• 03/15/2025

Federal Cuts Prompt Johns Hopkins to Cut More Than 2,000 Workers

New York Times The university, a leader in scientific research, has been hard hit by the Trump administration’s cuts, which will slash at least $800 million from its budget. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/us/trump-cuts-johns-hopkins-university-layoffs.html

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White House video rips Senate Dems with their own words for ‘hypocrisy’ over looming shutdown

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: The White House compiled a highlight reel of Senate Democrats in recent years railing against potential government shutdowns as an attack on democracy, as the same Democrats this week flirt with rejecting a Trump-backed federal funding bill that would avert a looming shutdown.  “This is a democracy, and in a…

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Friday Briefing: Putin Speaks on Ukraine Cease-Fire

New York Times Plus, Siberia’s bone hunters. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/13/briefing/putin-ukraine-truce-trump-alcohol-tariffs-syria-destruction.html

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Members of Hamas, Islamic Jihad leadership discuss Gaza agreement in Doha

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Hamas delegation at the meeting in Doha was headed by Muhammad Darwish https://tass.com/world/1927919

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NATO doors ‘slammed shut’ for Ukraine — lawmaker

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Kiev has repeatedly stated its desire to become a full-fledged NATO member state https://tass.com/world/1927917

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Trump praised for getting getting NATO allies to bolster defense spending: ‘really staggering’

Fox News NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte lauded President Donald Trump’s efforts to push NATO allies to increase defense spending, amid efforts to end the war in Ukraine.  Trump has long advocated for NATO allies to ramp up defense spending to between 2% and 5% of their gross domestic product — and has made it…

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Direct aid to Israel should be phased out to ‘reduce US leverage,’ influential conservative groups argue

Fox News A new report from the conservative Heritage Foundation calling for the U.S. to phase out direct aid to Israel in favor of a “strategic partnership” is facing backlash from pro-Israel advocates. But the report’s authors tell Fox News Digital they’ve been misunderstood. The “best thing” for Israel would not be to leave them…

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Is Israel about to make peace with Lebanon?

Jerusalem Post Six months ago, peace between Israel and Lebanon seemed impossible. Now, border talks could pave the way for a historic agreement. Is a breakthrough near? https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-846028

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Gold Sends Economy Towards Recession, Trillions Erased | Peter Boockvar

Jerusalem Post Boockvar warns of recession risks, citing unstable economic “legs” and tariff impacts. Gold’s rise reflects central banks’ dollar diversification. Spending cuts bring short-term pain. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/precious-metals/article-845984

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Netanyahu: Shin Bet head is blackmailing me with ‘mafia-style’ threats

Jerusalem Post Netanyahu responded with a tweet saying “tonight, another dangerous red line for Israeli democracy was crossed.” https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-846026

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