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Hunter Schafer on why she spoke out about being issued a male passport

Hunter Schafer says “it’s important to just keep track of where things are in our country,” a day after the “Euphoria” star posted a video in which she revealed her new passport had been issued with a male gender marker

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US Border Patrol Agent Killed In Vermont To Receive Military Honors

US Border Patrol agent David Maland, killed in Vermont, to be honored at Fort Snelling National Cemetery for his distinguished service and sacrifice.

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Border Patrol Agent Tied To Cultlike Group To Be Buried With Military Honors

Learn about the tragic loss of Border Patrol agent Chris Maland in a shootout near the Canadian border and his legacy of dedication and bravery.

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Border Patrol agent whose death is tied to cultlike Zizians is being buried with military honors

A U.S. Border Patrol agent who was killed in Vermont during a traffic stop near the Canadian border is scheduled to be buried at a national cemetery in Minneapolis with full military honors

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Actress Hunter Schafer 'Doesn't Give a F**k' That Her Passport Lists Her as Male: 'Doesn't Change Anything About Me or My Transness'

'Euphoria' actress Hunter Schafer has expressed her disdain over the recent laws passed by President Donald Trump that made her passport gender be listed as a male instead of how she identifies as a female.

Latin Times

Trump administration is flouting an order to temporarily lift a freeze on foreign aid, judge says

A federal judge says the Trump administration has kept withholding foreign aid despite a court order and must at least temporarily restore the funding to programs worldwide

The Independent UK

In the Trump administration, nearly every major department is an immigration agency

As the Trump administration works on pledges to crack down on illegal immigration, the flurry of activity has stretched across the federal government

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A comprehensive look at DOGE's firings and layoffs so far

Thousands of federal government employees have been shown the door in the first month of President Donald Trump’s administration

The Independent UK

General Motors silently distances from this controversial policy

Its rivals, Ford and Toyota, have rescinded their policies in 2024.

The Street

Trump Administration Plans To Designate Drug Cartels As Terrorist Organizations

Trump administration submits list of drug cartels for potential terrorist designation to Congress, raising possibility of US military action against cartels.

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China accuses US of ‘backpedalling’ with change to wording on Taiwan independence

Taiwan welcomes US state department’s ‘positive and friendly’ revision of fact sheet on the island

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US drops wording saying it does not support Taiwan independence

US State Department plays down changes as ‘routine’ update after Taipei welcomes ‘positive and friendly’ wording.

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Mexico to Extend Lawsuit Against US Armories, Who Sheinbaum Claims Could Be Cartel 'Accomplices,' If Trump Designates Cartels Terrorists

The designations include the Sinaloa cartel, Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación, Cartel del Noroeste, La Familia Michoacana and the Carteles Unidos

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State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of armored vehicles from Musk's Tesla

The State Department had been in talks with Elon Musk’s Tesla company to buy armored electric vehicles, but the plans have been put on hold by the Trump administration after reports emerged about a potential $400 million purchase

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State Department Halts 0M Armored Tesla Vehicle Procurement

State Department pauses 0 million solicitation for armored Tesla vehicles over conflict of interest concerns.

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State Department slams the brakes on potential $400 million armored Tesla purchase — ‘No government contract has been awarded to Tesla’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk earlier said he was “pretty sure” there was no deal to sell his EVs to the U.S. government.

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Republicans defend USAID in hearing meant to criticize waste - Roll Call

A hearing aimed at spotlighting waste at USAID resulted in Republicans criticizing the way the Trump administration is shuttering the agency.

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Latin Times

8 Latin American Criminal Organizations to be Labeled as Terrorist Groups by Secretary of State Marco Rubio: Report

A total of eight criminal groups rooted in Latin America are expected to be designated as foreign terrorist organizations by Secretary of State Marco Rubio as early as this week

Latin Times

Tesla's Name Removed From Planned State Department Contract As Musk's Involvement With Trump Called Into Question

The State Department removed Tesla's name from a planned $400 million armored vehicle contract after media concerns about Elon Musk's involvement with Trump.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk denies that State Dept is buying $400M worth of Tesla Cybertrucks

‘I’m pretty sure Tesla isn’t getting $400M. No one mentioned it to me, at least,’ Musk swiped on X

The Independent UK

Musk slammed as State Department reveals plan to buy $400m in ‘armored’ Teslas in biggest contract of 2025

As Musk continues to gut government agencies, his company prepares to rake in big federal bucks

Fortune

State Department might buy $400 million worth of armored Teslas from DOGE head and Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Elon Musk, head of the DOGE and CEO of Tesla simultaneously, has said he will police his own conflicts of interest.

Latin Times

Musk Reportedly Set to Land $400 Million State Department Contract for 'Armored Teslas' as DOGE Continues 'War on Waste'

Elon Musk's Tesla is set to secure a $400 million federal contract for armored vehicles as his role in the Trump administration raises conflict-of-interest concerns.

The Independent UK

Elon Musk’s teenage high school grad staffer known as ‘Big Balls’ now State Department adviser: Report

The news raises fresh fears about Musk and DOGE’s access to sensitive information about U.S. diplomats

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