Elon Musk leaves White House but says Doge will continue
Elon Musk has announced on social media that he is leaving his role in the Trump administration
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Trump administration seeks to pull estimated $100m in Harvard funding
The letter, which is supposed to be sent to federal agencies on Tuesday, asks them to respond by 6 June with a list of contract cancellations.
Brazil sues China carmaker BYD over ‘slave-like’ conditions
“Our lawsuit is very well-founded, with a substantial amount of evidence provided during the investigation process,” he said.
US halts student visa appointments and plans expanded social media vetting
We will continue to use every tool we can to assess who it is that’s coming here, whether they are students or otherwise,” Bruce said.
IMF raises UK growth forecast as it warns on tax and spending.
The Fund held its forecast that the UK economy would grow by 1.4 percent in 2026.
Trump calls Putin ‘crazy’ after largest Russian drone attack on Ukraine
Trump had told reporters: “I’m not happy with what Putin is doing. He’s killing a lot of people, and I don’t know what the hell happened to Putin.”
Russia denies involvement in fires at homes linked to Starmer
Senior official sources have disclosed that MI5 is examining potential links between the three men and Vladimir Putin’s regime.
US Congress moves to block California ban on petrol-only cars
California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, and state air regulators say that what Congress is doing is illegal and they will sue to keep the rules in place.
US Treasury confirms the end of the penny
Ending production of the penny will save the Mint about $56 million in annual savings, the Treasury said on Thursday.
Trump Halts Harvard University’s Ability to Enroll International Students
Harvard called the move “unlawful” in a statement.