Mattel to lay off 120 workers in latest cost-cutting move
Mattel said the job cuts are part of an effort to save money as the company optimizes for growth.
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Department of Education lays off nearly half of workforce
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Bin workers in Birmingham begin indefinite all-out strike
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Department of Education lays off nearly 50% of its workforce
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Trump administration moves to reinstate 24,000 federal workers after judge's order
The Trump administration has taken steps to reinstate thousands of probationary workers who were fired in its effort to downsize the federal government, according to court filings in one of two ...The Hill - 1d -
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Department of Education to lay off nearly half its workforce – US politics live
Education secretary Linda McMahon announced hundreds of staff were subject to the ‘reduction in workforce’. Polls have opened in Greenland for early parliamentary elections Tuesday as US President ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
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Judges order US government to rehire thousands of workers
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Trump admin says it is working to reinstate more than 24,000 fired federal workers
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A Judge Ordered the U.S. to Rehire Thousands of Workers
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Fired Federal Workers Face a Sluggish Job Market
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New China tariffs may mean higher toy prices, but Mattel and Hasbro are working to blunt the impact
Mattel and Hasbro may be forced to raise prices if President Donald Trump’s 20% tariffs on imports from China remain in place, but both companies have mitigation strategies in place.MarketWatch - 5d -
Rams 7-round mock draft: Latest projections after 1st wave of free agency
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Transfer rumors, news: Dortmund's Reyna linked with summer move
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Latest news on Menendez brothers' resentencing proceedings
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman says his office is proceeding with the resentencing process for Erik and Lyle Menendez, but has moved to withdraw a motion from the previous DA ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
NHL Rumor Roundup: Off-Season Moves Coming For The Blackhawks And Canadiens
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Warriors' win streak continues to grow after holding off Knicks in tight battle, 97-94
The Warriors' win streak moved to a season-high seven straight after they held off the Knicks in a close battle, 97-94.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Police officer drops off pizza for delivery worker stymied by 8-foot alligator
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Latest forecast with major storm system developing in central U.S.
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LG Promo Codes: Extra 20% Off
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Latest news on Trump's trade war with Canada, shock in stock markets
President Trump's trade war with Canada is growing after Ontario's premier announced on a tax on electricity bound for the U.S. This comes as the stock markets are reacting negatively to Mr. ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Barcelona pushing for €85m-rated forward’s transfer as Deco lays the groundwork
According to an update provided by SPORT, it has come to light that Barcelona sporting director Deco already laying the groundwork for a possible transfer of Luis Diaz. Plans are being drawn up, ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Israeli Energy Minister Cuts Off Electricity to Gaza
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The Rays get 120 hours to make the Yankees' spring stadium their own. Here's how they'll do it
When Tampa Bay players leave Steinbrenner Field following the New York Yankees’ spring training home finale on March 23, their staff will launch a 120-hour transformation of the ballpark for the ...ABC News - Mar. 10 -
The Rays get 120 hours to make the Yankees’ spring stadium their own. Here’s how they’ll do it
When Tampa Bay players leave Steinbrenner Field following the Yankees’ spring training home finale on March 23, their staff will launch a 120-hour transformation of the ballpark for the Rays’ ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10 -
Why Trump is visiting the Justice Department
President Trump is visiting the Department of Justice and could lay out his vision for the branch in an unusual move for the commander in chief. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy ...CBS News - 5d -
Trump administration briefing: education department to be halved as Trump walks back Canada tariffs
Education secretary Linda McMahon describes layoffs as ‘significant step towards restoring greatness’ – key US politics stories from Tuesday at a glance. The US Department of Education intends ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Dem AGs sue over Trump administration’s Education Department layoffs
Democratic attorneys general in Washington, D.C., and 20 states sued Thursday over the Trump administration’s efforts to lay off nearly half of the Education Department workforce. Earlier this ...The Hill - 6d -
Dortmund and Austria without Sabitzer for four weeks
Borussia Dortmund and Austria midfielder Marcel Sabitzer will be out for around four weeks with a knee injury, his club said on Sunday. Dortmund had feared a longer lay-off. The 30-year-old will ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Alex Ovechkin scores 887th goal to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record
Alex Ovechkin shook off a rough start to this three-game California swing by scoring his 887th career goal Saturday against the San Jose Sharks to move within eight of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL ...Yahoo Sports - 3d
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