Five people with knowledge of the situation told NBC News that the director of security for the U.S. Agency for International Development and his deputy were placed on administrative leave on Saturday for attempting to bar Department of Government Efficiency staff from using safe USAID systems. According to three of the individuals, the DOGE team attempted to access USAID networks that included security systems and personnel files, including classified systems that were outside the security level of at least some DOGE employees. According to two of the sources, the computers also contained information about agency employees' security clearances. "No classified material was accessed without proper security clearances," Katie Miller, who has since joined DOGE and served in President Donald T...

The wait is ended. Beyonc's Cowboy Carter record was won the Grammys' album of the year on Sunday, completing one of the few voids in her otherwise illustrious career. After accepting the award, Beyonc remarked, "I just feel very full and very honored." Many, many years have passed. Despite being the most awarded performer in Grammy history, Beyonc has already lost the Recording Academy's most prestigious prize four times. Despite some opposition from the country music community, Cowboy Carter's March release received mostly positive reviews. Last year, the album was not nominated for any Country Music Association Awards. On Sunday morning, Beyonc won hours after announcing the Cowboy Carter tour on social media. Blue Ivy, her daughter, joined her on stage to accept the honor. She began b...

As investors considered new U.S. tariffs on goods from important trading partners and their possible effects on the economy and business profits, stock futures fell early Monday to begin a new trading month. Dow Jones Industrial Average-linked futures fell 546 points, or 1.22%. Nasdaq-100 futures down 1.7%, while S&P 500 futures fell 1.4%. The PresidentOn Saturday, Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports. Additionally, he imposed a 10% tax on Chinese imports. Between the three nations, the U.S. does business worth approximately $1.6 trillion. More from CNBC European auto stocks slide 3.5% as Trump tariffs bleed into global markets; Stoxx 600 falls 1.3% Trump warns the EU and UK are in line for tariffs but a U.S. deal with Britain might be o...

The city of Minneapolis In the trial of the accused mastermind of a plan to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic, who federal prosecutors claim embezzled $250 million from a program designed to feed children, jury selection starts Monday. This is the most recent development in a larger case that has also involved an attempt to bribe a juror and political fallout against Governor Tim Walz. However, the lawyer representing Aimee Bock, the founder of the organization Feeding our Future, which the prosecution claims was at the center of the conspiracy, maintains that she is innocent. In what prosecutors describe as one of the biggest fraud cases with COVID-19 in the nation, Bock and a co-defendant will be the second group to go on trial.Five people were found guilty in the first trial las...

South Korea's SEOULIn the isolated state's first outspoken criticism of the Trump administration, North Korea chastised Secretary of State Marco Rubioon Monday for labeling it a rogue state and claimed that his crude and absurd comments will not serve American interests. Even though President Donald Trump has stated that he would prefer to continue face-to-face discussions with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the remarks from nuclear-armed North Korea are the most recent evidence that it is not amenable to negotiations over its U.N.-sanctioned weapons programs. Referring to the nation's official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said in a statement carried by state media that the hostile words and actions of the person in charge of...

Their plane struck an Army helicopter over the Potomac River only minutes before they were scheduled to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport, which is close to Washington, D.C. The deaths of the three troops on the Black Hawk chopper and all 60 passengers and four crew members on American Eagle Flight 5342 were sealed in a horrific moment that was caught on camera and broadcast around the globe. I don't think we will locate any survivors at this time. Following a desperate but fruitless search for survivors of the Wednesday night collision, Fire Chief John Donnelly declared Thursday that Washington, D.C. U.S. Figure Skating said in a statement Sunday night that 28 individuals involved in the sport were among the passengers on the plane. It was the first time that the sport's national go...

The PresidentA trade clause that fueled the rapid expansion of low-cost online merchants like Temu and Shein is the target of Donald Trump's threats against China, Canada, and Mexico. Trump issued executive orders putting tariffs on the top three trading partners of the US on Saturday. A 25% tariff will be applied to items imported from Canada and Mexico, while a 10% tax will be applied to goods imported from China. The tariff on Canadian energy resources will be reduced by 10%.It is anticipated that the duties will go into force on Tuesday. More from CNBC Chinese AI app DeepSeek was downloaded by millions. Deleting it might come next South Korea has a big household debt problem. The country s unique rental system may be to blame Ontario to remove U.S. alcohol fr...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent financial disclosure statement has raised serious concerns among two Democratic senators on the committee that will decide whether to move forward with his nomination as the next secretary of health and human services. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., wrote to Kennedy on Sunday, stating that his recently revised ethics disclosure form only made more concerns about the extent of his possible financial conflicts of interest. It is evident that you have a wide range of financial interests and engagement in vaccination lawsuits. Warren and Wyden, members of the Finance Committee, noted that it is likely that your family may get a sizable financial payout as a result of the various vaccine-related choices and statements that you would have t...

Washington Conservatives are reviving a long-running legal dispute over the interpretation of the Constitution's guarantee of equal protection that began in the post-Civil War era as part of President Donald Trump's new war on diversity initiatives. According to one executive order that purports to target diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, Trump is occasionally attempting to repeal long-standing laws that have been put in place to protect and strengthen minority populations both inside and outside the federal government. By targeting diversity initiatives with legislation passed during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s, his administration is also likely to drastically alter the federal government's enforcement priorities. Concurrently, conservative organizati...

The Grammy Awards on Sunday included vocals and fashion from all of your favorite pop musicians, rappers, and rock icons. The biggest names in music wore everything from pastels to glitter as they walked the red carpet at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. One of the most striking appearances? Nominated for best new artist, Chappell Roan continues to dazzle on the awards circuit in a tulle gown with the impressionist painting "Dancer With a Bouquet" by Edgar Degas on the skirt. Go here to watch live broadcast. Bianca Censori, the wife of Kanye West, stunned the red carpet with a provocative outfit that gave the impression that she had forgotten to put on her clothes. With bright costumes and sparkling sets, performers gave it their best on stage throughout the evening.