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Department of Homeland Security begins polygraph tests on employees
Four sources say the Department of Homeland Security has begun performing polygraph tests on employees to determine who might be leaking information to the media about immigration operations. NBC ...NBC News - 6d -
Trump defends cuts to federal workforce and Department of Education
President Trump said he felt "very badly" for the federal workers who have lost their jobs under his administration but defended the decision by claiming "many of them don't work at all." Trump ...NBC News - 4d -
Trump praises Cannon in Justice Department speech
President Trump praised Judge Aileen Cannon during his speech at the Justice Department, calling her “strong” and “brilliant.” “We had an amazing judge in Florida, and her name is Aileen Cannon,” ...The Hill - 2d -
Energy Secretary Chris Wright vows to reverse Biden climate policies, says renewables can't replace natural gas
"The Trump administration will end the Biden administration's irrational, quasi-religious policies," Wright said at the CERAWeek by S&P Global energy conference.CNBC - 6d -
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says 'people are overreacting a bit' to Trump's policies
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday he believes “people are overreacting a bit” to the policy changes from the current Trump administration.NBC News - 4d -
Woman who lived to age 117 had genes keeping her cells ‘younger’, study shows
Maria Branyas Morera, US-born supercentenarian who died in Spain last August, found to have microbiota of an infant. The US-born woman who was the world’s oldest living person before she died in ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump takes victory lap during Justice Department speech
President Trump on Friday visited the Justice Department (DOJ) for a remarkable victory lap eight weeks into his triumphant return to the White House. Trump has long blamed the department under his ...The Hill - 2d -
When will the Department of Education be dissolved? Secretary McMahon doesn't know
Linda McMahon said Friday that President Donald Trump "intends" to sign an executive order to dissolve the Department of Education -- but it's still unclear when.ABC News - Mar. 7 -
Justice Department investigating egg pricing allegations, sources say
The Department of Justice is looking into the rising price of eggs based on an advocacy group's allegations of skyrocketing prices, sources say. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more.CBS News - 6d -
Justice Department office that prosecutes public corruption slashed in size, sources say
The Trump administration is slashing the size of the Justice Department's unit that oversees prosecutions of public officials accused of corruption, three sources told NBC News.NBC News - 5d -
What the Education Department layoffs could mean for students with disabilities
The Department of Education cut nearly half its civil rights investigators, which experts say could have a major impact on children with special needs.NBC News - 4d -
Trump sued by 20 states to halt the 'dismantling' of Education Department
Democratic state attorneys general filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump over his administration's termination of Education Department staffers.CNBC - 3d -
Trump calls for jailing his perceived opponents in Justice Department speech
Speaking from the Great Hall of the Justice Department, Trump targeted former special counsel Jack Smith and referred to Jan. 6 rioters as "hostages."NBC News - 2d -
Department of Education cuts expected to have 'huge impacts' on teachers
After the Department of Education gutted nearly 50% of its workforce, educators have expressed deep concern -- not only for students' futures but for their own as well.ABC News - 1d -
The Age of Diagnosis by Suzanne O’Sullivan review – do no harm
A doctor’s brilliant study of the dangers of overdiagnosis, from ADHD to long Covid. We swim in oceans of quackery. The media is flooded with misinformation about health and pseudo-diagnoses based ...The Guardian - 5d -
Bayern coach Kompany says Kane 'better with age'
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane earned praise from coach Vincent Kompany on Tuesday after scoring one goal and setting up another in a 2-0 victory at Bayer Leverkusen that saw them book their ...ESPN - 4d -
What Japan can teach the US in an age of boycotts
The country wanted to do everything itself and largely still doesFinancial Times - 4d -
Democratic congressman Raúl Grijalva dies aged 77
Grijalva, who backed environmental causes during 12 terms in Congress, dies from cancer treatment complications. Democratic US representative Raúl M Grijalva of Arizona , who championed ...The Guardian - 3d -
Sports columnist, author Feinstein dies at age 69
John Feinstein, whose career as a columnist and bestselling author of sports books made him one of the most notable sportswriters of his time, died Thursday.ESPN - 3d -
Is Trump’s ‘Golden Age’ a bridge too far?
It will take more than the president — no matter how serious his commitment — to fully deliver on a promise like this.The Hill - 2d -
BBC presenters settle sex and age discrimination dispute
The quartet claimed they lost their roles on the BBC News Channel following a "rigged" recruitment.BBC News - 2d -
Deluzio says Dems fighting against Trump 'not just good politics' but 'good policy'
Rep. Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) on Sunday called Democrats fighting against President Trump “not just good politics” but also “good policy.” “I think wanting to see Democrats stand their ground when ...The Hill - 15h -
Trump’s ‘chaotic’ policy approach is creating opportunity for investors
There could be “quite a shift in the world order,” says Mike Cudzil, a portfolio manager at Pimco.MarketWatch - Mar. 8 -
Details on changes to Southwest's checked bags policy
Southwest Airlines is set to begin charging customers for checked bags, the last major airline to tack on baggage fees for most passengers. Hannah Towey, associate editor for Conde Nast Traveler, ...CBS News - 4d -
Obama-era Education secretary warns Trump against shuttering department
Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan issued President Trump a warning over plans to shutter the Department of Education, decrying "you break it, you own it." Duncan, in an interview with CNN's ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Department of Homeland Security backs polygraph tests for suspected leakers
The Department of Homeland Security is using lie detector tests for agency employees to try to detect apparent leakers of classified information. Blake McConnell, a polygraph expert, joins CBS News ...CBS News - 5d -
Eye Opener: Trump administration slashes half the Department of Education's workforce
The Trump administration slashes half the Department of Education's workforce, causing uncertainty over the agency's future. Also, the U.S. says it will resume security support for Ukraine after ...CBS News - 4d -
FAFSA site sees outage after Education Department mass layoff
The studentaid.gov website was down for hours Wednesday after the Education Department laid off half its workforce. Downdetector saw hundreds of users report the outage of the Free Application ...The Hill - 3d -
60 percent oppose Trump plan to close Education Department: Survey
A majority of voters are against President Trump’s plans to close the Education Department, according to a new poll from Quinnipiac University. The survey released Thursday found 60 percent of ...The Hill - 3d -
Education Department investigating dozens of universities after DEI warning letter
The Education Department announced Friday it is investigating more than 50 colleges and universities over what it called "racial preferences" in academics or scholarships, a move that comes amid ...The Hill - 2d -
What we know about Trump's unusual visit to the Justice Department
President Trump will visit the Justice Department and will be the first president to do so since former President Barack Obama's public appearance in 2015. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.CBS News - 2d -
Why were Trump's remarks from the Justice Department unique, jarring?
President Trump delivered remarks from the Department of Justice on Friday, a unique venue for the president to speak from. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang breaks down why.CBS News - 2d -
Trump calls out perceived opponents in Justice Department speech
President Donald Trump made a rare appearance at the Justice Department on Friday where he accused DOJ officials of weaponizing their power and illegally targeting him and his allies for political ...NBC News - 1d -
Treasury Department Secretary says he’s 'not worried about the markets'
Treasury Department Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that he is “not worried about the markets” after a rough week for the stock market. “I can tell you that corrections are healthy, they’re ...The Hill - 18h -
Black Medal of Honor recipient removed from US Department of Defense website
Page honoring Charles C Rogers for his Vietnam war service is now defunct with letters ‘DEI’ added to website address. The US defense department webpage celebrating an army general who served in ...The Guardian - 14h -
US education department to lay off 1,300 people as Trump vows to close agency
Firings announced Tuesday as administration decried as ‘detached from how Americans live’. The US Department of Education intends to lay off nearly half of its workforce. The layoffs of 1,300 ...The Guardian - 5d -
Department of Education offices closed for "security reasons" after major job cuts announced
Offices at the Department of Education are closed Wednesday for "security reasons" after the announcement that nearly half the department's staff would lose their jobs. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - 4d -
'We launched a drug war, not a trade war': NEC director
President Trump’s top economic aide Kevin Hassett was interviewed on "This Week."ABC News - Mar. 9 -
Halt Disney! Flow’s director, and fellow upstart animators, on a new era for the artform
At the Academy Awards last weekend, a little Latvian film scooped the prize for best animation. Here its creator Gints Zilbalodis, and other Oscar nominees of micro-budget films, discuss ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Facebook ‘worked hand in glove’ with China on censor tools, claims ex-director
Social media company considered letting Beijing control content for access to its lucrative market, BBC told.BBC News - 6d