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It is an attack on science everywhere in Trump 2.0
Thousands of US scientists held a protest against President Donald Trump’s executive orders on research funding at federal agencies on February 20, the day that Trump took office. The protest, which was attended by 250 students and researchers, was the first of its kind in the US. Scientists had gathered outside the US Department of…
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How the first 30 days unfolded and what to expect in the next 30 days was the topic of a discussion about science
A scientist who filed a lawsuit over the US President Donald Trump’s executive order to freeze funding for federal agencies said he has had to reconsider hiring graduate students because of the frozen grant application. “I can’t even convey…how haphazard and cruel the layoffs are,” the scientist added. The order is currently being challenged in…
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Doge can access government data according to the judge’s rules
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that gives authority to the President and Attorney General to interpret laws of the Executive branch. The order was issued in response to the dismissal of Russell Vought as the director of the Office of Management and Budget. Trump earlier called Vought’s move “unconstitutional” and “politically motivated”.
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Don’t give up on the Coercion Presidency
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and four of his aides have resigned after the US Justice Department asked it to drop its criminal charges against him. The resignations come amid reports that a deal was struck with the department to secure Adams’ assistance with US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Adams is accused of…
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U.S. and Russia talk about ending the war in Ukraine
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu met Russian PM Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Moscow on Monday for talks on a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Netanyahu said that they talked about how to “complete the change in the Middle East” under US President Donald Trump. He added that he and Zelenskyy discussed “the prospects of a peace agreement…
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U.S. and Russia are talking about ending the war inUkraine
Ukraine’s President Volodymir Zelenskyy has said that the country should join Europe in building a European fighting force “so that Europe’s future only depends on Europeans, and decisions about Europe are made in Europe.” The remarks come ahead of US President Donald Trump’s talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
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There are signs of respite from scrutiny at the Justice Department
US President Donald Trump’s administration has dropped cases against people who worked for him in Justice Department, according to a report by The Washington Post. Earlier, the government dropped cases against ex-US Congressman Tom Fort and New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Trump’s allies have found signs of respite from scrutiny at the Justice Department,…
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WhyMitch McConnell voted against RFK Jr
US President Donald Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services, Edward Kennedy, was confirmed by the US Senate on Wednesday. Kennedy has vowed to fire 600 researchers from the National Institute for Health (NIH) and order its work to be done on “the root causes” of chronic diseases. He also said he would give NIH…
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The lawsuit says the Trump administration allowed DOGE to look at workers’ data
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order directing federal agencies to “promptly undertake preparations to initiate large-scale reductions in force”. This comes after two labour unions filed a lawsuit accusing Trump’s administration of violating federal law by allowing government workers from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to gain access to OPM…
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Netanyahu wants Hamas to release hostages in order to end the Gaza ceasefire
Israel on Tuesday said it would resume fighting with Hamas in Gaza if the militant group didn’t release three soldiers by Saturday. This comes after Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu met with the country’s security cabinet on Monday. Netanyahu welcomed US President Donald Trump’s remarks on Monday demanding the release of hostages by Saturday, and praised…
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The Gutting of the US Agency for International Development will have a big effect on the fight against climate change
The US Agency for international Development (AIDA) has ordered all nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) that receive funding from it to stop working. AIDA, which delivers humanitarian aid, economic development funding around the world, had been shut down by President Donald Trump as part of a broad effort to cut government spending.
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The employees have been told to stop working with foreign nationals
US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs, a scientist, to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in his administration. Jacobs, who was the NOAA’s acting leader during part of the first Trump administration, had stressed the agency’s focus on weather forecasting. Under President Joe Biden, NOAA expanded the ocean’s protected areas and…
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The employees have been told to stop working with foreign nationals
US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs, a scientist, to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in his administration. Jacobs, who was the NOAA’s acting leader during part of the first Trump administration, had stressed the agency’s focus on weather forecasting. Under President Joe Biden, NOAA expanded the ocean’s protected areas and…
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USPS Halts all packages from China to the United States
The de minimis treatment may no longer be available in the US, after President Donald Trump signed an executive order prohibiting the treatment of products made in China. “De minimis is a Latin term denoting something that is ‘trifling or of little importance’,” according to US International Trade Commission. However, Temu and SheIn accounted for…
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The US would take ownership of the Gaza Strip, according to Trump
US President Donald Trump has said he envisions the world people living in a rebuilt Gaza Strip, while Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said Trump has an idea about the issue. “I envision the world people living there,” he added. Trump’s remarks came after Netanyahu said he believes Trump has an idea that is worth paying…
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USPS will accept parcels from China
The US Postal Service has stopped accepting packages from Hong Kong and China after the country imposed retaliatory tariffs on US imports including coal and liquified natural gas in response to US President Donald Trump’s executive order of increasing tariffs on China. The move comes after China imposed retaliatory tariffs on US imports, including coal…
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Population transfers Sanctioned by America will be on the table
During a press conference with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump said that the US will take over Gaza Strip and relocate its people. “I would imagine the world people living in Gaza,” Trump said. “It’s physically impossible to rebuild Gaza in five years…We have an opportunity to do something exceptional,”…
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The first group of migrants have left to go to Guantnamo
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the US will shut down its embassy in Gaza “very soon”. “We’ll own and be responsible…for dismantling all of the dangerous bombs and other weapons on the site,” he said. Trump’s comments come days after he signed an executive order ending the US aid to Gaza, saying…
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The administration is ready to withdraw the staff from overseas posts
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has said that US President Donald Trump and him wanted to shut down the government entirely, without addressing their legal authority to do so. Musk added that the two were seeking to shut down the country’s foreign aid agency, US Agency for International Development. Musk said that he and Trump have…
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Will they make a deal when they meet Tuesday?
US President Donald Trump said that Israel would “own” and “be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site” of the Gaza war. “We’ll own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs and other weapons on the site,” he added. The war ended…
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The foreign aid cuts exempt HIV/AIDS Relief from the DOGE
The US National Institute for Health (NIH), the world’s largest public health research agency, is under a hiring freeze and restrictions on new research on its campus amid the partial government shutdown. Earlier, President Donald Trump’s administration imposed a blackout on the NIH and other health agencies and banned travel. It also halted recruiting new…
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Government signature emails are being removed of pronouns
Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has reportedly taken over US federal agencies and sensitive government systems with apparent White House clearance. It’s said to be spearheaded by Musk. The move comes after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that gives powers to Musk and his appointees to control the government’s IT…
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Trump tariffs take effect as China targets the US for coal, gas, and more
US-based automakers have criticised President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on $50 billion worth of imports from Canada, China and Mexico. They added that the move would adversely impact their business. Autos Drive America, an industry group representing international automakers, said, “We urge all parties to reach a swift resolution in order to provide…
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Will Trump and Netanyahu sign a deal when they meet Tuesday?
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday met with US President Donald Trump, his first foreign leader since taking office. “Trump can push Netanyahu to seal another deal…I think Netanyahu would like exactly what Trump has to offer, but his coalition has a different idea of what he wants,” said Talshir, a sociologist at Tel Aviv…
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The tariffs on Canada and Mexico matter to the auto industry
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced tariffs of 25% on goods from Mexico and 10% on things from China. This will come into effect on June 1 and will affect goods like cars as well as parts sourced from other countries like Canada or Mexico. The tariff will raise prices on vehicles assembled in…