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Trump administration sued by government workers over cuts to USAID
Lawsuit challenges Trump's USAID dismantlingActions include pausing all U.S. foreign aidFewer than 300 USAID employees to remain, sources sayAdds background and detail from lawsuit in paragraphs 4-5, 8-11By Brendan Pierson Feb 6 (Reuters) - The largest U.S. government workers' union and a...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
US judge accuses Trump of ignoring rule of law to curb birthright citizenship
Judge sets nationwide injunction against Trump's orderDemocratic-led states argue order violates ConstitutionTrump administration expected to appeal judge's decisionUpdates with Trump appealing the decision in paragraph 4By Nate Raymond Feb 6 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Seattle on Thur...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
COLUMN-Awaiting clarity from Trump, Europe steps up war preparations: Peter Apps
The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.By Peter Apps LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - NATO’s first major exercise this year, "STEADFAST DART", has seen its Allied Response Force (ARF) deploy 10,000 troops with accompanying aircraft, warships and well over 1,...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
NFL-Chiefs and Eagles tackle the chaos of Super Bowl media week
By Joseph AxNEW ORLEANS, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Before they battle for a championship under the bright lights of the Superdome, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles have already had to survive one of world sport's most grueling contests - media week.News conferences are nothing new for elit...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
Trump administration sued by government workers over slashing of USAID
Feb 6 (Reuters) - The largest U.S. government worker union and an association of foreign service workers sued the Trump administration on Thursday in an effort to reverse its aggressive dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development.The lawsuit, filed in Washington, D.C. federal court ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
Baseball star Ohtani's ex-interpreter sentenced to prison for theft
Adds confirmation of sentence from court document, no comment from Mizuhara's lawyer, quote from prosecutorBy Brad Brooks Feb 6 (Reuters) - A former interpreter was sentenced on Thursday to nearly five years in prison for stealing $17 million from Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to pay...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
UN food agency WFP received dozens of US stop work orders despite emergency waiver
Trump ordered a 90-day pause in US foreign aid Washington ordered WFP to halt US-funded grants after emergency waiver, says emailWFP official warned disruption has 'far reaching consequences'By Simon Lewis, Leah Douglas and Lisa Baertlein WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The U.N....Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
ISS recommends Matthews International investors elect all 3 activist candidates
Adds details in paragraphs 3-4By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services on Thursday recommended that Matthews International MATW.O shareholders elect all three of activist investor Barington Capital's director nominees to the com...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
US Senate confirms Trump budget director pick Vought
Senate confirms Vought as budget director amid controversyVought criticized 1974 law on impoundment, raising bipartisan concernsDemocrats link Vought to hard-right Project 2025, criticize his policiesBy David Morgan WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S. Senate confirmed President ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
Moscow says its troops repel Ukraine offensive in Russia's Kursk region
Adds Ukrainian general staff statement, paragraph 8 MOSCOW, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Russia's defence ministry said its troops repelled a Ukrainian counteroffensive in Russia's western Kursk region on Thursday.The Russian report came six months to the day since Ukraine's military pushed acro...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
SEC lawyers exempt from Trump list demand in possible firing reprieve, memo says
Updates with additional details, background in paragraphs 3, 8-9By Chris Prentice, Douglas Gillison and Lawrence Delevingne NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyers may be exempt from a demand by the Trump administration asking for a list of staff who are still ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
ISS recommends Matthews International investors elect all 3 activist candidates
NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services on Thursday recommended that Matthews International MATW.O shareholders elect all three of activist investor Barington Capital's director nominees to the company's board.ISS argued the nominees, including Bari...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
NCAA bans transgender women from sports a day after Trump executive order
Adds details on other Trump orders, reaction by Trump, IOC statement, background, paragraphs 5-6, 9 and 16-18Governing body falls into line less than 24 hours after Trump EOFewer than 10 trans athletes known to compete in NCAA sportsSports ban follows series of Trump directives to erase trans rights...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
Trump's Ukraine, Russia envoy meets Ukrainian ambassador
Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, Keith Kellogg, had a "thorough discussion" with Ukraine's ambassador to Washington in their first official meeting on Thursday, the ambassador said.Ambassador Oksana Markarova, writing on Facebook, ...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
Republicans say they are nearing deal on Trump's tax cuts, divided on cost
Republicans face internal divisions over costs of tax cutsDeadlines loom for government funding and debt ceiling decisionsJohnson says may have announcement by FridayAdds details of crucial financial deadline and fresh quote, paragraphs 6, 9-11 WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Congressional Republic...Reuters
Fri, Feb 7
US Federal Election Commission commissioner and chair says Trump removed her from office
WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Election Commission Commissioner and Chair Ellen Weintraub said she received a letter from President Donald Trump on Thursday removing her from office."There's a legal way to replace FEC commissioners-this isn't it," she said in a post on X,...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
US judge blocks Trump buyout program as 60,000 sign up to quit
Administration targets poor-performing employeesAdministration says those who do not take offer could still lose their jobsLabor unions warn buyout offer may lack authority or fundsAdds Reuters report on USAID firings; new headlineBy Daniel Wiessner, Tim Reid and Nathan Layne Feb 6 (Reuters) - A ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
Man charged with ethnic intimidation for threats against US Muslim group
By Kanishka Singh Feb 6 (Reuters) - A 78-year-old man in Michigan was charged with ethnic intimidation over alleged threats against a U.S. Muslim advocacy group, the Council on American Islamic Relations, the advocacy group and officials said on Thursday.Paul Naiman was arraigned on three counts ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
Trump's tariffs on China bite US bargain-hunting online shoppers
Delivery firms start collecting new e-commerce import taxes on goods from ChinaNew duties apply to millions of e-commerce purchases and are sending prices higher Bills for new duties show how Trump's trade and tax policies affect U.S. consumersBy Lisa Baertlein, Arriana McLymore and Helen Reid ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 6
