3 h. ago Musk claims DOGE ‘restored’ Ebola prevention effort. Officials disagree.

Musk claims DOGE ‘restored’ Ebola prevention effort. Officials disagree.  The Washington Post

Technology

3 h. ago Supreme Court delays deadline for Trump administration to pay $1.9B in foreign aid

Chief Justice John Roberts, in an order Wednesday night, has stayed a lower court order that the administration pay out $1.9 billion by midnight

Events

3 h. ago Transit Nut Rides From SF to LA Only on Public Transportation, It Costs Him Just $61 (But Takes Two Whole Days)

Transit Nut Rides From SF to LA Only on Public Transportation, It Costs Him Just $61 (But Takes Two Whole Days)  SFist

Economics

3 h. ago Over 100 Alaska nonprofits & tribes say DOGE federal freeze will shut them down, report shows

Over 100 Alaska nonprofits & tribes say DOGE federal freeze will shut them down, report shows  Alaska's News Source

Politics

3 h. ago Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene over deadline to pay $1.9B in foreign aid

The Trump administration’s last hope to avoid forking over $1.9 billion to foreign aid groups is in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Events

4 h. ago ‘Day of Reckoning’: Trial Over Greenpeace’s Role in Pipeline Protest Begins

Energy Transfer, which owns the Dakota Access Pipeline, is seeking $300 million, a sum that Greenpeace says could bankrupt the storied environmental group.

Politics

4 h. ago First measles death in Texas outbreak, plus surprising dementia drivers

The Fox News Health Newsletter brings you trending and important stories about health care, drug developments, mental health issues, real people's triumphs over medical struggles, and more.

Events

5 h. ago DOGE says Texas nonprofit with former Biden transition member reaped millions operating empty facility

Texas nonprofit reaped millions of dollars operating an empty Texas housing facility, the Department of Government Efficient said Wednesday.

Politics

5 h. ago Amy Gleason is the acting administrator of DOGE, the White House says. Who is she?

Gleason is a healthcare technology executive who worked under Presidents Trump and Biden. The White House says Elon Musk still oversees the Department of Government Efficiency.

Events

5 h. ago 5 JFK Library employees who were fired last week have all been ‘reinstated,’ library says

“They are all critical to the Library revenue generating operations, which can now resume as normal, and it is wonderful to have our valued colleagues back.” The post 5 JFK Library employees who were fired last week have all been ‘reinstated,’ library says appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

5 h. ago Texas child is first confirmed death in growing measles outbreak

Texas child is first confirmed death in growing measles outbreak  The Washington Post

Events

5 h. ago Biden Justice Department downplayed U.K. demand for Apple ‘back door’

Biden Justice Department downplayed U.K. demand for Apple ‘back door’  The Washington Post

Politics

6 h. ago Commercetools, a pioneer in ‘headless commerce’, lays off dozens of staff

Commercetools — a “headless commerce” platform that provides APIs to companies building online storefronts — saw a major boost in its business just a few years ago, raising money at whopping $1.9 billion valuation as the world went shopping online in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, and businesses rushed to improve their e-commerce operations. […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

6 h. ago Shop Circle raises $60M to encircle ecommerce with an app suite

The boom in ecommerce post-pandemic meant shops moved online. However, some merchants ended up with dozens of separate app providers to accommodate everything from supply chains, inventory, and marketing. The founders of Shop Circle realized this and either built or bought many such apps. The company has now raised $60 million in a Series B […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

6 h. ago Trump to subject all contracts, grants through rigorous standards with DOGE executive order

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday, implementing the cost efficiency initiative for DOGE, which looks for government wasteful spending.

Politics

6 h. ago DOGE barrels toward a fresh round of firings, the most widespread yet

DOGE barrels toward a fresh round of firings, the most widespread yet  The Washington Post

Events

6 h. ago VA begins reversing contract cancellations that support medical care, facilities

A day after the VA celebrated about $2B in savings on canceled contracts, it began reversing some that may have affected medical care, according to agency records.

Politics

6 h. ago Trump signs executive order to expand DOGE’s spending review powers

In a newly issued executive order (EO), the Trump administration has instructed the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the Elon Musk-advised initiative to reduce federal spending, to create a “centralized technological system” in every agency to record contract and grant awards. As part of the ramp-up of these systems, agency employees who approved individual contract […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

6 h. ago Transit van pursuit ends with fatal CHP shooting in Winnetka

Transit van pursuit ends with fatal CHP shooting in Winnetka  NBC Los Angeles

Events

7 h. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump scales back DOGE savings, 1M workers on 'bubble'

The president on Wednesday held his first Cabinet meeting, during which he discussed federal jobs, Elon Musk's role, tariffs and Russia.

Politics