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USAID worker put on leave speaks out on DOGE cuts
One of the first federal agencies affected by the Trump administration's efforts to downsize the federal workforce was the U.S. Agency for International Development, which oversees aid programs ...CBS News - 2d -
FAA union president says DOGE fired essential employees without assessment
Dave Spero, the president of a union representing employees of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), said at a Tuesday hearing that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) fired ...The Hill - 1d -
DOGE’s Foreign Aid Cuts Have Sparked ‘Total Chaos’ Around the World
Human rights organizations say the cuts have undermined years of global democracy-building and free-speech initiatives and put the lives of their staff at risk.Wired - 1d -
Some DOGE Staffers Are Drawing Six-Figure Government Salaries
Engineers and executives at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency are drawing healthy taxpayer-funded salaries—sometimes from the very agencies they are cutting.Wired - 1d -
Alina Habba: Veterans fired by DOGE might be 'not fit to have a job at this moment'
Trump adviser Alina Habba commented on the DOGE layoffs of federal workers and said military veterans affected by the cuts are perhaps "not fit to have a job at this moment."NBC News - 1d -
Fact-Checking Trump’s Claims on Tariffs, Ukraine and DOGE Before Address to Congress
The president has repeatedly made false or misleading claims in pursuing an aggressive agenda in the first weeks of his second term.The New York Times - 1d -
Sen. Ruben Gallego calls DOGE firings "dumb," "stupid," "arbitrary"
Several Democratic lawmakers are bringing fired federal workers to tonight's address to protest President Trump's so-called "war on waste." Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona is one of those ...CBS News - 1d -
Lawyers in DOGE challenge use Trump remarks before Congress in new filing
President Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday night has already made its way into court, with a group of plaintiffs seeking to dismantle the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) quickly ...The Hill - 1d -
Fact-checking Trump's claims on Social Security fraud, DOGE cuts
President Trump made claims during his address to Congress about apparent fraud in the Social Security system. Mr. Trump also touted the work by the Department of Government Efficiency, which is ...CBS News - 20h -
DOGE’s $1 Federal Spending Limit Is Straight Out of the Twitter Playbook
On this special episode of Uncanny Valley, we talk about Elon Musk’s move to put spending limits on US government employee credit cards, plus how DOGE is embracing AI.Wired - 20h -
GOP senators tell Musk DOGE actions will require their votes
Republican senators told tech billionaire Elon Musk at a closed-door meeting Wednesday that his aggressive moves to shrink the federal government will need a vote on Capitol Hill, sending a clear ...The Hill - 16h -
DOGE team shut out of US African development agency
Staffers for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) were shut out of the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) headquarters in D.C. on Wednesday, amid an escalating fight over ...The Hill - 16h -
Fears DOGE cuts could impact housing assistance programs
With expected staffing and budget cuts looming at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, there are fears some housing assistance programs could lose funding. In Kansas City, officials ...NBC News - 16h -
Elon Musk’s Doge to expand blitz against spending on consultants
Firms including Deloitte and Accenture told to justify billions of dollars’ worth of contractsFinancial Times - 11h -
Layoffs soar to highest level since 2020, led by Musk's DOGE cuts
Job cuts spiked in February, marking their highest point since July 2020, due to firings of government workers directed by DOGE.CBS News - 1h -
DOGE onslaught pushed layoff announcements to highest point since 2020
An unofficial but closely watched gauge of the labor market found February had the most layoff announcements since early in the pandemic, led by massive federal workforce cuts.NBC News - 1h -
Layoff announcements soar to the highest since 2020 as DOGE slashes federal staff
U.S. employers announced 172,017 layoffs for the month, up 245% from January and the highest monthly count since July 2020CNBC - 2h -
7 in 10 young Americans disapprove of DOGE work so far: Survey
A majority of young Americans disapprove of the work done by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) so far, a survey found. The survey, released by Axios and Generation Lab, found ...The Hill - 37m -
I’ll have $4.5 million saved for retirement when I turn 75. Should I start my IRA conversions now?
“My RMD would be $180,000 and the taxes would be high.”MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Ranking NBA's top 25 players this season (so far): Nikola Jokić over SGA at No. 1, three Knicks crack list
As the league restarts after the All-Star break, let's appreciate the best players in the NBA to this pointCBS Sports - Feb. 20 -
‘I’ve opened a hornet’s nest’: My mother-in-law lists my husband as beneficiary on her $1 million IRA. But her will does not. Which wins?
“All of this is causing a lot of turmoil in the family. Does her will trump the IRA beneficiary?”MarketWatch - Feb. 25 -
MLB 26-and-under power rankings, Nos. 10-6: Paul Skenes, Jackson Chourio helping their teams rise up the list
The Nationals, Guardians, Pirates, Braves and Brewers kick off the top 10 of this year's rankings.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26 -
James Harden posts first 50-point game since leaving Rockets, sits one behind Kobe Bryant on all-time NBA list
Harden reached the 50-point mark for the 24th time in his career as the Clippers beat the PistonsCBS Sports - 9h -
2025 lapsed fan guide: Soto, trades, more
Everything you need to know about the '25 season for the fan who has been away and is looking to dive back in.ESPN - Feb. 21 -
Trump suggests Musk needs to be 'more aggressive'
President Trump suggested in a new post that tech billionaire Elon Musk, one of his closest allies, needs to be “more aggressive" — presumably referring to his efforts to slash spending, downsize ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
Here Comes the Sun: Arline Geronimus and more
Researcher and author Arline Geronimus sits down with Nancy Giles to discuss her book “Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society.” Then, Luke Burbank visits a ...CBS News - Feb. 23 -
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Trump Administration Moves More Migrants to Guantánamo Bay
The base had been cleared of migrants since Thursday, after the government sent 177 to Venezuela and one back to the United States.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
Man Utd announce up to 200 more redundancies
Manchester United have announced plans to make up to another 200 staff redundant as part of their continuing cost-cutting measures.ESPN - Feb. 25 -
Blue Origin taking more tourists to space
A Blue Origin space tourism flight is expected to launch civilians to space from Texas. CBS News Space Consultant Bill Harwood has more.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
He Pulled a Card With a $200,000 Bounty. Then It Sold for More.
Bounties for the rarest trading cards have become increasingly common.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Warner Bros. Games is shutting down Monolith and more
Warner Bros. Games announced today it's shutting down three of its developers: Monolith, Player First and WB Games San Diego.VentureBeat - Feb. 25 -
Why are more younger adults getting cancer?
Cases of breast, colorectal and other cancers are surging in the under 50sBBC News - Feb. 26 -
Twitch partners with StreamElements to bring more sponsorships to creators
Twitch and StreamElements have teamed up to make sponsorships easier for streamers to find and obtain via a new dashboard tab.VentureBeat - Feb. 26 -
Small Business Owners Express a More Uncertain Outlook
The National Federation of Independent Business report for January recorded its third highest level of uncertainty, as its index leaped 14 points due to worries about taxes, trade wars, and untamed ...Inc. - Feb. 26 -
‘More drilling’ isn’t the solution Trump is hoping for
President Trump is prioritizing energy independence and oil production, going so far as to declare an "energy emergency." Market realities, however, may limit the effectiveness of this strategy.The Hill - Feb. 27 -
OpenAI Unveils GPT-4.5 for More ‘Natural Conversation’
The new technology, called GPT-4.5, signifies the end of an era for OpenAI.The New York Times - 6d -
