Author: Buzzo

US President Donald Trump has paused grants, loans and other federal assistance, according to a leaked government memo verified by the BBC’s US partner, CBS News.In the memo, the acting head of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) calls on government agencies to ensure spending is consistent with Trump’s priorities – and nods to a number of executive orders that the returning president has made.The full impact of the pause is not yet clear, although the memo specifies that Medicaid and Social Security benefits are not affected. It comes days after the US halted nearly all foreign aid.The move…

Kane Cornes has blasted West Coast over its decision to re-sign veteran midfielder Elliott Yeo on a fresh three-year contract in June last year, describing the move as “stupidity” after the 31-year-old last week suffered knee and ankle injuries.The premiership-winning on-baller will almost certainly miss the start of the Eagles’ season after he injured the medial ligament in his right knee and suffered syndesmosis damage to his right ankle when he was tackled during a training session last Friday.Cornes said Yeo was a “real bright spot” for West Coast in the 2024 season, in which he averaged 22.5 disposals, 12…

On a recent episode of Jay Leno’s Garage, the renowned car enthusiast and former TV host turned his attention to one of BMW’s most elusive and impressive models: the 1994 BMW 850CSi. With only 1,519 built worldwide—and just 225 sold in the U.S.—this car has earned a reputation as the hidden gem of the E31 8 Series lineup. To help tell its story, Leno invited automotive journalist Jason Cammisa to provide deeper insights into the history and engineering behind this incredible machine. In case you haven’t figured it out, Cammisa is the proud owner of this beauty.An M8 in DisguiseThe…

May the Force be with you…View Entire Post ›

President Donald Trump signed a handful of executive orders on Monday, including two banning “radical gender ideology” and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives from all branches of the U.S. military.Trump stated that both orders, titled “Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness” and “Restoring America’s Fighting Force,” should be in the process of being implemented by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the secretary of homeland security within 30 days.Under “Restoring America’s Fighting Force,” Trump states that DEI programs have undermined “leadership, merit and unit cohesion, thereby eroding lethality and force readiness” and have “violated Americans’ consciences by engaging in invidious race…

Barcelona-based business travel management platform TravelPerk has raised $200 million at a hefty $2.7 billion valuation — almost double the $1.4 billion valuation at its previous fundraise last year. Alongside the raise, TravelPerk also announced it has acquired Swiss startup Yokoy to bring native expenses management into the fray. With the travel and tourism industry just about back to pre-pandemic levels, this has proved a boon for startups offering everything from tour packages and trip-planning tools, to luggage storage and vacation rental smarts. This trend has been reflected somewhat in the corporate sphere, too, with the World Travel and Tourism…

Morning opening: With friends like theseJakub KrupaDanish prime minister Mette Frederiksen and German chancellor Olaf Scholz at a press conference in Berlin this morning. Photograph: Filip Singer/EPADanish prime minister Mette Frederiksen travels to Berlin, Paris and Brussels at short notice today as she seeks to seek European unity in response to US president Donald Trump’s repeated plans to “get” Greenland.“Denmark is a small country with strong allies. And it is part of a strong European community where together we can meet the challenges we face. … With war on the continent and changes in geopolitical reality, … unity is crucial,”…

Peter HoskinsBusiness reporter, BBC NewsTrump: DeepSeek AI release should be ‘wake-up call’ for USUS President Donald Trump has called the rise of Chinese company DeepSeek “a wake-up call” for the US tech industry, after the emergence of its artificial intelligence (AI) model triggered shockwaves on Wall Street. Shares in major tech firms such as Nvidia fell sharply, with the chip giant losing almost $600bn (£482bn) in market value.What has shaken the industry is DeepSeek’s claim that its R1 model was made at a fraction of the cost of its rivals – raising questions about the future of America’s AI dominance…

German bOSSES can’t catch a break. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago their firms have been pummelled by surging energy prices, slowing demand in China, stiffening competition, fractious workers and a dysfunctional (though soon to be ousted) government. Shares in German companies have risen by just 2% since the start of 2022, compared with 16% for those in rich countries as a whole (see chart). Now they are wringing their hands over Donald Trump’s return to power.

An Indiana man and MAGA insurrectionist, who was pardoned by President Donald Trump for his involvement in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was fatally shot while allegedly resisting arrest.Preliminary investigation reveals that Matthew Huttle was pulled over by Jasper County sheriff’s depuy for a traffic stop, according to the Indiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division Lowell Post.During the stop, the officer was attempting to arrest Huttle when he began to resist, police said. JUDGE VACATES ORDER AGAINST J6 DEFENDANTS, SAYS THEY CAN VISIT US CAPITOL WITHOUT SEEKING PERMISSION An Indiana man involved in the U.S. Capitol…