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Democrats: Defend the rule of law, not oligarchs

Enforcing the laws on behalf of consumers, workers and small businesses isn’t just the right thing to do — it is also a powerful political signal.

The Hill - 5d

Fabrizio Guido's subtle comedy is a slam dunk in Netflix's 'Running Point'

Fabrizio Guido drives forward the Netflix comedy 'Running Point' as Jackie Moreno, a stadium concessions worker with a love for basketball and family.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

East African Housekeepers Face Rape, Assault and Death in Saudi Arabia

East African leaders and Saudi royals are among those profiting off a lucrative, deadly trade in domestic workers.

The New York Times - 3d

Mass Deportations Could Cut Trump’s Support From Latino Business Owners and Employees

After Latino voters helped Trump win in November, many could be affected by his plans for a mass expulsion of undocumented workers.

Inc. - 2d

China Outlines Plan to Bolster Consumption in Face of Trump Tariffs

Beijing’s leaders are ordering fiscally strapped local governments to spend more to help workers, consumers and businesses.

The New York Times - 2d

Migrant carers from India's Kerala await justice in UK visa 'scams'

The care workers, who paid thousands of pounds for UK visas, are in deep debt and without work.

BBC News - 1d

Survey Finds Employee Mental Health Suffering From ‘Political Turmoil’ and ‘Economic Uncertainty’

Nearly 75 percent of workers reported mood drops, citing current events, crime and finances as their leading worries.

Inc. - 14h

British bomb disposal expert injured in Gaza

The 51-year-old was injured in a blast which killed a UN worker, the charity he works for says.

BBC News - 6h

Norway ski jumping federation suspends 2 staff members over illegal suit alterations at worlds

Two Norwegian ski jumpers were disqualified at the World Championships for suit manipulation.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11

Staff shortages halt some federal weather balloon launches amid Trump cuts

The Trump administration is pausing at least a handful of balloon launches that collect weather data in at least three locations due to staffing shortages. On Friday, the administration said it ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

World Boxing adds China's powerful federation, 5 more to its growing membership

World Boxing has added China to its growing list of members

ABC News - Mar. 12

Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department

An hours-long outage on StudentAid

ABC News - Mar. 12

Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department

An hours-long outage on StudentAid

ABC News - Mar. 12

Over 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign

More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs his officials say ...

ABC News - 5d

Federal Reserve is likely to hold interest rates steady next week. But some consumer loans are getting cheaper

High interest rates have put pressure on households, but some borrowing costs are starting to ease, even with the Fed on the sidelines.

CNBC - 5d

More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign

More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

NBC News - 5d

Democratic Senator Mark Kelly to let go of his Tesla over Musk’s federal cuts

Arizona senator had also clashed with billionaire over the latter’s ‘traitor’ jibe after Kelly posted about his Ukraine visit. The Arizona Democratic senator Mark Kelly announced he was ditching ...

The Guardian - 5d

Conservative former federal judge says Trump has ‘declared war’ on US rule of law

J Michael Luttig said a constitutional crisis is brewing due to Trump’s defiance of a court order over deportations. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key ...

The Guardian - 19h

Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady: What that means for mortgages, credit cards and more

The Fed is staying on the sidelines, for now, but some consumer loan rates are changing.

CNBC - 15h

DOGE doxx site maps 'Musk World' as Trump AG threatens Tesla vandals with federal charges

Tesla CEO Elon Musk spent hundreds of millions to help President Donald Trump win a second term. His electric vehicle maker is paying a price for that.

CNBC - 8h

Pentagon Cuts Threaten Programs That Secure Loose Nukes and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.

Wired - Mar. 6

DOGE Cuts Upend Trump-Voting West Virginia Town

‘Nobody that I’ve talked to understood the devastation that having this administration in office would do to our lives,’ said one fired Treasury Department worker in Parkersburg.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Trump's Canada, Mexico tariffs try to 'stop the bleeding' in US economy: UAW chief

President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico "are an attempt to stop the bleeding" in the U.S. economy, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said.

ABC News - Mar. 9

With more Americans looking for new jobs, here's how to get ahead

A LinkedIn survey found that 54% of U.S. workers want to change jobs in 2025. Career expert Catherine Fisher shares strategies to stand out in a competitive market.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Investigation Into Scale AI Also Targets Its HR Partners HireArt and Upwork

According to former contract workers, HireArt, Scale AI’s employer of record, altered language in job offer letters to retroactively change their employment status.

Inc. - Mar. 11

Kenya-based content moderators mourn Nigerian colleague who 'was desperate to go home'

Technology workers in Kenya have held a vigil for a colleague who died in unclear circumstances after she was unable to travel to her home in Nigeria for two years

ABC News - Mar. 12

Woman Imprisoned and Starved Stepson for 20 Years, Police Say

Emergency workers responding to a fire in Waterbury, Conn., found the man, 32, who weighed only 68 pounds and had been held captive in a tiny room.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

NOAA braces for mass layoffs, fueling concerns about lifesaving weather services

NOAA is preparing to lay off more than 1,000 workers as part of the Trump administration's mandate for agencies to prepare "reductions in force," according to sources.

ABC News - Mar. 12

Grab co-founder Anthony Tan says ‘humans who don’t embrace AI will be replaced by AI’

Grab co-founder and CEO Anthony Tan discussed how workers can use AI to become more productive, at Converge Live in Singapore.

CNBC - Mar. 13

Second judge orders thousands of probationary employees fired by Trump to be reinstated

U.S. District Judge James Bredar's order applies to 12 departments and several agencies that fired probationary workers during the Trump administration.

NBC News - 6d

With mass rehirings ordered and a plea to the Supreme Court, Trump's court fights scale new heights

Judges this week ordered the government to reinstate thousands of workers, while the administration turned to the Supreme Court for help rolling back judicial powers.

NBC News - 5d

CEO Kelly Ortberg Bets Boeing’s Future on Restoring Its Damaged Corporate Culture

The aviation sector veteran says his fellow execs need to communicate better to restore Boeing’s culture. He’s also asking wary workers to be partners in that process.

Inc. - 5d

Elon Musk Shared, Then Deleted X Post Absolving Hitler, Stalin and Mao of Genocide

The post falsely claimed that Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler and Mao Zedong were not responsible for the murders of millions of people, but rather public sector workers were.

The New York Times - 5d

Elon Musk Shared, Then Deleted X Post Absolving Hitler, Stalin and Mao of Genocide

The post falsely claimed that Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler and Mao Zedong were not responsible for the murders of millions of people, but rather public sector workers were.

The New York Times - 5d

Fired CISA probationary employees to be reinstated after U.S. judge's order

Over 130 probationary cybersecurity agency workers were told in a mass-firing form letter last month they were "not fit" for employment.

CBS News - 2d

Owners and Employees Turn to Social Media for a Crash Course in Tariff Impacts

Two recent posts on the social media platform asking if entrepreneurs and their workers are battling misunderstanding of who pays Trump’s import duties unleash hundreds of frustrated, infuriated ...

Inc. - 2d

Fired NOAA staffers are reinstated, creating confusion on the heels of severe storms

National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration workers experienced a kind of whiplash as the government tried to reinstate probationary employees who had been fired.

NBC News - 20h

The folly of America’s R&D cuts

Gutting of federal agencies risks derailing the Trump administration’s growth objectives

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Inside Trump’s Crackdown on Dissent: Obscure Laws, ICE Agents and Fear

President Trump is clamping down broadly on dissent using the tools of the federal government.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

What happens if the US government shuts down?

More congressional chaos has sparked fears of another federal funding crisis

Financial Times - Mar. 12

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