Sat, March 29, 2025

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: Cryptopolitan

The US is asking EU companies to comply with Trump's anti-DEI order

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: Today

Utah becomes first state to ban LGBTQ+ pride flags in schools and government buildings

Starting in May, state or local government buildings will be fined $500 a day for flying any flag other than the United States flag, the Utah state flag, military flags or a short list of others approved by lawmakers.

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: MarketWatch

That Elon Musk event on Fox News revealed MAGA's snafu fears

If Elon Musk's interview on Thursday night with Fox News's Bret Baier is any guide, the answer is: plenty. The first sign of trouble was that the interview even took place. You'd think Musk and seven other senior members of the "Department of Government Efficiency,

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: Newsweek

Gavin Newsom Sparks Backlash After Calling Democrats 'Toxic'

California's Democratic governor made his blistering remark during an interview with "Real Time" host Bill Maher.

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: rnz

Mixed media messages on green shoots and dire data

Are our media confusing us with claims about "green shoots" in the economy - while also reporting every bit of "dire data"?

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: UPI

Utah first U.S. state to ban Pride flags in schools, government buildings

Utah became the first state in the country to ban flying the LGBTQ Pride flag in all public school and government buildings, after Gov. Spencer Cox let the bill pass into law.

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: RealClearPolitics

Bill Maher: NPR Is Crazy Far-Left, We're Past The Age Where Government Needs To Subsidize News Outlets

HBO 'Real Time' host Bill Maher railed against National Public Radio for its "crazy left-wing" bias and questioned if the government needs to fund such an organization in 2025. BILL MAHER: Okay, all right.

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: MiBolsilloColombia

Social Security prepares increases in April due to elimination of the WEP and GPO

In a groundbreaking move, the Biden administration has enacted a measure that will significantly increase Social Security benefits for certain recipients starting in April.

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: CNN

Trump administration targets US Institute of Peace with mass Friday firings

Employees at the United States Institute of Peace received termination letters Friday evening as the Trump administration continues to reimagine the role of the US abroad and dramatically dismantle key parts of the federal government through the Department of Government Efficiency.

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: THV11

US judge blocks mass firings at Voice of America

The judge issued a temporary restraining order barring from "any further attempt to terminate, reduce-in-force, place on leave, or furlough" employees or contractors

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: Nordot

Hundreds of thousands protest in Istanbul over Erdo?an rival jailing

Hundreds of thousands of people in Istanbul joined one of the biggest demonstrations in recent Turkish history on Saturday to protest against the government and the controversial imprisonment of deposed mayor Ekrem Ä°mamoÄŸlu.

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: Benzinga

Trump Signs Executive Order to Combat Crime and Toughen Immigration Enforcement in Washington D.C.

President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order aimed at cracking down on crime and boosting immigration enforcement in the District of Columbia. The order establishes the "D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force,

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: Kiplinger

Congressional Republicans Tackle Trump's Agenda

Tax cuts and border security First up is a tax cuts and border security bill that Republicans hope to pass this summer. The bill would extend the 2017 tax cuts that expire at year-end. A hike to the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap likely will be included,

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: MSNBC

Ahead of Tesla protests, Musk threatens his company's critics

Elon Musk issued his threats on Fox News ahead of planned protests, saying Trump will punish those who spread "lies and propaganda."

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: Mediaite

Fox Hosts Torch Karen Bass and LA 'Wacko Policies' After Handful of Rebuild Permits Approved MONTHS After Fire

Fox & Friends hosts tore into Karen Bass and LA's "wacko policies" after a handful of rebuild permits were approved months after the Pacific Palisades fire. The post Fox Hosts Torch Karen Bass and LA 'Wacko Policies' After Handful of Rebuild Permits Approved MONTHS After Fire first appeared on Mediaite.

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: RochesterFirst

Protest outside Tesla following tariffs, government cuts

Outrage over tariffs, government cuts, and layoffs brought protesters out to a Tesla dealership late Friday afternoon in Henrietta on W Henrietta Road. Tesla's largest shareholder is Elon Musk who's faced plenty of criticism lately for actions taken as part of the Department of Government Efficiency.

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: TAG24

US vaccine chief jumps ship over Robert F. Kennedy's "misinformation and lies"

The top US vaccine official resigned on Friday, citing the "misinformation and lies" he said were being peddled by the incoming health secretary.

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: Alternet

How the Republican divide in deep red South Dakota backfired and led to wins for Dems

Six South Dakota lawmakers — three Democrats and three Republicans — celebrated bipartisan accomplishments Thursday at an annual democracy conference, including their efforts to stop what one legislator called an influx of "bad bills" from reaching the governor's desk.

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: SaltWire

COMMENTARY: The cult of DOGE and hollowing out of the state

It has long been believed that the ideal functioning of a competitive free market system will always lead to efficient outcomes. In fact, it is traced back to Adam Smith's theory of the invisible hand.

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: Euronews

Turkey arrests Swedish journalist over 'insulting the president' and 'terrorism'

Reporters Without Borders condemned the arrest and criticised what they call the erosion in press freedom in Turkey. View on euronews

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: WTHR

Utah schools, government buildings will soon be fined if they fly this flag

Gov. Cox said he agreed with the "underlying intent" of the bill to make classrooms politically neutral but thought it went too far in regulating local governments.

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: FOX40

CA Safe Schools and Places of Worship Act Advances

A proposed change to state law could add more consequences for those who make threats against certain institutions. Under current law, it is a crime to make violent threats against a specific person at a school or house of worship.

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: Regtechtimes

JD Vance Warns of Rising Danger as China and Russia Eye Greenland

The Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, recently made a high-profile visit to Greenland, where he raised serious concerns about foreign powers eyeing the Arctic region. Speaking at a military base,

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: Bloomberg

RFK Jr. Seeks to Ban Soda Buying With Food Stamps in Health Push

US Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined West Virginia's governor, Patrick Morrisey, on Friday in declaring the latest front in their war on unhealthy foods.

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: Newspoint

Explained: First 4, then 3 and now 2%, how much did the salary of government employees increase..

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 28 approved a 2 percent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners. Now the dearness allowance of central employees will increase from 53 percent to 55 percent.

[ Sat, Mar 29th 2025 ]: Reuters

US says it expects Lebanese government to disarm militant groups

The U.S. State Department said on Friday Israel was defending itself from rocket attacks that came from Lebanon and that it was incumbent upon the Lebanese government to disarm militant groups such as Hezbollah.
Fri, March 28, 2025

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: BBC

Trump and Carney hold first call amid ongoing tariff war

The US president vowed that the two would meet as soon as Canada's upcoming election is over.

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: wjla

Jobless federal workers share their frustrations and fears in the wake of massive cuts

For the past few weeks thousands of federal employees in the DMV and around the nation have lost their jobs as the Trump administration downsizes.

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: NewsNation

Trump's push for Greenland is '100% about Russia and China': Carla Sands

President Trump continues to express interest in the U.S. gaining control of Greenland, citing foreign threats. Carla Sands, the former U.S. ambassador to Denmark and Greenland, says having control of that country is about countering China and Russia.

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: Alternet

'Absurd and unlawful': JD Vance slams Denmark to promote Trump's Greenland takeover bid

Vice President JD Vance traveled to Greenland to promote President Donald Trump's claim that America has to have the Danish territory—and that Greenlanders would be more secure under U.S. protection.

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: TheWrap

Hillary Clinton: 2nd Trump Administration Is 'Dumb and Dangerous'

Hillary Clinton blasted the second Trump administration for being "dumb and dangerous" in a scathing op-ed in The New York Times on Friday. "The Trump approach is dumb power," Clinton wrote. "Instead of a strong America using all our strengths to lead the world and confront our adversaries,

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: Yahoo

I expected to be embarrassed and outraged by Trump. Instead, I feel lucky. | Opinion

Two months into President Donald Trump's second term, I had expected to be embarrassed and outraged. But I'm not. I'm pleasantly surprised.

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: Slate

It's a Powerful Force in American Politics. Your 401(k) Depends On It. It's Complete Nonsense.

If you are a person who reads the news, you are a crypto news consumer, because in this new American moment, the people heading the crypto industry are very powerful and never sto

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: RealClearPolitics

"Signal-gate" and the Zeitgeist of Trump 2.0

This week, we saw the first real scandal of President Trump's second term. It came quickly - a mere two months in - but this conforms to the zeitgeist of Trump 2.0. This crowd is doing everything, good and bad,

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: Fortune

Putin says it's 'a profound mistake' to treat Trump's push for Greenland and its vast deposits of rare minerals as 'some preposterous talk'

President Donald Trump has made U.S. control of Greenland a pillar of his second term's burgeoning foreign policy.

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: CNBC

Hillary Clinton blasts Trump, officials over Signal text mess: 'Stupidity' and 'hypocrisy'

Hillary Clinton excoriated President Donald Trump and his administration for their handling of the leak of U.S. military attack plans to The Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg, who was accidentally added to a Signal app text thread with other top officials.

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: Newsweek

Social Security: Senator Warns Elon Musk, Trump Can Make 'Backdoor' Cuts

Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, has warned that President Donald Trump and Elon Musk 's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could make "backdoor" cuts to Social Security. Newsweek has contacted the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Warren's office for comment via email.

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: Mint

US Vice President JD Vance and senior officials visit American military base in Greenland

US Vice President JD Vance and officials visited a military base in Greenland on March 28. Vance noted he was the first vice president to visit the island country

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: briefly

Julius Malema mocks Donald Trump and Elon Musk, celebrates ConCourt ruling about Kill the Boer song

Julius Malema mocked Donald Trump and Elon Musk after the Constitutional Court ruled in his favour when it came to the singing of the Kill the Boer chant.

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: MSN

As years pass, withdrawn bills list grows and grows

Novstrup said he brought HB 1233 because he had been told that state government intended to stop paying for cochlear implants for children who have hearing difficulties. A former lawmaker, Democrat Paul Dennert, had brought the original cochlear-implant ...

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: techUK

Oral Evidence Review on the Government's Efforts to tack Violence Against Women and Girls

On Monday 17 March, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) held an oral evidence review session, inquiring the Government's efforts to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG).

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: LBC

Judges reject government's request to change 'corrosive' sentencing rules as 'two-tier justice' row erupts

Judges have rejected demands by the Justice Secretary to drop their "two-tier" sentencing rules in an escalating row between the judiciary and the Government.

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: Reuters

Greenland parties announce broad coalition government amid Trump pressure

Greenland's Democrats and three more parties announced a government coalition agreement on Friday, just hours before a visit by U.S. Vice President JD Vance to the Arctic island that President Donald Trump has expressed interest in acquiring.

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: Mediaite

'This Is Just Dumb!' Hillary Clinton Torches 'Slash-And-Burn' Trump Admin in Scathing NYT Op-Ed

Former State Secretary Hillary Clinton torched President Donald Trump's "slash-and-burn" administration as "feeble" and "dumb" while mocking the Signalgate scandal that saw military plans shared on a commercial group chat that accidentally included a journalist.

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: ProPublica

How Elon Musk, George Soros and Other Billionaires Are Shaping the Most Expensive Court Race in U.S. History

Megan O'Matz ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week.

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: UPI

Report: Air travel between the United States and Canada drops 70%

Airline travel between the U.S. and Canada has dropped by 70% compared to the same time last year, the result of dueling tariffs between the two countries and U.S. overtures to make Canada the 51st state.

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: CNN

JD Vance expected to criticize Danish government on what had been second lady's cultural visit to Greenland

Only days after second lady Usha Vance's trip to Greenland was announced, a visit to see the dogs and mushers is out. Instead, she will visit a US military installation miles away from any civilian population center - with her husband,

[ Fri, Mar 28th 2025 ]: Euronews

Greenland forms new unity government on the eve of JD Vance trip

Four of the five elected parties in Greenland agree to form a broad coalition on the eve of US Vice President JD Vance's visit to the arctic island. View on euronews

One in Five Americans Want Their State to Secede and Join Canada: Poll

A new Leger poll revealed that 20 percent of Americans said they wanted their state to join Canada and secede from the union.

According to a recent poll by the Angus Reid Institute, approximately one in five Americans would support their state seceding from the United States to join Canada. This sentiment is particularly strong among Democrats, with 30% expressing a desire to leave the U.S., compared to only 11% of Republicans. The poll, which surveyed 1,625 Americans, highlights a significant political divide, with the desire to secede being most pronounced in states like California, Oregon, and Washington. The reasons cited for this inclination include dissatisfaction with the current political climate, particularly among those who feel alienated by the direction the country is heading under recent administrations. However, the feasibility of such a move remains highly speculative and complex, involving numerous legal, economic, and cultural considerations.

Read the Full Newsweek Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/one-in-five-americans-want-their-state-to-secede-and-join-canada-poll/ar-AA1BRGfC