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Topline Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday he’s “completely aligned” with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, as staff from the agency access the Treasury Department’s payment system—drawing criticism from Democrats and at least one lawsuit. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to a crowd gathered in front of the U.S. … [+] Treasury Department in protest of Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency on February 4, 2025 in Washington, DC.Getty Images Timeline 2 p.m. EST, Feb. 6Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Bloomberg DOGE is not “tinkering” with the government payment systems the agency has access…

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to seek U.S. ownership of the Gaza Strip and move out its population infuriated the Arab world. It stunned American allies and other global powers and even flummoxed members of Trump’s own party. The reaction in Israel was starkly different.The idea of removing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from Gaza — once relegated to the fringes of political discourse in the country — has found fertile ground in an Israeli public traumatized by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attacks and grasping for ways to feel secure again after the deadliest assault in…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureRead Jacob Steinberg’s preview Fresh from overseeing a dogged 2-0 win against Brentford on Sunday, Postecoglou sat down and spoke for 43 minutes before a moment that could define his time in north London. The head coach considered the chance for Spurs “to make a big impact” by going to Anfield and building on their 1-0 win in the first leg. He thought about his captain, Son Heung-min, still being trophyless after nearly 10 years at the club. He seemed energised by sealing deals for the centre-back Kevin Danso…

Welsh minister say some pupils are leaving lessons two or three to times to vape. This article was originally published by a www.bbc.co.uk . Read the Original article here. .

New Facebook attack warning issued.Getty Images What do Netflix, PayPal, WhatsApp, Beyoncé and Facebook have in common? The answer is, sadly, they are all at the centre of hacking attacks designed to part you from your passwords, confidential data or heard-earned cash. Security experts have warned of an ongoing threat campaign against the latter of these, Facebook, which could have serious implication for those on the receiving end of the attack emails concerned. Here’s what you need to know and what you need to do. Now. ForbesCritical Linux 0-Day Attack Warning: U.S. Government Says Act NowBy Davey Winder Facebook Phishing…

TikTok has become the most debated app inside and outside the U.S. Supreme Court. Many are confused on why the U.S. wants to ban the app TikTok. The U.S. is not the only country that has investigated TikTok or has banned the app completely. In July of 2020, TikTok was banned in India due to border issues between China and India.  It all started around 2017 when the company Bytedance bought Musical.ly and rebranded the app now known as TikTok. TikTok started to become popular around 2019 and 2020 — when the COVID-19 pandemic started. In December of 2019, TikTok became…

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Thursday is the deadline for 2.3 million federal government workers to accept a buyout from the Trump administration, forfeiting their jobs in exchange for about eight months of pay.This week, the Trump administration clarified its offer, saying while the buyout is supposed to pay people through September, it cannot guarantee paychecks past mid-March when government funding runs out.The impact of the cuts could be felt immediately as agencies like the Veterans Administration, which are already short-staffed, could lose as many as 100,000 nurses.More than 2 million workers received a buyout offer with 85% of them living outside of the Washington,…

Trump’s updated plan would require Israel to occupy the entire Gaza Strip. This article was originally published by a www.axios.com . Read the Original article here. .

Common sense won out. What was best for both sides became reality. And there’s almost no room for complaints. The Mets are bringing back Pete Alonso on a two-year deal worth $54 million with an opt-out after the season, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported. Alonso chose that deal over a three-year deal worth $71 million, Heyman added, betting on himself to potentially recoup his value with a big year. This always made the most sense. This article was originally published by a nypost.com . Read the Original article here. .