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Cuts to Medicaid possible if Johnson's budget plan passes
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are concerned about potential cuts to Medicaid if House Speaker Mike Johnson's budget proposal is passed. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.CBS News - 2d -
Amorim: Job cuts result of poor performance
Ruben Amorim has admitted that the Manchester United staff who are set to lose their jobs in the latest round of cut-backs are paying the price for the team's lack of success on the pitch.ESPN - 2d -
Analyzing potential economic consequences of DOGE cuts
The Trump administration ordered the termination of more than 6,000 Internal Revenue Service employees last week. According to a local union, that includes roughly 1,000 IRS workers in Kansas City ...CBS News - 1d -
UK government insists consultancy spending cuts ‘on track’
Big firms won £1.5bn of UK government work in 2024, an increase on the previous two yearsFinancial Times - 1d -
Everyday Americans, not executives, will feel the pain of Medicaid cuts
These aren’t just budget cuts — they’re an assault on your health care.The Hill - 23h -
Latest news on Trump's alarming EPA cuts remarks
The White House says President Trump mispoke when he alluded to deep staff cuts at the Environmental Protection Agency. This comes as a new budget plan passed in the House and fears remain about ...CBS News - 1d -
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Cuts at USAID and Elsewhere Strain Global Journalism
Investigative journalists around the world relied on funding from the U.S. Now, those watchdogs are scrambling to survive a sudden cash crunch.The New York Times - 16h -
Development minister resigns in protest at Starmer’s aid cuts
Move by Anneliese Dodds comes after prime minister announces plan to shift resources to defenceFinancial Times - 1h -
Six New York prison workers indicted for murder in beating death of inmate
Assault on Robert Brooks in December caught on body cameras, triggering widespread outrage and calls for justice. Six New York prison workers have been indicted for second-degree murder in the ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
Navy seeks new generation of skilled workers to ramp up submarine production
While the president is cutting jobs, a search is on for a new generation of workers to build nuclear submarines. The Navy has ordered 29 nuclear subs, and the company that makes them has school ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Daughter of aid worker beheaded by ISIS reads final texts at trial
Bethany Haines read out the last text message she would ever receive from her father, David Haines, before he was abducted and killed by ISIS over a decade ago.CBS News - 6d -
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‘Exploited’ migrant farm workers in UK paid for picks, not hours
Call for investigation into unfair payment for labourers on seasonal visa scheme . When 26-year-old Ben* boarded a flight in Uzbekistan in June, he was looking forward to more than just a summer ...The Guardian - 5d -
Starbucks to lay off 1,100 corporate workers as sales sag
Starbucks will lay off 1,100 corporate employees and will not fill several hundred other open positions, the coffee chain’s CEO Brian Niccol said Monday.NBC News - 4d -
Starbucks to lay off 1,100 corporate workers as sales sag
Starbucks made the layoff announcement after four straight quarters of falling same-store sales.CNBC - 4d -
US personnel office walks back email ultimatum from Musk to workers
OPM says failure to respond to email will not be considered resignation but Trump ally digs in and threatens job losses. The US government’s human resources office has walked back an ultimatum ...The Guardian - 3d -
4 Workers Killed in Highway Bridge Collapse in South Korea
Six others were injured when part of a highway construction site broke apart on Tuesday morning, officials said.The New York Times - 3d -
‘OpenAI’ Job Scam Targeted International Workers Through Telegram
An alleged job scam, led by “Aiden” from “OpenAI,” recruited workers in Bangladesh for months before disappearing overnight, according to FTC complaints obtained by WIRED.Wired - 3d -
Contractor says skilled worker shortage hurt his business
At construction sites across the country, finding skilled workers is a constant struggle for contractors. Skyler Henry has more.CBS News - 2d -
Little hope of finding workers alive after tunnel collapse, official says
An official in India's southern Telangana state says the chances of 8 workers being rescued days after a tunnel collapse are "very, very remote."CBS News - 2d -
Social Security checks will be coming for these previously ineligible workers — as early as this week
The agency has been working on adjusting benefits after the repeal of WEP and GPO.MarketWatch - 1d -
Y Combinator Takes Heat for Helping Launch a Startup That Spies on Factory Workers
Optifye.ai has been called a ‘sweatshop-as-a-service’ provider after its demo launch video left people stunned.Inc. - 1d -
Historic Strike Involving Thousands of Oregon Healthcare Workers Comes to an End
This is a MedPage Today story. A strike involving nearly 5,000 healthcare workers at Providence Health in Oregon, which began Jan. 10, has come to an end. Late Monday, eight RN bargaining units ...ABC News - 1d -
Electric Shocks and Tied Crucifixion-Style: The Life of a Scam-Mill Worker
Tens of thousands of people from dozens of nations have been trafficked to cyberfraud hubs in Myanmar, where they must con victims or endure brutal punishment.The New York Times - 1d -
Google’s Sergey Brin Asks Workers to Spend More Time In the Office
The tech giant’s co-founder said that if employees worked harder and were in the office more, the company could reach an artificial general intelligence breakthrough.The New York Times - 18h -
Dozens of workers missing after avalanche sweeps away their camp
Officials in India say more than 40 construction workers are missing after an avalanche hit their camp in Uttarakhand state.CBS News - 28m -
How safe is it to fly in bad weather?
Despite recent aircraft incidents, flying is still the safest method of travel. But how do pilots cope with bad weather?BBC News - Feb. 21 -
How To Make A Water Elevator In Minecraft
A water elevator might not be one of the first base upgrades you make in Minecraft , but it's incredibly useful once you understand how to design one. What it does is allow you to vertically ...GameSpot - Feb. 20 -
How Washington plans to defend the dollar
Trade tariffs grab headlines but the less-visible fight around money matters deeply to the presidentFinancial Times - 6d -
How to reduce your taxable income
Contributing to your retirement plans, considering health savings accounts and donating to charity may help reduce your taxable income. Bankrate's Kemberley Washington joins CBS News with tips.CBS News - 3d -
How is the price of gold determined by sellers?
The spot price of gold isn't necessarily the same amount you'll pay as an investor. Other factors play a role, too.CBS News - 3d -
How to Watch the 2025 Oscars Online
The 97th Academy Awards ceremony will air on ABC this Sunday, and you’ll be able to stream it through Hulu as well.Wired - 3h -
Mira Murati, OpenAI’s Former Chief Technology Officer, Starts Her Own Company
Mira Murati, who left OpenAI last year, has helped establish Thinking Machines Lab, a new artificial intelligence start-up.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Former NFL punter Chris Kluwe arrested over anti-Trump protest at city council meeting
Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe called for "peaceful civil disobedience" and "no kings" Thursday in the wake of his highly publicized arrest at a Southern California city council ...NBC News - Feb. 20 -
Mira Murati’s Startup Launches, Poaching at Least 20 OpenAI Employees From Her Former Workplace
Two-thirds of the staff at Thinking Machines Lab came from OpenAI, where the founder was once chief technology officer.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
Review: Robert De Niro delivers thoughtful performance as a former president in 'Zero Day'
In Netflix's thriller premiering Thursday, Robert De Niro, in his first TV role, plays a former president asked to lead an investigation into a countrywide cyberattack.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20
