Year: 2025
WATCH: Elon Musk wields ‘chainsaw for bureaucracy’ on stage before speaking at CPAC
Wearing his trademark black “Make America Great Again” hat, billionaire Elon Musk began his appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference by brandishing a chainsaw that was given to him by Argentine President Javier Milei.
Read MoreHostage’s body not returned as remains ‘mixed’ in rubble, Hamas says – with Netanyahu warning group ‘will pay’
Hamas says the remains of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas appear to have been mixed with other human remains in what it claims was an “Israeli airstrike”.
Read MoreHamas accused of ‘serious violation’ as ‘anonymous body’ handed over instead of hostage’s remains
Israel says Hamas has not handed over the body of hostage Shiri Bibas – saying they had instead received the remains of an “anonymous body without identification”.
Read MoreFirst CDC vaccine meeting under Trump administration is postponed
The panel of vaccine experts were supposed to hold their first meeting under the Trump administration in late February. It’s not clear when that meeting will now take place. (Image credit: Jeff Amy)
Read MoreLayoffs begin at the IRS, as DOGE cuts collide with tax season – Axios
Layoffs begin at the IRS, as DOGE cuts collide with tax season Axios IRS cuts over 6,000 jobs in the middle of tax season NPR Hundreds of Philly IRS workers laid off on Thursday, union says NBC Philadelphia IRS starts mass layoffs, with
Read MoreAt MAGA-Friendly CPAC, More Talk of Trolling Europe Than Defending Ukraine
When J.D. Vance walked on the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland on Thursday, he admitted he was still a little jet-lagged. Last week, he’d traveled to Paris, where he’d called for Europe to roll back
Read MoreVenezuelan mothers organize on chat group to fight Guantánamo detentions
The mothers met in a Whatsapp group. They have vowed to fight until their sons, who they say have not committed crimes and do not have ties to gangs, are released. (Image credit: Via the Sequera, Roldán, and Arapé families)
Read MoreTrump envoy says he has developed ‘friendship’ with Putin
The man who has emerged as Donald Trump’s geopolitical dealmaker-in-chief has said that he’s developed a “friendship” with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Read MoreTrump can continue mass firings despite disruption and chaos, US judge rules – Reuters
Trump can continue mass firings despite disruption and chaos, US judge rules Reuters Judge denies unions’ request to block mass firing of probationary employees, buyout offer ABC News Trump layoff plan gets reprieve The Hill Disabled veteran shares emotional story about being fired
Read MoreEU trade commissioner meets with Trump administration counterparts over tariff threats
Hoping to head off a potential trade conflict, a top European Union official stressed the importance of active engagement and fairness in trade during a four-hour meeting with Trump administration officials.
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