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What Happens After Dry January?
Dry January is nearly over, but it could be just the start of a more mindful relationship with alcohol.The New York Times - 2d -
The future of remote work
Businesses across the board, along with the federal government under President Trump, are moving away from remote work that peaked during the pandemic. Just under 14% of Americans worked fully ...CBS News - 1d -
By killing remote work, DOGE will only bleed taxpayers dry
Telework has been shown to increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve employee satisfaction, making it a valuable tool for the federal workforce, despite Republican claims that it wastes ...The Hill - 2d -
Key details taxpayers should be aware of this season
The IRS begins processing 2024 tax returns today. CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger outlines the key details taxpayers should be aware of this season.CBS News - 3d -
Hollywood Work Was Already Drying Up. Then the Fires Hit.
The wildfires have given new urgency to discussions about how to revive one of Los Angeles’s defining, and dominant, industries: film and television production.The New York Times - 4d -
Will Trump’s tough stance on remote work drag everyone else back to the office? Don’t bet on it.
In his first day back on the job, President Donald Trump officially joined a fight that some bosses are picking to end remote work and get their staff back in the office five days a week.MarketWatch - 5d -
The waning of active funds is drying up the IPO market
The natural buyers of new equity have suffered relentless outflowsFinancial Times - 5d -
Paying for Trump's tax cuts could lead to big changes for taxpayers
Republican lawmakers are floating a range of ideas to pay for an extension of President Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.CBS News - 5d -
Only 3 in 10 support Trump DOGE creation: Survey
Only about 3 in 10 Americans support President Trump’s formation of the “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) that tech billionaire Elon Musk helms, but the majority agree that inefficiency ...The Hill - 5d -
World’s largest iceberg drifts threateningly toward remote island of penguins and seals
Gigantic wall of ice moves slowly from Antarctica on potential collision course with wildlife breeding ground. The world’s largest iceberg – a behemoth more than twice the size of London – is ...The Guardian - 6d -
GOP senators introduce bill to ban taxpayer funding for abortions
Republican lawmakers reintroduced a piece of legislation that would ban the use of federal funds for abortions or health coverage that includes abortion this week. If passed, the bill would ...The Hill - 6d -
Russell Vought at Senate hearing: 'We have to use taxpayer dollars wisely'
Russell Vought, President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, discussed how he wants to tackle "government waste" and use taxpayer dollars "wisely" during his opening ...NBC News - Jan. 22 -
Democrats name their DOGE Subcommittee members
House Democrats have named their members to sit on the governmental efficiency and waste subcommittee aligned with the "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE), a sign that they’re willing to ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Vivek Ramaswamy set to depart DOGE
Biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy confirmed on Monday he will not serve on President Trump’s “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) commission, leaving Tesla CEO Elon Musk to singularly ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
DOGE faces immediate lawsuits
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump's DOGE slapped with lawsuits on first day in office Within moments of ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Tanzanian sample confirms WHO fears as Marburg disease found in remote region
Tanzania’s president says one sample from a remote northern part of the country has tested positive for Marburg disease, a highly infectious virus which can be fatal in more than 88% of cases ...ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Vivek Ramaswamy expected to depart DOGE
Trump's choice to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency is expected to announce a gubernatorial campaign after the new administration begins.CBS News - Jan. 19 -
Wine sales drying up as Americans turn elsewhere
U.S. wine sales continued a multiyear decline in 2024, which experts attribute to shifting demographics, health concerns, new competition and economic forces.NBC News - Jan. 19 -
The growing popularity of Dry January
Nearly a third of Americans plan to participate in Dry January this month. The annual non-drinking ritual kicked off around the same time as the surgeon general issued an advisory about alcohol's ...CBS News - Jan. 18 -
I’ve seen government reform work, but only with experienced civil servants
If reform is needed — and it no doubt is — achieving meaningful reform without the cooperation of career professionals is a non-starter.The Hill - Jan. 18 -
Remote Work for Civil Servants Faces a Challenge Under Trump
Federal employees and others in the capital have grown attached to work-from-home arrangements. But hybrid work may disappear in the second Trump era.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
How Jeff Bezos can stop the bleeding at the Washington Post | Margaret Sullivan
The paper’s owner should show up – soon – to hold a town hall with the newsroom, answer questions, and take the heat. More than 400 newsroom staffers at the Washington Post pleaded with the ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
‘A new bleeding will begin’: Gazans prepare for life after Israel-Hamas war
Residents celebrate impending ceasefire but realise future holds grief over months of death and destructionFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Not Drunk, Not Dry: What it Means to Be ‘Soberish’
Conscious of the health risks of alcohol, more people are experimenting with cutting back on drinking.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
‘Dry hurricane’ fans devastating LA fires
Palisades blaze only 17% contained as threat to life and financial costs escalateFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Former child actor killed in L.A. fires as water ran dry, mother says
Shelley Sykes told Australian media of a desperate battle to save her 32-year-old son Rory Sykes, who had cerebral palsy.CBS News - Jan. 13 -
Our remote isle celebrates New Year on 13 January
Foula - which also celebrates Christmas on 6 January - never full adopted the modern Gregorian calendar.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Cutting out alcohol for "Dry January"
Many Americans are starting off this new year by focusing on sobriety and giving up alcohol for Dry January. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn has more.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
‘We need to be in the room’: DOGE Caucus Democrat works with GOP to slash spending
Rep. Val Hoyle (D-Ore.), a member of the new House caucus partnering with President-elect Trump’s announced Department of Government Efficiency, joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the bipartisan ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Taxpayer Advocate urges Congress to preserve IRS funding for service, technology
The National Taxpayer Advocate has urged Congress to preserve IRS funding for taxpayer service and technology amid Republican scrutiny.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Southern California Is Dangerously Dry for This Time of Year
Ordinarily, the region would have seen some rain by January.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
DOGE is unconstitutional
Bizarrely, most people seem to be pretending that this is normal.The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Does Dry January Really Make People Healthier?
Abstaining from alcohol can have immediate benefits. But lasting gains require lasting change.Wired - Jan. 7 -
Where fire danger is heightened due to dry weather
Parts of Southern California will be threatened with increased fire danger again in the coming days.ABC News - Jan. 6 -
Remote Working Is Changing the Landscape of Entrepreneurship
New research from GoDaddy suggests that newcomers to a community tend to be more entrepreneurial.Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy call remote work a 'Covid-era privilege.' Economists say it's here to stay
Economists say the work-from-home trend, which was widespread during the pandemic, won't diminish to its pre-Covid level because it's profitable for employers.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
Actor Daniel Stern documents his quiet life on a remote California ranch
The “Home Alone” star says he has found “deep artistic satisfaction in my life as a bronze sculptor, cattle rancher, and lemon farmer.”MarketWatch - Jan. 2 -
Rangers’ Jack Butland hospitalised after ‘significant’ internal bleeding in leg
Goalkeeper will miss match against Celtic at Ibrox Butland left hospital on New Year’s Day and will recover The Rangers goalkeeper Jack Butland spent Tuesday night in hospital after what he has ...The Guardian - Jan. 1