Workers at the U.S. Agency for International Development are bracing for a loss of its independent status and sweeping layoffs as President Trump continues slashing foreign aid. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/us/politics/usaid-official-leave-musk.html Author : Edward Wong, Erica L. Green and Karoun Demirjian Publish date : 2025-02-02 20:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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But we can’t have good government without accountability or the rule of law. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/02/02/federal-employees-merit-diversity-inspector-general/ Author : Letters to the Editor Publish date : 2025-02-02 19:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was like the rest of the sports world on early Sunday morning when he learned the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.The Lakers acquired the five-time All-Star, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round draft pick. The Utah Jazz were also involved in the trade, acquiring Jalen Hood-Schifinio and a future second-round pick.SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREE"I’m sick rn…." Mahomes wrote on X.He was far from the only one who was shocked over the deal.Doncic had been
The country’s tense negotiations hinged on taxing and social spending — and they highlight issues facing Europe, and Western democracies, as a whole. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/world/europe/belgium-government-new-flemish-alliance.html Author : Koba Ryckewaert and Jeanna Smialek Publish date : 2025-01-31 22:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Veterans’ groups and advocates for those with disabilities have issued scathing criticisms of the president’s baseless comments about the reasons behind the fatal plane crash last week. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/02/trump-crash-disabilities-dei/ Author : Brianna Tucker, Praveena Somasundaram Publish date : 2025-02-02 18:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
New York Democratic lawmakers are working to keep Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's House seat vacant until the summer in an unprecedented move hashed out during late-night discussions last week, a Republican Empire State assemblyman told Fox Digital. "We still haven't seen the final proposal from the Democrats in Albany, but there's no doubt that Tammany Hall corruption is alive and well in the state capital," Republican New York Assemblyman Matt Slater, who represents the state's 94th district in areas of Putnam and Westchester counties, told Fox News Digital in an exclusive Zoom interview on Sunday morning. "It is just blatantly corrupt for
President Trump has insisted that his new tariffs on America’s largest trading partners will not increase prices for Americans. But a review of how they work suggests that is not the case. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/business/economy/trump-tariffs-what-to-know.html Author : Ana Swanson Publish date : 2025-02-02 19:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read more Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/02/02/luka-doncic-anthony-davis-trade-reactions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage Author : Cindy Boren Publish date : 2025-02-02 19:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Caitlin Clark has become one of the most polarizing figures in all of sports over the last year-plus.Her popularity reached a peak nearly two years ago when she and Angel Reese duked it out in the national championship – and then, she became a household name.Clark set numerous records in her senior year, including becoming the NCAA's all-time leading scorer, and parlayed it all into becoming the No. 1 overall pick.SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREEBut then came the culture wars that she found herself in the middle of, with many, including WNBA MVP A'ja
President Trump relies on tariffs to address trade, immigration and drug issues. Ana Swanson, who covers trade and international economics for The New York Times, explains their potential impact on everyday Americans. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/americas/100000009959908/how-trumps-tariffs-could-affect-americans.html Author : Ana Swanson, Melanie Bencosme and Laura Salaberry Publish date : 2025-02-01 00:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are up for major awards, and the ceremony will focus on fundraising for Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2025/02/02/grammy-awards-2025-where-to-watch-stream/ Author : Samantha Chery Publish date : 2025-02-02 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., said the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services is "not a slam dunk," as President Donald Trump's nominee works to shore up support.In an appearance on "Fox News Sunday," Fetterman said he has met with Kennedy twice in his office and that whatever his decision ends up being on the HHS nominee, it will be "an informed view." "I've invested a lot of time to really understand his background and to learn more about the man," Fetterman said, adding: "I approached with an open mind and I watched
There are many reasons to regret Trump’s latest experiment with tariffs, but let’s take prices and migration. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01/27/opinion/thepoint/tariffs-mexico-cars-avocados-immigration Author : Binyamin Appelbaum Publish date : 2025-02-02 18:23:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Frying soft tofu creates an unbeatable contrast between crispy and custardy. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/02/02/salt-pepper-tofu-fried-soft/ Author : Joe Yonan Publish date : 2025-02-02 15:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Newly elected Democratic National Committee Vice Chair David Hogg has previously called on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to be abolished and for the defunding of police."Defund the police not USPS," Hogg, who first entered the national spotlight after surviving the 2018 Parkland, Florida, school shooting, said in an X post on Aug. 15, 2020."Abolish ICE," Hogg said in a different post two weeks earlier.DAVID HOGG SAYS HE RECEIVED 'AN ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF VITRIOL' FOR ASKING ABOUT DEM OUTREACH TO YOUNG MENThe posts, which were made more than two years after Hogg survived the Florida school shooting, came as he
Rebels backed by Rwanda are seizing huge tracts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The rebels, known as M23, say they are protecting ethnic Tutsis, the minority group massacred in a 1994 genocide. But experts say the real reason is Congo’s rare minerals, which power our phones and devices. Ruth Maclean, New York Times West Africa bureau chief, explains how the rebels and their patrons in Rwanda are profiting from the conflict. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/africa/100000009956762/east-congo-conflict-explained.html Author : Ruth Maclean, Nikolay Nikolov, Guerchom Ndebo and Christina Thornell Publish date : 2025-02-01 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked
The access, granted by Scott Bessent, Trump’s newly confirmed treasury secretary, comes after the ousting of the agency’s top career official. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/01/elon-musk-treasury-payments-system/ Author : Jeff Stein Publish date : 2025-02-01 22:07:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
"This is NPR." That tagline has long been used for National Public Radio, but what it is remains remarkably in doubt. NPR remains something of a curiosity. It is a state-subsidized media outlet in a country that rejects state media. It is a site that routinely pitches for its sponsors while insisting that it does not have commercials. That confusion may be on the way to a final resolution following the election. NPR is about to have a reckoning with precisely what it is and what it represents.While I once appeared regularly on NPR, I grew more critical of the
With Canada, Mexico, China, Colombia and the Middle East, President Trump has wasted no time threatening to use American might to force recalcitrant countries to back down and do what he wants. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/us/politics/trump-tariffs-migrants-power.html Author : Peter Baker Publish date : 2025-02-02 17:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Residents have grown attached to the turkey, whom they refer to as Tom, GG, Gobbles or Pablo, to name a few monikers. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/02/01/turkey-lost-found-wichita-kansas/ Author : Angie Orellana Hernandez Publish date : 2025-02-01 20:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Dallas Mavericks did the unthinkable overnight by trading Luka Dončić.It's perhaps the most stunning trade in NBA, and maybe sports, history – there had been no rumors about this at all, and Dončić is still just 25 years old and a perennial MVP candidate.SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREESo, why would the Mavs move on from him? Especially after an NBA Finals appearance.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMWell, general manager Nico Harrison admitted shortly after making the trade that he was concerned about the team's defense, a bugaboo of Dončić's. Trading for
A prize offered by an Indian state leader is intended to shed light on a Bronze Age civilization — and settle a cultural battle. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/01/world/asia/india-indus-script-prize.html Author : Pragati K.B. Publish date : 2025-02-01 05:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The new construction, visible in satellite imagery, suggests an extended presence. Israel says its forces will stay as long as needed to protect its citizens. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/02/israel-syria-golan-ceasefire-line/ Author : Loveday Morris, Zakaria Zakaria, Meg Kelly Publish date : 2025-02-02 06:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk ripped alleged "fraudulent" Treasury payments on Saturday as reports circulated that the Department of Government Efficiency has gained acces to the federal government's payment system as the second Trump administration continues cutting what they say is government fat and overspending. "The @DOGE team discovered, among other things, that payment approval officers at Treasury were instructed always to approve payments, even to known fraudulent or terrorist groups. They literally never denied a payment in their entire career. Not even once," Musk, the chair of DOGE, posted early Saturday morning to X. Musk's post came just ahead of the New
Doctors warn about their physical side effects, but they can also have unexpected effects on intimacy. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/02/magazine/weight-loss-side-effects-sex-ozempic.html Author : Lisa Miller Publish date : 2025-02-02 15:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.