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Judges order US government to rehire thousands of workers
Rulings are latest setback for Elon Musk’s cost-cutting driveFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
London's Heathrow Airport resumes some flights after huge power cut
London's Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, was shut down by a power outage caused by a fire at an electrical substation.CBS News - 6h -
Flights resuming at Heathrow after power outage snarled global air travel
A fire at a power station knocked out electricity at London’s Heathrow Airport, forcing one of the world’s busiest airports to close. More than 100 flights that were in the air at the time were ...NBC News - 9h -
60 percent of voters unhappy with DOGE handling of federal workers: Poll
A majority of voters are unhappy with the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) handling of federal workers, according to a new poll. When asked about “the way Elon Musk and DOGE are dealing ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Thousands of Afghans approved for travel after helping the U.S. are stuck in limbo
Thousands of Afghans who helped the U.S. military have been blocked from reaching American soil, including families separated from their loved ones who made it to the U.S. Margaret Brennan has the ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Fetterman: Shutdown would ‘plunge the country into chaos, risk a recession’
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he believes a government shutdown would plunge the United States “into chaos” and risk sending the country into a recession. “Shut the government down, plunge the ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
What Trump wants from Zelenskyy and Canada's new leader: Morning Rundown
Trump wants Zelenskyy to change his attitude. Who is Amy Gleason, the new DOGE administrator? DHS performs polygraph test on staff. Canada's new PM Mark Carney.NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Education Department firings and the search for student Sudiksha Konanki: Morning Rundown
The Education Department is taking its first step toward a shutdown.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
EPA announces policy rollback and Mahmoud Khalil deportation threat: Morning Rundown
Trump’s recession talk puts Republicans in awkward spot. Environmental protection rollbacks. Palestinian activist faces deportation. Affordable backyard eggs.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Trump targets Education Department and Steve Kornacki's NCAA picks: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order to close the Education Department.NBC News - 1d -
Georgetown announces reduced tuition, career services for fired federal workers
Georgetown University is launching a program to offer tuition assistance and career services for federal workers impacted by President Trump's push to shrink the government workforce.The Hill - 4d -
Second judge blocks mass firings of probationary federal workers
A second federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from firing federal workers, issuing an order Thursday that probationary employees be reinstated weeks after their dismissal. The ruling, ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
How passengers affected by the Heathrow outage can get reimbursed
Passengers affected by the power outage that shut down London's Heathrow Airport Friday are not automatically entitled to compensation for their flight disruption, experts say.NBC News - 14h -
‘Colossal failure’: what the papers say about the Heathrow airport shutdown
Chaos at Europe’s busiest airport caused by a substation fire dominates UK front pages on Saturday. The closure of Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, due to a fire at a nearby electrical ...The Guardian - 2h -
Judge orders thousands of federal workers reinstated; slams 'sham' admin declaration
The order includes workers fired from the Department of Veterans Affairs.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Heathrow Airport Closure Wreaks Havoc on Travelers Worldwide
Flights for thousands of passengers were disrupted by the shutdown at the London airport, one of the world’s major transport hubs.The New York Times - 12h -
Travel Disruptions Linger as Flights Resume at London’s Heathrow
The airport was starting its first full day of service on Saturday, after a power substation fire halted operations for most of Friday.The New York Times - 3h -
Travel Disruptions Linger as Flights Resume at London’s Heathrow
The airport restarted full operations on Saturday, after a power substation fire halted operations for most of Friday.The New York Times - 2h -
Travel Disruptions Linger as Flights Resume at London’s Heathrow
The airport restarted full operations on Saturday, after a power substation fire halted operations for most of Friday.The New York Times - 2h -
Trump administration moves to reinstate 24,000 federal workers after judge's order
The Trump administration has taken steps to reinstate thousands of probationary workers who were fired in its effort to downsize the federal government, according to court filings in one of two ...The Hill - 3d -
Democrat says he doesn’t trust Trump administration on federal worker buyouts
Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.) on Wednesday shared his lack of faith in the Trump administration to honor the buyouts it offered to thousands of federal workers amid its moves to overhaul the ...The Hill - 1d -
Heathrow Closure: What Are Your Rights If Your Flight Is Delayed or Canceled?
Around 220,000 passengers were expected to travel through London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday. The airport’s closure is expected to have ripple effects worldwide.The New York Times - 17h -
Flights Resume at Heathrow After Fire Forced Its Closure
The cause of a blaze that knocked out power to one of the world’s busiest airports was under investigation. Officials said Heathrow would be operating at “100 percent” by Saturday, but the travel ...The New York Times - 9h -
From London to Las Vegas, passengers left stranded as fire shuts down U.K.'s Heathrow Airport
LONDON — From Las Vegas to Frankfurt to Dubai, hundreds of thousands of stranded passengers waited for news about flights to and from London's Heathrow Airport after it was closed by a massive fire ...NBC News - 16h -
Elon Musk and Donald Trump Have Chosen Chaos
Elon Musk secured his choke hold on the mechanics of the federal government weeks ago. Along with Donald Trump, he has already standardized chaos across the US.Wired - 20h -
Flights resume at Heathrow airport after electrical fire and power outage
Flights have resumed at London's Heathrow airport after an overnight fire and power outage forced the airport to shut down operations. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports on the latest ...NBC News - 14h -
Union sues Trump administration for shutting down student loan repayment plans
The American Federation of Teachers is suing the U.S. Department of Education for shutting down access to affordable repayment plans for student loan borrowers.CNBC - 2d -
Why Trump Can’t Immediately Shut Down the Education Department
Congress and federal law stand in the way of shutting down the agency, which manages federal loans for college, tracks student achievement and supports programs for students with disabilities.The New York Times - 1d -
'You lose all hope': Federal workers gripped by mental health distress amid Trump cuts
In interviews with NBC News, many federal workers shared stories of overwhelming stress, personal crises, rapid weight loss, panic attacks and more.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Trump defends mass firings, claiming many federal workers 'don't work at all'
President Trump said he feels "very badly" for the thousands of federal workers who lost their jobs in recent weeks but "many of them don't work at all."NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Federal workers say their future is uncertain even after court rulings call their firings illegal
Two judges ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump’s administration needs to reinstate thousands of federal workers it fired across dozens of agencies.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
U.S. jobless claims still showed few private-sector layoffs, but more ex-federal workers got benefits
The private sector is still culling very few jobs, the latest report on jobless claims shows, but more federal workers fired by the Trump administration are applying for benefits.MarketWatch - 1d -
Experts warn of major security risk as foreign recruiters eye fired federal workers
Thousands of fired federal workers offer appealing experience and skills -- to the private sector and foreign adversaries alike, experts tell ABC News.ABC News - 17h -
Hayes fire: Heathrow airport closed after blaze at electrical substation in west London
Passengers advised not to travel to the airport, which would be closed until midnight on Friday due to a substation fire. Live coverage: significant travel disruption expected London’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Afghans who helped the U.S. military blocked from reaching American soil
More than 40,000 Afghans approved for travel after helping the U.S. are stuck in limbo.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Chaos as Birmingham residents swarm mobile bin collection
The service attempted to travel along Anderton Park Road in Moseley.BBC News - 2d -
Trump admin says it is working to reinstate more than 24,000 fired federal workers
The Trump administration is moving to reinstate about 24,000 probationary workers it fired as part of its efforts to slash the size of the federal workforce, according to court documents filed Monday.NBC News - 3d -
Heathrow Shutdown Shows How Airline and Airport Chaos Can Quickly Spiral
When crises occur, airline network operation centers go into overdrive, but managing the response is a delicate balance.The New York Times - 14h -
London’s Heathrow Airport Shuts After Fire Triggers Power Outage
One of the world’s busiest airports canceled all arrivals and departures until 11:59 p.m. Friday after a fire nearby disrupted power. The airport serves about 1,300 flights a day.The New York Times - 1d -
A China War Briefing for Musk, and London’s Heathrow Shuts Down
Plus, one of the most problem-plagued movies in Disney history.The New York Times - 20h