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The expert, Daniel Berulis, claims that DOGE may also have removed sensitive data from the board without permission. His allegations were outlined in a sworn declaration submitted to members of Congress and a federal whistleblower office.

An internal memo shows that the White House Office of Management and Budget proposed reducing the combined budget of the State Department and USAID to $28.4 billion — a $27 billion cut from the amount approved by Congress for 2025.

The move came as Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency cut funding and laid off contractors across many federal agencies, claiming it was part of a plan to reduce wasteful spending.

According to a memo shared on Thursday, Hegseth described the spending on outside consultants as unnecessary. "These terminations represent $5.1 billion in wasteful spending ... and nearly $4 billion in estimated savings."

The recalled butter was distributed in seven states: Arkansas, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont.

Egg prices have dropped recently from their all-time highs, but they're still 60% higher than they were a year ago, with wholesale prices at about $3 per dozen, according to the USDA.

Harvard's borrowing plan follows a similar move by Princeton University, which announced on April 1 that it may issue about US$320 million in taxable bonds later this month. Princeton also revealed that the US government had frozen several research grants.

The company was also previewing the Llama 4 Behemoth, described as their most powerful model so far, intended to guide and improve the performance of the newer versions.

A spokesperson said that small job cuts would take place in the coming weeks, depending on shifts in government clients' needs. Deloitte also noted that employee departures had recently decreased, which made workforce reductions necessary.

Republicans are using the accounting method called the "current policy baseline" to show that extending Trump's tax cuts would cost nothing. Democrats strongly oppose this, calling it "magic math" because it hides the true cost, which could be in the trillions.

Judge Beryl Howell on Tuesday chose not to make a decision, but review briefings from both USIP and the Justice Department before considering whether to block the transfer.

A prominent member of the Senate Democratic leadership, Booker's extended address comes at a time when Democratic leaders in Washington are under mounting pressure from their supporters to take more assertive action against the Trump administration.

Trump set an April 5 deadline for TikTok, used by 170 million Americans, to secure a non-Chinese buyer or face a U.S. ban due to national security concerns under a 2024 law.

Canada has stopped C$43 million ($30.11 million) in rebate payments for Tesla. This move came after U.S. President Donald Trump introduced several new tariffs, with most of them set to take effect in early April.

Louis DeJoy, appointed postmaster general during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced in February that he would step down. He led the USPS through the pandemic and two high-turnout elections with increased mail-in ballots.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta emphasized that California's privacy laws give people control over their data. Given 23andMe's financial issues, he encouraged consumers to consider requesting the deletion of their genetic data and any stored genetic samples.

The NTSB recommendation comes as officials shared new details about the Key Bridge collapse investigation on Thursday, stating that the bridge was nearly 30 times above the acceptable risk threshold for critical or essential bridges.

Judge Ana Reyes, from Washington, D.C., noted that this ban "is soaked in animus and dripping with pretext. Its language is unabashedly demeaning, its policy stigmatizes transgender persons as inherently unfit, and its conclusions bear no relation to fact."

Harvard University announced Monday that Harvard College will be made free for students from families earning $100,000 or less. Meanwhile, students from families earning $200,000 or less will receive free tuition.

Floodlighting describes a situation where a person reveals too much vulnerability at once, making the conversation feel like a test rather than a natural way to connect.

Many U.S. businesses have expressed concerns about Trump's tariffs, but Tesla's statement stands out because the company is led by Elon Musk, a close ally of the president.

China's state-run broadcaster CCTV reported that officials from the country's Ministry of Commerce recently met with executives from the U.S. retail giant to discuss reports that Walmart requested price reductions from Chinese suppliers to counteract the effects of the Trump administration's tariffs.

Hackers have set up over 10,000 websites to launch a new wave of attacks. The FBI advises iPhone and Android users to delete any suspicious text messages immediately to stay safe.

The upcoming changes will be part of iOS 19 and iPadOS 19, code-named "Luck," and macOS 16, called "Cheer." These updates are set to deliver more than just a new look. They will bring the most significant improvements to Mac software since the Big Sur update in 2020 and the most noteworthy iPhone redesign since iOS 7 in 2013.

TikTok's future has been uncertain since a law was enacted on Jan. 19, requiring its owner, ByteDance, to sell the platform due to national security concerns or face a ban.

Rep. Dan Newhouse, a Republican from Washington, introduced the resolution to censure Green, noting that Green's actions violated proper conduct in the House. The resolution passed mostly along party lines, with 10 Democrats joining Republicans in support, while two lawmakers chose to vote "present."

After the launch, Alibaba's shares rose over 8% in Hong Kong, which also helped boost the Chinese tech stocks' index by about 5%, putting it on track for its strongest close since 2021.

The company is still managed by a nonprofit parent organization but has faced challenges in its efforts to become a for-profit business, partly due to opposition from Elon Musk, who has become a major rival of Sam Altman.

The move aligns with Trump's broader push to boost investments in American manufacturing. It will support the development of three new advanced chip plants, expanding beyond TSMC's existing facility and two ongoing projects in Arizona. The expansion is expected to generate tens of thousands of jobs.