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Woman spared prison sentence for defrauding USAID-funded charity ordered to repay $160,000 to feds
A single mid-level HR executive drained $425,000 from a federally funded aid group over years using nothing more sophisticated than fake invoices and a company credit card — the precise blind spot the USAID inspector general warned about when he reported that the organizations spending taxpayer money were largely the ones deciding whether to report themselves.
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NORAD says fighter jets intercepted several general aviation aircraft over Bedminster
Two aircraft were reported connected to the incident which occurred near Trump’s club in the area
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U.S. State Department providing $1 billion in security assistance to Colombia under new president
President Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn-in on Friday
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DOGE Dividend: Nearly 60% back Trump plan to give back some federal savings to taxpayers
Support for the plan dropped to 45%, however, should federal spending increase, with 28% opposing it in that scenario and 27% unsure.
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Gabbard announces probe into inappropriate NSA chatrooms under guise of DEI
Gabbard slammed the inappropriate use of the chatrooms as "unacceptable" and vowed to hold those who participated in the chats "accountable."
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Noem says DHS has identified some of the people who leaked ICE raid
Noem said the department was using polygraph tests to find the individuals responsible, along with reviewing emails of suspects, and auditing their communications.
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Musk appears to spar with Trump admin over asking federal workers what they did the previous week
"Subject to the discretion of the President, they will be given another chance," Musk said. "Failure to respond a second time will result in termination."
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New England becomes ground zero for fight against males in girls' sports, secret gender transitions
Appeals court with no GOP nominees says parents have no right to "preferred educational experience for their child," knowing their gender identity. Female athletes try to intervene in transgender challenge to NH girls' sports law.
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DHS Inspector general report highlights challenges in stopping ships from smuggling drugs into US
The final report, which was sent to Acting Coast Guard Commandant Kevin Lunday on Friday, included four recommendations aimed at helping the Coast Guard interdict non-commercial vessels smuggling illicit drugs into the country.
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Secret Service agent who heroically jumped onto JFK’s car during assassination dies at 93
Hill is survived by his wife, his two sons, five grandchildren, and two step-grandsons. A private funeral will be held in Washington, D.C. at a later date.
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DHS tells staff not to reply to Musk memo, will send agency response
"No reporting action from you is needed at this time. For now, please pause any responses outside of your DHS chain of command," it concluded.
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FBI, State Department and Pentagon advising civilian workforce not to comply with Musk email
The Associated Press reported that public sector unions are demanding that the Trump administration formally withdraw the email or face a lawsuit.
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Trump administration eliminating 2,000 posts at USAID and putting most others on leave
“As of 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, February 23, 2025, all USAID direct hire personnel, with the exception of designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership and/or specially designated programs, will be placed on administrative leave globally,” read the notices sent to employees, according to the AP.