83 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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83 m. ago How Mexico is preparing to house citizens deported from the U.S.

Mexico braced for mass deportations after President Trump took office, setting up reception centers to provide shelter and services. But so far large scale deportations haven't materialized in Mexico.

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1 hour 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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2 h. ago Former Kentucky AG who handled Breonna Taylor probe promptly announces Senate bid to replace Mitch McConnell

Former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron is running to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader who is not seeking re-election.

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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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3 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 SCOOP: Republican Daniel Cameron blasted by likely GOP opponent as McConnell successor fight begins

The fight to succeed longtime Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky began on Thursday, with Daniel Cameron throwing his hat in and others announcing their consideration.

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4 h. ago ‘GOOD RIDDANCE': MAGA reacts to ‘RINO’ Mitch McConnell Senate exit

In response to former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell's Senate exit many pro-Trump Republicans took to social media to celebrate, saying he has “done so much destruction" to the party.

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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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4 h. ago The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Senate trying to advance Trump's agenda

Congressional Republicans intend to enact President Donald Trump’s core agenda of cutting taxes and reducing federal spending.

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5 h. ago Europe’s New Reality: Trump May Not Quit NATO, but He’s Already Undercutting It

European officials knew the president’s win would threaten the fundamental precepts of the post-World War II order. But the speed at which it is unraveling has created a crisis of enormous proportions.

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6 h. ago Rich Benjamin reflects on a family fractured by a military coup in 'Talk to Me'

Benjamin's grandfather, a labor leader, was appointed president of Haiti in '57, but was overthrown after 19 days in office. He talks about his family's resilience and the lasting effects of the coup.

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6 h. ago Fired federal workers see their dreams shattered and an uncertain future

As the Trump administration hacks away at government agencies, many employees who were cut are left fearing for their future and in the dark about their next steps.

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6 h. ago DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards

The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon they’ll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.

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6 h. ago ‘Working around the clock’: Murkowski addresses concerns on cuts to federal workforce in public town hall

‘Working around the clock’: Murkowski addresses concerns on cuts to federal workforce in public town hall  Alaska's News Source

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6 h. ago President Trump targets San Francisco's Presidio Trust in latest executive order to cut federal workforce

President Trump targets San Francisco's Presidio Trust in latest executive order to cut federal workforce  CBS News

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6 h. ago President Trump seeks to slash San Francisco's Presidio Trust in latest executive order to cut federal workforce

President Trump seeks to slash San Francisco's Presidio Trust in latest executive order to cut federal workforce  CBS San Francisco

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7 h. ago Trump order aims to cut benefits for those without legal status. Most already don't qualify.

A new executive order aims to prevent taxpayer money from supporting people in the U.S. without legal status and targets federal funding for cities and states that support sanctuary policies.

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