Google Faces Employee Backlash After Dropping AI Weaponry Ban
Google has removed its previous commitment to avoiding artificial intelligence (AI) applications for weapons and surveillance. The company’s updated AI guidelines no longer prohibit the use of AI for military purposes, sparking outrage among employees. Wo...
Trump Administration Slashes USAID Workforce to Less Than 300 from 10,000 Employees
The Trump administration has drastically reduced the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) workforce, cutting it from 10,000 employees to fewer than 300. Most foreign-based staff have been recalled, and nearly 800 USAID contracts have been can...
Trump Details U.S. Takeover Plan for Gaza Without Military Involvement
President Donald Trump has revealed his plan for a U.S. takeover of the Gaza Strip, asserting that it would not require military intervention. He proposed that Israel would transfer control of Gaza to the U.S. after the conflict ends. Trump emphasized tha...
Elon Musk's Federal Workforce Reduction Strategy Intensifies as Buyout Deadline Looms
Elon Musk, leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under President Donald Trump's administration, is aggressively pushing for a significant reduction in the federal workforce. Federal employees face a February 6 deadline to accept a buyout...
Democratic Lawmakers Condemn Elon Musk’s Treasury Department Access
Democratic lawmakers are strongly opposing Elon Musk’s access to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, which handles federal payments. The backlash comes after Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was granted read-only...
US Postal Service Resumes Collection of Chinese Packages After Brief Halt
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has resumed accepting packages from China and Hong Kong, less than 12 hours after halting shipments. The temporary suspension followed the Trump administration’s decision to impose new 10% tariffs on all goods from China, en...
Chaos In Newark: Rep. LaMonica McIver Charged Over ICE Clash As Mayor Walks Free
Unions Sue Trump Administration Over Federal Employee Buyout Offers
Federal employee unions have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging a recent buyout offer as "arbitrary and capricious." The administration's plan forces nearly 2 million federal employees, including remote workers, to either accept...
New York Gov. Hochul Signs Law to Protect Abortion Pill Prescribers
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a law to protect doctors who prescribe abortion pills, allowing them to keep their names off prescription labels. The law was introduced after Dr. Margaret Carpenter, a New York physician, was indicted in Louisian...
Trump Tariffs Trigger Stock Slump, Dollar Surge on Trade War Fears
Global markets reacted sharply after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. European and U.S. stock markets tumbled, with major indexes recording significant losses. The U.S. dollar hit a record high against the Chin...
FBI Agents Asked to Detail Work on Jan. 6 Cases Amid Concerns
The Justice Department has ordered FBI agents and officials to disclose their involvement in investigations related to the January 6 Capitol riot. A 12-question survey asks them to detail their roles in arrests, trials, and surveillance. This move has rai...
Michelle Obama Breaks Silence on Barack Divorce Rumors
Michelle Obama has responded to rumors about her marriage to former President Barack Obama. Speculation about a possible divorce has been circulating, fueled by claims that the couple is living separately. Additionally, rumors have linked Barack to actres...
Trump Baselessly Blames Diversity Program for Fatal Air Collision
President Donald Trump linked the deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., to diversity hiring practices, despite having no evidence. The crash involved an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet, killing all 67 people on board. Duri...