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State versions of DOGE take more modest approaches than Elon Musk’s shock-and-awe moves in Washington

May 2, 2025

The 2007 trade that ultimately set the 2025 NBA Finals matchup
In the waning moments of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, four players played a pivotal role: Indiana Pacers guards Tyrese Haliburton and Andrew Nembhard, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder forward Jalen Williams. After Williams (off a Gilgeous-Alexander pass) missed a 3-pointer that would have given the Thunder a 9-point…
Economic survey reveals mixed trends for Pakistan’s economy
Islamabad: Pakistan’s National Economic Survey for the fiscal year 2024-25 has been finalized and is set to be presented by Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb tomorrow, Monday, at 2:30 PM. Ahead of its official unveiling, crucial prelimin details of the report have emerged, outlining the nation’s economic performance. The survey indicates a 2.68 percent economic growth…
Iranian rapper Tataloo once supported a hard-line presidential candidate. Now he faces execution
The tattoos covering Iranian rapper Tataloo’s face stand out against the gray prison uniform the 37-year-old now wears as he awaits execution, his own rise and fall tracing the chaos of the last decade of Iranian politics. Tataloo, whose full name is Amir Hossein Maghsoudloo, faces a death sentence after being convicted on charges of…
Why were so many Thai farmers among the hostages held by Hamas?
Israel says it has retrieved the body of a 35-year-old Thai hostage who was abducted into Gaza during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that sparked the war. Nattapong Pinta was among 31 Thais taken by the Hamas militant group. Thailand’s foreign ministry in a statement Saturday confirmed that Pinta, the last Thai hostage in Gaza,…
A jet crashed into their neighborhood. Now they live in dread below an active flight path.
‘Everything on fire all at once’ On the night of the crash, before McCarty and her husband, Ben, went to sleep, they tucked in their two young sons, put their dogs in crates, locked their doors and set the alarm. “Everything was set up for their safety,” said Ben McCarty, 33, who has served in…
Cantonese opera portrays fictionalized version of President Trump
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Gaza families mark Eid al-Adha amid destruction and loss 01:14 Russia launches deadly strikes on Ukraine 01:09 Now Playing Cantonese opera portrays fictionalized version of President Trump 01:18 UP NEXT Boat with 89 tourists on board capsizes in Bali 01:20…
Pakistani businessman gets 16 years in US drug case
Washington D.C: A United States court has sentenced Pakistani businessman Muhammad Asif Hafeez to 16 years in prison for drug smuggling. Hafeez was convicted on two charges. According to foreign media reports, Muhammad Asif Hafeez was initially arrested in London in August 2017 before being transferred to the US. The time he has already spent…
Chinese export ban threatens Indian economy, EV production
New Delhi: China has imposed a ban on the export of rare earth metals to India, a significant move that is sending shockwaves through the Indian economy and threatening its crucial auto industry. This action highlights India’s substantial reliance on China for key components, leaving its manufacturing sector vulnerable. The immediate impact is being felt acutely…