The Daily Populous

Wednesday January 29th, 2025 night edition

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In some cases, Project 2025 was building on Trump's ideas, as with its proposal to reimplement a plan from his first term to gain more control over federal workers.

Below, we took a look at Trump administration decisions that echo proposals from Project 2025.

Project 2025: Proposed an “indefinite curtailment” of the number of refugees admitted under the U.S.

Notable: The executive order cites Springfield, Ohio, where Trump falsely claimed immigrants were stealing and eating pets during the campaign.

Project 2025: Proposed sending active-duty military personnel and National Guard members to “assist in arrest operations along the border” involving drug cartels.

Notable: The White House goes further than Project 2025, which only proposed that military personnel be considered to fight criminal organizations.

Project 2025: Called for barring the FBI from engaging in any activities related to "combating the spread of so-called misinformation or disinformation." »

White House says Medicaid portal 'will be back online shortly' after Trump funding freeze blamed

Authored by cnbc.com

Medicaid reimbursement portals went down Tuesday in every U.S. state after the Trump administration ordered a freeze on federal grants and loans, a senator said.

But the White House later said it expected the systems to "be back online shortly" without any effect on payments.

"My staff has confirmed reports that Medicaid portals are down in all 50 states following last night's federal funding freeze," Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., wrote in a post on the social media site X. »

Next God of War Game Is Reportedly Centered Around Egyptian Mythology

Authored by insider-gaming.com

“Sony is casting Middle Eastern actors for an unknown AAA game, which is likely to be the next God of War that explores Egyptian mythology,” the report says.

The God of War saga began in Greek mythology before shifting to Norse for the modern games.

What do you think about Egypt and its lore being the focus of the next God of War game? »

Norway is set to become the first country to fully transition to electric vehicles

Authored by cnbc.com
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It puts Norway within touching distance of going fully electric — realizing a non-binding goal that was first established by lawmakers back in 2017.

Christina Bu, secretary general of the Norwegian EV Association (NEVA), which represents electric car owners in the country, expects Norway to hit this target.

Kroglund said the country planned to fully transition to electric city buses in 2025, while making heavy-duty vehicles 75% renewable by the end of the decade. »

'If half the people go home tomorrow, Putin will kill us all' — Zelensky defends mobilization

Authored by kyivindependent.com
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Mobilization slowed last autumn despite the legislative reforms, leaving depleted front-line units to face Russia's eastern advance.

Because if half the people go home tomorrow, (Russian President Vladimir) Putin will kill us all.".

Ukrainian authorities have faced criticism for aggressive forced mobilization tactics and for reportedly transferring skilled Air Force personnel into infantry units. »