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Amid Other Pro-Trump Moves, Google Maps Makes “Gulf of America” Name Change
Google also recently removed Black History Month and Pride Month from its calendar app.

Super Bowl Performer Who Waved Sudan, Palestine Flag Released Without Charges
The protester said in interviews that his Muslim faith inspired him to speak up on the national stage.

Trump Fires Government Ethics Director as DOJ Orders Feds to End Eric Adams Case
Since taking office, the president has purged the government of officials tasked with legal and ethical oversight.

Judge Rules Trump Officials Are Defying Order to Reverse Funding Freeze
Some Trump officials have said they may ignore future court rulings, which could result in a constitutional crisis.

Trump Cuts Off South Africa Aid in Push to Further Interests of White Landowners
White South Africans make up about 7 percent of the population but own more than 70 percent of the farmland.

Elon Musk Reinstates DOGE Member Who Resigned Over Racist Posts
In one of Marko Elez’s many disturbing online posts over the past year, he proudly referred to himself as a racist.

Trump’s Limits on NIH Grants Could Bring Lifesaving Medical Research to a Halt
Rep. Rosa DeLauro warned that limiting grants from the National Institutes of Health will cause “irreparable damage.”

Russell Vought Orders Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to Stop Work
Critics say the move appears designed to remove obstructions to Elon Musk’s plan for a new payment app.

Trump DOJ Deleted January 6 Database in Latest Attempt to Make History Vanish
This push to whitewash recent history carries a disconcerting echo of countless autocratic regimes.

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Musk’s DOGE Team From Treasury Payment System
The judge also ordered DOGE members to “immediately destroy” any copies of material downloaded from Treasury systems.

Netanyahu Gifts Trump a Golden Pager, Seemingly Celebrating Lebanon Attack
The pager attack killed dozens, including at least two young children, and injured thousands across Lebanon.

DOGE Member Resigns Over Social Media Posts Promoting Racism and Eugenics
The racist posts from DOGE member Marko Elez included a call to end the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

Life-Saving Domestic Violence Nonprofits Rocked by Trump’s Funding Freeze
Fear that their access to federal funds will be restricted has prompted some to proactively edit their online presence.