Elon Musk slams Trump’s signature budget bill as a ‘disgusting abomination’
Donald Trump’s budget bill faces Republican discord in Senate, where some lawmakers reject increase to US national debt.
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Romanian National Pleads Guilty To ‘Swatting’ Over 75 Public Officials
Longtime Slashdot reader schwit1 shares a report: A Romanian national pleaded guilty on Monday to charges related to his role in a “swatting” ring that targeted dozens of public officials, including a former US president. Going by the aliases “Plank,” …
The White House gutted science funding. Now it wants to ‘correct’ research
Thousands of scientists, academics, physicians and researchers have responded to the president’s executive order about “restoring a gold standard for science.”
U.S.-China Trade War Morphs From Tariffs Into Fight Over Supply Chain
Instead of battling over tariffs, Washington and Beijing have turned to a potentially far more harmful strategy: flexing their control over global supply chains.
Stunning viral video reveals surprise impact Trump tariffs on China’s supermarkets
A Chinese influencer thanks Donald Trump for imposing tariffs which have seen China switch from US beef to cheaper Australian meat.
IDF says roads to Gaza aid centres are ‘combat zones’ as sites close for day
Aid distribution will be halted on Wednesday, with Gazans warned by the IDF not to travel to collection points.
Trees and middle housing? Seattle can have both
The Legislature authorized Seattle to be creative with land use. That means tree protection ought to be part of final residential zoning changes.
Fury erupts as far-Right leader’s immigration ‘betrayal’ sparks EU chaos
From the very start, the coalition was marred by infighting and struggled to implement any of its policies.
Putin’s uncompromising demands emerge after the latest round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks
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Peru allows miners to seek permits in area removed from Nazca Lines protection
Peru has acknowledged that miners operating in an area once protected around the famed Nazca Lines can now begin the process of legalizing their activities after the government reduced the buffer zone by 42% last week.