Judge releases hold on Trump’s plan to slash USAID
A federal judge lifted his order that had blocked President Trump from carrying out a mass shakeup at the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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OpenAI Plans To Shift Compute Needs From Microsoft To SoftBank
According to The Information (paywalled), OpenAI plans to shift most of its computing power from Microsoft to SoftBank-backed Stargate by 2030. TechCrunch reports: That represents a major shift away from Microsoft, OpenAI’s biggest shareholder, who ful…
‘South African chainsaw massacre’: CNN’s Tapper slams ‘heartlessness’ in DOGE’s job cuts
CNN’s Jake Tapper slammed Elon Musk’s latest stunt surrounding the massive federal job cuts perpetuated by his Department of Government Efficiency and claimed some
Republicans have started to feel “uncomfortable” with the administration’s tactics….
Brazilian city in Amazon declares emergency after huge sinkholes appear
In Buriticupu, about 1,200 people risk losing their homes, and residents have seen the problem escalate in 30 yearsAuthorities in a city in the Brazilian Amazon have declared a state of emergency after huge sinkholes opened up, threatening hundreds of …
Jewish man brutally attacked outside Manchester synagogue, may lose eyesight
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Two Greenlanders share contrasting views on U.S. overtures to acquire their homeland
Two Greenlanders share contrasting views on U.S. overtures to acquire their homeland, following a January visit to the territory by President Trump’s eldest son.
Friday Squid Blogging: New Squid Fossil
A 450-million-year-old squid fossil was dug up in upstate New York.
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Police arrest suspect in stabbing at Berlin’s Holocaust memorial
The attack comes two days before Germans vote in a national election on Sunday.
Commentary: Ukraine can survive with the ‘least worst’ peace deal
Even with Donald Trump leaning towards Vladimir Putin, Ukraine can salvage most of its land and assure its own security, says retired US Navy admiral James Stavridis for Bloomberg Opinion.
Army Puts $10 Billion Multi-Award Modern Software Development Contract ‘On Hold’
A final solicitation for the Army’s potential 10-year, $10 billion multiple-award Modern Software Development (MSD) contract is “on hold indefinitely” as the service reviews its strategy for the effort, according […]