Stanford University freezing hires, preparing for Trump administration cuts

Stanford University is freezing its hires for future staff and they are also considering cutting positions as cuts to federal government funding continue. 

Musk's business interests and government power raising ethics questions

Elon Musk raised ethical concerns, as he publicly blasted Verizon, a competitor to his Starlink satellite communications company under the parent company SpaceX.

Dozens arrested in San Francisco overnight drug bust at Jefferson Square Park

A multi-agency law enforcement operation was carried out in the overnight hours into Thursday morning at a San Francisco park. San Francisco police say the bust at Jefferson Square Park is part of an ongoing strategy to crack down on open-air drug markets. 

Interim D.A., who served after Pam Price's ouster, resigns

Royl Roberts, who served as interim Alameda County District Attorney following D.A. Pamela Price's ouster last fall, is resigning as the chief assistant district attorney. 

Trump hosts British prime minister to discuss Ukraine, security

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was confident that Russian President Vladimir Putin "will keep his word" if a deal is reached to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Trump's tariffs on Mexico and Canada planned for Tuesday; China tariffs to double

President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada are expected to go into effect on March 4, as critics warn it will drastically raise prices in the U.S.

Transgender service members will be discharged from military, Pentagon says

A new policy at The Pentagon will disqualify service members or recruits from serving if they’ve ever been diagnosed with or treated for gender dysphoria – with few exceptions.

Federal employees react to Trump memo ordering more cuts

President Donald Trump's administration has issued a memo saying federal agencies must develop plans to eliminate employee positions.

Monica Lewinsky: Bill Clinton ‘should have resigned’ over affair

Clinton admitted to having an affair with Lewinsky while he was president, which ultimately led to his impeachment in 1998.

Trump administration directs agencies to plan for massive layoffs

The Trump administration has issued a memo instructing federal agencies to develop plans for significant reductions in their workforce, aiming to streamline government operations.

Trump shares apparent AI video offering ‘what's next’ for Gaza

President Trump shared an AI video of “what’s next" for Gaza that included a sunny beachside resort town alongside images of bearded bellydancers and a golden Trump balloon and statue.

DOGE workers quit: 21 federal technology staffers resign

Twenty-one federal technology staffers who were recently integrated into DOGE’s government-slashing effort resigned en masse from their jobs Tuesday. Here’s what they said.

DOGE latest: Nearly 40% of canceled contracts may save no money, data shows

DOGE claims to have found $65 billion in federal government savings so far, but more than 400 contracts worth millions of dollars are drawing questions.

Pamela Price, former Alameda County D.A., to launch new podcast

Pamela Price, the ill-fated district attorney from Alameda County, who was voted out of office in a recall vote last November, is launching her own podcast. 

Elon Musk email to federal employees targeted in lawsuit

Here's the latest on the email fiasco that developed over the weekend involving Elon Musk and hundreds of thousands of federal employees.

Trump administration cuts at least 1,600 USAID jobs, places global staff on leave

The Trump administration moved its fast-paced dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development toward what appeared to be its final phases, telling all but a fraction of staffers worldwide that they were on leave as of Monday and notifying at least 1,600 of the U.S.-based staffers they were being fired.