Thu, March 13, 2025

[ Thu, Mar 13th 2025 ]: Metro

Keir Starmer to scrap NHS England and bring it back under government control

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[ Thu, Mar 13th 2025 ]: 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 .

[ Thu, Mar 13th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Mar 13th 2025 ]: 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?

[ Thu, Mar 13th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Mar 13th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Mar 13th 2025 ]: 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,

[ Thu, Mar 13th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Mar 13th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Thu, Mar 13th 2025 ]: 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.
Wed, March 12, 2025

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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,

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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,

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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.

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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,

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: KPBS

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

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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 ...

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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 ]: BBC

UK helped Ukraine and US reach ceasefire agreement

Zelensky relationship, UK government sources tell the BBC.

[ Wed, Mar 12th 2025 ]: 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 ]: 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 ]: 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 ]: 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 ]: MARCA

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

[ Tue, Mar 11th 2025 ]: 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 ]: 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 ]: Reuters

US House tees up close vote on government funding in face of Democratic opposition

Republicans who control the U.S. Congress will try on Tuesday to advance legislation that would avert a weekend government shutdown, while Democrats alarmed by President Donald Trump's dramatic downsizing effort were expected to oppose it.

[ Tue, Mar 11th 2025 ]: 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 ]: MSN

Trump doubles tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium as trade war intensifies

He said the increase in the tariffs set to take effect on Wednesday is a response to the price rises the provincial government of Ontario put on electricity sold to the United States. He posted on his social media platform Truth Social on Tuesday ...

[ Tue, Mar 11th 2025 ]: 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 ]: 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 ]: 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 ]: 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 ]: 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.

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.

Elon Musk has acknowledged the challenges he faces in managing Tesla, as the company's stock has plummeted by 54% since December. Despite the significant drop in share value, Musk remains optimistic about Tesla's long-term prospects, asserting that the electric vehicle maker will ultimately thrive. He attributes the current difficulties to broader economic conditions, increased competition in the EV market, and his own divided attention due to commitments with other ventures like SpaceX and Twitter. Musk's comments come at a time when Tesla is dealing with production issues, regulatory scrutiny, and a broader market shift towards electric vehicles, yet he reassures investors and the public of Tesla's resilience and future success.

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