insert_link World U.S Supreme Court rejects Trump administration request to freeze foreign aid The US Supreme Court has rejected an emergency request by the Trump administration to freeze nearly 2 billion dollars in foreign aid. The order requires the government to release the funds to aid groups for work already completed. Ira Spitzer reports. today6 March, 2025
insert_link World 21 DOGE Employees Resign in Protest Twenty-one federal employees who had been working with the US's newly-named Department of Government of Efficiency - or DOGE - have resigned in protest. The anonymous employees wrote a letter blasting the Trump administration's controversial cost-cutting initiative which is being led by Elon Musk. Ira Spitzer reports. today26 February, 2025
insert_link World US Senate confirms Tulsi Gabbard despite misgivings from Democrats The US Senate voted to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, the latest of Donald Trump's cabinet nominees to advance despite united opposition from Democrats. Robert Kennedy Jr. also appears to be headed toward confirmation after the Senate voted to advance his nomination as Health Secretary. Ira Spitzer reports. today13 February, 2025
insert_link Science & Technology OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rejects Elon Musk’s unsolicited takeover bid OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the organization is not for sale after an unsolicited 97 billion dollar takeover bid by Elon Musk. Altman and Musk co-founded Open AI nine years ago but have since had a major falling out. Ira Spitzer reports from San Francisco. today12 February, 2025
insert_link World RFK Jr. passes first test in confirmation bid Robert F Kennedy Jr has passed an important first test in his bid to become the US Secretary of Health and Human Services. The Senate Finance Committee voted to send his nomination to the full chamber, in a result that was completely split along party lines. Ira Spitzer reports. today5 February, 2025
insert_link World US Defense Secretary Hegseth confirmed as Vance casts deciding vote US Vice President JD Vance cast the tie-breaking vote in the Senate to confirm Pete Hegseth as Donald Trump's Defense Secretary following a deadlocked Friday evening vote. The former TV presenter becomes the third confirmed member of President Trump's cabinet by the slimmest of margins. Ira Spitzer reports. today27 January, 2025
insert_link World LA fires: 0% contained in unprecedented disaster Fire officials in Los Angeles say they still have no part of the 27,000 acre wildfires under control. More than 2000 properties and buildings have been destroyed and around 180,000 people have been told to evacuate. The city's mayor says high winds and droughts have created the "perfect storm". Ira Spitzer is in LA and has been surveying the damage. today10 January, 2025
insert_link World U.S City Of LA tackling most devastating fire in city’s history Wildfires are continuing to rage through the U.S city of Los Angeles, with tens of thousands of residents forced to evacuate. At least five people have died so far, with the fires spreading at an unprecedented pace. It's now the largest fire in the city's history. Ira Spitzer reports from LA. today9 January, 2025
insert_link World Fast-moving wildfire explodes near U.S City Of U.S City Of Los Angeles Thousands of people in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood west of Los Angeles in the U.S have been ordered to evacuate due to a fast-moving wildfire. Dangerous windy conditions are forecast to continue into today. Ira Spitzer has more from California. today8 January, 2025
