71 m. ago Things to know about the US Mine Safety and Health Administration and the coal industry

The federal government wants the number of offices that oversee U.S. mine safety laws to align more with a shrinking coal industry

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75 m. ago Voices from coal country say closures of MSHA offices will endanger mine safety

Stanley “Goose” Stewart, who survived the Upper Big Branch coal mine disaster that killed 29 workers 15 years ago Saturday, calls a recommendation by the Trump administration to close three dozen offices of the Mine Safety and Health Administration across the country “idiotic.”

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5 h. ago IRS plans to cut up to 25% of staff, starting with closing its civil rights office, AP sources say

The IRS plans to cut as many as 20,000 staffers as part of layoffs that began Friday

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9 h. ago Judge blocks Trump from dismantling agency that funds community groups in Latin American countries

A federal judge agreed on Friday to block the Trump administration from dismantling an independent agency that distributes grant money to community development groups in Latin American and Caribbean countries

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14 h. ago Every prediction our celeb astrologer got right after nailing Kanye split and Trump

Molly-Mae, Tommy Fury, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Kanye West and Bianca Censori all have something in common - that's because celebrity astrologer Inbaal Honigman predicted their futures, kind of

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16 h. ago I spent a year traveling around Europe to find where I wanted to live. After several misses, I've settled into my dream city.

I spent a year traveling around Europe to find where I wanted to live. After several misses, I've settled into my dream city.  Business Insider

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16 h. ago US’s Rubio shrugs off market falls at Nato press conference – Europe live

US secretary of state says ‘markets will adjust’ during press conference following Nato summit in BrusselsAsked further about Ukraine, Rutte lists a number of projects by Nato member states, including Poland, Denmark, and the Czech Republic.He says that “the shortest answer” to question on safety guarantees is to adopt measures that make sure that “Putin will never, ever try again to get one square kilometer or one square mile of Ukraine in the future, that he knows that there is a deterrence and a defence by which Ukraine can never be attacked in the future.” Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Mark Rutte says US tariffs do not violate Nato commitments on ‘eliminating conflict in international economic policies’ – Europe live

Nato secretary general says ‘we have seen many examples of fights over tariffs in the past’ when pressed on US tariffsAsked further about Ukraine, Rutte lists a number of projects by Nato member states, including Poland, Denmark, and the Czech Republic.He says that “the shortest answer” to question on safety guarantees is to adopt measures that make sure that “Putin will never, ever try again to get one square kilometer or one square mile of Ukraine in the future, that he knows that there is a deterrence and a defence by which Ukraine can never be attacked in the future.” Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Elon Musk has made his feelings very clear on Conor McGregor

Conor McGregor has announced his intention to run for the Irish presidency - and he has the backing of Elon Musk, who believes the UFC legend would defeat his rivals with ease

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21 h. ago Trump offers backing for Marine Le Pen ahead of rally in Paris to show support for convicted politician – Europe live

US president attacks French judiciary as frustration grows in France with Trump’s policies; part of French left prepares counter demonstration in ParisSomewhere between ecstatic posts about the effect of tariffs – leaving markets in turmoil with losses in trillions of dollars and about $5m Trump golden card for wealthy immigrants looking to move to the US Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Trump tariffs live: President says Starmer ‘very happy’ with UK’s tariff after Asian markets plunge again

Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs wiped $2.4trn from S&P 500, in its biggest one-day loss since March 2020

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25 h. ago Trump tariffs live: Asian markets open in red for second day over global trade war

Trump’s tariffs caused global markets to freefall

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30 h. ago Tech moguls who grinned behind Trump at inauguration lose billions in wake of his tariffs announcement

Tech executives had argued that backing Trump might improve U.S. regulatory reform and expand investments in AI

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37 h. ago Musk to remain ‘friend and adviser’ to Trump after leaving Doge, says Vance

Vice-president makes remark after reports that president told cabinet members billionaire will be stepping backJD Vance said on Thursday that Elon Musk would remain a “friend and an adviser” to the vice-president and Donald Trump after he leaves his current role with the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge).In recent days, several news outlets, including Politico, reported that Trump had told members of his cabinet that the tech billionaire, who holds the position of “special government employee”, would soon be stepping back from his role in the administration, and would take on a supporting role and return to the private sector. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Stephen Colbert on Trump tariffs: ‘America is finally free from the tyranny of being able to buy stuff from other countries’

Late-night hosts discuss Trump’s ‘liberation day’ of sweeping tariffs and a liberal judge’s victory over an Elon Musk-backed candidate in WisconsinLate-night hosts delve into Donald Trump’s so-called “liberation day” of tariffs and the defeat of an Elon Musk-backed candidate in the Wisconsin supreme court race. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago JD Vance reveals Elon Musk's next move after news of DOGE 'shock' exit

Vice President JD Vance dismissed reports that President Donald Trump was dissatisfied with billionaire Elon Musk's work at DOGE and that he was preparing to head for the exits.

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41 h. ago CNN political analyst claims President Donald Trump’s advisors are ‘tired of Musk’s presence’

Musk’s approach has been described as like a ‘chainsaw, not a scalpel,’ the New York Times’ chief White House correspondent Maggie Haberman says

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43 h. ago Insider says President Donald Trump’s advisors are ‘tired of Musk’s presence’

Musk’s approach has been described as like a ‘chainsaw not a scalpel’, Haberman says

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44 h. ago Donald Trump's telling comment about Elon Musk as world's richest man to leave White House

A comment Donald Trump made about Elon Musk is recirculating after reports the Tesla boss is set to step down from his government role - and his DOGE department could also disappear

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44 h. ago Who is in Donald Trump's top team? Could Elon Musk be on the way out?

The US President suggested Musk could be leaving the government soon

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