As the Trump administration and Elon Musk seek to cut agencies such as USAID, college students worry the field they long dreamed of joining could dry up. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2025/02/09/dc-international-affairs-students-usaid/ Author : Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff Publish date : 2025-02-09 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Imagine never being without a cell signal again, anywhere, any time on the planet. That's exactly what AST SpaceMobile is working to achieve. Founded in the heart of Texas in 2017, this innovative company is developing the world's first global cellular broadband network that can connect directly to your everyday smartphone, no special equipment required. Its mission? To ensure that no matter where you are around the globe — from remote mountain ranges to isolated islands — you'll never be out of touch again.GET SECURITY ALERTS, EXPERT TIPS - SIGN UP FOR KURT’S NEWSLETTER - THE CYBERGUY REPORT HEREAST SpaceMobile made history
As voters head to the polls on Sunday, violence, unemployment and the country’s ongoing energy crisis will be top of mind. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/world/americas/ecuador-election-2025.html Author : Genevieve Glatsky Publish date : 2025-02-09 10:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
He moved among world capitals toiling to create conditions for the exiled Dalai Lama to return to Tibet. He also helped the CIA mount a failed uprising in China. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/02/09/gyalo-thondup-dalai-lama/ Author : Tim Johnson Publish date : 2025-02-09 08:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Denzel Washington is struggling with his speech after suffering a gruesome injury.During a Saturday appearance on The New York Times' "The Interview" podcast, the 70-year-old actor revealed that he is recovering after he severely damaged a crucial body organ."I bit my tongue almost half-off a few months ago," Washington said. "It’s affecting my speech," he continued. "It forces me to slow down. I have to use it."Washington explained that his health issue has led to complications as he prepares for his titular role in the upcoming Broadway revival of William Shakespeare's iconic play "Othello," which also stars Jake Gyllenhaal.DENZEL WASHINGTON ‘SCREAMED’
At a gathering in Madrid, members of Europe’s far-right parties set aside any trepidation they might have about President Trump’s threats, and instead focused on a common enemy — the European Union. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/world/europe/far-right-spain-rally.html Author : Emma Bubola Publish date : 2025-02-09 08:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The National Archives became the target of Trump’s ire when the independent agency sought to retain documents from his Mar-a-Lago estate in 2022. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/08/national-archives-trump-dismissal/ Author : Maegan Vazquez Publish date : 2025-02-08 18:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A major solar power plant project that was granted over a billion dollars in federal loans is on the road to closure, with energy experts blasting the project as a "boondoggle" that harmed the environment.In 2011, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under former President Barack Obama issued $1.6 billion in loan guarantees to finance the Ivanpah Solar Power Facility, a green energy project that consists of three solar concentrating thermal power plants in California. The facility was touted by then-Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz as an "example of how America is becoming a world leader in solar energy." But after
A judge halted parts of the Trump administration’s plan to shut down the agency. A verdict might not come for weeks or even longer as thousands are left in limbo. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/us/politics/usaid-workers-trump.html Author : Karoun Demirjian and Stephanie Nolen Publish date : 2025-02-09 05:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Chilly Saturday was D.C’s first February day that failed to reach 40, and it showed a few snowflakes. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/02/08/weather-washington-snow-rain-cold/ Author : Martin Weil Publish date : 2025-02-09 01:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought is now also the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, where he has directed staff to not issue any new rules, to suspend effective dates of all final rules and to stop any new investigations.Vought, also a Project 2025 author, was named acting director of the CFPB on Friday."I am honored that President Trump designated me as Acting Director of the Bureau on February 7, 2025," Vought said in an email to CFPB colleagues obtained by RealClearPolitics. "As Acting Director, I am committed to implementing the President's policies, consistent with
As the self-exiled leader of the South-West Africa People’s Organization, he directed a guerrilla army in a 24-year war for independence from South African rule. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/obituaries/sam-nujoma-dead.html Author : Alan Cowell Publish date : 2025-02-09 06:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
If Kendrick Lamar plays his Drake diss track “Not Like Us” at Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime show, he’ll have to tone it down to avoid violating FCC standards. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/style/2025/02/08/super-bowl-halftime-show-lyrics-profanity-kendrick-lamar/ Author : Artur Galocha Publish date : 2025-02-08 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Tyreek Hill appears to be interested in sticking with the Miami Dolphins for the foreseeable future. On Friday, the star wide receiver expressed his "love" for Miami. "I don't want to go nowhere. I love , my family loves it," Hill said during an appearance on "Up & Adams."Hill's latest comments come just weeks after he said he was "out" of Miami following the Dolphins' season-ending loss to the New York Jets.SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREE"I'm out, bro. It was great playing here, but at the end of the day, I’ve got to do what’s
An executive order from President Trump on Friday put the weight of U.S. influence behind a hotly disputed claim in South Africa that Afrikaners were the “victims of unjust racial discrimination.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/world/africa/afrikaners-trump-south-africa.html Author : John Eligon and Lynsey Chutel Publish date : 2025-02-09 04:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Letter writer is friendly with a colleague and wants to ask about their new change in appearance. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2025/02/09/asking-eric-colleague-questions-new-beard/ Author : R. Eric Thomas Publish date : 2025-02-09 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Travis Kelce said earlier this week in New Orleans that he sees himself "hopefully still playing football" in three years.However, a new report says that there's a chance Super Bowl LIX could be the star tight end's last.According to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, Super Bowl LIX could possibly be "the final game" of Kelce's career, and he's "expected to take time after the Super Bowl, consider his future and make a decision before free agency, which officially begins March 12."SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREERapoport added that Kelce's future could be riding on the result of
A judge ruled Saturday that the activities of Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting effort risk “the disclosure of sensitive and confidential information” and render them “more vulnerable than before to hacking.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/us/politics/treasury-systems-raised-security-concerns.html Author : David E. Sanger Publish date : 2025-02-09 00:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Internal email lists and other documents and interviews provide the widest view so far of who is working in DOGE — and officials inside other agencies with Musk connections. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/08/elon-musk-doge-federal-agencies-cuts-employees/ Author : Washington Post staff Publish date : 2025-02-08 20:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Nine months after announcing a name change was coming, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) on Saturday officially changed its name in an attempt to "meet the evolving needs of young people."The organization adopted the new name, Scouting America, on its 115th anniversary, "marking a pivotal moment in the organization’s journey," according to a statement released Saturday.The shift comes after a recent policy change in 2018, allowing girls to join the program. The organization began allowing gay youth in 2013 and ended a blanket ban on gay adult leaders in 2015. JUDGE TOSSES GIRL SCOUTS' RECRUITMENT SUIT VS. BOY SCOUTSPresident and CEO Roger Krone told
The 7.6-magnitude tremor struck south of the Cayman Islands on Saturday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/world/americas/earthquake-caribbean-cayman-tsunami.html Author : Andrés R. Martínez Publish date : 2025-02-09 01:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Leaders of Springfield, Ohio, and residents are suing a neo-Nazi group for allegedly orchestrating attacks against supporters of Haitian immigrants. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/02/08/springfield-ohio-neo-nazis-haitians/ Author : Angie Orellana Hernandez Publish date : 2025-02-09 00:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
It may not be uncommon for two teammates who play the same position to secretly root against one another. But that's not what's happening with Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier.Allgeier ran for over 1,000 yards in his rookie season in 2022, but just a few months after his first campaign wrapped up, the Atlanta Falcons selected Robinson with the eighth overall selection in the NFL Draft.With Robinson being a star in Texas, the writing was on the wall for Allgeier to complement Robinson.But that was fine with him. Off the field, they are "the bestest of friends," Robinson said.SIGN UP
Three ducks died of the disease at the Queens Zoo, while three more ducks and nine wild birds that died at the Bronx Zoo were being tested for the virus, according to the parks’ operator. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/nyregion/bird-flu-bronx-queens-zoo.html Author : Maia Coleman Publish date : 2025-02-09 00:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Hostages Ohad Ben Ami, Or Levy and Eli Sharabi were released from Gaza in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners, after more than 16 months in captivity. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/08/israel-hamas-war-hostages-release/ Author : Susannah George, Alon Rom, Heidi Levine, Mikhail Klimentov Publish date : 2025-02-08 23:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.