President Trump has tasked Elon Musk with identifying and reducing wasteful federal spending. Musk's role in leading the government's cost-reduction initiatives is part of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency. Trump's plans include scrutinising the Department of Education and military expenditures next.
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A stabbing attack at a bus and train station in Haifa, northern Israel, resulted in the death of a man in his 70s and injured four others. The attacker, an Israeli citizen from an Arab Druze town, was neutralized at the scene. Ongoing tensions and ceasefire disputes between Israel and Hamas may have influenced the incident.
At least 200 passengers were hurriedly deplaned from a Minneapolis-bound Delta flight at Atlanta International Airport due to an engine issue. The aborted takeoff at 9.10 am in snowy conditions resulted in four injuries and one hospitalization. Operations at the airport were delayed, and the aircraft and runway were expected to be cleared shortly.
Germany holds elections on Sunday after its three-party "traffic light" coalition collapsed last year and could soon have a "black-red" government while a "Jamaica" or "blackberry" alliance is less likely. - Colourful coalitions - Scholz's collapsed red-yellow-green coalition was dubbed the "traffic light" government.
A New York doctor is being sued by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for allegedly mailing abortion pills to a 20-year-old woman in Dallas. Dr. Carpenter's actions may be protected under New York's shield laws, which permit out-of-state abortion care. Texas, however, argues the doctor's lack of Texas medical licensing invalidates her prescriptions.
President Donald Trump indicated that the United States would take over the Gaza Strip for reconstruction without deploying troops. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt clarified that he did not commit to putting boots on the ground. The United States won't be going to pay for the rebuilding of Gaza but Trump administration will work with the partners in the region for the reconstruction of Gaza, Leavitt said.
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has called for collaboration with the government following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol over a brief martial law attempt. Yoon's powers are suspended pending a Constitutional Court decision. Lee, a potential presidential successor, urged a swift ruling to minimize national disruption and proposed a joint council for policy cooperation.
An explosion at Texas Tech's substation led to power outages affecting the main campus and Health Sciences Centre. Evacuations were conducted, and an early Spring Break was announced. Emergency services responded to a gas leak, with smoke and flames visible. Lubbock Fire Rescue reported no injuries, advising students to delay departures for safety.
Three lawyers representing the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny were sentenced to prison for alleged involvement in an extremist organisation. They faced accusations of facilitating Navalny's communication from prison. The case sparked international condemnation, with calls for the release of political prisoners in Russia.