4 h. ago USAID dismantling by Musk’s DOGE likely violated U.S. Constitution: judge

The order requires the Trump administration to restore email and computer access to USAID employees but appears to stop short of reversing firings or fully resurrecting the agency.

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4 d. ago 4 Teslas set ablaze in Germany, as protests against Musk’s company surge

Police are investigating the arsons, saying that political motives could not be ruled out

Economics

5 d. ago A government program made tax filing free and more efficient. Musk and DOGE may get rid of it anyway

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mia Francis, a 22-year-old barista from Boston, filed her taxes on her own this year for the first time, using a free government tax filing program that made it easy because it did most of the work for her. Francis said it took 45 minutes to finish her taxes with the IRS […]

Politics

7 d. ago Chris Selley: Two recent elections violated the Constitution, but don’t expect consequences

Two Ontario elections have been held under apparently unconstitutional third-party fundraising rules. But don't worry, it's no big deal

Politics

8 d. ago Rubio Calls USAID Review Done After Speedy Appraisal Sows Chaos

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he has canceled almost all programs run by USAID, marking the culmination of a plan to dismantle the world’s largest aid agency that began almost from the moment President Donald Trump took office.

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2 w. ago DOGE access to US intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers demanded answers from billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency on Thursday as concerns about who has access to America’s most sensitive information continue to dog Trump administration efforts to reshape the federal government. The systems accessed by Musk’s DOGE staffers include billions of data points about citizens and businesses, […]

Society

3 w. ago Federal technology staffers resign rather than help Musk and DOGE

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than 20 civil service employees resigned Tuesday from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, saying they were refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public services.” “We swore to serve the American people and uphold our oath to the Constitution across presidential administrations,” the 21 staffers […]

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3 w. ago Cardinal Energy Ltd. Announces $40 Million Bought Deal Offering of Senior Subordinated Unsecured Debentures

THE BASE SHELF PROSPECTUS IS ACCESSIBLE, AND THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENT TO THE FOREGOING DOCUMENTS WILL BE ACCESSIBLE WITHIN TWO BUSINESS DAYS, ON SEDAR+ NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF UNITED STATES SECURITIES LAW CALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) […]

Economics

3 w. ago Supreme Court throws out Oklahoma man’s murder conviction and death sentence

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday threw out the murder conviction and death penalty for Richard Glossip, an Oklahoma man who has steadfastly maintained his innocence and averted multiple attempts by the state to execute him. The justices found that Glossip’s trial violated his constitutional rights. The justices heard arguments in October in […]

Events

3 w. ago Nearly 40% of contracts cancelled by Musk’s DOGE are expected to produce no savings

Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that President Donald Trump’s administration claims to have cancelled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any money, the administration’s own data shows. The Department of Government Efficiency, run by Trump adviser Elon Musk, published an updated list Monday of nearly 2,300 contracts […]

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3 w. ago Elon Musk could face lawsuit from U.S. federal workers over DOGE order

Elon Musk, who is leading the Donald Trump's efforts to overhaul and downsize the federal government, continued to threaten federal workers on Monday morning.

Society

3 w. ago Howard Levitt: Should Canada replicate Elon Musk’s DOGE efforts in the U.S.?

Governments could counter their deficit crises through civil service layoffs, but they would have to do so in accordance with Canadian law

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3 w. ago DOGE notches courtroom wins as Elon Musk crusades to slash federal government

WASHINGTON — Although some parts of President Donald Trump ‘s agenda are getting bogged down by litigation, Elon Musk ‘s Department of Government Efficiency is having better luck in the courtroom. Labour unions, Democrats and federal employees have filed several lawsuits arguing that DOGE is running roughshod over privacy protections or usurping power from other […]

Politics

4 w. ago White House says Elon Musk is Trump’s adviser and not DOGE administrator

WASHINGTON — The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not the administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency team that is sweeping through federal agencies, but is rather a senior adviser to President Donald Trump. Musk’s exact role could be key in the legal fight over DOGE’s access to government data as the Trump […]

Politics

4 w. ago White House says Elon Musk is Trump’s adviser and not the DOGE administrator

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says billionaire Elon Musk is not the administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency team that is sweeping through federal agencies, but is rather a senior adviser to President Donald Trump. Musk’s exact role could be key in the legal fight over DOGE’s access to government data as the […]

Politics

4 w. ago Le DOGE d'Elon Musk pourra accéder aux données des étudiants américains, tranche un juge

Une victoire juridique pour l'administration Trump dont de nombreuses actions sont contestées en justice.

Society

4 w. ago Elon Musk ne dirige pas officiellement le DOGE, selon un responsable de la Maison

Il n’est ni employé ni administrateur de cette commission, affirme-t-on, mais «conseiller spécial» du président.

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