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Judge Blocks Trump Orders to Stop Funds for Trans Youth Health Providers
The New York Times - 5 Mar 2025 03:09
The ruling affects hospitals nationwide, putting on hold the administration's plan to withhold research grants from those that offer gender transition treatments to young people.
Hegseth Cuts Pentagon Work on Preventing Civilian Harm
The New York Times - 5 Mar 2025 03:14
Employees at the Pentagon's Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response office were told their jobs would be eliminated, as would advisory posts at operational commands.
Zambia: Mining in Toxic Lead Waste Poisons Children
Human Rights Watch - 5 Mar 2025 10:00
Click to expand Image Trucks at the "Black Mountain," the concession of Enviro Processing Limited (EPL) that holds much of Kabwe's mine lead waste, Kabwe, Zambia. © 2023 Trajectory Media/Al Jazeera English In the Zambia...
Trump launches fresh attacks on US abortion rights
The Guardian - 5 Mar 2025 02:43
Administration to drop Idaho emergency abortion lawsuit and back South Carolina in Planned Parenthood funds case The Trump administration fired off a series of dramatic attacks on abortion rights on Tuesday, as it signal...
Supreme Court rules Trump administration must unfreeze foreign aid payments
ABC News - 5 Mar 2025 16:36
A divided Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration must pay out nearly $2 billion in foreign assistance funds to nonprofit aid groups.
Trump, Musk raise questions, without evidence, about whether gold at Fort Knox stolen
ABC News - 5 Mar 2025 16:07
Trump suggested he and Elon Musk would go there to check it out firsthand.
Here's How Democrats Are Protesting Trump's Speech to Congress
The New York Times - 5 Mar 2025 02:23
Many Democrats are taking guests who they say have been hurt by Elon Musk's gutting of the federal bureaucracy. Several others will skip the speech and host counterprogramming, such as live fact-checking.
Hundreds protest in Boston Common following pause on Ukraine aid, Musk layoffs
Boston - 5 Mar 2025 02:58
Protesters were reacting to Trump's pause on military aid for Ukraine and slashes to the federal budget engineered by Elon Musk. The post Hundreds protest in Boston Common following pause on Ukraine aid, Musk layoffs app...
L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Loses Her Bid for Reinstatement
The New York Times - 5 Mar 2025 02:44
The former chief, Kristin Crowley, said the mayor had falsely accused her of mishandling the Palisades fire, but her dismissal was upheld by the City Council.
Free Speech For Musk, But Not His Staff? Tesla Fires Worker For Criticising CEO's Nazi Post
IBTimes - 5 Mar 2025 00:59
A Tesla manager was fired after he responded to Elon Musk's Nazi joke on LinkedIn, raising concerns about Tesla workers' right to free speech.
Watch: Key takeaways from the president's address
Boston - 5 Mar 2025 23:59
From tariffs to Musk, Boston Globe political reporter James Pindell unpacks the moments from Trump's speech to Congress that matter. The post Watch: Key takeaways from the president’s address appeared first on Boston.c...
Trump said childhood cancer rates have risen 40% since 1975. Here's what data shows
ABC News - 5 Mar 2025 23:56
During an address to Congress on Tuesday night, Trump said childhood cancer rates have increase by 40%. Data shows there may be some context missing.
Greenland, Panama fiercely reject Trump's ambitions in address to Congress
Fox News - 5 Mar 2025 23:52
Greenland and Panama made clear to President Donald Trump that his ambitions in their countries are unwelcome after he against addressed them in a speech to Congress.
Trump Declares War On The CHIPS Act, Calling It A 'Horrible' Waste Of Government Money
IBTimes - 5 Mar 2025 23:50
Should President Trump proceed to dismantle the CHIPS and Science Act, the United States could face significant setbacks in its semiconductor industry.
Democratic Response to Trump Shows a Party Divided on How to Resist Him
The New York Times - 5 Mar 2025 23:45
Party leaders opted for a soberly delivered, centrist counter to the president's speech, but the dominant image of Democratic pushback was a liberal congressman waving his cane in protest.
Target Faces Devastating Boycott As Customers Flee Over DEI Rollback
IBTimes - 5 Mar 2025 23:36
Target faces backlash over its DEI rollback, experiencing a sharp decline in web traffic as boycotts gain traction, while Costco sees a surge in support for maintaining its diversity policies.
Russian missile experts visited Iran amid growing military ties
Fox News - 5 Mar 2025 23:34
Russian military specialists visited Iran in 2024 as the two countries strengthen their cooperation in the fields of missile technology according to recent reports.
Lakers leapfrog Celtics in The Athletic's latest NBA power rankings
Boston - 5 Mar 2025 23:32
"Getting blown out in Detroit and blowing a 22-point lead to the Cavaliers were terrible looks." The post Lakers leapfrog Celtics in The Athletic’s latest NBA power rankings appeared first on Boston.com.
Fox's Peter Doocy Wonders If Trump 'Spooked' Elon Musk Into Wearing A Suit
The Huffington Post - 5 Mar 2025 23:31
Doocy noted that Volodymyr Zelenskyy was criticized for not wearing a tie when he visited the White House, while Elon Musk gets a pass.
US pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine
BBC - 5 Mar 2025 23:31
The pause on sharing intelligence follows a suspension of military aid and comes during a dramatic breakdown of relations.
California officials encouraging residents to eat invasive rodents
The Guardian - 5 Mar 2025 23:27
Wildlife experts claim nutria, which destroy habitats with voracious eating habits, taste like rabbit or dark turkey meat Wildlife officials are encouraging California residents to add a rodent to their daily diet as par...
No 2 most wanted: Florida police face wait as man swallows diamond earrings
The Guardian - 5 Mar 2025 23:24
Tiffany jewelry worth $770,000 allegedly gulped during arrest 'will need to be collected ... after they are passed' A suspected thief gulped down two pairs of diamond earrings during his arrest on the side of a Florida P...