U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World
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U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World

Here are some of the 5,800 contracts the Trump administration formally canceled this week in a wave of terse emails.
Trump Administration Move to Freeze E.V. Charger Funding Confounds States
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Trump Administration Move to Freeze E.V. Charger Funding Confounds States

Some have halted work on the Biden-era $5 billion program to build E.V. charging stations. Others plan to keep building. Most are confused.
Why Elon Musk Is So Focused on the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, ‘America’s Checkbook’
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Why Elon Musk Is So Focused on the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, ‘America’s Checkbook’

Spending power, privacy concerns and conflicts of interest have put the bureau at the center of a political fight.
Shell and Equinor Oil and Gas Production Is Blocked at Sites Off British Coast
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Shell and Equinor Oil and Gas Production Is Blocked at Sites Off British Coast

A court ruling requires the British government to consider the potential climate impact of the oil and gas produced in the North Sea.