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US Senate committee backs Trump nominee Gabbard to be top spy

4 Feb 2025

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation as director of national intelligence, one of President Donald Trump’s most contentious nominations, moved closer to reality on Tuesday when a Senate committee backed her despite doubts about her lack of experience and past statements seen as supporting U.S. adversaries.    Senator Tom Cotton, chairman of the Senate Intelligence …

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FireAid benefit donations for Los Angeles top $100 million

4 Feb 2025

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The star-studded FireAid benefit concerts brought in more than $100 million for immediate relief efforts and long-term needs in Los Angeles, according to estimates from organizers on Tuesday. More than 50 million viewers watched the shows across 28 streaming platforms, they said. The concerts on Thursday were held at two arenas …

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NFL-Americans expected to legally bet $1.39 billion on Super Bowl, AGA says

4 Feb 2025

(Reuters) – A record $1.39 billion will be legally wagered in the United States on Sunday’s Super Bowl match-up between the two-times defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, the American Gaming Association said on Tuesday. In years past, the trade group representing the U.S. casino industry did not break out an estimate solely …

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Trump sued in attempt to block his anti-diversity orders

4 Feb 2025

By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – The city of Baltimore and three other groups sued U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration on Monday, asking a federal court to halt and declare unconstitutional a pair of executive orders that seek to end diversity programs. Trump has attempted to remove any U.S. government support for diversity, equity …

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OpenAI targets higher education in the U.S. with ChatGPT rollout at California State University

4 Feb 2025

(Reuters) – Microsoft-backed OpenAI said on Tuesday it will roll out an education-specific version of its chatbot to about 500,000 students and faculty at California State University as it looks to expand its user base in the academic sector and counter competition from rivals like Alphabet . The rollout will cover 23 campuses of the …

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More than 20,000 US federal workers sign up for buyout offer

4 Feb 2025

(Reuters) – Over 20,000 U.S. federal employees, roughly 1% of the government workforce, have signed up for an offer to quit their jobs, a source said on Tuesday, in return for continuing to receive their salaries through the end of September. Late last month, the Trump administration offered financial incentives to 2 million civilian full-time …

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US Interior Department takes first steps to carry out Trump energy agenda

4 Feb 2025

(Reuters) -The U.S. Interior Department on Monday unveiled a suite of orders aimed at carrying out President Donald Trump’s agenda to maximize domestic energy and minerals production and slash red tape. In a statement, the agency said Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, the former governor of North Dakota, signed six orders on his first day in …

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Senate confirms fracking executive Chris Wright as Trump’s energy secretary

4 Feb 2025

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Chris Wright, a fracking executive, to be President Donald Trump’s energy secretary. The vote was 59-38, with seven Democrats and one Independent, who caucuses with Democrats, crossing the aisle. Wright, 60, the CEO of Liberty Energy since 2011, has said he will step down …

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USAID contractors fire staff, face cash crunch as Trump causes chaos in aid world

4 Feb 2025

By Daphne Psaledakis and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s overhaul of U.S. foreign assistance has led to chaos in the aid and development field, leaving hundreds of contractors in a severe financial crunch with some already having to lay off staff and others facing millions of dollars in unpaid invoices. Hours after …

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Trump adviser Navarro says Mexican cartels expanding in Canada

4 Feb 2025

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Peter Navarro, senior trade adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, said Mexico had been “very cooperative” on efforts to crack down on the influx of fentanyl into the U.S., and Canada had started to understand that it needed to do more. Navarro insisted during an event hosted by Politico Live that Trump’s …

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