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Democratic lawmakers are fuming over the “DOGE boys” and their recent crackdown on federal spending, holding a rally outside the newly formed cost-cutting department’s potential next target: the Social Security Administration (SSA).The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has been working with federal agencies to identify and cut wasteful spending. Most recently, the group began probing the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for potential fraud — a move that wasn’t welcomed by Democratic lawmakers who warned that the SSA could be the next agency on the target list.On Monday, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Sen. Angela…
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WASHINGTON — As Arianespace prepares for its first commercial Ariane 6 launch, the company is projecting a manifest for the vehicle backloaded to the second half of the year.Arianespace is working towards a Feb. 26 launch of an Ariane 6 carrying the CSO-3 reconnaissance satellite for the French military. The launch, from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, will be the first for the rocket since its inaugural flight last July.Arianespace considers this mission, designed VA263, the first commercial flight of the Ariane 6 since the company, rather than ESA, will be overseeing it. “This marks the start of…
Este artículo también está disponible en español. According to a crypto analyst, the Ethereum price is on the verge of a breakout, and investors who don’t buy it now could be left with regrets later. With technical indicators pointing towards a significant price surge, the analyst forecasts that Ethereum (ETH) could climb as high as $12,000 this bull cycle. Ethereum Price Headed To $12,000? Prominent crypto analyst Captain Faibik has issued a stark warning to investors, urging them to buy Ethereum at a particular price low or risk entering the market late and regretting it. With Ethereum’s current price action…
President Donald Trump greets General Motors CEO Mary Barra (R) prior to a meeting with automobile industry leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, January 24, 2017.Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesDETROIT — General Motors believes it can mitigate up to 50% of potential tariffs President Donald Trump is threatening to impose on imports from Canada and Mexico, CEO Mary Barra said Tuesday.The chief executive said the Detroit automaker has contingency plans ready for if tariffs are levied on auto parts and vehicles coming into the U.S. from the two neighboring countries. That includes…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House fired the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development on Tuesday, U.S. officials said, a day after his office warned that the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID had made it all but impossible to monitor $8.2 billion in unspent humanitarian funds.The White House gave no reason for the firing of Inspector General Paul Martin, one of the officials said. The officials were familiar with the dismissal but not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.Inspectors general are typically independently funded watchdogs attached to government agencies and tasked with rooting…
The government’s leading disaster relief agency reportedly spent millions on hotels for illegal immigrants just last week, according to Elon Musk, who is leading the Trump administration’s efforts to cut government spending.The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by the tech billionaire, has been conducting a sweep of federal funding and identifying areas in which “waste” within the government can be slashed. Musk found his most recent target in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the government’s disaster relief branch that recently sparked concern over a reported lack of funds during Hurricane Helene.”The @DOGE team just discovered that FEMA sent…
Apple has reportedly partnered with Alibaba to co-develop artificial intelligence (AI) features for its iPhone and other devices in China. As per the report, the Cupertino-based tech giant went through multiple AI-focused companies before finally selecting Alibaba. The duo have reportedly co-developed several AI features that cater to Apple’s Chinese user base, and it is currently awaiting regulatory approval. There is still no time frame for when Apple Intelligence could make a debut in the region. Notably, a report earlier this month claimed that the company was also considering DeepSeek for the role.Apple Reportedly Partners With Alibaba Over AIThe Information…
Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The…
Tesla Megapacks are set to back a new energy storage facility in Puerto Rico, after officials from the territory’s government and from the company met last week to sign a contract for the deal. As detailed in a press release from project partner Genera PR, Tesla has signed a contract for a 430MW/ 1,720MWh Megapack project across six different power plant locations in Puerto Rico. Tesla’s Director of Megapack Americas Brad Harbidge was joined by Genera CEO and President Winnie Irizarry, Governor Jenniffer González Colón, and other officials for a contract signing event last Friday. “We are addressing the energy…