The federal Department of Education is cutting half of its staff, as President Donald Trump has vowed to “wind the agency down.” According to the Associated Press, more than 1,300 of its […]
Ed Dept. staff to be cut by half
Musk: ‘It’s not me’ cutting jobs
Billionaire Elon Musk is telling people that he’s not responsible for the firing of thousands of federal workers. According to the Associated Press, in meetings with Republican lawmakers, he is reportedly saying […]
Trump vows more ‘action’
Promising to press forward with his campaign of “swift and unrelenting action” to transform the government and the nation, President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday. Although it […]
A ‘pause’ on aid to Ukraine
A “pause” on American aid to Ukraine was announced on Monday by President Donald Trump in what is widely regarded as an effort to put pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The […]
‘Anora’ wins Best Picture Oscar
“Anora,” an independent film made for $6 million, was the big winner as it grabbed five awards including “Best Picture,” “Best Actress” and “Best Director” on Sunday night at the 2025 Oscars. […]
Trump-Zelensky ‘peace’ meeting ends up in chaos and anger
A meeting between President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on Sunday descended into angry disagreement and an early end. According to the Associated Press, […]
Weather forecasters are fired
The latest wave of mass firings in the federal government o Thursday hit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – the agency that tracks and forecasts the weather. According to the Associated […]
Deal on ‘rare earth’ minerals reportedly reached in Ukraine
An agreement between the United States and Ukraine that would smooth American access to “rare earth minerals” has reportedly been reached. According to The Associated Press, the arrangement would cover the reserves […]
U.S. votes against blaming Russia for invasion of Ukraine
Once a stalwart ally of Ukraine in its resistance to Russian invasion, the United States took a clearly different stance on Monday in the United Nations. The American ambassador to the U.N. […]
USAID is ordered slashed by 2,000 jobs; others on leave
America’s foreign aid apparatus may be taking a major blow as the Trump Administration on Sunday announced it is cutting 2,000 jobs at the U.S. Agency for International Development. According to the […]
