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2,000 USAID employees get laid off
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2,000 USAID employees get laid off

2,000 jobs are now being laid off at the US aid agency USAID, according to President Donald Trump's administration. The entire staff, except for a small fraction, is being furloughed
Musk: Respond to Emails or Get Fired
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Musk: Respond to Emails or Get Fired

Elon Musk is threatening all federally employed officials in the USA with dismissal if they do not respond to an email where they are required to answer what they have accomplished the past week.
French Right-Wing Leader Cancels After Bannon's Gesture
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French Right-Wing Leader Cancels After Bannon's Gesture

A fascist-like greeting from right-wing ideologue Steve Bannon causes the French far-right leader to cancel a speech for American right-wing politicians.
Vance: "We are close to peace in Europe"
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Vance: "We are close to peace in Europe"

How can you put an end to the war if you don't talk to Russia? Vice President JD Vance defends his controversial Ukraine statements when the US conservatives meet for the CPAC meeting. At the same time, tech billionaire Elon Musk revs up a chainsaw on stage
NATO and the UN have higher confidence than the government
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NATO and the UN have higher confidence than the government

Nato and the UN have greater confidence than both the parliament and the government, shows Medieakademins 28th confidence barometer. But confidence in Swedish defence and security authorities is record-high
The President of the USA stops all aid to South Africa
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The President of the USA stops all aid to South Africa

The President of the USA stops all aid to South Africa and accuses the country of discrimination against whites. The escalated conflict can, according to analysts, be linked to a group of extremely wealthy tech billionaires who grew up under South Africa's apartheid – who are now steadily gaining more power in Donald Trump's USA
Musk's son is everywhere – what does it mean?
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Musk's son is everywhere – what does it mean?

Behind the president's desk in the White House stands a four-year-old and picks his nose. The boy in a shirt, sweater, and coat is Elon Musk's son
Vance's speech criticized: "Not acceptable"
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Vance's speech criticized: "Not acceptable"

The USA's Vice President JD Vance urges Europe to strengthen its defense since the USA must focus on threats in other parts of the world. He says this in a speech at the security conference in Munich, which began on Friday
Whiz Kids and X-trolls: They're Wielding Musk's Axe
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Whiz Kids and X-trolls: They're Wielding Musk's Axe

One dropout student who calls himself "Bigballs". A former SpaceX intern who, with AI, has managed to decipher an ancient document
The Axe Falls in Washington: 75,000 Resign
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The Axe Falls in Washington: 75,000 Resign

Around 75,000 government employees have taken advantage of the Trump administration's offer to resign with retained salary until September. Trump advisor Elon Musk says that entire authorities must now be erased
Green light for Trump's federal cuts
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Green light for Trump's federal cuts

A federal judge gave the green light at midnight Swedish time to Donald Trump's disputed plans for extensive cuts in the government apparatus.
"Suicidal": How Close is Elon Musk to the US Nuclear Arsenal?
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"Suicidal": How Close is Elon Musk to the US Nuclear Arsenal?

A pseudo-department named after a Japanese breed of dog – with control over the USA's nuclear weapons. Can it become a reality? It would be suicidal – but so are other things that happen under Trump, says nuclear weapons expert Alex Wellerstein
Musk-led group wants to buy AI giant
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Musk-led group wants to buy AI giant

A consortium of investors, led by Elon Musk, has made a giant bid on Open AI, which is behind the chat robot Chat GPT.
Fury after Trump stops aid
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Fury after Trump stops aid

"Inhumane and ruthless". Aid organizations around the world are outraged over the White House's decision to shut down the aid agency USAID and lay off its staff
After the Nazi outburst – Kanye is banned from X
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After the Nazi outburst – Kanye is banned from X

Judge Blocks Musk's Access to Sensitive Systems
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Judge Blocks Musk's Access to Sensitive Systems

A federal judge has stopped Elon Musk's whitewash unit Dogecoin's access to sensitive information from the US Finance Department.
So Trump's aid stop hits the most vulnerable
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So Trump's aid stop hits the most vulnerable

Soup kitchens that assist hundreds of thousands of starving people are being shut down. HIV-positive people around the world are potentially left without medicine
Tesla loses out to tough Chinese competition
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Tesla loses out to tough Chinese competition

The American electric car manufacturer Tesla's sales are falling in China. In January, 11
Trump: Musk should review defense spending
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Trump: Musk should review defense spending

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, says that he has asked his "efficiency tsar" Elon Musk to evaluate the Pentagon's expenses, which have a proposed budget for 2025 of 850 billion dollars.
Musk's Power Grows: "The Biggest Coup in US History"
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Musk's Power Grows: "The Biggest Coup in US History"

"No one voted for Elon". A non-elected billionaire with numerous conflicts of interest appears to be rapidly accumulating more and more power in the USA
Musk's access to sensitive payment systems slowed down
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Musk's access to sensitive payment systems slowed down

After harsh criticism and several lawsuits, Elon Musk's team's access to sensitive federal payment systems is being restricted – temporarily. Two of Musk's employees, however, will retain their clearance
Now Musk has the money: "Can't get more dangerous"
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Now Musk has the money: "Can't get more dangerous"

Billions of dollars in government funds – and hundreds of millions of personal data – are now within reach for Elon Musk. Musk's team has gained access to federal payment systems in their pursuit of drastically cutting the state's expenditures
More authorities under Trump's axe
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More authorities under Trump's axe

President Donald Trump's drastic cuts in the US state apparatus continue. The Education Department and a consumer protection agency are apparently next in line
The Foreign Minister takes over crisis-ridden USAID
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The Foreign Minister takes over crisis-ridden USAID

The operations of the US's major aid agency USAID were shut down on Monday following an order from President Donald Trump, according to his personal adviser Elon Musk. Hours later, partially contradictory information emerged, as Foreign Minister Marco Rubio said he would take over the management of USAID
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