Coast Guard Commandant terminated over border lapses, recruitment, DEI focus: official

All but one Senate Republican voted to confirm Harmeet Dhillon as assistant attorney general, with Sen. Lisa Murkowski joining Democrats in voting against. Dhillon was chosen by President Trump in December, praised for her civil rights work and as a defender of constitutional rights and election laws. Trump recently criticized Murkowski, Collins, Paul, and McConnell for having "Trump Derangement Syndrome," but the four senators still voted to scuttle his tariff policy on Canadian products. Full...

In Redwood City, Calif., a start-up called 1X is developing humanoid robots like Neo to assist with household chores and physical labor tasks, with plans to place them in over 100 homes. Investors have poured billions into humanoid technology, believing that these machines will eventually take over much of the work currently done by humans. While humanoids like Neo show potential, they still require remote guidance and assistance to navigate and perform tasks effectively. Full...

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The Trump administration is halting over $510 million in federal funding to Brown University due to allegations of antisemitism following Hamas' 2023 attack in Israel. This action is part of a broader suspension of funding to Ivy League schools, except for Penn and Dartmouth, over anti-Israel protests on their campuses. The administration is cracking down on campus antisemitism, including investigating Harvard and halting research grants at Princeton University. Full Article

Shane Croucher and Martha McHardy are Breaking News Editors at Newsweek based in London, UK. President Donald Trump expressed his desire for Elon Musk to continue working with him in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), aiming to reduce federal spending. Trump praised Musk as a "fantastic and a patriot," stating that Musk will eventually return to his businesses full-time but could potentially take on another government role. The story is ongoing, with updates to...

Austin Metcalf, a Texas football star, expressed faith in achieving his goals days before being fatally stabbed by 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony at a track and field championship in Frisco. The confrontation arose over a seat, leading to Metcalf being stabbed in the heart, despite his brother's intervention. Metcalf's family remembers him as a leader and scholar, while Anthony's father defends his son as not the aggressor in the tragic incident. Full Article