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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 -
Thousands of US health agency workers laid off in overhaul led by RFK Jr
Trump administration begins reducing Health and Human Services workforce as Kennedy plans up to 10,000 job cuts. Thousands of Health and Human Services (HHS) employees across the country are being ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump immigration crackdowns threaten health caregiving. U.S. families are paying the price.
Anti-immigration policies threaten a key source of health care labor for nursing facilities and home health agencies that rely on foreign-born workers to fill jobs that don’t attract enough ...NBC News - 23h -
Outrage in New Zealand after 11-year-old girl sent to psychiatric ward and drugged in identity mix-up
Report finds police mistook girl for missing woman in blunder that has appalled political leaders. An 11-year-old girl was restrained, injected with anti-psychotic drugs and placed on a mental ...The Guardian - 2d -
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 -
Federal agency workers supporting museums, libraries put on leave
Nearly all employees at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which supports U.S. museums and libraries, were put on administrative leave Monday, an administration official said.CBS News - 2d -
Dozens of free measles vaccine clinics close in Texas as federal funding is cut
As Texas measles outbreak continues, federal funding cuts have forced public health officials in Dallas to cancel dozens of vaccination clinics and lay off 21 workers.NBC News - 2d -
Deal to run GB men's league a 'defining moment'
The British Basketball Federation says it has agreed a 15-year deal with a group to run the men's professional league from 2026.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump federal worker firings threatens to destabilize DC economy
President Trump’s widespread firing of federal workers threatens to destabilize a Washington economy closely intertwined with the fate of government employees. More than 80 percent of the nation’s ...The Hill - 3d -
Is UBS’s ‘deal of the century’ starting to sour?
The bank’s integration of Credit Suisse is going well. It’s everything else that’s the problemFinancial Times - 4d -
It doesn't take much for microplastics to leach into food, researchers warn
Scientists are finding microplastics everywhere from brain tissue to arteries and warning of the health risks posed by their buildup inside our bodies.NBC News - 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 -
FDA staff return to crowded offices, broken equipment and missing chairs
Thousands of Food and Drug Administration employees are returning to the office to find overflowing parking lots, cramped workspaces and missing equipmentABC News - Mar. 17 -
Supreme Court rules for the FDA in flavored vapes dispute
The Supreme Court handed a win to the Food and Drug Administration over its refusal to approve flavored e-cigarettes.NBC News - 1d -
Layoff announcements surge to the most since the pandemic as Musk's DOGE slices federal labor force
The surge in March was exceeded only by when the country shut down in 2020 for the Covid pandemic,CNBC - 22h -
Inside the C.D.C., a Final ‘Love Letter’ Before Mass Layoffs
The agency’s injury center was among the departments that were largely gutted in Tuesday’s wave of dismissals. Read a staff member’s letter to colleagues while they awaited their fates.The New York Times - 1d -
Supreme Court Sides With Truck Driver Fired Over Drug Test
The driver, Douglas Horn, sued the maker of a product advertised as THC-free under a federal racketeering law, saying he had suffered a business injury.The New York Times - 1d -
Your guide to Detroit Tigers Opening Day 2025: Parking, tickets, food, things to do, more
The Detroit Tigers' home opener is April 4 at Comerica Park. Here is what to know about the game, block parties, parking, tickets and more.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Texans HC DeMeco Ryans 'wanted Stefon Diggs back' before massive deal with New England
The Houston Texans will be fine at wide receiver, but DeMeco Ryans admitted that a deal with Stefon Diggs was discussed ahead of free agencyYahoo Sports - 1d -
Knoxville Smokies reveal 2025 roster, opening day starting pitcher
The Smokies start the season April 4 in Birmingham and play their first game in the newly built Covenant Health Park on April 15.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Coastal Carolina’s Free Football Food Won’t Hurt Bottom Line
Coastal Carolina grabbed the internet’s attention Monday in announcing that concessions for next years’ home football games will be on the house. Marketing it as the “CCU Kickoff Meal Deal,” ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Detroit Tigers Opening Day food at Comerica Park: Items not to miss
From low-carb wraps to hot dog deals, here's what is hot on the menu this year for Detroit Tigers games at Comerica Park.Yahoo Sports - 43m -
Watch: House Democrats speak out against Trump agenda, mass layoffs
House Democratic leaders gave remarks Tuesday morning in opposition to President Trump's moves to overhaul the federal government. Democrats have taken to holding town halls in GOP districts and ...The Hill - 2d -
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 -
Steph Curry scores a 3-book deal, starting with a "personal reflection" on his life and career
Steph Curry has a deal with a Random House Publishing Group imprint that you could call a 3-point playABC News - 5d -
Jaguars' Coen satisfied with team's free agency, feels additions will help 'settle' things
Jacksonville Jaguars HC Liam Coen broke down the team's free agency additions. Hear more from the team's HC from the NFL Owners Meetings in SoFlo.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Supreme Court Rules Against Makers of Flavored Vapes Popular With Teens
The justices handed a win, for now, to the Food and Drug Administration in its rejection of applications from makers of flavored liquids used in e-cigarettes.The New York Times - 1d -
Federal Workers Walk Into Chaos Amid Return to Office
President Trump has described his new in-office requirement as a way to ensure workers are doing their jobs. He sees potentially leading more employees to quit as an added benefit.The New York Times - 3d -
CDC's IVF team gutted even as Trump calls himself the 'fertilization president'
A team that tracked how well in vitro fertilization worked across the U.S. was abruptly cut Tuesday as part of the sweeping layoffs at the Department of Health and Human Services.NBC News - 1d -
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 -
2025 NFL free agency tracker: Updates on top 100 free agents; Rasul Douglas, Amari Cooper still available
A running tracker of all the big free agent deals and player movementCBS Sports - 1d -
Jack Flaherty to start for Detroit Tigers in Opening Day at Comerica Park vs White Sox
Jack Flaherty, who returned to the Detroit Tigers in free agency, will start Friday's home opener at Comerica Park against the Chicago White Sox.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Augusta GreenJackets fan guide: What to know about promotions, parking, food and more
Opening Day for the Augusta GreenJackets is coming soon. When is it? What promotions are available? Here's fans' guide for what to know ahead of time.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Jets GM names Justin Fields starting QB: 'We believe in Justin'
The New York Jets gave Justin Fields a lucrative, two-year contract in free agency. GM Darren Mougey says the team plans to start him in 2025.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
College in S.C. will offer free nachos and hot dogs to draw more football fans to games
Coastal Carolina University threw a lot of ideas at the wall before landing on a tasty way to drum up more football ticket sales — free food at the concession stand. Fans attending football games ...NBC News - 2d -
With TikTok Deadline Looming, Details of a Potential Deal Emerge
The video app is barreling toward a Saturday deadline to change its ownership under federal law or face a ban in the United States.The New York Times - 15h
