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Woman uproots life to take job as federal worker, then fired in mass layoffs weeks later
Last month, Katie Sandlin uprooted her life in a small town in Alabama to accept a job at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C. Three weeks later, before she even unpacked her ...CBS News - 6d -
Federal worker fired by Trump administration talks about losing her dream job amid major cuts
Katie Sandlin thought she landed her dream job at the NIH as an educator. She spent her life savings to move from Alabama to just outside Washington, D.C. After only a few weeks on the job, she was ...CBS News - 6d -
Judge denies bid to block Trump administration from placing USAID workers on leave
President Trump has targeted the U.S. Agency for International Development as part of his plan to shrink the size of the federal government.CBS News - 5d -
Actor Faizon Love struck San Diego hotel worker with credit card reader, lawsuit alleges
A San Diego hotel worker alleges that 'Elf' actor and comedian Faizon Love hurled a credit card reader at her last year, according to a lawsuit filed this week.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Musk’s Team to Lay off Auto Safety Agency Workers Overseeing His Car Company
Elon Musk accused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of holding back self-driving technology.Inc. - 5d -
Musk: Federal workers who gave 'good responses' to new policy deserve promotion consideration
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he’s encouraged by the “good responses” he’s received so far to an email asking federal employees to detail their recent work efforts and suggested the employees who ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump Just Fired 6,700 I.R.S. Workers in the Middle of Tax Season. That’s a Huge Mistake.
The Trump administration’s decision to fire over 6,000 I.R.S. workers will make the government less effective and less efficient, not more.The New York Times - 3d -
How a low-profile federal board could host appeals for thousands of fired government workers
Thousands of federal workers fired in recent days by the Trump administration may be able to use an appeals process to get reinstated in their jobs — and potentially receive back pay.NBC News - 3d -
Trump calls Elon Musk's email ultimatum 'genius' as federal workers and some agencies push back
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday embraced Elon Musk's ultimatum demanding that federal workers report what they had accomplished last week or lose their jobs, a directive facing ...NBC News - 3d -
Yosemite National Park workers hang upside-down U.S flag to protest cuts
A group of workers at California's Yosemite National Park positioned the U.S. flag on Saturday near the Horsetail Fall where crowds gather to witness Yosemite's annual firefall.CBS News - 2d -
Biden-era acting OPM director reacts to Elon Musk asking federal workers to justify their jobs
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is asking federal employees to detail in an email what they did last week or resign. Despite Musk claiming no response would be considered a ...CBS News - 2d -
Beatings, torture and electric shocks: freed scam compound workers allege horrific abuse
Lured by the promise of well-paying jobs in Southeast Asia, thousands instead allegedly end up enslaved in jail-like compounds and forced to carry out online scams. “The Chinese would shock me with ...The Guardian - 2d -
Rudy Giuliani satisfies judgment in defamation case brought by former Georgia election workers
A judge previously ruled the former Trump attorney had defamed Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss by falsely claiming they committed election fraud in 2020.NBC News - 2d -
DOGE boss Musk doubles down on federal worker threat: Submit what you did list or get fired
Elon Musk has been tasked by President Donald Trump with slashing federal government spending and the federal employee headcount, an effort known as DOGE.CNBC - 2d -
Rudy Giuliani satisfies Fulton County election workers' $148 million defamation case
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani was found liable for defamation in 2023 and ordered to pay two election workers $148 million -- which has now been satisfied.ABC News - 2d -
Former federal workers talk about firings, how cuts will impact trips to national forests
This summer, the family trip to a national forest could look a little different amid major DOGE cuts. There's been a 10% job cut to the U.S. Forest Service as part of the Trump administration's ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump admin tells federal agencies to make plans for large-scale layoffs of workers
Trump administration tells federal agencies to make plans for large-scale layoffs of workersNBC News - 1d -
401(k) millionaires jump 27% as workers keep saving through bumpy markets
Millionaires aren’t made overnight. These have been investing for an average of 26 years.MarketWatch - 5h -
Federal job cuts disrupt a stable retirement picture for many workers, including Black Americans
Black Americans are one of the groups with a higher than average share of federal jobs, which are valued for their benefits and stability.CNBC - 4h -
Millions in the dark in Chile after blackout
SANTIAGO, Chile — A sweeping blackout hit Chile on Tuesday, stranding commuters, knocking out traffic lights, paralyzing countless businesses and leaving millions of people across the South ...NBC News - 1d -
New album will be unexpected, says Rihanna
The multi-Grammy Award winning singer has kept fans waiting for years for her new album.BBC News - 5d -
The Kenyans saying no to motherhood and yes to sterilisation
A growing number of women are choosing to be sterilised, bucking traditional norms.BBC News - 3d -
These are the factors weighing on Block’s stock after earnings
Block expects accelerating growth as the year goes on, but investors may have wanted more from the company’s overall gross-profit outlook.MarketWatch - 6d -
ESPN, MLB to end broadcast deal after 2025
ESPN's coverage of Major League Baseball games will conclude at the end of the 2025 season, it was announced on Thursday.ESPN - 6d -
Progressives struggle to stem bleeding after brutal year
Progressives are struggling with recruitment, morale and fundraising as they seek a path forward heading into next year’s midterm elections. While some on the left, such as Justice Democrats, have ...The Hill - 6d -
Neighbours cancelled again, two years after revival
The series will finish at the end of 2025, after 40 years and more than 9,000 episodes.BBC News - 6d -
Several hurt after explosion at resort in Maui
Several people were injured after an explosion at The Whaler in the resort community of Kaanapali in Maui. Video shows debris and smoke shooting from a building. The explosion is believed to have ...NBC News - 6d -
Families return home after sinkhole swallows road
Six families are being allowed to return home in Godstone after being evacuated on Tuesday morning.BBC News - 6d -
Dodgers' Miller has no fracture after liner scare
One day after he was struck in the head by a line drive, Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller has no fracture and is in "good spirits," according to manager Dave Roberts.ESPN - 5d -
Pedestrian dies after being hit by ambulance
A 40-year-old man was hit by the ambulance, which was responding to an emergency call, on the outskirts of Elgin.BBC News - 5d -
Dirk 'disappointed and sad' for Luka after trade
Mavericks legend and Basketball Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki admitted he was shocked that Dallas decided to trade Luka Doncic.ESPN - 4d -
M4 and M48 reopens after body found on carriageway
Police say the body, believed to be a man in his 40s, has been identified and next of kin informed.BBC News - 4d -
Song decisions Cejudo after accidental eye poke
Song Yadong earned a technical decision victory after Henry Cejudo said he could not continue following an accidental eye poke in Saturday's UFC main event.ESPN - 4d -
Ukrainian soldiers are returning to battle after amputation
Ukrainian soldiers who lost limbs in the three-year war against Russia are returning to the battlefield out of a sense of duty amid the grim outlook for their countryABC News - 4d -
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Arrest after boy stabbed in chest in Primark store
A 16-year-old has been detained on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.BBC News - 4d -
Cup results, points after Atlanta Motor Speedway
Christopher Bell earned his first victory in NASCAR's premier series since last June.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Spain stronger after battles on & off pitch - Codina
Spain defender Laia Codina says the squad has become stronger because of their battles both on and off the pitch over the last few years.BBC News - 3d -
Ancelotti on Modric after stunner: 'Gift for football'
Carlo Ancelotti described Luka Modric as "a gift to football" after the midfielder, 39, scored a spectacular goal in Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Girona on Sunday.ESPN - 3d -
