74 m. ago The Pentagon announces huge budget cuts. But where will the savings come from?

The Pentagon announced it will cut its budget by some $50 billion each year for the next five years. But questions remain about where those tens of billions of dollars in savings will come from.

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89 m. ago 3 things Team USA needs to do to beat Canada in 4 Nations Face

Team USA will need to slow down a Canada offense anchored by Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, and others. The post 3 things Team USA needs to do to beat Canada in 4 Nations Face-off championship appeared first on Boston.com.

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95 m. ago Ultrasonic deep drawing cuts friction by 20%, extends tool lifespan

You can find them in many household appliances, building technology, and countless pipe and hydraulic lines: small, cylindrical parts manufactured through deep drawing processes. The material is under strain during shaping. Potential consequences are unwanted thinning, surface damage, or cracks.

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1 hour ago Rivian inches closer to profitability but warns ‘changes to government policies’ could hurt

Rivian’s cost–cutting measures have gotten it a lot closer to profitability, but the company is warning that 2025 could still be a challenging year – especially because of the whorl of uncertainty caused by the new Trump Administration. The company announced Thursday its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results, and along with it, shared […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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1 hour ago Trump comes close to the red line of openly defying judges, experts say

Trump comes close to the red line of openly defying judges, experts say  The Washington Post

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2 h. ago White House outlines where DOGE savings could go after Trump floats returning 20% to Americans

The White House was asked about possible DOGE dividend checks for Americans after Trump said taxpayers could receive payouts from DOGE savings.

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2 h. ago 'Decades of critical research' hit by cuts at SF's most fragile ecosystem

'Decades of critical research' hit by cuts at SF's most fragile ecosystem  SFGATE

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2 h. ago Photos: Protesters decry DOGE layoffs, budget cuts at Boston rally

DOGE has already reportedly laid off thousands of federal workers. The post Photos: Protesters decry DOGE layoffs, budget cuts at Boston rally appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 h. ago The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings

Approximately 500 NIST staffers, including at least three lab directors, are expected to lose their jobs at the safety-standards agency as part of the ongoing DOGE purge, sources tell WIRED.

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2 h. ago Protesters Rally at San Francisco Tesla Store Against Federal Job Cuts, Targeting Elon Musk

Protesters Rally at San Francisco Tesla Store Against Federal Job Cuts, Targeting Elon Musk  NBC Palm Springs

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3 h. ago Kennedy Center Cancels Performance of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington After Trump’s Takeover

Kennedy Center Cancels Performance of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington After Trump’s Takeover  Billboard

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3 h. ago CHRISTOPHER RUFO: How DOGE could take down the Department of Education

Since January 20, Trump's cabinet has pursued decisive action on virtually every political front. But the most high-risk, high reward initiative has been Elon Musk’s DOGE.

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3 h. ago Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts

Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska were the lone Republican holdouts. The post Trump loyalist Kash Patel is confirmed as FBI director by the Senate despite deep Democratic doubts appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago ‘Midnight Madness’ and other night skiing events across New England

Some mountains also host free and discounted ski nights. The post ‘Midnight Madness’ and other night skiing events across New England appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 h. ago 'DEI Is Dead': HUD Cancels $4 Million in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Contracts

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) cancelled $4 million in contracts promoting “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) Thursday after the agency's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force identified them as wasteful spending. The post ‘DEI Is Dead’: HUD Cancels $4 Million in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Contracts appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 h. ago Kennedy Center evacuates due to bomb threat targeting Shen Yun

A spokesperson for the Kennedy Center says the threat targeted Shen Yun, a touring dance troupe that is banned in China, because it is associated with the religious group Falun Gong.

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4 h. ago ‘Absolutely insane’: Moulton, Warren warn of possible effects of Trump’s IRS layoffs on tax refunds

About 6,000 employees are expected to be laid off starting Thursday. The post ‘Absolutely insane’: Moulton, Warren warn of possible effects of Trump’s IRS layoffs on tax refunds appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Revolution season preview: Roster revamp leads to optimism entering franchise’s 30th MLS season

"I think we’re very well balanced with a lot of depth, and we have the right profiles now in every position in the way that I see the game, in the blueprint that I have, and in the game model that I have." The post Revolution season preview: Roster revamp leads to optimism entering franchise’s 30th MLS season appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 h. ago Federal judge blocks Trump admin deportation of 8 foreign nationals

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from deporting eight asylum seekers, including a family of four fleeing the Taliban.

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4 h. ago DOGE: Feds Spent $40 Billion on 4.6 Million Credit Cards in FY2024

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is working to "simplify" the federal government's credit card program — which spent nearly $40 billion in Fiscal Year 2024 — announcing they will "report back" in one week after working to "reduce admin costs." The post DOGE: Feds Spent $40 Billion on 4.6 Million Credit Cards in FY2024 appeared first on Breitbart.

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