DOGE Put Him in the Treasury Department. His Company Has Federal Contracts Worth Millions

Experts say the conflicts posed by Tom Krause’s dual roles are unprecedented in the modern era.

Source: Wired

Live: Hamas says likely remains of Shiri Bibas ‘mistakenly mixed’ with others in Gaza rubble

Hamas on Friday said the remains of hostage Shiri Bibas appeared to have “mistakenly mixed” with those of other people killed in an Israeli air strike it claimed had hit …

Source: France 24

Supreme Court punts on order that blocked Trump's firing of special counsel

Per Congress' directive, the occupant of the position can only be fired for "inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office."

Source: NPR

Apple removes advanced data protection tool in face of UK government request

Apple says removal of tool after government asked for right to see data will make iCloud users more vulnerable

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Apple has taken the unprecedented step …

Source: The Guardian

Hamas returns 4 bodies, including 2 kids but not their mom, Israel says

Hamas released four bodies, including the youngest captive taken in the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack, Kfir Bibas, and his brother.

Source: CBS News

Germany's poorest city tries to counter rise of AfD

Germany's Ruhr area used to be a Social Democrat stronghold, but the populist AfD has risen to popularity amid the region's economic decline. In one city — Gelsenkirchen — individuals …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Congo conflict: Thousands seek refuge in Burundi

With people fleeing an escalating war between M23 rebels and Congolese government forces, the United Nations now fears a humanitarian disaster if no measures are taken to immediately end hostilities.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Trump Administration Abruptly Clears Out Migrants It Sent to Guantánamo

A transfer operation on Thursday repatriated 177 Venezuelans via a handoff in Honduras, while one migrant was brought back to U.S. soil.

Source: New York Times

Hamas failure to return body is new ceasefire setback

Israel says Hamas will pay the "full price" for handing over a body that is says was not that of Shiri Bibas.

Source: BBC

As the UK prepares its next carbon budget, what needs to be included?

Expert recommendations will influence plans for energy, housing, transport industry and farming for decades

Labour will next week be confronted with stark policy choices that threaten to expose the fault …

Source: The Guardian

Can Europe afford to defend itself without the US?

Also in this newsletter: The EU’s peace offering in Trump’s trade war

Source: Financial Times

Delta faces first lawsuit in Toronto plane crash

Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing …

Source: CBS News