Classified information may have been compromised as Elon Musk’s federal workforce cuts create security lapses, putting CIA operatives at risk amid conflicting federal directives. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF FEBRUARY 25, 2025 02:02 The lobby of the CIA Headquarters Building in Langley, Virginia, US (photo credit: LARRY DOWNING/REUTERS) The CIA is conducting an internal formal review to assess any potential damage caused by an unclassified email sent to the White House that discussed possible layoffs, using names and initials that had the potential to expose undercover officers, a source familiar with the matter told CNN on Monday. The email, sent in early February, was part of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) plan to cut the workforce and spending of the federal government. The Trump administration’s continuous efforts to audit
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Ghana’s economic growth remains heavily dependent on the mining and oil sectors, raising concerns about the country’s slow structural transformation and limited job creation, experts have said. Speaking at the launch of the Productivity, Employment and Growth Report in Accra on February 24, 2025, Government Statistician Prof. Samuel Kobina Annim stressed the need for Ghana to rethink how labour and capital are combined across all sectors. He noted that while productivity has improved over the past three decades, much of the growth has been driven by extractive industries, which contribute significantly to GDP but create few jobs. “The data shows that while productivity has increased, much of this progress is confined to the mining sector, which does not generate enough employment opportunities,” he said. “If Ghana wants to double its
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One week after Donald Trump took office again as American President, Kha Van received an email from her school explaining how to deal with U.S. immigration and customs authorities. Like other Vietnamese students and their foreign friends in the U.S., she is now overwhelmed by the feeling of uncertainty, one that has prevented them from doing regular stuff such as finding a part-time job or planning a summer vacation back at home. “My school sent an email to students telling us what to do when encountering Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when going to school, what to say and how to behave when ICE enters our school, to defend our rights, as ICE can stomp into our school anytime to arrest someone,” she said. She said many schools in the
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Feb 8, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams (44) defends Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler (10) during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images Eleven years ago, Andre Iguodala did the seemingly impossible: He made Mark Jackson look like a good basketball coach. Turns out, it didn’t help Jackson, who had already burned enough bridges with the Warriors that they fired him despite back-to-back playoff appearances. Jackson has never been hired as a head coach again—maybe because he could never convince Iguodala to come with him. The veteran swingman remained with Golden State, where his mere presence helped Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green post better numbers in 2014—his first year with the Warriors—than they had the season before.
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Mere Husband Ki Biwi, which crossed Rs 4 crore in the opening weekend, is targeting to match the lifetime net earnings of Loveyapa. It stars Arjun Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, and Bhumi Pednekar. Published on Feb 24, 2025 | 01:17 PM IST | 410 Picture courtesy: Jjust Music/YouTube Mere Husband Ki Biwi, directed by Mudassar Aziz, was released on February 21, 2025. Starring Arjun Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, and Bhumi Pednekar, the romantic comedy has been struggling at the box office. After an underwhelming opening weekend, Aziz’s helmer will have 55% drop in its collection. Mere Husband Ki Biwi Expecting 55% Drop On Day 4; Looks To Match Loveyapa Backed by Pooja Entertainment, Mere Husband Ki Biwi has been managing to sustain at the box office. Arjun Kapoor and Rakul Preet Singh-starrer
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By VNA  February 23, 2025 | 10:05 pm PT A rendered image of Gia Binh airport planned in Bac Ninh Province that borders Hanoi. Photo by Sun Group Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has greenlit the study of the most efficient route linking Gia Binh airport in the northern province of Bac Ninh with the capital city of Hanoi, one that is not only the fastest but also visually appealing and highly effective. Chinh called for taking advantage of the current momentum to save time, effort, and resources, ensuring the 50-km road connecting the airport to downtown Hanoi is completed within two years. This timeline is essential to showcase Vietnam’s image to international partners, attract investment, and boost tourism, he said while chairing a meeting in Hanoi on Sunday, where
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Zelenskyy says he’s ready to step down if it means peace for Ukraine Ukraine’s president told ABC News that security guarantees are his priority. February 23, 2025, 12:34 PM KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would step down if it meant peace for his country, adding he would also do so if it meant Ukraine would be granted NATO membership. Zelenskyy made the comments on Sunday in response to a question from ABC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Ian Pannell during a press conference in Kyiv, a day before the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. “If for peace for Ukraine, it’s truly necessary for you that I leave my post, I am ready,” Zelenskyy replied to Pannell asking if he was prepared to step down it if could
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An official said Patel will likely be sworn into the position early next week. February 22, 2025, 7:14 PM President Donald Trump is expected to name FBI Director Kash Patel as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. A Justice Department official told ABC News that Patel is expected to be sworn in as acting director early next week. FBI Director nominee Kash Patel gestures as he walks on stage to speak during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena, in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20, 2025. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images, FILE The White House didn’t respond to a request for comment. The move comes after Attorney General Pam Bondi fired the ATF’s general counsel, Pamela
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Sophie Giraud/Prime Tom Cruise who? Hulking action star Alan Ritchson has now played beloved antihero and skull-knocking machine Jack Reacher in more adaptations of Lee Child’s bestselling book series than the Reacher before him (who’s currently busy risking life and limb as a different beloved action hero), and judging by the reviews for “Reacher” season 3, it’s a role Ritchson was meant to play. The three-episode premiere of the Prime Video series’ latest season dropped on the Amazon-owned streaming service this week, and the response from fans and critics alike so far has been impressively positive. The season currently boasts a 97% Fresh Rotten Tomatoes score, meaning that 28 of the 29 RT-approved critics who previewed the season liked or loved it (it maintained a coveted 100% for quite a
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£3,000 rents cause housing fears near nuclear plant George King BBC News, Suffolk Reporting from Leiston, Suffolk Zoie O’Brien/BBC Linda Druce from Druce Estate & Letting Agents said Sizewell C was a reason for rent increasing in Leiston Residents fear being priced out of a Suffolk town due to the construction of a nuclear power plant, with the rent on some family homes doubling to more than £3,000 a month. The development of Sizewell C – which is under way and predicted to conclude by 2031 – will require a workforce of 7,900 people, with about two thirds moving from outside the area. Some people in Leiston, which is about three miles (5km) from the power station, have spoken out about the rise in rents, with one saying “landlords are
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The president signed the an executive order earlier this month. February 21, 2025, 9:36 PM At a White House event with a bipartisan group of governors Friday, President Donald Trump briefly sparred with Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills after threatening to withhold federal funds from her state over the issue of transgender athletes. The back-and-forth came as Trump discussed his executive order banning transgender athletes from women’s sports. “Are you not going to comply with that?” Trump asked Mills directly. Gov. Janet Mills reacts after challenging U.S. President Donald Trump over federal law on the issue of trans women in sports as Trump addressed a meeting of governors at the White House, Feb. 21, 2025 in Washington. Win McNamee/Getty Images She responded that she would comply with state and federal
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MI beat RCB by 4 wickets in WPL 2025.© BCCI Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and Amanjot Kaur steered Mumbai Indians to a thrilling four-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a Women’s Premier League match in Bengaluru on Friday. Ellyse Perry struck a fine half-century to guide RCB to a competitive 167 for seven after being sent in to bat. Perry made 81 off just 43 balls with the help of 11 fours and two sixes to lift RCB after they were stuttering at 57 for 4 at one time. Richa Ghosh (28 off 25) and skipper Smriti Mandhana (26 off 13 balls) also chipped in for RCB. Medium pacer Amanjot was the most successful bowler for MI with figures of 3/22. Chasing a competitive total, MI’s Harmanpreet (50 off 38
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NBC There isn’t a more rigidly formulaic television genre than the sitcom. Over a tightly telescoped span of 22 minutes, writers must introduce, escalate and resolve a situation, all while giving audiences the belly laughs that have hopefully made the show appointment viewing. They typically only have a week from table read to filming, which leaves the production some room for adjustments, but little in the way of experimentation. It’s all got to be on the page. Even for a show like “Seinfeld,” where the cast maintained a high degree of spontaneity throughout each episode? Where Kramer’s (Michael Richards) abrupt entrances seem to throw off the entire gravity of Jerry’s (Jerry Seinfeld) apartment? Where Elaine’s (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) signature shoves feel like they come out of nowhere? Where the banter takes so
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“Suits LA” arrives on Feb. 23, just six weeks after the devastating wildfires that destroyed much of the Pacific Palisades and Altadena. Initially, the series was only going to be set in Los Angeles, with production taking place in Vancouver. That’s where the pilot was shot in August. Then, the series received a tax credit from the state of California, and production relocated to L.A. At the Feb. 20 blue-carpet premiere, the cast and creatives behind the highly-anticipated “Suits” spinoff celebrated the show’s move to L.A. “We film at the northeast corner of the Universal lot,” star Stephen Amell told Variety. “There’s an entrance that’s right by where we film. And it’s the faster way for me to get to work. I don’t go that way. I enter off Lankershim at
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Jan 25, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Aldrich Potgieter talks with his caddie on the 18th hole during the final round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course – South Course. Mandatory Credit: Abe Arredondo-Imagn Images Twenty-year-old Aldrich Potgieter fired a 10-under-par 61 during Mexico Open second-round play Friday to open a four-shot advantage at VidantaWorld in Vallarta, Mexico. According to the tour, Potgieter becomes the fourth-youngest player to shoot 61 or better in a PGA Tour event. Only Patrick Cantlay, Nick Dunlap and South Korea’s Tom Kim have him beat. Potgieter, who won the prestigious Amateur Championship in the United Kingdom as a 17-year-old, is no stranger to precocious achievements. His card Friday consisted of 11 birdies and seven pars, pushing him to