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Danish leader on European tour as nation moves to boost presence around Greenland

Tue, 01/28/2025 - 03:40

Denmark's prime minister went on a tour of European capitals Tuesday as Europe faces what she called "a more uncertain reality" and her country moves to strengthen its military around Greenland.

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USAID officials put on leave for allegedly not abiding by executive order

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 22:09

A message to USAID staff, obtained by NPR, says it will analyze "actions within USAID that appear to be designed to circumvent the President's Executive Order" freezing most foreign aid.

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Billionaire investor Scott Bessent is confirmed as Treasury secretary

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 18:17

Bessent won Senate confirmation with the support of more than two dozen Democrats.

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Justice Department moves to fire at least 12 officials who investigated Trump

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 17:17

In termination letters sent to more than a dozen officials, acting Attorney General James McHenry wrote that he did not believe they "could be trusted to faithfully implement the President's agenda."

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Can Susie Wiles keep Trump on track?

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 17:15

Susie Wiles is doing something no woman has done before. She is the first in history to hold the position of White House Chief of Staff.

Now, we will find out if she can do something that no one — man or woman – has ever done before: Impose discipline and order on a Trump White House that was rife with leaks, drama, and by many accounts – chaos – during his first term.

A chief of staff can be the difference between a ground-breaking presidency and chaos. Is Susie Wiles up to the task?

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National Science Foundation freezes grant review in response to Trump executive orders

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 17:09

The National Science Foundation has canceled all grant review panels this week. It's unclear how long the pause could last.

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How districts are responding after Trump cleared the way for immigration arrests at schools

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 16:13

President Trump put an end to a policy that restricted federal agents from making immigration arrests at certain locations, including schools. It's already affecting school staff, kids and parents.

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Immigration raids have begun. For immigrant and mixed-status families, everyday life has changed.

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 15:29

The Trump administration has said the raids will focus on criminals who are a public threat. But immigrant communities across the board are bracing, and changing their routines.

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200 U.K. companies have opted for a four-day workweek, latest data shows

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 15:20

The industries most represented among the group include marketing and PR, charities and nonprofits, and technology.

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Oath Keepers founder no longer banned from D.C., U.S. Capitol

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 15:19

The judge said it was "reasonable" the Justice Department interpreted Trump's Jan. 6 commutations to cover the defendants' prison sentences and wipe away their terms of supervised release.

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The last of the escaped South Carolina lab monkeys have been recovered

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 14:55

The female rhesus macaques staged an escape from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in South Carolina last year.

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Afghans who helped the U.S. are in dangerous limbo after Trump's order on refugees

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 14:45

Tens of thousands of Afghans who risked their lives working for the U.S. government or military are now in limbo after the Trump administration issued two executive orders targeting refugees.

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Elon Musk faces criticism for encouraging Germans to move beyond 'past guilt'

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 13:27

Musk's comments came two days before International Holocaust Remembrance Day and right after he was criticized for making what many viewers interpreted as a Nazi salute during an inauguration speech.

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Auschwitz survivors mark Holocaust Remembrance Day 80 years after liberation

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 12:51

Monday's ceremony in Poland is regarded as the likely last major observance of Auschwitz's liberation that any notable number of survivors will be able to attend, due to their advanced ages.

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'The First State of Being' and 'Chooch Helped' win top children's book awards

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 11:54

This year's Caldecott medal went to a book about an older sister frustrated when her baby brother "helps." The Newbery went to a middle-grade tale about a time traveler at the turn of the century.

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Trump's immigration orders are a blueprint for sweeping policy changes

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 11:43

President Trump began his immigration crackdown with a flurry of executive orders. Immigration experts say they lay out how he hopes to transform enforcement at the southern U.S. border and beyond.

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U.S. stock markets tumble as investors worry about DeepSeek

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 10:43

The Chinese AI company may be about to burst Silicon Valley's bubble.

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A plan to save TikTok. And, Palestinians return to northern Gaza

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 07:10

Inside the Trump administration's plan to save TikTok. And, tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians are returning home to devastated northern Gaza for the first time in over a year.

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Auschwitz holds observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 04:28

Elderly camp survivors, some wearing striped scarves that recall their prison uniforms, walked to the the Death Wall, where prisoners were executed. Across Europe, officials were pausing to remember.

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Thousands of Palestinians begin returning home to a devastated Gaza

Mon, 01/27/2025 - 04:12

The long trek home by Palestinians comes as mediators helped end twin crises over ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon.

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