Feds Halt the National Electric Vehicle Charging Program from Aarian Marshall
The US government has ordered states to retract their plans to build hundreds of federally funded EV charging stations, according to a memo obtained by WIRED.
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The US Treasury Claimed DOGE Technologist Didn’t Have ‘Write Access’ When He Actually Did from Vittoria Elliott, Leah Feiger, Tim Marchman
Sources tell WIRED that the ability of DOGE’s Marko Elez to alter code controlling trillions in federal spending was rescinded days after US Treasury and White House officials said it didn’t exist.
E3’s Organizers Are Back With a New Event. This Time, Doctors Are Invited Too from Megan Farokhmanesh
The days of trailers and demos are done as the ESA broadens its horizons. The newly minted “iicon” conference will bring together the many industries impacted by video games, from Hollywood to health care.
Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Working on a Custom Chatbot Called GSAi from Paresh Dave, Zoë Schiffer, Makena Kelly
The chatbot is part of Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s ambitions to use AI and other technologies to cut costs and modernize the US government.
Philippine vice president impeached by House, faces Senate trial from NPR The Associated Press
Sara Duterte, the daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte, has faced at least four impeachment complaints by several legislators and left-wing activist groups over a range of issues. (Image credit: Aaron Favila) Read More
‘We do not exist anymore’: New prison rules ban female clothing for trans women from NPR Jaclyn Diaz
As federal lawsuits challenge President Trump’s executive order impacting trans inmates, the Bureau of Prisons is starting to roll out new policies demanding trans women hand over female-identifying clothing and other items. (Image credit: Mark Lennihan) Read More
A Stradivarius violin could sell for a record sum at auction. Is it worth the hype? from NPR James Doubek
Stradivarius violins often sell for millions. There’s a long history behind them, and violinists who swear they sound better than modern ones. (Image credit: Angela Weiss) Read More
Republicans in Congress mostly shrug as Musk and DOGE set sights on spending from NPR Deirdre Walsh
Congress controls the power of the purse, but Republicans on Capitol Hill have put up little resistance to efforts by the administration to suspend spending that they’ve already approved. (Image credit: Win McNamee) Read More
Here’s how Trump’s tariffs could impact you and your wallet from NPR Laurel Wamsley
Tariffs are now in effect on goods from China, and imports from Canada and Mexico could be next (again). Americans are likely to see higher prices on a wide variety of products as a result. (Image credit: Michael M. Santiago) Read More
Homeland Security’s workforce might not be as big as Trump’s immigration goals from NPR Ximena Bustillo
Changes to hiring and retention practices grew the department by 19,000 people in four years. But former officials warn that’s still not enough for Trump’s ambitious policy goals. (Image credit: John Moore) Read More