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Wyoming Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman tangled with a fiery town hall audience in her home state on Thursday night as she went back and forth with constituents over Elon Musk’s DOGE and cuts to federal spending. At one point, Hageman sparred with a woman who said she was a retired military officer and Republican, who … Read more
President Donald Trump seemed to issue a warning to individuals who participate in Tesla vandalisms, as reports of destruction to vehicles, dealerships and charging stations surge across the country. Early Friday morning, Trump posted on his social media platform: “People that get caught sabotaging Teslas will stand a very good chance of going to jail … Read more
The acting commissioner of the Social Security Administration now says he is “not shutting down the agency” after earlier suggesting he might do so in the wake of a judge’s ruling limiting the Department of Government of Efficiency’s access to sensitive agency data. Leland Dudek, the acting head of the agency, said in a statement … Read more
The Israeli army has been instructed to seize more territory in Gaza — while evacuating Palestinians — as it expands its ground operation. Israel said the longer Hamas refuses to release the remaining hostages, the more territory they will lose, according to Defense Minister Israel Katz. “We will intensify the fighting with strikes from the … Read more
Former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman, known as much for his gregarious personality as his vicious right hook, died Friday. He was 76 years old. A two-time heavyweight champion, he also won gold at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics and saw success, in his post-boxing career, pitching the now-omnipresent countertop grill that bears his name. … Read more
Thomas Tuchel praised Myles Lewis-Skelly’s “natural confidence” after the England debutant scored in Friday’s 2-0 win over Albania – but has challenged Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden to improve their performances. The 18-year-old kick-started Tuchel’s tenure with a slotted finish 20 minutes into his England debut. The Arsenal defender continued to impress as England found … Read more
A human rights campaigner, Tanya O’Carroll, has succeeded in forcing social media giant Meta not to use her data for targeted advertising. The agreement is contained in a settlement to an individual challenge she lodged against Meta’s tracking and profiling back in 2022. O’Carroll had argued that a legal right to object to the use … Read more
Powerful winds and wildfire warnings persist in several states, with some areas still fighting existing flames, as a new cross-country storm emerges in the Pacific Northwest on Friday. Red flag warnings are in place for areas in the Southwest, including New Mexico and north-central Texas, where wind gusts will reach up to 40 mph on … Read more
Columbia University appears to have ceded to the Trump administration’s demands after a threat to withhold $400 million in federal funds. The school posted a four-page memo entitled “Advancing Our Work to Combat Discrimination, Harassment, and Antisemitism at Columbia.” Columbia’s response is being closely watched by other schools that became flashpoints for pro-Palestinian protests last year. … Read more
Elon Musk’s political action committee is offering Wisconsin voters $100 who sign a petition opposing “activist judges” ahead of the April 1 Wisconsin Supreme Court election, echoing the billionaire’s controversial cash giveaways during President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign. The petition, promoted online and at in-person events by Musk’s America PAC, asks voters in the state … Read more
