• Tue, March 11, 2025

by: MSN

USAID staff ordered to shred and torch records as Trump is named in emergency court motion

The destruction of documents comes amid a number of court cases challenging the legality of tech billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency dismantling of agencies and the firing of thousands of employees without supervision or ...

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.
  • Wed, March 12, 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

by: CNBC

Trump calls Tesla boycott 'illegal' and says he's buying one to support Elon Musk

Trump called Musk, the controversial leader of Tesla and a new government efficiency initiative, a "truly great American."

by: Euronews

EU strikes back against US steel and aluminium tariffs with retaliatory package

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced a response to new US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, unveiling a package of countermeasures aimed at US exports. View on euronews

by: Fortune

Vandalize Tesla property and the White House will prosecute you as a domestic terrorist, Trump pledges

The White House could bring the full force of the U.S. government to bear on anti-Elon Musk protestors found to have destroyed his carmaker's assets, following a spate of attacks large and small targeting Tesla.

by: AFP

Greenland to get new government to lead independence process

Talks to form a new Greenland government tasked with mapping a timeline for independence from Denmark were to begin Wednesday, a day after elections that saw support soar for a party seeking to cut

by: Insider

Xi Jinping used 'a human Chinese wall' of soldiers to block eye contact between him and Mark Zuckerberg, new book says

But Xi didn't seem interested. That's according to Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former Facebook executive who said she had tried to engineer a "spontaneous encounter" between Zuckerberg

by: KPBS

House GOP passes spending bill, sending plan to avert government shutdown to Senate

by: Indy100

Trump says billionaire Elon Musk has been 'treated very unfairly' - and it went down as well as you'd expect

President Donald Trump has declared that Elon Musk - the world's richest man - has been "treated unfairly" as the president said he promoted Tesla from the White House's south lawn and promised to buy one of the vehicles displayed.

by: Newsweek

EU Launches $28 Billion Retaliation to Trump Tariff War

The European Union said it will impose retaliatory tariffs worth $28 billion on U.S. industrial and agricultural goods, following the Trump Administration's decision to raise tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 25 percent. The EU tariffs will take effect on April 1 and be fully implemented by mid-month.

by: dw

Civil society in the crosshairs in Central, Eastern Europe

Faced with political challenges at home and emboldened by President Trump's dismantling of USAID, the illiberal governments of Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia are cracking down on civil society organizations.

by: MSN

RFK Jr and Sean Hannity reveal Trump's secret to losing '30 pounds'

Donald Trump's Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has made the surprising claim that the president has recently lost 30 pounds - while conceding that his junk food diet still leaves a lot to be desired. Interviewed by Fox News host ...

by: tyla

Donald Trump's tariffs explained and why he's using them against countries after he makes extreme announcement

Donald Trump's recent tariffs on US imports to various countries have prompted a backlash over his extreme measures.

by: MSNBC

Why a law firm says Trump's order against it 'presents a clear and present danger'

Perkins Coie says Trump's "unprecedented" executive order is "retaliatory punishment." The court hearing about it is Wednesday.

by: CNN

House passes funding bill ahead of Friday shutdown deadline in win for Republicans

Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday succeeded in a high-stakes House vote to pass President Donald Trump's plan to fund the government into the fall, overcoming far-right opposition as the GOP scrambles to avert a government shutdown Friday at midnight.

by: TVOntario

ANALYSIS: Should Doug Ford should do with voting reform what he did with beer and wine?

On corner-store booze Ford turned a Liberal promise into a potent political weapon. He can do the same with our electoral system.

by: WAtoday

How a former Queensland government minister wound up on The White Lotus

A former Beattie government minister has landed an acting role in one of the most talked about television shows of the past few years.

by: MLive

Education on the chopping block? Michigan school principals in D.C. fighting for funding

Advocating for education programs on Capitol Hill isn't new for school leaders. But now Michigan administrators said the work feels more urgent.

by: Reuters

US judge says Trump cannot fire Democratic member of federal labor board

A federal judge said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump lacked the power to remove a Democratic member from the Federal Labor Relations Authority and ordered that Susan Tsui Grundmann be reinstated.

by: WUSA9

DC residents and officials focus efforts on U.S. Senate amid potential $1 billion cuts to city services

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote on the final passage of continuing resolution on Friday to avoid a federal government shutdown.

by: UPI

Government shutdown soon? Senate Democrats say they won't support House budget bill

Senate Democrats have vowed to shut down the federal government rather than support a House-approved budget resolution to avert a pending government shutdown at the end of the day Friday.

by: BBC

A man called Bombshell fires up Zimbabwe's succession battle

Zanu-PF was outraged by his "disloyal" remarks - later described as "amounting to treason" - forcing Bombshell into hiding from where, through his representatives, he continues to make taunts via social media, hinting at protests.

by: WLRN

Florida gun rights groups push to repeal the ban on selling firearms and ammo in a local emergency

"And of course, making sure that we're not under the thumb of overbearing local government declaring an emergency to take away our rights"

by: Yahoo

Is Elon Musk rooting for a government shutdown?

In just over 48 hours, the government will partially shut down unless Congress can pass a continuing resolution. New reporting from Wired finds Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency might just want Washington,

by: Axios

Senate Dems' riskier scenario ahead of possible government shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has signaled his party is prepared to let the government shut down. Why it matters: Even if it's a bargaining tactic, Schumer and Democrats have put Congress closer to an outcome he's repeatedly warned against.

by: TheWrap

Donald Trump Is Weirdly Starstruck, and Mel Gibson Looks Like the Latest Beneficiary

Republicans might be the "shut-up-and-sing" party when it comes to celebrities dabbling in politics, but their leader has a different attitude toward stars -- if, that is, they support him. That's the backdrop to reports that thanks to his "personal relationship" with President Donald Trump,

by: Reuters

US Senate Democrats debate path forward on government funding bill

U.S. Senate Democrats were wrestling on Wednesday with how to respond to a stopgap funding bill passed by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, choosing between voting for a bill many of them oppose or allowing a government shutdown.

by: BBC

Sturgeon remains the biggest name in Scottish politics

Nicola Sturgeon's decision to stand down as an MSP was obvious but it still has the capacity to startle, says BBC Scotland political editor Glenn Campbell.

by: WLRN

Florida lawmakers advance school changes: phone bans, required cursive and start times

There are bills to further restrict kids' cell phone use in schools and to require cursive instruction for younger students. Another piece of legislation would nix an upcoming mandate for some schools to start later.

by: MSN

Kremlin warns Russians against Trump euphoria and 'rose-tinted spectacles'

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Tuesday warned Russians not to get carried away by what the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is doing over Ukraine even though its actions may sometimes look hopeful for Moscow and to always "prepare for the ...

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.

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.

by: Reuters

Turkish party leader says his arrest is part of a crackdown on Erdogan's political opponents

The leader of a Turkish nationalist party has said he was arrested and detained on political grounds as part of an opposition crackdown that contradicts the government's purported effort to boost democracy while ending a Kurdish militant insurgency.

by: BBC

Government urged to prioritise direct rail link

The last direct service was in 1992, and a planned return was delayed in January because improvements are needed at Market Rasen station where the service will stop. The letter to

by: Reuters

Canadians, stung by Trump's tariffs and rhetoric, balk at US travel

Right on the U.S.-Canadian border, Corey Fram's tourism marketing job has gotten a lot harder of late. Fram is director of the 1000 Islands International Tourism Council, which promotes a nature destination with castles,

by: BBC

Who is Nicola Sturgeon, former SNP leader and Scottish first minister?

The politician says she will step down after 27 years as an MSP, including more than eight as first minister of Scotland.

by: BBC

UK helped Ukraine and US reach ceasefire agreement

Zelensky relationship, UK government sources tell the BBC.
  • Thu, March 13, 2025

by: Fortune

USAID staff invited to attend a daylong event to burn and shred classified documents, email says

USAID workers have been told to burn documents as the Trump Administration attempts to completely dismantle the agency.

by: Newsday

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin says he will slash climate-change regulations and spending

WASHINGTON — U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said Wednesday that he would slash long-standing climate-change regulations and spending, and cancel the $20 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, alarming environmentalists and Democrats.

by: SaltWire

'An Evening with the Premier' was a look back at Furey's legacy and opportunity to pass on advice for next leader

At the Liberal party of NL's annual "Evening with the Premier" event, Premier Andrew Furey said if he had he known there would be the amount of support there was, he may have reconsidered his decision to step down .

by: Bizcommunity

Government allocates R19.1bn for teachers over the medium term

The government has added R19.1bn over the medium term to keep approximately 11,000 teachers in classrooms.Source: Pexels"Our learner-teacher ratios remain higher than we would like, meaning that we still need more teachers in classrooms,

by: Politico

Pete Hoekstra is poised to become US ambassador to Canada at a tense moment

The Trump ally is set to be confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Canada. The position has never been more critical — or more fraught.

by: MSNBC

The House just gave Musk and Trump a blank check. The Senate should tear it up.

House Republicans voted to hand a blank check over to a White House that is already stealing from our families and communities to fund the largest possible tax cut for billionaires and the biggest corporations.

by: Politico

Selling Politics: Inside the Rush to Get Rich Off of MAGA

From unproven cures to ETFs, the market for products branded by Trump loyalists is exploding. So are the political careers of some of the people behind them.

by: Reuters

UN experts accuse Israel of genocidal acts and sexual violence in Gaza

Israel carried out "genocidal acts" against Palestinians by systematically destroying women's healthcare facilities during the conflict in Gaza, and used sexual violence as a war strategy, United Nations experts said in a new report on Thursday.

by: Insider

Embarrassment, fear, and protests: 4 Tesla owners tell BI why they sold their cars

Tesla owners liked their cars, but one decided to sell "as a protest against Elon Musk and his work at DOGE." Others fear further declines in values.

by: dw

Germany's likely new government makes a risky gambit

The CDU/CSU and SPD want to raise hundreds of billions of euros in debt. They are set to push the proposal through the outgoing Bundestag in special sessions. That is legal, but is it legitimate?

USAID staff ordered to shred and torch records as Trump is named in emergency court motion

The destruction of documents comes amid a number of court cases challenging the legality of tech billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency dismantling of agencies and the firing of thousands of employees without supervision or ...
The article from MSN discusses an emergency court motion filed by the Government Accountability Project (GAP) against USAID, alleging that USAID staff were ordered to destroy records related to the Trump administration's Global Health Security and Development Strategy. According to the motion, these records were shredded and burned, potentially violating federal records laws. The destruction of these documents was reportedly carried out to prevent their disclosure in ongoing Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) litigation. GAP is seeking a temporary restraining order to halt further destruction of records and to ensure preservation of any remaining documents. The motion also mentions that the records in question could reveal mismanagement and misconduct during the Trump era, particularly concerning the handling of global health security initiatives.

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