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Trump Proceeds With Some Shutdown Layoffs After Court Freeze (1)

Trump Proceeds With Some Shutdown Layoffs After Court Freeze (1)

The Trump administration says it’s moving forward with hundreds of planned federal worker layoffs, but will hold off on some in response to a recently-expanded court order. The Department of Health and Human Services said 362 of the 954 employees given termination notices were covered by a California judge’s order to stop shutdown-related reductions in force, according to court filings …

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A New Ice Age Is Looming – How Global Warming Could Lead to a Global Freeze

A New Ice Age Is Looming – How Global Warming Could Lead to a Global Freeze

A new UC Riverside study suggests that today’s global warming could trigger a future ice age. Building on earlier models of rock weathering and ocean carbon cycles, the research highlights how Earth’s climate system might overshoot its regulation, leading to dramatic cooling. This aligns with insights from a recent Science study. How Earth’s Climate Has Historically Cycled Between Heat and …

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US Supreme Court allows Trump’s massive foreign aid freeze – DW – 09/27/2025

US Supreme Court allows Trump’s massive foreign aid freeze – DW – 09/27/2025

The US Supreme Court on Friday said that US President Donald Trump’s administration may continue with its freeze of over $4 billion (€3.4 billion) in foreign aid.  What did the Supreme Court say in its order? The aid was approved by the US Congress. The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, said that the “asserted harms” to Trump’s conduct …

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Supreme Court allows Trump officials to freeze billions in foreign aid – The Washington Post

Supreme Court allows Trump officials to freeze billions in foreign aid  The Washington Post Supreme Court Allows Trump to Withhold $4 Billion in Foreign Aid Funding  The New York Times US Supreme Court allows Trump’s massive foreign aid freeze  dw.com Trump administration live updates: Netanyahu addresses U.N. General Assembly; James Comey indicted, will face trial  NBC News Supreme Court extends Trump administration’s $5 billion …

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Auburn coach Hugh Freeze rips officials after controversial overturn

Auburn coach Hugh Freeze rips officials after controversial overturn

The competence, or lack thereof, was a talking point throughout Oklahoma’s 24-17 win over Auburn on Saturday. A particularly controversial play occurred early in the game, when an apparent Tigers touchdown was taken off the board. Afterward, Auburn coach Hugh Freeze did not hide his frustration. On Oklahoma’s first offensive possession, Auburn cornerback Kayin Lee scored a fumble return for …

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Harvard Receives $46 Million in Federal Grants, Ending 4-Month Freeze – The Harvard Crimson

Harvard Receives $46 Million in Federal Grants, Ending 4-Month Freeze  The Harvard Crimson Trump Officials Question Harvard’s Stability, Saying Federal Inquiries Raise Financial Risk  The New York Times Trump administration places Harvard on heightened financial oversight  NBC News Feds question Harvard’s financial strength, limit access to federal student aid funds  The Boston Globe Trump to Harvard: Hand over race data or face “further enforcement”  Axios …

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Scientists Finally Prove Dust Helps Clouds Freeze and It Could Change Climate Models

Scientists Finally Prove Dust Helps Clouds Freeze and It Could Change Climate Models

New research shows that the presence of dust can cause the tops of clouds—such as these seen over the Sahara Desert—to freeze more easily. Credit: Diego Villanueva/ETH Zürich. Dust plays a major role in the formation of ice in the atmosphere. A new analysis of satellite data, published in Science, shows that dust can cause a cloud’s water droplets to freeze at …

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