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Watch: Elon Musk’s trans daughter Vivian Wilson grooves in drag performance; funds raised for anti-ICE fundraiser in LA

Elon Musk’s trans daughter, Vivian Jenna Wilson, made her drag debut over the weekend at an anti-ICE fundraiser in downtown Los Angeles.The 21-year-old took to the stage at “SAVE HER!,” an environmental drag show hosted by drag activist Pattie Gonia at The Bellwether venue. Vivian was dressed in a black catsuit, metal corset, and high-heeled […]

Yale is rushing to sell billions in PE funds

Yale is rushing to sell billions in PE funds Yale University’s famed endowment has been trying to offload one of the largest portfolios of private equity investments ever in a single sale, a move that reflects the pressures on both Wall Street and higher education under the Trump administration.The Ivy League school has sought buyers […]

Lives at risk: Trump cuts slash safety funds for nation’s most dangerous work

More than a dozen workplace safety training centres across the United States could be forced to close by the end of the summer, as sweeping job cuts at a key federal health agency take effect under the Trump administration’s cost-cutting drive.The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which supports training and research for […]

Puerto Rico governor under fire as federal funds for solar projects are stalled | World News

Puerto Rico governor under fire as federal funds for solar projects are stalled (AP) SAN JUAN: Puerto Rico’s governor pledged Thursday to improve the island’s crumbling electric grid and boost the economy in her first address after being elected last year as anger intensifies over chronic power outages and an increase in cost-of-living expenses. Gov. […]

Eric Adams eyed Turkey trip to raise re-election funds: Documents

New York mayor Eric Adams (Image: AP) Mayor Eric Adams expressed interest in raising campaign donations from Turkish businessmen during a 2022 dinner, newly unsealed court documents in his dismissed corruption case have revealed. According to filings cited by the New York Post, Adams “welcomed the offer of foreign contributions” and directed a promoter to […]

PBS chief calls Donald Trump’s order to cut public media funds ‘unlawful’

Paula Kerger, President and CEO at PBS (Image: AP) Paula Kerger, president & CEO of US public broadcasting service (PBS) on Friday criticised President Donald Trump for his latest executive order which seeks to cut federal funding for PBS and National Public Radio (NPR). Paula called it “blatantly unlawful” and a threat to their ability […]

Donald Trump pardons GOP politician who spent memorial funds on plastic surgery and daughter’s wedding

US president Donald Trump has granted a full pardon to Michele Fiore, a prominent Nevada Republican convicted of federal wire fraud. Fiore was awaiting sentencing after being found guilty in October 2024 of misusing funds meant to honour a fallen police officer. Prosecutors said she diverted more than $70,000 raised for a statue to cover […]

Deepika Padukone launches summer closet collection to raise funds for ‘Live Love Laugh’ Foundation: “Shop and support a cause close to my heart” : Bollywood News

Deepika Padukone has steadily established herself as a global figure, known not just for her work in film but also for her meaningful initiatives. The Deepika Padukone Closet, she uses her personal sense of style to raise funds and awareness for mental health. Proceeds from the closet go to the Live Love Laugh Foundation, an […]

Harvard: Harvard University resists Trump’s demands, says it won’t surrender independence for funds

Harvard says it won’t give in to Trump administration, won’t accept the demands. Harvard University took a bold step in resisting the Donald Trump administration’s demands, knowing that it would affect its funds. In a detailed statement, the university said the administration issued an updated and expanded list of demands, warning that Harvard must comply […]

Trump’s fight with Maine backfires: Court orders feds to release funds

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills (AP photo) A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must immediately lift its freeze on federal funding to Maine, ordering the USDA to release any withheld funds to the state. The ruling demands that the USDA “must immediately unfreeze and release to the state of Maine any federal funding […]