Nasa’s holiday video from the ISS, featuring astronauts in Santa hats and a Christmas tree floating in zero gravity, has sparked online conspiracy theories and questions about how the items reached space. Nasa confirmed a November SpaceX delivery provided the festive items, and astronauts' mission extended due to technical issues with their capsule.
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Nigerian lawmakers approved an additional $200 million for the health sector as part of the 2025 budget to offset the impact of US aid cuts. The bill aims to support disease control efforts, affected by the suspension of USAID funds. The fund will supply vaccines and treatments for epidemic diseases, crucial for the country's health initiatives.
US plans to use AI to revoke visas of international students deemed supportive of Hamas, following Trump's executive order against antisemitism. The initiative involves state, justice, and homeland security departments, aiming to target participants in pro-Palestinian demonstrations during Israel's Gaza campaign.
US President Donald Trump spoke at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), where he emphasized his efforts to reshape the federal government by removing officials and deporting undocumented immigrants. Trump also highlighted changes to international development agencies and his actions against radical-left bureaucrats, reinforcing his administration's commitment to reclaiming America's governance.
Bannon said Elon Musk has had some influence over the Cabinet picks and policy discussions but he doesn’t “have the ability to actually make decisions and inform those decisions and drive those decisions.†Steve Bannon said Elon Musk wanted Howard Ludnick to be the secretary of the treasury but it was Scott Bessent who was picked by Trump.
The People's March returns to Washington, DC, aiming to expand its support and reflect on progressive organizing. Attendance is expected to be smaller than the 2017 Women's March, focusing on issues such as feminism, racial justice, and anti-militarization, with the goal of long-term community activism.
Former Ohio Senator Nina Turner criticized Elon Musk's involvement in the impending government shutdown debate, calling him an oligarch. Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, co-chiefs of the Department of Government Efficiency, opposed spending bills, leading to a Congressional stalemate. Turner's comments sparked backlash from MAGA supporters and a debate about Musk's political influence.
​"Drones have no use at night unless you are doing some intelligence work, looking for some bad guys or looking for a victim or doing some type of military project. Drones can see stuff unless they have thermal optics. You need mapping during the day. The only reason will be if you are looking for something -- a person, or a gas," Ferguson said.
President Donald Trump rejected Elon Musk's request to hire Turkish-born Silicon Valley leader Baris Akis for the department of government efficiency. Trump's aides told Elon Musk that at a time when the administration is deporting people, bringing in a foreign national to help minimize the government spending would send a confusing message.