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Two federal judges released their rulings on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency's latest attempts to cut government spending.

Musk’s DOGE experience win and loss amid legal battles

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI's board officially denied Elon Musk's $94.7 billion bid for the company after public back-and-forth.

OpenAI officially rejects Musk’s $94 billion buyout offer

House Republicans' proposed $230 billion cut to the Agriculture Committee could affect SNAP benefits, though GOP leaders deny any reduction.

House GOP eyeing $230B in cuts, includes SNAP reductions

A judge temporarily blocked Maine’s 72-hour waiting period for gun purchases, citing constitutional concerns.

Federal judge blocks Maine’s 72-hour gun waiting period

Homan suggests that AOC could be under investigation for providing migrant tips via Instagram on handling encounters with ICE officers.

‘Border czar’ Tom Homan suggests AOC could face investigation over migrant tips

U.S. Coast Guard intercepts $275M worth of cocaine during drug busting mission

U.S. Coast Guard intercepts $275M worth of cocaine, crew member lost

Officials said flight recordings suggest the crew may have missed instruction to pass behind the jet due to a "keyed microphone."

Helicopter may have missed order to avoid fatal DC collision: NTSB

Diverse group of migrants deported from the U.S. arrive in Panama

Panama accepts 119 Asian migrants in US deal

The Trump administration has reportedly laid off as many as 2,000 employees from the Department of Energy.

Trump administration lays off as many as 2,000 Energy Department employees

Elon Musk’s DOGE pays a visit to IRS

Elon Musk’s DOGE pays visit to IRS as millions file tax returns

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has officially launched its website, DOGE.gov, which was immediately hacked.

After a reported hack, DOGE website is live with ‘receipts coming soon’

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said her country may sue Google after it changed its maps to say “Gulf of America."

Mexico threatens to sue Google over ‘Gulf of America’ name change

The U.S. and India will double trade by 2030, but Trump said he walked away from his meeting with Modi without a concession on tariffs.

India commits to doubling trade with US after meeting with Trump

A 2023 train derailment in rural Maine was caused by a beaver dam that flooded rail tracks, according to investigators on Wednesday.

2023 train derailment in rural Maine caused by beaver dam, state officials say

New York Governor Kathy Hochul rejected a request Thursday, Feb. 13 to extradite a doctor who was charged with illegally giving abortion pills to a patient in Louisiana.

Hochul rejects Louisiana extradition request for doctor in abortion pill case

Border crossings this month are on pace to be the lowest in at least 25 years. If the trend continues, they could hit a 60-year low.

Illegal border crossings drop 90%, on track for 60-year low: Report

European leaders meet in Paris to discuss Ukraine security concerns amid US-Russia peace talks, seeking a unified response.

Macron urges Europe to boost defenses amid Trump’s return to WH: Report

Trump's purge of federal workers continues. Politico is reporting that the Forest Service will fire about 3,400 workers.

200,000 federal workers at risk of getting fired as widespread cuts continue

New York governor Kathy Hochul said she isn’t ruling out removing Mayor Eric Adams from office.

Gov. Kathy Hochul isn’t ruling out removing NYC Mayor Eric Adams

The National Park Service has scrubbed all transgender references from the Stonewall National Monument's webpage.

Gay rights Stonewall Monument website scrubbed of transgender references

TikTok disappeared from Apple and Google’s U.S. app stores last month after a law banning the platform took effect on January 19. The law, signed by then-President Joe Biden in April 2024, required ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to divest its U.S. operations or face a ban due to national security concerns. Lawmakers cited fears that the Chinese government could access American users' data.

TikTok returns to Google Play, Apple app stores

Ukraine says a Russian drone struck the confinement shell at Chernobyl.

Ukraine says Russian drone hit Chernobyl amid talks of ending war

NYC Mayor Adams announced plans to allow ICE officers back on Rikers Island to combat violent gangs, following a meeting with Tom Homan.

NYC mayor announces plan to reopen ICE operations on Rikers Island

EPA Chief Lee Zeldin announced an investigation into the Biden administration’s handling of $20 billion in taxpayer funds “parked” at a bank.

EPA head promises investigation into handling of $20 billion in taxpayer funds

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