A federal judge in Washington ordered the Trump administration to temporarily lift a funding freeze on U.S. aid and development programs worldwide. The freeze had caused USAID and State Department contractors to stop providing humanitarian aid, leading to layoffs and disruptions in aid delivery networks. Another judge extended an order halting the administration’s plans to reduce USAID staff globally. The judges questioned the government’s plans for employee safety and the impact on workers affected by the abrupt orders. Staffers described being stranded without homes or funding due to the freeze and the purge of top USAID officials.
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Palace provides health update on King Charles after hospital stay due to side effects of cancer treatment
King Charles is set to resume his public duties this week after a brief hospital stay, with a schedule that includes public appearances, state duties, and private meetings at Windsor Castle. Adjustments have been made to accommodate his recovery for the upcoming state visit to Italy with the Queen next week. Following a "minor bump" in his cancer treatment journey, the King had temporary side effects after a treatment session at the London Clinic, leading...
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