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“Time for it to die.” That verdict on USAID, by Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk, set off shockwaves in the aid industry and beyond. Whether motivated by revenge (95% of campaign contributions by USAID personnel went to Democrats)

These businesses, including e-commerce platforms and payment processors, are pulling back on public offering plans and bracing for pain.

It’s been an emotional rollercoaster for TikTok creators over the past few months, with the app’s future uncertain. But there are ways to decompress. (Image credit: Matt Slocum)

With stocks in a steep decline and tariffs inducing recession jitters, the patience of investors may be tested.

The amount of manufactured goods exported from Africa to the United States is minuscule. But for Lesotho, the impact of a stunning 50 percent tariff is enormous.

President Trump’s tariffs are scrambling the Republican plan for the economy, long centered on tax cuts and growth.

The firing of the head of the National Security Agency was only the latest move that has eroded the country’s fortifications against cyberattacks, especially those targeting elections.

All over Ukraine, war has made nighttime darker. Satellite imagery shows a significant dimming of lights since 2022. Darkness has spread indoors too, with power cuts becoming common during the war. (Image credit: Claire Harbage)

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China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs, AP source says  AP News The White House had a TikTok deal. Trump’s China tariff wrecked it.  The Washington Post US TikTok ban delayed again after China stalls on deal over