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As a deadly, severe storm swept across the US this week, the Guardian learned that recent Donald Trump administration's personnel delivery has led to severe and understaffed key parts of the weather monitoring and disaster prevention system.

March usually marks the start of a four-month tornado season in the eastern part of the US. That was the case last year's tornado season. One of the most prolific recordsand this year's tornado season has an aggressive early start.

A few days of tornado outbreaks ripped through several southern states, causing major damage Reported near Ada, OklahomaIncludes part of the elementary school. The dangerous storm spreads eastward into the Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic Ocean. Strong winds in Mississippi killed and injured several people in separate incidents.

The period of unstable weather has sparked internal concern among National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists that newly reduced institutions could grow thinly.

US President Donald Trump said he wanted to negotiate a nuclear weapons program contract with Iran, and said he hopes they will negotiate with Iran on Thursday.

Trump made comments in an interview with Fox Business Network on Friday.

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is believed to be turning his eyes to the president's run in 2028, faces intense backlash from LGBTQ+ rights advocates after suggestions that transgender women and girls' participation in women's sports is “deeply unfair.”

This is the first episode of his podcast, Gavin Newsom, whose governor hosted a conservative political activist and Magazine Darling's Charlie Kirk. The co-founder and executive director of Phoenix-based right-wing Turning Point USA is an organization operating on the school campus and says, “You're coming out now and saying, 'What do you know? A young man trying to win a state championship in the long jump of women's sports – that shouldn't happen.” You should go out and say 'No' as governor. ”

The governor replied: “I think it's a matter of fairness. I totally agree with you about it…it's deeply unfair.”

Members of his own party in California immediately denounced the comments.

In a statement, Chris Ward, Congressional members of California's Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus and Senator Caroline Menzibal said: “All students deserve the academic and health benefits of sports activities. Playing on a gender-matched team until Donald Trump became obsessed with it has not been an issue since the standards were passed in 2013.”

California law has long protected the right of trans youth to participate in gender-specific school activities.

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Staff from hundreds of foreign aid projects left in the frontier by the Trump administration's fundraising freeze have been under investigation asking them to justify their work under a quirky list of standards that meet the White House's new national security priorities.

The copies obtained by the Guardian require staff in foreign aid programs to detail whether they will help limit illegal immigration or secure US borders, “the fight against Christian prosecution,” and whether they will help the US secure access to rare earth minerals.

It also includes a litmus test on several controversial issues banned under the Trump administration. “Can you make sure this is not a climate or an 'environmental justice' project, or do you include such elements? [yes/no]asks the investigation. Also, “Can you make sure this is not a day?” [diversity, equality and inclusion] Project or DEI element in a project? [yes /no]. ”

A survey distributed eight weeks after the US president issued a freeze on foreign aid funds is because thousands of projects have already fired staff and cut ties with local partners.

The administration claims it has restored funding for life-saving programs and developed strict standards to consider all foreign aid spending. However, staff explain that the confusing process or lack of full communication with USAID and State Department officials is intended to review the program.

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Start with that news China's foreign minister said China will continue to retaliate against US “arbitrary tariffs.” Donald Trump continues to act against China despite suspending similar measures against Canada and Mexico.

At a press conference Friday, Wang said China's efforts to help the US contain its fentanyl crisis are being met with punitive tariffs that have been strained in relations between the nations.

“There's no need to fantasize about being able to restrain China and maintain good relations with China at the same time,” Wang said. “This kind of dual behavior is not good for building stability in bilateral relations or mutual trust.”

Both countries have been engaged in retaliatory tariffs for no-tatars since Trump took office in January.

The US imposes a flat tariff of 20% on all Chinese imports, while Beijing has expanded its 15% duties on US imports such as chicken, pork, soybeans and beef, as well as an expansion of its business with major US companies.

Trump once again suspended the heart of his trade war, temporarily exempting tariffs and Canadian goods covered by the Continental Free Trade Agreement negotiated in his first term.

However, the president said he is ready to impose “mutual” tariffs on both Canada and Mexico next month.

In other news:

• Trump told his Cabinet Secretary that they were in charge of employment and firing at their agency, but that's not the case. Elon Musk.

• The House voted to denounce Democrats Al Green To confuse Trump's speech to this week's joint session of Congress. The allegations were approved with 224 votes and 198 opposition, and 10 Democrats were supported.

• In escalating his pressure campaign, Trump said the US would not fight for NATO allies that don't spend enough money on their defense.

• US District Judge Beryl Howell On Thursday, it was determined that Donald Trump was illegal to fire a Democrat from the National Labor Relations Commission and that she ordered her to return to her post.

• axios Report The State Department is hunting for foreign students who support Palestinians under Israeli occupation while studying in the United States are “pro-hat” and are looking for evidence that visas can be revoked based on AI reviews on social media accounts.

• Trump thanked reporters from Breitbart, a partisan outlet, for asking friendly questions in his oval office. The White House has excluded nonpartisan reporters from Reuters and the Associated Press, creating room for Breitbart and one American news, two pro-Trump outlets.

• Trump signed the executive order on Thursday evening, saying, “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve”, a day before meeting with White House cryptocurrency executives.

• Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeaureportedly he endured a profanity tilade from Trump, I was asked His Foreign Minister's comment was that his response with the United States was now a “psychodrama.” “How would you characterize it?” the reporter asked. “Thursday,” replied Trudeau.