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There could be billions more people on Earth than previously thought

Research warns needs of rural residents could be under-represented in decision-making

The Independent UK

Trump administration is seeking to deport Indian academic at Georgetown as part of State Department crackdown

‘We have not received a reason for his detention,” university said

The Independent UK

US isn’t first country to dismantle its foreign aid office − here’s what happened after the UK killed its version of USAID

The Trump administration’s dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled on March 18, 2025. The court order to pause the agency’s shuttering came days after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that 83% of its programs had been cut.

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The Latest: DOGE official to take USAID leadership role despite department helping to dismantle it

According to an email obtained by The Associated Press, a senior official at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is taking a leadership role at the U.S. Agency for International Development, giving DOGE direct authority over an agency it has worked to dismantle

The Independent UK

DOGE official is taking a leadership role at USAID, an email obtained by AP says

A senior official at Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is taking a leadership role at the U.S. Agency for International Development, according to an email obtained by The Associated Press

The Independent UK

'We have to fight for a better end': Author John Green on how threats to USAID derail the worldwide effort to end tuberculosis

Live Science spoke with author John Green about his latest book, which explores both the history and current realities of tuberculosis.

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The true genius of Elon Musk is his 'subsidy harvesting strategy,' political science professor says

Musk is particularly skilled in collecting money from the government for his companies, Jeb Barnes, a University of Southern California professor, said. Now he’s in a political position where he could bolster that strategy.

Fortune

Trump halted toxic Agent Orange cleanup

Diplomats in Vietnam warned that halting USAID’s efforts to clean up postwar pesticides would be a catastrophe

Salon

Widespread license violations exposed as North Macedonia mourns nightclub fire victims

North Macedonia has shut down dozens of nightclubs following a deadly fire in eastern town of Kocani that killed 59 people

The Independent UK

Takeaways from the AP's report on how USAID cuts are imperiling Agent Orange cleanup

A multi-year cleanup at a former U.S. air base in Vietnam was abruptly halted when the Trump administration cut funding, leaving tons of dioxin-contaminated soil exposed

The Independent UK

Agent Orange cleanup and other efforts critical to ties with Vietnam jeopardized by USAID cuts

A multi-year cleanup at a former U.S. air base in Vietnam was abruptly halted when the Trump administration cut funding, leaving tons of dioxin-contaminated soil exposed

The Independent UK

Judge Orders Elon Musk's DOGE To Reinstate USAID Functions, Trump Blasts 'Rogue' Move

A federal judge has ordered DOGE to reinstate system access to USAID employees and not take action regarding the aid agency without approval from a legally authorized USAID official.

International Business Times

CBS' '60 Minutes' is unflinching in its White House coverage in the shadow of Trump's $20B lawsuit

As CBS' parent company considers settlement of President Donald Trump's lawsuit against “60 Minutes,” America’s storied newsmagazine is pulling no punches in its coverage of the new administration

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Trump administration briefing: nearly 25,000 fired workers to be rehired; USAid shutdown likely violated constitution

Judge rules that administration’s terminations were illegal; Trump fires only two democratic commissioners at US Federal Trade Commission – key US politics stories from Tuesday at a glance

Salon

Judge: DOGE's USAID cuts likely illegal

US District Court Judge Theodore Chuang ordered that Musk and DOGE partially restore the agency

Al Jazeera

Judge says Musk and DOGE ‘likely violated’ constitution in USAID shutdown

A federal court issued an injunction on behalf of USAID contractors and employees who filed a complaint against Musk.

The Guardian - US

Musk and Doge’s USAid shutdown likely violated US constitution, judge rules

Judge halts efforts to fire USAid workers, a major setback in administration’s attempts to bulldoze federal government

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The Independent UK

Putin agrees to halt strikes on Ukraine energy targets in high-stakes Trump call – but no full ceasefire

Kremlin says Russian president has ordered his military to stop attacks for 30 days while naming additional conditions for a full truce

Latin Times

Judge Orders Musk to Claw Back USAID Dismantling After Ruling He Likely Violated US Constitution in 'Multiple Ways'

A federal judge ordered Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency to restore most of USAID's operation, saying the decision to gut it "likely violated the U.S. Constitution in multiple ways"

The Independent UK

Judge rules DOGE's USAID dismantling likely violates the Constitution

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development likely violated the Constitution and blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from further cuts

The Independent UK

Elon Musk and DOGE ‘likely violated the Constitution’ by shutting down USAID, judge rules

The billionaire and his DOGE team are temporarily blocked from ‘any work’ related to shutting down the global aid agency

Fortune

Bill Gates reportedly warned Trump his foundation won’t be able to fund global health gaps if the administration keeps making major cuts

Gates Foundation officials have previously said “no foundation” can effectively replace the U.S. government’s foreign aid funding.

Roll Call

Judge rules DOGE push to close USAID likely violated Constitution - Roll Call

A federal judge temporarily ordered the administration to stop efforts to shutter the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Capital & Main

Elon Musk’s Scorched Earth Tactics Are Hurting Those Who Live Off That Land — The Farmers

It's a time of uncertainty in the heartland as agricultural programs are cut. “It’s very unsettling and very stressful.”

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