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Department of Education slashing nearly 50% of workforce; Steel and aluminum tariffs take effect
The Department of Education says half its workers are losing their jobs in a move that Education Secretary Linda McMahon says is meant to ensure "resources are directed where they matter most." CBS ...CBS News - 3d -
Pentagon Cuts Threaten Programs That Secure Loose Nukes and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.Wired - Mar. 6 -
More NOAA Employees May Be Let Go, Making 20% of Staff Cut
Together with recent firings and resignations, the new cuts could hamper the National Weather Serviceâs ability to produce lifesaving forecasts, scientists say.The New York Times - 5d -
NOAA and National Weather Service job cuts raise concerns about forecasts
A hurricane modeling specialist fired from the National Weather Service said progress on forecast accuracy may "go backwards" if job cuts continue.CBS News - 4d -
🇧🇷 Neymar and TWO others CUT from the National Team; see substitutes
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in đ§đˇ here.The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced the CUTS of goalkeeper Eder...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Israel says it will cut off electricity to Gaza Strip
Israel said Sunday that it would be cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza. Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said he signed an order that would shut off electricity to Gaza âimmediately.â ...The Hill - 6d -
Fired Federal Workers Face a Sluggish Job Market
Unemployment is low, but there isnât much room to move around â especially for those with highly government-specific skills.The New York Times - 6d -
Ronaldo quits Brazil federation presidency race
Brazil legend Ronaldo pulls out of the the race to be president of the country's football association after finding "closed doors" to his candidacy .Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Murder conviction of Texas woman on death row for 27 years tossed by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court tossed out the murder conviction of a Texas woman sitting on death row for more than a quarter-century, ruling she'd been unjustly convicted on the basis of tainted ...NBC News - 3d -
Canadians believe that Mark Carney is the man to stand up to Donald Trump | Colin Horgan
The newly appointed Liberal leader is likely to call a federal election to bolster his mandate, but Canadians seem to see him as the best bet to counter US tariffs. When Mark Carney took the job as ...The Guardian - 5d -
Treasury’s Bessent Defends Tariffs, Warns of a Coming ‘Detox Period’
The Treasury Secretary says that âaccess to cheap goods isnât the essence of the American Dream.â But being profitable to grow and sustain a business is.Inc. - Mar. 7 -
Ange defends 'pure human' Vicario amid fan anger
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has described Guglielmo Vicario as "one of the purest human beings I've ever come across."ESPN - Mar. 8 -
Sentencing body defends changes after 'two-tier' row
New guidance on sentencing offenders from ethnic monitories and other backgrounds is set to start in April.BBC News - 5d -
Defendant in U.S.S. Cole Bombing Case Signs Plea Offer
The Saudi prisoner agreed to the settlement to avoid a death-penalty trial, his lawyer said, but it has yet to reach the defense secretary.The New York Times - 5d -
Bayern defender Kim ruled out against Union and maybe longer
Bayern Munich centre back Min jae Kim is the latest name at the Bundesliga leaders to suffer an injury. The South Korea international will be out for "the next couple of weeks" with an Achilles ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Tuchel reveals Arsenal defender keen to end England exile
Thomas Tuchel has confirmed that Ben White wants to return to the England set-up under the new manager.White has not featured for England since flying home from the 2022 World Cup, amid reports the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Defender Casey Toohill leaves Buffalo Bills after one season
Toohill has a new home:Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Sioux Falls West ousts four-time defending champion Brookings in the semifinals
Top-seeded Rushmore and third-seeded Sioux Falls West will meet in the championship game of the SDAHA varsity boys hockey tourneyYahoo Sports - 1d -
Defending champion Centerville falls in semifinals of State B girls basketball tourney
Deubrook Area came close again Friday to collecting its first ever state girls basketball tournament win before falling to Parkston in overtime.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Elite Premier League defender wanted by Chelsea as contract crunch arrives
Liverpoolâs contract situation this summer is well known â Mo Salah, Virgil Van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are all coming to the end of their deals and could all leave for free.Thatâs hardl...Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Report: Liverpool Begin Summer Transfer Talks With Defender’s Camp
Liverpoolâs Defensive Rebuild: Marc Guehi Talks HeldLiverpoolâs need for defensive reinforcements has been evident for some time, and as the summer transfer window edges closer, movement appears t...Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Report: Tottenham defender on Real Madrid radar but contract could block move
Real Madridâs Romero Interest is Real, But Tottenham Hold the CardsReal Madrid are in the market for defensive reinforcements, and as Ben Jacobs of TEAMtalk reports, theyâve got their eyes on Cris...Yahoo Sports - 11h -
House Republicans unveil spending bill boosting defense and trimming all else
Strategy is not likely to earn Democratsâ votes, so Trump is leaning on Republicans to force it through. US House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Education Secretary Linda McMahon warns 60 colleges over antisemitism on campus
Dozens of universities across the country received a federal government warning on Monday over their obligation to protect Jewish students on campus, just as President Donald Trump's administration ...NBC News - 4d -
CFPB employees say mass firing plans remain in place
Two employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) testified Tuesday that top officialsâ plans to fire hundreds of workers remain intact, as a federal judge weighs whether to ...The Hill - 4d -
The ADL and the Heritage Foundation are helping to silence dissent in America | Ahmed Moor
Tax-exempt special interest groups like lobbyists and non-profits are exercising power with little democratic oversight. The repression that began under the Biden administration has accelerated ...The Guardian - 2d -
Judges rule against mass firings and Tricare bills couple over $100K: Morning Rundown
Judges reverse Trump's federal mass firings. Keith Kellogg absent from Ukraine-Russia talks. Over $100,000 in denied medical bills. Supercharging gut health.NBC News - 1d -
Judge denies CFPB funding relief to Baltimore
A federal judge on Friday handed the Trump administration a win by declining to temporarily block its bid to strip the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) of its reserve funds, after ...The Hill - 1d -
White House vows to fight ruling that requires government reinstate fired probationary workers
The White House on Friday vowed to appeal the federal court rulings that required the Trump administration to reinstate probationary government employees who judges said were fired unlawfully at ...The Hill - 1d -
Judge denies temporary relief in lawsuits challenging Guantánamo migrant detentions
A federal judge on Friday declined to grant temporary injunctive relief to plaintiffs in two lawsuits challenging the Trump administrationâs efforts to detain migrants at GuantĂĄnamo Bay. U.S. ...The Hill - 1d -
Novo Nordisk cuts Wegovy prices, following similar move by Zepbound-maker Eli Lilly
Makers of the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound are cutting prices for people without insuranceABC News - Mar. 5 -
Medicaid cuts would decimate Native American programs, tribal health leaders say
As Congress mulls significant cuts to Medicaid, Native American tribes are bracing for potentially devastating financial fallout.CBS News - 1d -
Viktor Hovland & Ludvig Aberg missed Players Championship cut: What other stars are out?
Which top golfers missed the cut after Friday's second round of The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
House GOP seeks spending cuts, defense increases in plan to avert shutdown
House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a six-month stopgap government funding plan, that seeks cuts to nondefense programs while boosting funding for defense. The bill's rollout kicks off a crucial ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
G.O.P. Spending Bill Would Force $1 Billion Cut to D.C. Budget
Republicans omitted a standard provision approving the Districtâs budget in a stopgap funding measure needed to avert a shutdown before the end of the week. The result would be a 16 percent cut.The New York Times - 4d -
Louisiana voters in Speaker Johnson’s district react to Medicaid cut threats
Residents of Vinton, La., which is part of House Speaker Mike Johnsonâs district, are concerned that Republicans will make cuts to Medicaid to reduce government spending. NBC Newsâ Melanie Zanona ...NBC News - 3d -
Bills to cut Von Miller
Miller's contract called for a $23.814 million salary cap hit this year, so Buffalo needed to move on. He'll test free agency this week.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Falcons cut Grady Jarrett
Veteran defensive tackle Grady Jarrett is on the way out in Atlanta.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Morning Report — This week: Funding suspense, tariff two-step, DOGE bites
In todayâs issue: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says he has the votes to dodge a possible government shutdown by next weekend. A floor vote could happen Tuesday under his plan, which envisions ...The Hill - 5d -
Aid workers warn ‘people are dying and they’re going to continue dying’ as funding cuts hit
Moves by US, UK and other donors to cut aid mean âhigh malnutrition rates, starvation and deathâ, say experts. Cuts to food assistance by the US, Britain and others are already leading to more ...The Guardian - 1d
