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USA

Musk's DOGE seek to close hundreds of US federal offices this summer

Hundreds of US federal offices could begin closing this summer as DOGE continues to crackdown on “unnecessary government spending”.

14/03/2025

USA

Trump tries to involve NATO into Greenland 'annexation'

US President Donald Trump has welcomed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte to Washington amid concerns over his pivot towards Russia. The pair discussed Greenland, with Trump again advocating US annexation for security reasons.

13/03/2025

Space

SpaceX delays flight to return NASA's stranded astronauts

The flight was postponed due to a launch pad issue. The two astronauts have been stuck in space for nine months.

13/03/2025

Europe News

Trump says Ireland 'cheats' US in White House meeting with PM

Trump gave Micheál Martin a warm welcome, then described the EU as an opponent of the US and accused Ireland of having the US pharmaceutical industry in its grip.

13/03/2025

Economy

US stocks rally as inflation cools and euro holds four-month highs

US stocks rallied as February’s inflation data came in lower than expected, boosting hopes for Federal Reserve rate cuts later this year. The S&P 500 gained 0.7%, while the Nasdaq 100 jumped 1.5%. Meanwhile, the euro held at a four-month high.

12/03/2025

Economy

US inflation cools despite Trump trade war threatening price lifts

Price pressures eased more than expected in February, a relief for US consumers concerned about looming tariff effects.

12/03/2025

My Wildest Prediction

‘The next Microsoft will be by a 17-year-old girl,’ says Chklovski

Can young women revolutionise the world of tech? According to Tara Chklovski, CEO of Technovation, the answer is yes - it’s simply a matter of providing them with the same funding and networking opportunities as men.

12/03/2025

Tech News

Is a TikTok deal in the works? Here's where things stand with the ban

A US law is forcing TikTok's Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance to divest from the platform or face a ban.

12/03/2025

Culture news

How Rebecca Black reinvented herself as a camp pop icon

As 'Friday' singer Rebecca Black is announced as the support act on Katy Perry's upcoming Lifetimes Tour, we look at the surprising career trajectory of the much-derided child star.

12/03/2025

USA

Trump hopes to speak to Putin after US and Ukraine agree ceasefire

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "the ball is (Moscow's) court" as talks in Saudi Arabia between Ukraine and the US concluded with an immediate 30-day ceasefire proposal.

12/03/2025

EuroVerify

No, Trump has not banned Spanish in the US

Some claim that speaking Spanish in the US will earn you a fine or even a prison sentence, as part of a measure known as 'La Ley del Silencio Hispanico', or 'The Law of Hispanic Silence'.

12/03/2025

USA

Trump plans to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium to 50%

US President Donald Trump faces increased pressure to stimulate economic growth after a brutal market selloff on Monday indicated rising recession risks.

11/03/2025

Green News

A billion dollar bloodbath: Congress fights Trumps’ owl killing plan

To save the spotted owl, Trump plans to shoot hundreds of thousands of larger owls, but Congress says it’s too expensive.

11/03/2025

Culture news

Washington Post journalist quits as Bezos critical piece spiked

Longstanding columnist for the Washington Post, Ruth Marcus, has resigned after an article criticising Jeff Bezos wasn’t run, weeks after the owner changed editorial rules on opinion pieces.

11/03/2025

Tech News

Trump administration halts US funding for two cybersecurity efforts

The Trump administration has halted funding for two cybersecurity efforts, including one for elections.

11/03/2025

USA

Two men stand trial in US over alleged plot to kill Iranian journalist

Prosecutors claim the suspects, allegedly members of an Eastern European crime group linked to Iran, were hired to carry out a murder on US soil in 2022.

11/03/2025

USA

Pro-Palestinian activist's arrest will be 'first of many,' vows Trump

Mahmoud Khalil, a former graduate student at Columbia University, is challenging efforts to deport him over his role in student protests.

11/03/2025

Culture news

US Supreme Court revives case around ownership of Nazi-looted painting

The case surrounding the ownership of a painting stolen by the Nazis from a Jewish woman has been ongoing for twenty years.

11/03/2025

Culture news

Michelle Obama and brother Craig Robinson launch new podcast

The show is produced by Higher Ground, Michelle and Barack Obama’s media company, and is set to offer opinions and advice to listeners on everyday matters.

10/03/2025

No Comment

Ukrainian veterans train in adaptive skiing to help fellow amputees

Five Ukrainian veteran amputees are participating in a two-week adaptive skiing program in Oregon, aimed at boosting their recovery and empowering them to teach the sport back home in Ukraine.

10/03/2025

USA

US arrests and seeks to deport pro-Palestinian student protest leader

Mahmoud Khalil, an Algerian of Palestinian ancestry, served as a student negotiator during talks with university staff.

10/03/2025

Nutrition

How to plan meals around your workouts

Experts offer tips to maximise gains post-workout.

10/03/2025

USA

US Secret Service agents shoot armed man near White House

Secret Service agents shot an armed man from Indiana near the White House in the US capital after a confrontation. President Trump was in Florida at the time.

09/03/2025

Culture news

Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about a week prior, police say

US actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer's disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home, according to Santa Fe police.

07/03/2025

Culture news

American war hero images erased as US Defense purges DEI content

War heroes and military firsts are among 3,500 images flagged for removal in the Pentagon's purge of DEI content.

07/03/2025

Markets

Trump claims the US is being ripped off by Europeans as markets dip

After signing an executive order granting Canada and the US another temporary tariff reprieve, the US president blamed "globalist" nations and corporations for market-wide declines and shrugged off spooked markets.

07/03/2025