Wed, March 12, 2025

Wed, Mar 12th 2025 by: katv

Arkansas introduces bill to enhance government transparency and update FOIA regulations

A new bill in Arkansas is aimed at increasing government transparency.The bill updates the state's Freedom of Information Act, expanding the rules around public

Wed, Mar 12th 2025 by: BBC

UK helped Ukraine and US reach ceasefire agreement

Zelensky relationship, UK government sources tell the BBC.

Wed, Mar 12th 2025 by: CNBC

Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports take effect

U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports came into effect Wednesday. The European Union said on Wednesday it would impose counter-tariffs on 26 billion euros ($28.33 billion) worth of U.

Wed, Mar 12th 2025 by: Fortune

Elon Musk admits he's juggling DOGE and his other businesses 'with great difficulty' as Tesla shares tank 54% since December

Elon Musk reassured ruffled Tesla shareholders that the business would be "fine" in the long term as it suffers a boycott—but admits running the company and working on DOGE is a challenge.
Tue, March 11, 2025

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: CNBC

CNBC Daily Open: The U.S. and Canada skirmish over tariffs, roiling markets

The White House engaged in a brief trade war with Canada on Tuesday over energy surcharges and steel tariffs. Cooler heads prevailed but markets weren't calmed.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: UPI

House passes spending bill to avert government shutdown

The House of Representatives passed a spending bill Tuesday to fund the government through the end of September and avert a government shutdown at the end of the week. The bill now heads to the Senate.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: Cryptopolitan

Meta's AI chief says Trump and Musk are threats to America's AI dominance

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: WUSA9

DC fights against a federal government shutdown and $1B cuts

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the city council say the GOP's continuing resolution being considered by congress would lead to over $1 billion in cuts to D.C. services.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: TheGrio

Trump's comments on recession and stock market drop trigger economic worry for Black communities

A recession with a combination of deep spending cuts to federal programs and an expansion of Trump's tax cuts threatens

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: WFSB

Will federal fundings cuts have state parks and forests looking different?

Bicking is the executive director of the Connecticut Forest and Parks Association, a non-profit that uses about ten percent of federal funding in its budget to help upkeep trails.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: Mediaite

'Lying Hacks': White House Drops Scathing Fact Check on Outlets Reporting Elon Musk Threatened Entitlements

The Trump White House's rapid response team on Tuesday hit Bloomberg News with a scathing fact check about some of Elon Musk's comments

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: MSNBC

Trump shuts down efforts to protect election security at CISA

An immigration app retooled for deportation, an ex-Facebook employee blows the whistle on censorship plan, and Trump allies target Alphabet.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: MARCA

Donald Trump defends Elon Musk amid Tesla boycotts and makes supportive vow

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: ProPublica

Two Transgender Girls, Six Federal Agencies. How Trump Is Trying to Pressure Maine Into Obedience.

Maine said it wouldn't break state law to follow President Donald Trump's order barring transgender girls from playing girls' sports. Then came a barrage of investigations and threats targeting the state's federal funding.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: KKTV

'One of the beautiful things about being an American is we get to make choices and my choice is to help': Three years later, local funds continue to help Ukrainian refugees

After Russia invaded Ukraine back in 2022, our 11 News Team spoke with a local state pastor who was raising funds for Ukrainian refugee efforts. Three years later, through the network of churches in Germany and Ukraine,

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: STAT

What's in the GOP's stopgap government funding bill?

In today's D.C. Diagnosis newsletter: a rundown of the GOP's stopgap government funding bill and why former NIH director Francis Collins has hired security.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: LAist

The government already knows a lot about you. DOGE is trying to access all of it

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: Euronews

'Constructive' Ukraine-US talks focus on sea-air ceasefire and minerals deal, reports say

Peace discussions between senior Ukrainian and US officials began in Jeddah on Tuesday just as hundreds of Ukrainian drones were launched at targets in the Moscow region. View on euronews

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: Metro

Donald Trump doubles down and declares he will make Canada 51st State

President Donald Trump has doubled down on tariffs on Canada's steel and aluminum and called for making the country the US's 51st state. Trump blasted Canada in lengthy Truth Social posts on Tuesday morning and said he would 'shortly be declaring a National Emergency on Electricity' after the northern nation placed a 25% tariff on electricity from America.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: Alternet

Aviation worker slams Trump and DOGE for 'reckless cuts' that 'are doing damage' to airline 'safety'

Many critics of the mass layoffs of federal government workers being carried out by the Trump Administration with the help of the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — including longtime conservatives like former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele and GOP ex-Reps.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: RealClearPolitics

Watch Live: White House Briefing Expected To Cover Government Funding, Tariff Fight, Ukraine Peace Talks

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters Tuesday around 1:00 pm as the Trump administration juggles a lot of things going on in the economy, foreign policy, and on the Hill.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: Newsweek

Proposed VA Cuts Spark Veteran Anger: 'Deserve Better'

Widespread cuts across the Department of Veterans Affairs are letting veterans down, laid-off employees and advocates say.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: Axios

Politics impact young LGBTQ+ Michiganders' mental health

Despite some recent strides in LGBTQ+ acceptance in Michigan, mistreatment and stigma are still contributing to high anxiety and depression among young people, a new report finds. Why it matters: An estimated 6% of adult Michiganders identify as LGBTQ+,

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: Fortune

Trump declares Tesla boycott 'illegal' and vows to buy a new car from Elon Musk in solidarity

A pressure campaign targeting Trump's wealthy political patron is conspiratorial and against the law, the president told his supporters, despite boycotts falling under the domain of free speech.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: Newspoint

Aurangzeb's grave should be removed and...', these political parties made the demand, politics heated up

The controversy over the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb in Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra is growing. BJP, Congress, Shiv Sena and MNS have all supported it. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also expressed his desire but called it a site protected by ASI.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: Firstpost

As Elon Musk's politics rises, Tesla loses 54% value since Election Day

Amid extremist politics of Elon Musk, his electric vehicles company Tesla has seen 54% of its value fall since the highs in the weeks after the Election Day, with stock falling by 15% yesterday alone

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: MLive

Tell us: What do you think about Canada raising electricity costs in response to Trump tariffs?

As of Monday, March 10, a Canadian plan to raise electricity costs by 25% went into effect in response to Trump's tariffs, effective March 4. The electricity is sold to 1.5 million Americans, the Associated Press reported.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: Politico

Katie Porter enters race to succeed California Gov. Gavin Newsom

Porter, who is running her second statewide race in as many years, enters the field with a number of advantages.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: News4Jax

Republicans are marching ahead with a government funding bill despite Democratic opposition

Republicans will face a critical test of their unity when a spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and keep federal agencies funded through September comes up for a vote.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: dw

Syria: Sharaa signs integration deal with Kurdish-led forces

Syria's Kurds have agreed to integrate their de facto autonomous institutions into the new Syrian government. In return, they have been promised constitutional and language rights.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: CNN

What we know about the House GOP government funding bill

House Republicans are hoping to vote Tuesday on a stopgap bill aimed at funding the federal government through September 30 and preventing a shutdown after Friday.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: Insider

Elon Musk's net worth dropped $29 billion in one day as Tesla stock tanks

Elon Musk's net worth fell by $29 billion on Monday. Tesla's stock free fall has some investors concerned about the CEO's focus.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: Vox

What's mattered most amid Trump's chaos so far

Indeed, Trump's appointees simply declared that they were ending USAID as an independent agency, and moving a much-reduced version of it to the State Department. Most of USAID's staff was fired or placed on leave, while programs to send life-saving food or medicine abroad were put in limbo.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: Reuters

US EPA administrator says he canceled DEI grants totaling $1.7 billion

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said on Monday he canceled 400 environmental justice and diversity, equity and inclusion grants totaling $1.7 billion in the Trump administration's latest crackdown on DEI initiatives.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: Slate

Democrats Can't Afford to Roll Over and Play Dead

As the Trump-Musk presidency continues to bulldoze its way through the federal government, American democracy, and the liberal world order, Democrats have been stunningly muted.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: MSN

Explained: Immigration And Foreigners Bill - Modi Govt's Big Move To Keep Foreigners In Check

The bill aims to modernize and consolidate India's immigration laws. Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to move for leave to introduce a Bill to confer upon the Central Government certain powers to provide for the requirement of passports or other ...

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: HuffPost

Bernie Sanders Sounds Alarm On Elon Musk's Frightening 'Prelude' For Social Security

The Vermont senator ripped the billionaire after he spotted the "big one" among "waste" in the federal budget.

Tue, Mar 11th 2025 by: KSTP

China is ending its annual Congress with questions open over how to revive its slowing economy

China is wrapping up its biggest political event of the year leaving one question unanswered: How far will it go to try to revive economic growth in 2025? A recurring theme throughout the weeklong meeting of the nearly 3,
Mon, March 10, 2025

Mon, Mar 10th 2025 by: Variety

Chelsea Handler: 'Did Anyone Vote for Elon Musk to Be President? Can't Republicans and Democrats' Agree We Don't Want That?

Chelsea Handler spoke with Kara Swisher at SXSW (via Daily Beast) and criticized Elon Musk's influence over Donald Trump by asking: "Did anyone vote for Elon Musk to be the president? I mean, can't we come together - Republicans and Democrats - and say we don't want that.

Mon, Mar 10th 2025 by: Fortune

Coinbase CEO plans to hire 1,000 U.S. workers, saying Trump 'breathed life back' into industry

The U.S.'s most prominent crypto exchange plans to hire about 1,000 more employees in 2025, Brian Armstrong, the cofounder and CEO of Bitcoin treasury company Strategy, as well as Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss,

Mon, Mar 10th 2025 by: dw

US 'just about' ends intelligence freeze with Ukraine

President Donald Trump's remarks about intelligence sharing with Ukraine come ahead of talks between Ukrainian and US officials in Saudi Arabia. Follow DW for more.

Mon, Mar 10th 2025 by: Newsweek

Donald Trump Issues Social Security, Medicaid Update

An estimated 53 million retirees—roughly 16 percent of the population—were collecting monthly Social Security payments at the end of 2024.

Mon, Mar 10th 2025 by: MSN

Canada's next PM Mark Carney blasts Trump and demands US 'show respect'

Former central banker and Canada's next prime minister Mark Carney blasts Donald Trump and demands the US 'show us respect' after being elected to replace PM Justin Trudeau.

Mon, Mar 10th 2025 by: Mediaite

MSNBC's Capehart Asks If Dems Are 'Willing to Shut Down Gov't to Save It' and Dem Rep Signals Yes, Because of 'Elon Musk and His DOGE Frat Bros'

The congressman said he cannot vote for the budget and avert a shutdown while Elon Musk and his "frat bros" are able to utilize that budget. The post MSNBC's Capehart Asks If Dems Are 'Willing to Shut Down Gov't to Save It' and Dem Rep Signals Yes,

Mon, Mar 10th 2025 by: Mint

Maharashtra Budget 2025 Live Updates: Ajit Pawar to table budget for FY 2025-26 today in assembly

This is the first budget of the newly-formed Mahayuti government in the state that came to power late last year. This will also be Pawar's 11th Budget as Finance Minister of Maharashtra.

Mon, Mar 10th 2025 by: Reuters

South Korean police prepare for 'worst-case scenarios' ahead of Yoon impeachment ruling

Police will be out in force, and subway stations and at least one school will be closed over safety concerns when South Korea's Constitutional Court rules whether to oust or reinstate impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Mon, Mar 10th 2025 by: CNN

Trump's presidency moves into a new phase with a critical test of his power in Congress

Donald Trump's second presidency will take a novel path this week as he turns to Congress to enshrine part of his effort to transform the country — after weeks of wielding vast and questionable executive power.

Mon, Mar 10th 2025 by: BBC

How Trump's threats have changed everything about Canada's politics

Justin Trudeau's party was headed for near-certain defeat - until the US president said he wanted to make Canada the 51st state.

Trump says he'll buy a Tesla to support Elon Musk, whose companies are struggling

In a show of support, Trump said early Tuesday morning he would buy a Tesla. "Elon Musk is' 'putting it on the line' in order to help our Nation, and he is doing a FANTASTIC JOB!" Trump said in a post on Truth Social. "I'm going to buy a brand new Tesla tomorrow morning as a show of confidence and support for Elon Musk, a truly great American."

The article from MSN discusses a series of setbacks for Elon Musk's companies. Recently, SpaceX experienced a significant failure when one of its rockets exploded during a test flight, marking a setback in their ambitious plans for space travel and satellite internet services. Concurrently, Tesla, another of Musk's ventures, saw its stock plummet by over 10% in a single day, influenced by concerns over vehicle demand, production issues, and broader market conditions. Additionally, X Corp (formerly known as Twitter), which Musk also owns, has been dealing with operational challenges, including a significant drop in advertising revenue and user engagement following controversial changes in management and policy. These events collectively illustrate a challenging period for Musk's business empire, highlighting the volatile nature of high-stakes innovation and entrepreneurship.

Read the Full CNN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/x-went-down-a-spacex-rocket-exploded-tesla-stock-plummeted-musk-s-companies-have-had-it-rough/ar-AA1AGfsi


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