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USAID worker says "everyone is really scared" at agency after being locked out
USAID personnel have been locked out of their offices and email since Monday, leaving many confused as to whether they'll have healthcare or paychecks coming. One staffer spoke anonymously to ...CBS News - 5h -
'I won't leave. Put that in your brain.' Palestinians reject Trump's call to expel them from Gaza
Stunned Palestinians rejected President Donald Trump's proposal to expel them from the Gaza Strip so that the U.S. could take over the territory and rebuild it for othersABC News - 12h -
State Department Puts ‘All Direct Hire’ USAID Personnel on Administrative Leave
The US government’s primary foreign aid agency has employees stationed all over the world, many of whom are now bracing to abruptly leave their posts.Wired - 1d -
Thousands protest USAid workers being recalled from abroad or put on leave
News comes after nearly a thousand contractors laid off or furloughed, and USAid website and X account removed. Thousands gathered at the US Capitol on Wednesday after the shock announcement on ...The Guardian - 6h -
How USAID collapsing will leave a void around the world
The changes at the USAID federal agency could cause a major ripple effect around the world. Matthew McGuire, a Treasury senior advisor and former U.S. executive director of the World Bank Group, ...CBS News - 9h -
Trump's Gaza proposal and USAID workers and shipments in limbo: Morning Rundown
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle criticize Trump’s proposal to take ownership of Gaza.NBC News - 17h -
USAID staff will be put on leave starting on Friday
The agency has become a focus of the Trump administration's efforts to cut government spending.BBC News - 19h -
USAID staff placed on leave and ordered home from overseas posts
Trump ally Elon Musk has said agency will be dismantledFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump Officials to Put Almost All U.S.A.I.D. Workers on Leave
Most employees overseas have been told to return to the U.S. Democrats have denounced recent moves to shrink the agency as an illegal power grab.The New York Times - 1d -
USAID announces nearly all direct hires will be placed on administrative leave
USAID announced Tuesday night that almost all direct hires around the world will be placed on administrative leave later this week.NBC News - 1d -
USAID putting nearly all staff on leave; overseas missions shuttering
USAID announced that all "direct-hire personnel" will be placed on leave with some exceptions for those on "mission-critical functions, core leadership and specially designated programs."CBS News - 1d -
USAID workers placed on administrative leave 'until further notice'
Employees at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) are being placed on administrative leave with pay "until further notice," according to letters reviewed by The Hill. Employees ...The Hill - 1d -
USAID worker-turned-lawmaker: 'This is no way to govern'
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.), a former U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employee, was among a chorus of Democrats on Monday blasting the turmoil surrounding the agency. “You have ...The Hill - 2d -
Marco Rubio declares himself head of USAid as workers locked out of office
Secretary of state says he has assumed control of agency to ‘align’ it with Trump’s priorities. US politics live – latest updates The secretary of state, Marco Rubio, declared himself the ...The Guardian - 2d -
'We are terrified': Musk puts USAID through 'wood chipper'
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is being gutted by tech billionaire Elon Musk’s cost-cutting operation in a shocking operation that launched over the weekend. In the wake of ...The Hill - 2d -
Senior USAid officials put on leave after denying access to Musk’s Doge team
After standoff, Doge members gained control over access system, letting them lock out workers and read emails. tt. Two senior security officials at the US Agency for International Development ...The Guardian - 2d -
Two top security officials at USAID placed on leave, sources say
USAID Director for Security John Vorhees and Deputy Director for Security Brian McGill were put on leave last night, two sources confirmed to CBS News.CBS News - 3d -
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Education Department workers put on leave after taking diversity training during Trump's 1st term, union says
Dozens of employees who attended a diversity training course encouraged by former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos during President Donald Trump’s first term have been placed on paid leave, a union ...NBC News - 3d -
USAid website offline as Trump moves to put agency under state department
Move would threaten life-saving global humanitarian aid programs, from HIV/Aids treatments to clean water access. The website for the US Agency for International Development, or USAid, appeared to ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Protesters pelt Malaysian embassy with eggs over Indonesian migrant worker shooting
Dozens of Indonesians, angered over the fatal shooting of an Indonesian migrant worker in neighboring waters, have thrown eggs at the Malaysian embassy in Indonesia’s capital, JakartaABC News - 6d -
Silicon Valley Tech Workers Quietly Protest Their Bosses’ Embrace of Trump
As Mark Zuckerberg and other tech titans have embraced President Trump and muffled internal dissent at their companies, their mostly left-leaning employees have objected with subtle acts of defiance.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
Trump administration puts about 60 USAid officials on leave after aid freeze
Memo said some actions in agency ‘appeared to be designed to circumvent’ Trump’s orders and ‘America First’ policy. The Trump administration has put on leave about 60 senior career officials at the ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
More than 50 career civil servants at USAID are placed on administrative leave
The action targeted senior leadership across the agency, including top lawyers, three sources told NBC News.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
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Tens of thousands in Slovakia protest against PM’s shift towards Russia
Around 60,000 people gather in Bratislava to oppose Robert Fico’s policy moves, with rallies also held in 20 other cities. Tens of thousands of protesters thronged a central square in the Slovak ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia against PM Fico
Tens of thousands come onto the streets, as Robert Fico threatens to deport foreigners he says are fomenting a coup.BBC News - Jan. 24 -
In deathbed audio, Paul Reubens recalled pain of being falsely labeled a pedophile
Paul Reubens' deathbed audio recording is featured in HBO Documentary Films' 'Pee-wee as Himself,' which premiered Thursday at the Sundance Film Festival.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 24 -
Thousands protest in Washington against Trump as he prepares for inauguration
The march took place ahead of Trump's arrival to the nation's capital as he prepares to be sworn in on Monday.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Tens of thousands protest in Romania’s capital against annulled presidential race
Tens of thousands protested in Romania’s capital against a top court’s decision last month to annul the presidential election after an outsider candidate unexpectedly emerged as the frontrunnerABC News - Jan. 12 -
Tens of thousands displaced from wildfires
Thousands of people in California are rushing to find a place to sleep after mass evacuations and homes were destroyed. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports.NBC News - Jan. 12 -
Pep Guardiola says Kyle Walker has asked to leave Manchester City, hopes to continue playing abroad
The 34-year-old has been key to City's long-term success, but he sees his future elsewhereCBS Sports - Jan. 11 -
Kyle Walker asks to leave Manchester City in search of a move abroad
England defender left out of FA Cup win over Salford ‘Kyle asked to explore options’; Milan interested Kyle Walker has asked to explore the possibility of a move abroad, a decision potentially ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Thousands of Providence Health Workers Strike in Oregon
This is a MedPage Today story. Nearly 5,000 healthcare workers from Providence Health began a strike Friday morning, picketing all eight Providence hospitals in Oregon, after months of contract ...ABC News - Jan. 11 -
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Eye Opener: Deadly winter weather leaves thousands without power
Deadly winter storm causes travel chaos and leaves thousands without power. Also, Vice President Kamala Harris certifies President-elect Donald Trump's election victory. All that and all that ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
‘People thought we liked being touched and grabbed’: a former Abercrombie model recalls brand’s dark days
Kai Braden was a shirtless greeter during the brand’s mid-aughts peak. Twenty years later, his advocacy has helped secure first-of-their-kind protections for fashion workers. Something felt off ...The Guardian - Jan. 7
