USAID official put on leave for memos saying funding cut will “result in preventable death”

A USAID deputy administrator has been put on leave after issuing memos that said that the organization had failed to implement humanitarian assistance due to “political leadership” at USAID, the Department of State and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). He wrote it will “will no doubt result in preventable death, destabilization, and threats to

Transgender Ex-Military Member’s Surprising Take on Trump’s Policy

A male Army veteran underwent feminizing procedures—and became known as Jessica Watkins, ’the transgender J6‘er’ who holds unexpected views on transgenderism. While serving in the military, an Ohioan harbored a painful secret. After being “outed” as transgender, the Afghanistan veteran was kicked out of the Army, took on a new name, and underwent feminizing cross-sex

Trump to announce Taiwanese firm’s $100 billion investment in U.S. chip plants

Accelerating semiconductor innovation with AI and data insights Accelerating semiconductor innovation with AI and data insights 08:38 Washington — President Trump on Monday will announce that a leading Taiwanese semiconductor chip company plans to invest $100 billion in new manufacturing plants in the U.S., two sources tell CBS News.  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC,

Trump Hints at Security Strategy Behind Teetering Deal for Ukraine’s Natural Resources

Plans to finalize a joint U.S.–Ukraine economic partnership are on hold after Trump’s White House meeting with Zelenskyy. A deal granting the United States access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals and other natural resources would help protect Ukraine against Russian aggression, according to a snippet of a social media message reposted by President Donald Trump