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UAW's Shawn Fain slams Trump executive order targeting federal unions
UAW president Shawn Fain said Trump's order to end collective bargaining for swath of federal workers would cost 700,000 people their union contracts.CBS News - 6d -
The federal government is phasing out paper checks. Here's who will be affected
By the fall, all federal departments and agencies will phase out the use of paper checks and switch to electronic payments, according to the White House.CNBC - 2d -
Could the World Cup Become a World Snub of the U.S. Over Tariffs?
Soccer fans are a passionate group. But trade wars–and a less than warm welcome at the U.S. border–could make them rethink their travel plans.Inc. - 2d -
Layoffs begin at US health agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food
Hundreds of employees have wrapped around the U.S. Health and Human Services Department headquarters in Washington, where they've begun receiving notices of dismissal in an overhaul ultimately ...ABC News - 2d -
As the 2025 PFL season kicks off, is it make or break time for MMA’s co-leaders?
PFL's latest season kicks off Thursday night to zero buzz or fanfare. After a less-than-ideal year, the big question now appears to be: Does anyone care?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
In 'A Working Man,' Jason Statham's tools are hammers, guns and fists
Jason Statham and director David Ayre follow up the quirky action-thriller "The Beekeeper" with a tale about a construction worker that's weirder than it needs to be.Los Angeles Times - Mar. 27 -
Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH
Leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency, were swept up Tuesday in the Trump administration’s latest firing blitz.Wired - 2d -
Capitals & Hurricanes Combine For 114 Penalty Minutes In Final Seven Of Regulation
Despite a 5-1 loss and a less-than-impressive showing against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Washington Capitals weren't going to leave Raleigh quietly.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
US health secretary and agency sued by 23 states and DC over $11bn funding cut
Lawsuit alleges department’s ending of wide array of grants is ‘unlawful’ and poses ‘serious harm to public health’. Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia are suing the US Department of ...The Guardian - 1d -
Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust
In the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments and products to support weight loss, fight exhaustion or promote other desired health ...ABC News - Mar. 22 -
Opera’s Air Browser Is Here to Make Your Internet Experience Less Stressful
Stay well on the web with Opera Air, a browser that plays soothing ambient music and encourages you to take breaks.Wired - 1h -
Democrats rip reported National Security Agency director's firing
Top Democrats on Capitol Hill have slammed the reported firing of National Security Agency Director Gen. Timothy Haugh and other top agency staffers, questioning how the dismissals will make the ...The Hill - 1h -
HHS staff to brief House committee following massive agency layoffs
House Democrats on the Energy and Commerce committee are demanding a hearing with Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F Kennedy Jr. about the massive layoffs happening at his agency. ...The Hill - 17h -
All staff cut at federal HHS energy affordability office
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story All staff cut at federal HHS energy affordability office The Department of Health and Human ...The Hill - 1d -
Kennedy suggests 20 percent of HHS cuts may be reversed
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that he expects about 20 percent of fired employees to be reinstated as the agency backtracks after making cuts ...The Hill - 13h -
Fitch downgrades China’s sovereign debt over spending and tariffs
Beijing denounces ‘biased’ move by rating agency, insisting country’s economic foundations are stableFinancial Times - 20h -
Majorities in Michigan support state-level DOGE, disapprove of Musk: Survey
A majority of Michigan voters support the idea of a state-level agency to make government more efficient, but are critical of Elon Musk's federal Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) efforts.The Hill - 2d -
Layoffs Begin at U.S. Health and Human Services Department
The agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food are expected to lay off 10,000 people.Inc. - 2d -
Tariffs will likely raise much less money than White House projects, economists say
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said tariffs would raise about $600 billion to $700 billion a year. Economists say that's nearly impossible.CNBC - 1d -
Kristian Campbell agrees to $60 million, 8-year deal with Red Sox, less than a week after debut
Campbell made his big league debut March 27 as Boston's youngest opening day starter at second since Reggie Smith.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Arkansas set for 3-week stretch ahead of spring game
The 2025 edition of the Arkansas football Red-White Spring Game is less than three weeks away from getting underway at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville on Saturday, April 19, at ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump administration suspends a host of federal grants to Princeton University
The Trump administration cut funding to a host of Princeton University research projects, the school said Tuesday, making it the latest Ivy League institution whose federal backing has been reduced ...NBC News - 2d -
DOGE Accesses Federal Payroll System Over Objections of Career Staff
Elon Musk’s team gains visibility into sensitive information about hundreds of thousands of government workers despite security concerns raised by IT officials.The New York Times - 4d -
Need more joined up thinking on the north
Also in this week’s newsletter, regional disparities in the government’s ‘growth spending’Financial Times - 21h -
Florida basketball helps make history with first-seed sweep to reach Final Four
How often is the Final Four field made up of all No. 1 seeds? The answer may surprise you.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
These eight hypothetical College Football Playoff brackets would make for sensational Final Fours
The 2025 NCAA Tournament has a historic Final Four made up entirely of 1-seedsCBS Sports - 1d -
Vote now: Who is The Star Press IU Health Athlete of the Week for March 24-29?
Make your pick for The Star Press Athlete of the Week for March 24-29, sponsored by IU Health. The poll will remain open until noon Friday.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump's classical federal building mandate would make architecture backward again
This brewing conflict isn’t merely aesthetic. It represents fundamentally different conceptions of how architecture should serve and preserve society’s past, present and future.The Hill - 1d -
Copa del Rey final chaos: Real Madrid with less than 72 hours of rest as Barcelona gain 24-hour advantage
The much-anticipated Copa del Rey final between Real Madrid and Barcelona is set to take place at the end of the month, but it appears the excitement surrounding the third El Clasico of the season ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
N.H.L. Goalies Are Better Than Ever. Who Can Beat Them?
Being an elite scorer is becoming less about who can shoot the puck the hardest and more about who can mislead the opposition with deception.The New York Times - 23h -
Red Bull-demoted Liam Lawson doesn't sound hopeful of a move back up to its top F1 team
No one knows better than Liam Lawson how quickly things can change in results-driven, money-driven Formula 1. Last week the New Zealander was suddenly demoted to Racing Bulls after two poor ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency
Five high-level officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are leavingABC News - Mar. 25 -
Stranger than fiction MI5 tales revealed in first National Archives collaboration
From Guy Burgess’s briefcase to microdots secreted in talc, an exhibition reveals remarkable items from the agency’s archives – and the extraordinary stories behind them. The agency that would ...The Guardian - 2d -
With Painful Layoffs Ahead, Agencies Push Incentives to Quit
Another round of “deferred resignation” offers is part of the Trump administration’s stepped-up effort to rapidly downsize the government.The New York Times - 2d -
What tariffs could mean for US workers, consumers and the economy
President Trump’s Wednesday tariff announcement was larger in scope than many businesses and policy analysts were predicting, with the imposition of a 10 percent general tariff on imports to the ...The Hill - 14h -
UK Treasury confident Sizewell C nuclear power investors will soon be ‘teed up’
Ministers to decide whether to proceed with delayed Suffolk scheme in June spending reviewFinancial Times - 3d -
Israeli airstrike kills 4 in Lebanon; U.N. demands answers over Gaza aid workers found in mass grave
An Israeli airstrike killed four people in Beirut early Tuesday, the Lebanese Health Ministry said, rocking an already shaky ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.NBC News - 3d -
Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 2,000, as health system ‘overwhelmed’
WHO warns there is urgent need for care capacity, while US agency says number of dead could eventually exceed 10,000. Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guide The fallout from ...The Guardian - 3d -
Christian Eriksen makes 100th appearance for Man United in 0-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest
Christian Eriksen came off the bench yesterday to make his 100th appearance for Manchester United in the 0-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest.The Dane signed for United in the summer of 2022 when he ...Yahoo Sports - 2d
