Politics

Source: The Economist

USAID workers return to HQ to clear their desks, as Trump dismantles the agency

Workers who served in the U.S. Agency for International Development were allowed a final and brief visit back to their offices to clear out their belongings on Thursday.

Source: NPR

Tired of sky-high TV streaming bills? Try one of these 'skinny bundles'

If you canceled YouTube TV after the latest round of price increases, these smaller, cheaper packages from DirecTV Stream might be just what you're looking for.

Source: ZDNet

Lloyds Bank overstated interest-bearing deposits to BoE by £44bn

Error fed into data set used by watchdog in review of UK’s cash savings market

Source: Financial Times

Dell sees its backlog swell as big AI deals come through

The company is expanding beyond large cloud providers with its AI-server business.

Source: MarketWatch

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, his wife and dog found dead

Gene Hackman, the intense character actor who won two Oscars in a more than 60-year career, was on Wednesday found dead alongside his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their …

Source: France 24

ICE will reopen a major detention center in New Jersey as it eyes a broader expansion

The Trump administration is expanding its immigration detention capacity, reopening a 1,000-bed detention center in New Jersey and adding beds at other privately owned facilities around the country.

Source: NPR

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau drops lawsuits against Capital One and Berkshire, Rocket Cos. units

The moves are the latest sign of the abrupt shift at the agency since acting CFPB director Russell Vought took over this month

Source: CNBC

Steak mousse and a vibrating sofa: Japan shows the way for baby boomers

The practical impact of mass ageing has suddenly become more dramatic and potent

Source: Financial Times

7 Best Hair Dryers of 2025, Tested and Reviewed by WIRED

Ready to ditch your clunky hair dryer? These top-tier models bring the heat without the damage.

Source: Wired

Andrew Tate is back in the U.S. What’s next for his trafficking charges?

Self-described misogynist influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate still face charges of human trafficking and rape in Romania and the U.K.

Source: Washington Post

China puts brakes on US stock listings for homegrown companies

Beijing’s securities regulator concerned about IPOs of companies with small capitalisation and weak fundamentals

Source: Financial Times