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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 -
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 - 2d -
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 -
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 - 1d -
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 - 1d -
An elevated part of a highway being built in South Korea collapses, killing 3 workers
An elevated part of a highway under construction has collapsed in South Korea, killing three workers and injuring six othersABC News - 1d -
Family of BBC charity worker killed in Kenya seek answers after coroner’s ruling
Inquest concludes that Kate Mitchell, whose body was found in hotel room in Nairobi in 2021, was unlawfully killed. The family of a British BBC charity worker found dead in a Nairobi hotel more ...The Guardian - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Fired Yosemite workers say upside-down U.S. flag was a call to protect public lands
Laid-off employees who hung a U.S. flag upside-down at Yosemite National Park say the action was a call to protect the nation's public lands.NBC News - 1d -
'The knowledge economy is on the way out.' These are the skills workers will need in the age of AI, says LinkedIn
Skills such as creativity, curiosity, courage, compassion and communication will be key as AI continues to disrupt workforces, said LinkedIn's Aneesh Raman.CNBC - 18h -
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump scales back DOGE savings, 1M workers on 'bubble'
The president on Wednesday held his first Cabinet meeting, during which he discussed federal jobs, Elon Musk's role, tariffs and Russia.ABC News - 2h -
Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Being Sued Under the Privacy Act: What to Know
At least eight ongoing lawsuits related to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s alleged access to sensitive data hinge on the Watergate-inspired Privacy Act of 1974. But it’s not ...Wired - Feb. 18 -
Elon Musk Is Dangling a $5,000 ‘DOGE Dividend’ Check for Americans
Musk says he will “check with the President” about the plan, but DOGE has already overstated some of its savings claims.Inc. - Feb. 19 -
The Investment Chief Behind the DOGE Dividend Explains His Pitch to Elon Musk
Azoria CEO James Fishback sees a way for President Trump to send $5,000 to every US taxpayer.Inc. - 6d -
Musk's private security detail deputized by U.S. Marshals Service, sources say
The U.S. Marshals Service routinely deputizes police. However, the move to deputize private security officers, who are not sworn law enforcement officials, is considered unorthodoxCBS News - 5d -
Elon Musk rebuffs claims that Tesla could invest in Nissan
Japanese carmaker’s shares rise almost 10% after reports that a group wants US EV firm to put in money. Elon Musk has rebuffed the idea that Tesla could put money into the struggling carmaker ...The Guardian - 5d -
Justice Dept. to Drop Discrimination Case Against Elon Musk’s SpaceX
The Justice Department had sued SpaceX in 2023, accusing the company of violating federal law by refusing to hire refugees and people granted asylum in the United States.The New York Times - 5d -
Elon Musk to be let inside Fort Knox to inspect gold reserves
The United States Bullion Depository at Fort Knox has stored precious metal bullion reserves for the United States since 1937.CBS News - 5d -
Haberman: Trump, advisers see Musk as 'useful heat shield' for criticism
New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman says President Trump and his advisers have identified tech giant Elon Musk as a “useful heat shield” for criticism on his administration's ...The Hill - 5d -
US Marshals Service deputizes Musk's security team: reports
The U.S. Marshals Service has deputized some of tech billionaire Elon Musk's private security detail, giving them specific rights and protections of federal law enforcement agents, multiple outlets ...The Hill - 5d -
Justice department drops discrimination case against Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Case brought during Biden presidency accused space company of refusing, unlawfully, to hire certain immigrants. The US Department of Justice on Thursday said it would drop a case accusing Elon ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump’s Crypto Love Affair Is Blossoming as Musk’s DOGE Reins In Regulators
Lawsuits are being dropped in the friendlier regulatory environment, while officials investigating Musk’s companies are getting DOGE’d.Inc. - 5d -
GOP lawmakers confronted by constituents angry about Trump-Musk cuts
Republican lawmakers have faced backlash at town halls and other events in their districts in recent days.CBS News - 5d -
Mark Kelly, brother hit back at Musk's attack on astronaut
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and his brother, Scott Kelly, both retired astronauts, on Friday called out tech billionaire Elon Musk over his attacks on an astronaut on his social platform X. "Hey ...The Hill - 5d -
Could Elon Musk benefit from DOGE cuts at consumer protection watchdog?
Earlier this month, President Trump fired Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Lesley Stahl has more on the agency and the Trump administration's attempts to ...CBS News - 5d -
Elon Musk calls for deorbiting of the ISS. Here's what the space station does
Elon Musk recently called for the ISS to be deorbited "as soon as possible." Experts say the station provides vital research, technological development and educationABC News - 4d -
Comparing Elon Musk and Jack Welch as Influential Cost-Cutters
Elon Musk’s hyperfocus on the bottom line has made him influential in Washington and Silicon Valley. How does that compare with the last famous cost-cutter, Jack Welch?The New York Times - 4d -
Trump, Musk take victory lap at CPAC: 5 takeaways
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—President Trump took a victory lap at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this week after his resounding general election victory in November. The annual event ...The Hill - 4d -
Some agencies tell employees to hold off responding to latest Musk email
Multiple federal agencies appeared to be caught off guard by the Elon Musk-directed email from the Office of Personnel Management.ABC News - 3d -
Officials Are Fired at Traffic Safety Agency Investigating Musk’s Company
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has laid off 4 percent of its workers, a transportation official said. The agency has raised questions about crashes involving Tesla’s ...The New York Times - 3d -
'Ultimate d‑‑‑ boss move': Democratic senator rips Musk email
Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) slammed tech billionaire Elon Musk over an email sent to federal employees requesting information on “what you accomplished last week.” “This is the ultimate d‑‑‑ boss ...The Hill - 3d -
Kinzinger: Musk's chainsaw moment will feature in Democratic attack ads
Former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk’s recent moment with a chainsaw at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) will be featured in Democratic ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump and Musk float 'DOGE dividends.' Low-income Americans might not benefit.
President Donald Trump recently touted the of "DOGE dividends," which came to a 30-year-old investor in a dream and caught the attention of Elon Musk on X.NBC News - 3d -
Agencies push back on Musk email, including FBI, Pentagon, State, Intel
Several federal agencies have advised employees not to respond to Elon Musk’s email demanding federal workers list five accomplishments from the past week or risk losing their jobs. The email ...The Hill - 3d -
Some Agencies Urge Staff Not to Comply With Elon Musk’s Performance Email
The F.B.I. director, Kash Patel, the director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, and others told employees not to respond to a directive from Mr. Musk to summarize their accomplishments.The New York Times - 3d -
More than 150,000 Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship
Parliamentary petition launched due to billionaire’s link to Trump, who has repeatedly threatened to conquer Canada. More than 150,000 people from Canada have signed a parliamentary petition ...The Guardian - 2d -
Musk used 'What did you get done this week?' tactic at Twitter
Elon Musk is again using tactics that he has employed at his company X and trying to apply it to the federal government.ABC News - 2d -
Pushback to Latest DOGE Demand May Signal Limits for Elon Musk
Pushback against Elon Musk’s latest demand to government employees reveals potential limits to his harsh approach to management and cost-cutting.The New York Times - 2d -
AI video of Trump kissing Musk’s feet plays on TVs in HUD building
A video produced using artificial intelligence (AI) showing President Trump rubbing and kissing Elon Musk's feet played on television screens in the Department of Housing and Urban Development ...The Hill - 2d