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Acting director of the Office of Management and Budget Russell Vought speaks with reporters during a press briefing at the White House in Washington on March 11, 2019.Jonathan Ernst | ReutersThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau sent termination notices to several dozen employees late Tuesday, according to people with knowledge of the situation.The affected staff were mostly those with probationary status, said the people, who asked for anonymity to speak candidly after orders to stop all agency work, including speaking with reporters.Being on probation means the employee is in a trial period, often lasting a year or two, after starting a…
WASHINGTON (AP) — As a candidate last year, Donald Trump suggested he could easily conquer inflation and ease voters’ fears about the economy.“I will very quickly deflate,” he promised at a California rally. “We are going to take inflation, and we are going to deflate it. We are going to deflate inflation. We are going to defeat inflation. We’re going to knock the hell out of inflation.”Wednesday’s consumer price index report showed that inflation is punching back — and President Trump could end up facing the same challenges that dragged down his predecessor, President Joe Biden. The annual inflation rate…
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Albeit thus far confined to Nigel Farage and the crankier corners of social media, calls have been made for a UK version of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge).Examples of “waste” in public spending – notably in overseas aid contracts and research grants – have been cited as egregious examples of profligacy (possibly unfairly, stripped of context). Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has also expressed interest: “I said that we need to reboot [and] rewire the state. This is what we have to do. And I’m looking very closely at what they are doing in Doge.”Is there waste in the…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force awarded Sierra Space a $16 million contract extension to further develop and test its VR35K-A upper stage rocket engine, the Colorado-based aerospace company announced Feb. 12. The extension follows the successful completion of the engine’s integrated test campaign and builds upon a previous $22.6 million contract awarded in July 2023 to mature the engine design.Sierra Space’s VR35K-A, a liquid-propellant engine that generates 35,000 pounds-force (lbf) of thrust, is aimed at military and commercial launch applications. The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Rocket Propulsion Division at Edwards Air Force Base, California, is overseeing the project as…
Este artículo también está disponible en español. Bitcoin price is consolidating above the $96,200 support zone. BTC is showing a few positive signs and might attempt to rally above $99,000. Bitcoin started a decent recovery wave above the $95,000 level. The price is trading above $96,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at $98,000 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could start another increase if it clears the $98,000 zone. Bitcoin Price Eyes Fresh Increase Bitcoin price failed to continue higher…
China unveils innovative dual-mode robot for planetary exploration by Simon Mansfield Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 12, 2025 A team of researchers from the Harbin Institute of Technology has introduced a cutting-edge dual-mode robot designed to enhance planetary exploration capabilities. The prototype, which weighs approximately 300 grams-comparable to an average apple-boasts an innovative hybrid mobility system that allows it to traverse challenging terrain by rolling on the ground and launching into the air when necessary, according to a report by CCTV News. Engineered to withstand harsh environments, the robot is available in multiple configurations, including dual-wheel and spherical…
Join Fox News for access to this content You have reached your maximum number of articles. Log in or create an account FREE of charge to continue reading. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News’ Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. Please enter a valid email address. Having trouble? Click here. Sparks are expected to fly at Congress’ first Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) subcommittee meeting Wednesday, according to one Democratic lawmaker in the House of Representatives.Democrats have blasted billionaire Elon Musk, who President Donald Trump tapped…
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A group of Tesla owners from Northern California have reported receiving threatening messages from a group of students, urging them to dispose of their cars before Wednesday, February 12. The incident was initially reported by the Lost Coast Outpost, which received a copy of the message from the group. The message: In a comment to the SFGate, Sgt. Heidi Grossman of the Arcata Police Department noted that four Tesla owners in the city have called about threatening messages left on their vehicles.Grossman noted that the first report came on February 5, and three more reports were submitted over the next…