Humanities groups sue Trump administration to reverse local funding cuts
WASHINGTON — A humanities federation and a state council have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to reverse local funding cuts made by Trump advisor Elon Musk’s Department…
Raft of Universal Credit & PIP cuts spark major Labour revolt as over 100 MPs declare fury at Keir Starmer’s plans – The Sun
SIR Keir Starmer yesterday told Labour rebels to fall into line over welfare cuts – as more than 100 of his own MPs are demanding…
Lawmakers question Kennedy on staffing cuts, funding freezes and policy changes at health department
WASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans alike raised concerns on Wednesday about deep staffing cuts, funding freezes and far-reaching policy changes overseen by U.S. Health and Human Services…
Trump cuts imperil Rancho Palos Verdes landslide recovery
For the last 18 months, the city of Rancho Palos Verdes has been struggling to address a worsening local emergency — the dramatic expansion of…
Trump administration cuts another $450m in Harvard grants in escalating row | Donald Trump News
The administration of United States President Donald Trump has slashed another $450m in grants from Harvard University, amid an ongoing feud over anti-Semitism, presidential control…
Will budget cuts cause the end of the UN as we know it? | United Nations News
The UN faces a historic crisis as aid is slashed, staff are laid off, and millions worldwide risk losing urgent support.United Nations agencies are facing…
Qatar’s Uber drivers go on strike over price cuts – Middle East Monitor
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Panasonic restructuring cuts 10,000 jobs
May 9 (UPI) -- Panasonic revealed during an online press conference Friday that it plans to cut 10,000 jobs from fiscal 2025 to fiscal 2026.…
Facing self-imposed budget cuts, Republicans in Congress mull the future of Medicaid
Congress is forging ahead with its budget for next year, but the most controversial program on the chopping block — Medicaid — is causing a…
Energy Department secretary clashes with Democrats over funding freezes, job cuts
WASHINGTON -- Energy Secretary Chris Wright clashed with House Democrats on Wednesday over Energy Department funding freezes and steep cuts proposed by the Trump administration.…
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House could close due to city budget cuts
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House could soon be closed to the public and lose its designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site if budget cuts…
UCLA, LACO, South Coast Repertory: Trump cuts NEA grants
South Coast Repertory was celebrating the opening night of a play it had commissioned and spent years developing when it received the notification: The $20,000…
V.A. secretary says job cuts would improve efficiency
May 6 (UPI) -- Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins on Tuesday accused Democrats of fearmongering while they oppose proposed cuts to the Department of Veterans…
California Democrats, Republicans sound alarm over Head Start cuts
On Tuesday, a bipartisan group of legislators in Sacramento released a letter urging California’s congressional delegation to protect the embattled Head Start program and reject…
India, UK agree ‘historic’ trade deal including tariff cuts | International Trade News
Both sides celebrate the landmark agreement, which was several years in the making.India and the United Kingdom have agreed to a trade deal that comes…
Winter fuel cuts were factor at elections, says minister
Paul SeddonPolitical reporterGetty ImagesRestricting winter fuel payments dented Labour's support at last week's local elections, the health secretary has acknowledged.Wes Streeting told the BBC many…
California, other states sue to block Trump cuts to health department
California and a coalition of other states sued the Trump administration Monday to block sweeping cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,…
Cuts eliminate many U.S. government health-tracking programs
NEW YORK — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s motto is “Make America Healthy Again,” but government cuts could make it harder to know if that’s…
Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries rips Trump budget cuts
RANCHO MIRAGE — One day after President Trump proposed a budget that would deeply slash the federal government, Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Saturday vowed…
NPR stations targeted for cuts by Trump have provided lifelines to listeners during disasters
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville, N.C., the sound coming from open car windows as residents gathered on a street at the top of a…