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What does USAID spend money on? List of potential cuts
The future of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is in jeopardy due to cost-cutting measures proposed by former…
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Pete Hegseth moves to restore Fort Bragg's name, but with key difference
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth moved to restore Fort Bragg's name, reversing its renaming to Fort Liberty under the administration of…
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Was Taylor Swift a Philadelphia Eagles fan? Pop star booed at Super Bowl
Taylor Swift's connection to the Philadelphia Eagles resurfaced after Super Bowl LIX, where the crowd at the Caesars Superdome booed the…
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Trump fights back after DOGE blocked from accessing files
A judge's decision to stop all external access to Treasury Department data could put the global economy at risk, a government official has…
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The Chaos in Washington Will Not Spare You
Independently of who you supported in the 2024 elections—or even if you voted at all—you may not be paying a lot of attention to what's…
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Democrats divided over using government shutdown to fight Trump agenda
Democratic New Jersey Senators Cory Booker and Andy Kim were divided on Sunday about using the upcoming deadline to pass a spending…
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Donald Trump's Expected Daytona 500 Appearance Raises Concerns With Fans
President Donald Trump is expected to attend the Daytona 500, sparking concern among fans. As the event approaches, many have shared their…
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Donald Trump demands answers over assassination attempts
President Donald Trump has told the Secret Service to give him "every bit of information" about the two assassination attempts he was…
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Military halts sexual assault prevention training post-Trump DEI order
Several military branches have paused sexual assault prevention trainings after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on…
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Trump administration hands Putin three major wins
Donald Trump's move to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been welcomed by the Kremlin, it has been reported, amid a…
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Kash Patel under scrutiny over payment from Russian-owned film company
Donald Trump's nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel, is facing scrutiny after he submitted financial disclosures which showed he was paid…
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Donald Trump's approval rating is better than most world leaders
President Donald Trump's approval rating is better than most world leaders, according to a new poll. The poll, conducted by Morning…
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Trump appoints himself as chairman of Kennedy Center, vows major changes
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he is firing most of the board of trustees for the Kennedy Center, and naming himself…
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Zelensky open to Trump's rare-mineral partnership: "Let's do a deal"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaled Friday he was willing to accept President Donald Trump's deal for continued military aid…
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Judge declines to block DOGE from Labor Department data, despite "concerns"
A federal judge issued a ruling Friday declining to block Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing personal…
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US consumer sentiment hits 7-month low after Trump takes office
U.S. consumer sentiment has fallen to a seven-month low as inflation persists and President Donald Trump promotes various economic…
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Can Pam Bondi squash Donald Trump's conviction? Experts weigh in
Attorney General Pam Bondi, a Donald Trump loyalist, has ordered a report into all of President Trump's past criminal cases, including his…
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Iran's supreme leader says talks with US 'not smart'
By Amir Daftari is a Newsweek reporter based in London, specializing in global affairs with a focus on the Middle East. He joined Newsweek…
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DOGE access to Treasury records restricted by Justice Department
Lawyers for the Department of Justice have agreed to restrict Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency from having access to…
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Trump leaves scientists "panicking" as they face research funding cuts
President Trump's threats of federal freezes have left scientists panicking, as they face funding cuts for critical research in areas…
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Trump is moving fast and breaking things. These voters can't get enough
President Donald Trump is taking a page out of the playbook used by many of the tech titans who now support him, moving fast and breaking…
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What happens to Israeli hostages after Trump's Gaza bombshell?
President Donald Trump's proposal for the U.S. to "take over" Gaza and resettle Palestinians has prompted concern over the fate of the…
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Donald Trump's transgender order blocked by Reagan-Appointed judge
By Khaleda Rahman is Newsweek's National Correspondent based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on abortion rights, race, education,…
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Hamas reacts to Trump's Gaza proposal
By Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the…