 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 ]: IOL

Malema criticises US foreign aid cuts and claims deeper imperialist motives

EFF leader Julius Malema fiercely criticised the United State's decision to cut foreign aid to South Africa, arguing that deeper imperialist motives are at play.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: SaltWire

PETER McKENNA: Donald Trump and the rules of the Canada-U.S. diplomatic game

With Donald Trump once again fully ensconced in the White House, Canada finds itself in a particularly precarious position. Like his first term, Trump is imposing high tariffs on Canadian exports, pressuring Ottawa to spend billions more on national defence/border security and angling to kick-start re-negotiation of the USMCA trade pact.

[ 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 ]: ClickOrlando

Jobs lost in every state and lifesaving cures not discovered: Possible impacts of research cuts

Ripple effects of the Trump administration's crackdown on U.S. medical research promise to reach every corner of America.

[ 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 ]: Intelligencer

Trump Was Always Going to Betray Veterans

As thousands of veterans are laid off, it's becoming harder to deny that Elon Musk's billions mean more than a uniform.

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: Insider

The US has been watching DeepSeek since late 2023 and still has a way to beat it, Biden's former AI advisor says

"We had been watching DeepSeek in the White House since November 2023 or thereabouts, when they put out their first coding system," Ben Buchanan said during the latest episode of

[ 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

Karoline Leavitt addresses Canada tariffs and Trump's talk with Trudeau

Karoline Leavitt addresses Canada tariffs and Trump's talk with Trudeau

[ Thu, Mar 06th 2025 ]: News4Jax

Veterans fired from federal jobs say they feel betrayed, including some who voted for Trump

Veterans who have been abruptly fired from federal jobs say they feel betrayed by the Trump administration's dramatic downsizing of government.
Wed, March 5, 2025

[ Wed, Mar 05th 2025 ]: cnbctv18

Congress's 'remonetisation' bid? Party sets up new 'Assets and Properties' department

The party aims to compile a comprehensive inventory of its assets and properties nationwide, including buildings, rental accommodations, and more. Furthermore, the Congress intends to monetise these assets.

[ Wed, Mar 05th 2025 ]: Reuters

Trump working with House Republicans for bill to fund government until September

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was working with Republicans in the House of Representatives on a continuing resolution to fund the government until September.

[ Wed, Mar 05th 2025 ]: CNN

Consumer protection workers endure chaos and confusion amid efforts to dismantle their agency

Chaos within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has come to light in a recent court filing showing emails and documents from employees inside the agency amid efforts to dismantle it, illustrating a team scrambling to make do with recent firings and confusion on what work is allowed to be completed.

Poland leads EU call for more civilian and military cooperation on cyber

Civil and military cooperation on cybersecurity needs beefing up to confront ongoing threats faced by EU member states, Poland's Minister of Digital Affairs Krzysztof Gawkowski said at the informal meeting of telecom ministers in Warsaw on Wednesday ...

The article from MSN discusses Poland's initiative to enhance EU cooperation on cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for both civilian and military sectors to work together more effectively. At a recent meeting of EU defense ministers, Poland, alongside other member states, highlighted the growing threat of cyberattacks, which are becoming more sophisticated and frequent. The call for increased collaboration comes in light of recent cyber incidents affecting critical infrastructure across Europe. Poland's Defense Minister, Mariusz Błaszczak, stressed the importance of a unified approach to cybersecurity, suggesting that the EU should develop a comprehensive strategy that includes sharing intelligence, harmonizing defense mechanisms, and possibly creating a dedicated EU cyber defense unit. This push for greater integration aims to bolster the EU's resilience against cyber threats, which are seen as a significant risk to national and collective security.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-za/politics/government/poland-leads-eu-call-for-more-civilian-and-military-cooperation-on-cyber/ar-AA1AjHCW