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Working for Trump's 'mission' to restore biological truth: US housing secy

Turner's remarks are in line with policies announced by Trump shortly after his inauguration

Trump's DEI order leaves academic researchers fearing influence over grants

The grant is supposed to cover her research through the summer of 2026, but now she wonders if that will be possible

Facebook owner Meta to carry out expected company-wide layoffs on Feb 10

Notices will go out to employees losing their jobs starting at 5 am local time Monday in most countries

Here's why Donald Trump wants Canada's wealth of critical minerals

Canada is rich in nearly three dozen critical minerals essential to modern technology and produces more than 60 minerals and metals including nickel, potash, aluminum and uranium

Four SC judges in Pakistan urge Chief Justice to delay new appointments

The judges who signed the letter include Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Muneeb Akhtar, Justice Ayesha Malik, and Justice Athar Minallah

Environment, carbon emission neglected in sustainable development: Study

Using official and unofficial data collected between 2000 and 2022, the team calculated an SDG score for each country for 2000, 2015 and 2022

Elon Musk, JD Vance push to reinstate DOGE staffer after 'Indian hate' post

Elon Musk and JD Vance are pushing for the reinstatement of a DOGE staffer who resigned after making a controversial 'normalise Indian hate' post

Yunus urges people to stop attacks on properties of Sheikh Hasina's family

The protesters, reportedly demanding a ban on the Awami League, stormed the premises after breaking open the gate causing destruction

'Back to plastic': Trump to sign exec order to reinstate plastic straws

Once the executive order is signed next week, the federal ban on single-use plastic straws in the US will be lifted, allowing businesses to reintroduce them in beverages

TikTok to let US Android users download app via kits on its website

Apple and Google have not reinstated TikTok to their app stores since a US law took effect on January 19 requiring its Chinese owner ByteDance either to sell on national security grounds or face ban

Donald Trump pauses 'de minimis' repeal as packages pile up at US customs

The initial change, implemented with just over 48 hours' notice, caused the USPS to temporarily stop accepting packages from China and Hong Kong earlier this week

Musk's DOGE team moves into US watchdog CFPB as Trump defends billionaire

In November, Musk called for elimination of the CFPB, which polices and regulates consumer financial products, in a post on his social media platform X

Musk to bring back DOGE staffer who resigned after report of racist posting

Musk, in a post on his social media network X, said he would bring back Marko Elez after Vice President JD Vance called for him to be rehired

US Attorney probe threats against govt employees following Musk's referral

Martin reaffirmed his commitment to investigating any unethical actions, emphasised the importance of holding accountable those who abuse American taxpayer dollars

Canadian govt department detects 'malicious activity' targeting candidate

A release from the Rapid Response Mechanism Canada, based at Global Affairs Canada, said the activity has been traced to a WeChat account to Chinese govt

Trump orders freeze of aid to S Africa citing land expropriation law

The White House said Trump is also going to announce a programme to resettle white South African farmers and their families as refugees

More active duty troops to head to US-Mexico border, brings total to 3,600

The order has been approved, the official said, to send a logistics brigade from the 18th Airborne Corps at Fort Liberty in North Carolina

Missing commuter plane found crashed on Alaska sea ice, all 10 aboard dead

Bering Air single-engine turboprop plane was traveling from Unalakleet on Thursday afternoon with nine passengers and a pilot, according to Alaska's Department of Public Safety

Trump pays back, revokes Biden's security clearance ending intel briefings

There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information, so we are immediately revoking Joe Biden's Security Clearances, and stopping his Intelligence Brief, Trump said

Flu season in the US is most intense it's been in at least 15 years

So far this season, the CDC estimates, there have been at least 24 million flu illnesses, 310,000 hospitalizations and 13,000 deaths including at least 57 children