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Elon Musk’s tactics frustrate some senior White House officials  Reuters

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s executive branch on Friday vowed to “take firm and immediate action” against U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on steel and aluminum. The European Commission said in a statement that Trump’s proposed “reciprocal” trade

Trump administration begins sweeping layoffs with probationary workers, warns of larger cuts to come  The Associated Press Scores of firings have begun at federal agencies  CNN Trump Officials Escalate Layoffs, Targeting Most of 200,000 Workers on Probation  The New York Times OPM advises

Judge orders US to restore funds for foreign aid programs  Reuters Judge orders temporary reversal of Trump admin’s freeze on foreign aid  Fox News Judge extends order blocking USAID leave notices and evacuations  Government Executive Judge sets a 5-day deadline for the Trump

Judge orders US to restore funds for foreign aid programs  Reuters Judge orders temporary reversal of Trump admin’s freeze on foreign aid  Fox News Judge Amir Ali, One of Biden’s Final Appointments, Thwarts Donald Trump  Newsweek Judge extends order blocking USAID leave notices

Liz Goggin, a social worker with the Veterans Health Administration, took the offer to resign in exchange for pay and benefits through September. Then she learned her position was exempt. (Image credit: Justine Kenin)

Twenty years ago, three former PayPal employees activated the domain name “YouTube.com.” The first YouTube video followed soon after. (Image credit: Jeff J Mitchell)

Ukraine is still on an “irreversible path” to joining NATO, Sir Keir Starmer has told Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk during his visit to the U.S. to meet President Donald Trump. The exact nature of the meeting is unclear, although Modi said on X that the two men “discussed

Trump orders up a plan for more tariffs, even as inflation heats up  CNN