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WASHINGTON ― About 10,000 employees of the United States Agency for International Development, excluding essential personnel, were notified Tuesday they will be placed on administrative leave at the end of Friday as President Donald Trump moves to dismantle the foreign aid agency.A State Department notice to USAID employees ‒ two-thirds of whom work overseas across 60 countries ‒ said all USAID "direct hire personnel" across the world will be placed on administrative leave effective Friday, Feb. 7 at

Almost all USAID workers across the globe placed on leave as Trump moves to gut agency

Schroder, who owns a team in Germany, also said he understands that 'business is business'Golden State Warriors guard Dennis Schroder owns Basketball Lowen Braunschweig, a German league team based in his hometown. As such, more than most players who are stressing about Thursday's trade deadline, the 31-year-old understands the other side of it.

Warriors' Dennis Schroder says trade deadline is 'like modern slavery,' Luka Doncic deal shouldn't be allowed

American Federation of Government Employees warns federal workers to not be 'misled by slick talk from unelected billionaires'Trump administration offers buyouts to federal employeesFox News' Peter Doocy reports the latest on the offer from the White House. Doocy and the 'Fox & Friends' co-hosts also discuss the decision to pull Gen. Mark Milley's security detail and Karoline Leavitt's first White House press conference.

Unions sue Trump administration over ‘arbitrary and capricious’ employee buyout offers

Maddie MolloyBBC Climate & ScienceA badger appearing to admire a Banksy - of a badger - has won the Natural History Museum's 2024 Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.Captured on a quiet road in St Leonards-on-Sea, England by British photographer Ian Wood, the badger appears to glance up at a graffiti version of itself designed by the mysterious artist.

Banksy fan badger wins hearts in wildlife photo competition

Holy Week around the worldCNN —Here’s a look at Easter and Holy Week.On Easter Sunday, Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion. It also marks the end of the 40-day period of penance called Lent.

Easter & Holy Week Fast Facts

I have dedicated most of my career to finding the most unique and underrated perfumes—and for the most part I've kept my findings to myself. The reason I am considered somewhat of an expert in the best perfumes is because I have long utilised my connections as a beauty director to, selfishly, find a truly one-off, special sort of perfume for myself. I want a perfume that earns me compliments, sure, but I also want my fragrance choice to surprise people.And while I like to think I've curated a pretty exceptional

I Polled Over 100 People on the Most Underrated Perfumes Ever—These Came Out on Top

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday paused tariffs on Mexico and Canada (but, notably, not China), and, in so doing, also stemmed the dip in stocks, at least for now. Major U.S. benchmarks snapped a two-day losing streak in a relief rally.

CNBC Daily Open: Markets rise in a relief rally, but Alphabet earnings disappoint

Banning phones in schools is not linked to pupils getting higher grades or having better mental wellbeing, the first study of its kind suggests.Students' sleep, classroom behaviour, exercise or how long they spend on their phones overall also seems to be no different for schools with phone bans and schools without, the academics found.

School phone bans don't boost grades or wellbeing, study suggests

WASHINGTON - Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced a bill on Tuesday that would cap credit card interest rates at 10% − an effort by two lawmakers who rarely see eye to eye.Credit card interest rates refer to the fee a card issuer charges if a consumer doesn’t pay off their credit card balance in full by a certain date.

Sanders and Hawley introduce bill to cap credit card interest rates at 10%

Alphabet, the parent company of technology giant Google, is no longer promising that it will never use artificial intelligence (AI) for purposes such as developing weapons and surveillance tools.The firm has rewritten the principles guiding its use of AI, dropping a section which ruled out uses that were "likely to cause harm".

Google drops pledge on AI use for weapons

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing its anti-trans prison policy against three transgender women currently housed in women’s facilities at federal prisons.Tuesday’s ruling from US District Judge Royce Lamberth represents another legal setback for a divisive executive order issued by President Donald Trump on his first day in office.

Judge blocks federal prison system from moving three transgender women to men’s prisons

The Taliban's information and culture ministry said Tuesday it suspended an Afghan women’s radio station, citing “unauthorized provision” of content and programming to an overseas TV channel.It’s the second time authorities have shuttered an outlet for allegedly working with foreign media.The ministry said Radio Begum violated broadcasting policy and improperly used its license. “This decision comes after several violations, including the unauthorized provision of content and programming to a foreign-based

The Taliban suspend Afghan women's radio station for providing content to overseas TV channel

Ed ButlerBusiness reporter, BBC NewsReporting from  Accra, GhanaGetty ImagesThe Accra street vendor looks at me, bemused.I'm trying to establish how the rather flimsy 30g bag of roasted cashew nuts she's selling, beside a sweltering highway in Ghana's capital, costs me the equivalent of about 75 cents (60p).

Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it's a tough nut to crack

Sandra Bullock is raising her concerns about social media scams."My family's safety, as well as the innocent people being taken advantage of, is my deep concern, and there will be a time when I will comment more, but for now our focus is helping law enforcement handle this matter," the Oscar winner said in a statement to People on Monday.

Sandra Bullock shares 'deep concern' for family's safety after social media fraud

Feb. 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate confirmed Pam Bondi on Tuesday night to become the next U.S. attorney general and lead the Justice Department during the Trump administration.The vote in the Senate was 54 to 46, with Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., joining Republicans to support the former Florida attorney general.

U.S. Senate confirms Pam Bondi as attorney general

PHOENIX — Randal Grichuk and the Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to a one-year contract that includes a mutual option for 2026, the team announced on Tuesday.The veteran outfielder returns to the D-backs after hitting .291 with 12 homers and 46 RBIs last season. He made 35 starts in right field, 15 as the designated hitter and 11 in left field. He'll likely have a similar role this season.The 33-year-old has hit 203 homers over 11 big league seasons with the Diamondbacks, Angels, Rockies, Blue Jays and

Outfielder Randal Grichuk agrees to a 1-year deal to return to the Diamondbacks

Food & Wine / Unilever / Kraft HeinzDrop “mayonnaise or Miracle Whip” in a conversation, and people have feelings — a lot of them. Though found near each other in a grocery store, these creamy condiments are often talked about like they don’t even exist in the same universe. Passionate opinions aside, there are some important technical differences between mayo and Miracle Whip. Here’s what to know.What is mayonnaise?Mayonnaise is a thick and creamy condiment that is an emulsion of oil, acid (typically

Here’s How Mayonnaise and Miracle Whip Are Different, According to the Government

If you think you know where all the sources of energy are in your electric bill, you might want to check again. A homeowner who took to TikTok broke down the ways she found some surprisingly simple savings to lower her family's average electric bill to an incredible $75 a month.

Homeowner shares simple way to keep electricity bill to $75 a month: 'It is amazing the difference'

Arnima Hayat had ambitions of becoming a surgeon, but while at medical school in Austrlia, she met the man who would cut her life short before dissolving her body in a bath of acidGifted medical student Arnima Hayat moved to Australia from Bangladesh with her family when she was nine.

Pregnant teenage wife dissolved in bath of acid by jealous and controlling husband

Barron Trump has been a key figure alongside his father and mother, Donald and Melania, in recent months - with his huge frame and presence at campaign rallies making him a popular figureOne of Melania Trump's closest friends has revealed what Barron is really likeMelania Trump's close friends have given us a glimpse into what Barron Trump, the enigmatic son of the former First Lady and President Donald Trump, is really like. The 18-year-old has been a striking presence alongside his parents in recent months,

Melania Trump's close friend reveals what Barron is really like

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Washington CNN —The Senate voted to confirm Pam Bondi as attorney general, making the tenacious litigator the latest official to help fill out President Donald Trump’s administration.The vote was 54-46. The vote was mostly along party lines though Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania joined Republicans in supporting Bondi.

Senate votes to confirm Pam Bondi as attorney general

The Central Intelligence Agency offered buyouts to its entire workforce Tuesday, citing an aim to bring the agency in line with U.S. President Donald Trump's priorities, the Wall Street Journal reported.The U.S. spy agency is also freezing the hiring of job applicants already given a conditional offer, the WSJ reported, quoting an aide to CIA Director John Ratcliffe.

CIA offers buyouts to entire workforce to align with Trump priorities, WSJ reports

The first flight carrying migrants to Guantanamo Bay is en route and will arrive Tuesday evening, a U.S. Transportation Command official said, part of the Trump administrations crackdown on illegal immigration.The C-17 plane took off from El Paso, Texas, and is expected to bring a small number of migrants to be held at the high-security prison facility that has been used to hold al Qaeda detainees, according to a U.S. official.

1st migrant flight heads to Guantanamo Bay, carrying 'worst of the worst'

'There won't be anything left,' President Trump notedPresident Donald Trump sends strong message to IranPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday said Iran would be "obliterated" if he is assassinated by its hands.President Donald Trump said on Tuesday if Iran carries out his assassination, advisers will ensure that country is "obliterated."While signing an executive order imposing maximum pressure on Tehran, the president said he left instructions if something were to happen to him."That would be a terrible thing

If Iran attempts assassination, 'they get obliterated': President Trump

Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday after volatile trading in the previous session as investors shrugged off the impact of China's tariffs on U.S. energy imports though President Donald Trump's renewed push to eliminate Iranian crude exports provided some support.Brent crude futures were down 18 cents, or 0.24%, at $76.02 a barrel by 0210 GMT.

Oil little changed as market shrugs off China tariffs but Iran pressure supports

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons on the lunar far side.That's good news for scientists and NASA, which is looking to land astronauts at the south pole on the near, Earth-facing side untouched by that impact and containing older rocks in original condition.

How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon

I lost my job a week before Christmas and started driving my brand-new Chevrolet Silverado for Uber. But every passenger asks me the same surprising question, and my answer always leaves them stunned.Life has a way of throwing unexpected challenges our way, and sometimes, those challenges force us into surprising and unconventional solutions.

I Lost My Job a Week Before Christmas and Have Been Driving My New Silverado for Uber, but This Is The Question My Passengers Always Ask When I Pick Them Up

The Chesapeake Bay is the country's largest estuary, covering nearly 12,000 miles of shoreline and spanning six states. Tucked away on the southern coast of Virginia's Eastern Shore is Kiptopeke State Park, which once home to a ferry landing before bridges and tunnels were built connecting the Delmarva Peninsula to the mainland.

One Of The Most Unusual Sights On The East Coast Is Also A Fishing Haven Off A Virginia Pier

How many times a day do you switch your lights on and off without ever thinking about it? Over in the home of Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent, even the often overlooked light switch is worthy of consideration. In a TikTok video, HGTV's Brent gives fans a closer look at the small detail that makes a big difference: Forbes & Lomax switches.

The Design Detail Nate Berkus & Jeremiah Brent Have For A Touch Of Luxury

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Four candidates competing in New Jersey’s Republican gubernatorial primary spared few punches Tuesday when they faced off in their first debate ahead of the June 10 vote.State Sen. Jon Bramnick, former state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, one-time state Sen. Ed Durr and radio host Bill Spadea sparred for nearly two hours at Rider University in Lawrenceville.