Eastern Congo rebel alliance declares ceasefire starting on Feb. 4 – Reuters
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Hamas says hundreds of thousands of tents, trailers needed to shelter Gazans – The Times of Israel
Hamas says hundreds of thousands of tents, trailers needed to shelter Gazans The Times of Israel Gaza authorities plead for tents, accuse Israel of obstructing aid Al Jazeera English Palestinians appeal for help with short-term shelter in Gaza Reuters Aid is surging into Gaza under the ceasefire. Is it helping? The Associated Press Hamas warns it will proceed with
Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Still Blocking HIV/AIDS Relief Exempted From Foreign Aid Cuts
One of President Donald Trump’s first actions after taking office last month was to sign an executive order freezing foreign aid, much of which flows through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), an independent agency that represents less than 1 percent of the overall federal budget. The administration later said that “lifesaving” work
Elon Musk Ally Tells Staff ‘AI-First’ Is the Future of Key Government Agency
In a Monday morning meeting, Thomas Shedd, the recently appointed Technology Transformation Services director and Elon Musk ally, told General Services Administration workers that the agency’s new administrator is pursuing an “AI-first strategy,” sources tell WIRED. Throughout the meeting, Shedd shared his vision for a GSA that operates like a “startup software company,” automating different
Accel backs Indian AI startup building ‘ChatGPT for presentations’
Presentations.ai, an Indian startup that uses AI to help companies quickly generate presentation decks, has raised $3 million in a seed round led by Accel to scale its software that has emerged from beta after amassing millions of users. Presentations are ubiquitous throughout a business journey — whether a large corporation or a startup —
Adam Candeub, a vocal critic of Big Tech, will reportedly join the FCC
Adam Candeub, a known critic of Big Tech, looks poised to join the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Candeub will be general counsel of the FCC, reports Semafor, which cites direct confirmation from FCC chairman Brendan Carr. TechCrunch has reached out to the FCC for more information. Candeub has long been a vocal critic of Section
Watch These Palantir Price Levels as Stock Soars on AI-Fueled Revenue Outlook
Key Takeaways Palantir shares jumped 23% in extended trading Monday after the analytics software company’s fourth-quarter revenue and 2025 outlook sailed past Wall Street expectations amid robust demand for its AI platform. The stock looks set to stage a breakaway gap above an ascending triangle on Tuesday. Bars pattern analysis projects a potential upside target
Homebuilder Stocks Sink on Worries Trump Tariffs Could Raise Costs
Key Takeaways Shares of homebuilders and construction companies lost ground Monday on worries that new tariffs could raise building costs. President Donald Trump signed executive orders over the weekend calling for 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and 10% tariffs on China. The tariffs were set to go into effect Tuesday, before Trump on Monday agreed to
Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS’ Direct File — but the free tax program is still available – The Seattle Times
Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS’ Direct File — but the free tax program is still available The Seattle Times Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS’ Direct File — but the free tax program is still available The Associated Press Travis Kelce Punished by the NFL a Week Before Super Bowl The Daily Beast Are Trump and Musk
Rubio says El Salvador has offered to accept deportees from US of any nationality – The Associated Press
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said late Monday that El Salvador’s president has offered to accept deportees from the U.S. of any nationality, including violent American criminals now imprisoned in the United States. President Nayib Bukele “has agreed to the most unprecedented, extraordinary, extraordinary migratory agreement anywhere in