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Oil and gas workers face dangers
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Oil and gas workers face dangers The push to bolster fossil fuel production is heightening concerns ...The Hill - 2d -
How to save the future of federal data
President Trump’s executive orders on diversity, climate, gender and perhaps more to come, could lead to major changes in how future data is collected and published.The Hill - Feb. 27 -
Lynch addresses Juszczyk's uncertain future with 49ers
49ers general manager John Lynch addressed veteran fullback Kyle Juszczyk's uncertain future with San Francisco.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 27 -
Firings and resignations at the Department of Justice
President Trump says his administration is cleaning up a Justice Department corrupted by politics. Amid the firings and resignations, one leader described a workplace of "confusion" and "fear."CBS News - Feb. 23 -
'Indiscriminate’ Pentagon cuts unnerve Democrats
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 'Indiscriminate’ Pentagon cuts unnerve Democrats Democrats ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational free picks, odds: Golf model reveals top 3 predictions, including 55-1 sleeper
SportsLine's model simulated the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational 10,000 times and revealed its PGA Tour best bets for Bay HillCBS Sports - 1d -
Congress needs to put DOGE in a time out
While Musk has made a career out of pushing the boundaries of industry norms and government regulations, there’s a fine line between disruption and outright illegality. DOGE is crossing that line.The Hill - 6d -
Political theater ruined Congress's opportunity to save USAID
They fixated on sensational and inappropriate rhetoric, diminishing the credibility of their oversight efforts.The Hill - 6d -
Fact-checking the president's key claims to Congress
BBC Verify has looked into several claims made by Trump during his speech to Congress.BBC News - 1d -
"Sanctuary city" mayors defend the policies to Congress
Democratic mayors from four major U.S. cities defended their "sanctuary city" policies on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. House Republicans have criticized these policies, which limit local law ...CBS News - 22h -
Chipotle Plans to Hire 20,000 Workers for ‘Burrito Season’
As spring approaches, people’s thoughts will turn toward green grass, sunny days, the start of baseball, and, according to the fast-food chain, a hankering for burritos that will require its ...Inc. - Feb. 19 -
5,400 civilian workers on Pentagon chopping block
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story 5,400 civilian workers on Pentagon chopping block The ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
Defense Department to Cut Over 5,000 Workers
The firings are the first of what is expected to be a vast wave of layoffs by the Pentagon.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Starbucks to Lay Off 1,100 Corporate Workers
The jobs cuts, which will affect about 7 percent of the chain’s non-retail staff, are part of its new chief executive’s plan to win back customers.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Hopes Fade for Workers Trapped for Days in Tunnel in India
Local officials have been unable to make contact with eight people after wall of silt and water caused the ceiling to collapse.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
DoorDash to Pay $16.8 Million to Workers for Pocketing Their Tips
The payments, part of a settlement with the New York attorney general’s office over a practice that ended in 2019, will return as much as $14,000 to some workers.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Struggling Maryland city offers $20,000 for workers to relocate there
Cumberland, Maryland, is one of dozens of places offering financial incentives to people willing to relocate. Nancy Chen reports on how the rise of remote work is making it easier for struggling ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
Social Security Administration to Cut Roughly 7,000 Workers
The agency is also restructuring and closing six of 10 regional offices that coordinate and provide support to employees who serve beneficiaries.The New York Times - 5d -
India avalanche kills at least 4 construction workers
The incident occurred near the Mana Pass in northern Uttarakhand state on Friday, initially trapping 55 construction workers.CBS News - 5d -
NOAA workers protest as job cuts continue
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration workers are protesting in Silver Spring, Maryland, as the Trump administration moves to cut hundreds of jobs. CBS News' Rob Marciano reports.CBS News - 3d -
Worker protections to be toughened in UK employment bill
Despite government vow to listen to business, changes to be published on Tuesday will favour employeesFinancial Times - 2d -
Defense Department begins cutting workers this week
Nearly 100 probationary employees were fired from the Defense Logistics Agency, and more defense cuts are expected.CBS News - 1d -
Defense Department begins cutting workers this week
Nearly 100 probationary employees were fired from the Defense Logistics Agency, and more defense cuts are expected.CBS News - 1d -
CDC rehiring some laid-off workers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday notified approximately 180 employees who were laid off two weeks ago that they can return to work, according to The Associated Press. ...The Hill - 5h -
Social Security Workers Aren’t Allowed to Read This Story
New internet restrictions at the embattled SSA have cut off access to WIRED, along with other “general news” websites like The Washington Post and The New York Times.Wired - 4h -
LA City Council votes not to reinstate fire chief fired by mayor
The Los Angeles City Council voted to uphold the firing of Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, who was let go by Mayor Karen Bass over the Palisades and Eaton fires.ABC News - 2d -
Hegseth comments on fired Pentagon officials
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth commented on some of the top officials fired by the Trump administration. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
NOAA begins firing hundreds of staffers
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) began the process of firing hundreds of probationary workers Thursday, the latest mass job cuts within federal agencies, multiple sources ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
Musk boasts federal cuts by hoisting chainsaw at conference
Elon Musk drives home his rapid shredding of the federal government by hoisting a chainsaw representing the slashing of jobs and spending during a conference. Some Republicans are facing pushback ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Eye Opener: Federal jobs cuts continue
Thousands more federal workers find themselves without a job as President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk continue their massive cuts. Meanwhile, bus explosions in Israel threaten the Gaza ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Federal agencies that could be impacted by job cuts
A federal judge has paved the way, for now at least, for President Trump, Elon Musk and the DOGE team to go ahead with mass layoffs of federal employees. CBS News senior White House correspondent ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
German federal election 2025: what’s at stake?
Everything you need to know about the parties, policies and voting in Sunday’s pollsFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Who still makes the federal minimum wage of $7.25?
Some states have raised minimum wage for employees as the federal level has stayed at $7.25 an hour since 2009. The Trump administration has not signaled plans to boost the minimum wage, so what ...NBC News - Feb. 22 -
DOGE Email Throws Federal Agencies Into Chaos and Confusion
Across the US government, workers failed to get clear guidance on whether or how to respond to an email asking what they did this week, despite Elon Musk’s claim that their jobs are at risk.Wired - Feb. 23 -
Jim Jordan derides critics of federal workforce cuts
He cited an example from the Washington Post about a locksmith.Politico - Feb. 23 -
Jordan slams criticism of federal employee overhaul: 'Ridiculous'
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) slammed the criticism of the overhaul of thousands of federal employees, calling some of the critiques “ridiculous.” Jordan joined “Fox News Sunday” to discuss the ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Alarm over Musk's latest demands for federal employees
Elon Musk posted on social media about federal workers having to document their work or risk losing their jobs. This comes as more details emerge about USAID worker firings and as Musk persists on ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
21 federal employees resign in protest over DOGE
Twenty-one employees at Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency resigned Tuesday, saying in a letter sent to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles that they "will not lend our expertise to ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Federal agencies preparing for large-scale layoffs
Government agencies have been ordered to prepare for extensive layoffs as part of the ongoing initiative by President Trump and Elon Musk to slash the federal workforce.NBC News - Feb. 27 -
Could the federal layoffs impact the Virginia governor race?
Democrats in the state believe the impact being felt by the job cuts on the federal level by the Trump administration might sway voters and flip the governor seat.ABC News - 6d
