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Civil servants could face sack for not saving money
Senior leaders will be held personally responsible for making efficiency savings under new plans.BBC News - 17h -
Civilization 7 - Military Legacy And Military Victory Guide
Sid Meier's Civilization 7 tasks you with befriending leaders, spreading your tenets, or acquiring age-old relics. Still, you could opt for a straightforward solution to finish your campaign: ...GameSpot - 1d -
Civilization 7 - Cultural Legacy And Cultural Victory Guide
There are multiple ways to win matches in Sid Meier's Civilization 7 . One of these involves leaving the rest of the world dazzled by countless wonders and precious artifacts. Here's our guide ...GameSpot - 1d -
Civilization 7 - Economic Legacy And Economic Victory Guide
Sid Meier's Civilization 7 offers several ways for you to successfully complete campaigns. One, in particular, sends you on a journey to acquire unrivaled wealth. Here's our guide to help you ...GameSpot - 1d -
Trump 'does not have the authority to abolish' USAID: Congressional Research Service
The Congressional Research Service, a federal agency tasked with legislative research and analysis, published a Monday report declaring President Trump does not have the “authority” to abolish ...The Hill - 2d -
Civilization 7: How To Disperse An Independent Power
Civilization VII is mainly a game about building an empire from the ground up and dominating the world around you. However, along your journey to becoming a world leader, you will receive some ...GameSpot - 2d -
What is USAID, the foreign assistance agency Trump wants to shut down?
NBC News' Valerie Castro explains the work of the U.S. Agency for International Development and the impact it will have if President Trump succeeds in closing it.NBC News - 3d -
Civilization 7 Guides Hub
Creating an empire from the ground up might sound like a daunting task, but the journey is worth the effort in Civilization VII . The new title in the iconic franchise is finally here after eight ...GameSpot - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Civilization 7: Best Ways To Get More Gold
From the moment you start Civilization VII , you have to worry about acquiring more gold. It's the main currency you'll spend throughout all three ages and you need it for a plethora of different ...GameSpot - 3d -
Civilization 7 Difficulty Options And How To Change The Difficulty
Sid Meier's Civilization is known for being one of the most brutal strategy games you can play at the highest difficulty level. Of course, if you're looking for a more laid-back experience or ...GameSpot - 3d -
Civilization 7 Treasure Fleets Guide
During the Exploration Age of you Civilization VII playthrough, you might stumble across a special kind of ship called the Treasure Fleet. This is only granted to you by procuring a specific type ...GameSpot - 3d -
Civilization 7: How To Stop The Plague And Restore Happiness
It's not always rainbows and roses in your Civilization VII empire. Sometimes, the various towns and cities you rule over will become susceptible to the plague. This most commonly happens during ...GameSpot - 3d -
Civilization 7: How To Upgrade Towns Into Cities
Across all three ages in Civilization VII , you'll find yourself constantly acquiring new settlements in one way or another. Maybe you just won a war against another leader and took over their ...GameSpot - 3d -
Civilization 7: How To Become A Suzerain And What It Does
Civilization VII allows you to take over any settlement on the map and find your own settlements in any untaken location. Whether you find a settlement through a settler unit or take an opposing ...GameSpot - 3d -
Civilization 7: How To Sail The Open Ocean
From the moment you step onto a new map in Civilization VII, you have access to the water. All maps have some kind of water element to them, and how you navigate the ocean plays a huge part in the ...GameSpot - 3d -
Civilization 7: How Merchants And Trade Routes Work
Resources are what drive your individual settlements forward in Civilization VII . Not only do they improve all of the pertinent stats your empire needs to sustain itself, but they also improve ...GameSpot - 3d -
Civilization 7: How To Get More Settlements
Civilization 7 starts you off with one lowly settlement in the Antiquity Age, but as you progress, you can amass an entire empire's worth of towns and cities. Your cities are the powerhouses of the ...GameSpot - 3d -
Civilization 7: Best Leaders To Pick
Before you do anything with a new save in Civilization VII , you have to select a leader to rule your empire. There are over two dozen leaders to select from, though, and all have their strengths ...GameSpot - 3d -
Civilization VII: All Ways To Earn Influence
Influence is a currency in Civilization VII that you'll need for a variety of reasons. Most notably, Influence is used to improve or worsen your relationship with the other world leaders you meet ...GameSpot - 3d -
Civilization 7: All Commander Types And How They Work
Civilization VII keeps the same formula that has worked in the series for so long but also adds some brand-new mechanics that veteran players will have to get accustomed to. One of those mechanics ...GameSpot - 3d -
Trump is reversing the Justice Department's civil rights policies
Trump is reversing the Civil Rights Division's positions on major legal issues, including voting rights, abortion rights and DEI initiatives.NBC News - 6d -
4 ways a tax relief service can reduce your tax bill
If you owe back taxes to the IRS, the right tax relief service could help reduce your bill. Here's how.CBS News - Jan. 29 -
U.S. trade deficit in goods hits record high just before Trump took office. It won’t be easy to reduce them.
The U.S. posted a record trade deficit in good in 2024, spotlighting what is likely to be running sore spot under the second administration of President Trump.MarketWatch - Jan. 29 -
Foreign aid freeze leads to USAID staff suspensions, contractor terminations
Approximately 60 senior staff within USAID have been suspended, leaving the agency without clear leadership, five sources familiar with the internal action told CBS News.CBS News - 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 -
Trump’s crony meritocracy could shatter US civil service
What the Trump folks want is to replace an existing meritocracy with the kind of spoils system that turns civil service into a sewer.The Hill - Jan. 27 -
TikTokers offered $5,000 to join Facebook and Instagram
Meta's attempt to lure creators to its platforms comes as questions remain over the future of its main rival in the US.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Biden pardons civil rights leader on last day
Garvey, one of the earliest internationally-known Black civil rights leaders, was convicted of mail fraud in 1923.ABC News - Jan. 20 -
Bank of England proposes ‘concierge’ service to welcome foreign firms
Prudential Regulation Authority has been studying rule changes that could boost growthFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Inside Trump's foreign policy plans as he takes office again
President-elect Donald Trump is being sworn in with a ceasefire taking effect between Israel and Hamas and war continuing to rage between Russia and Ukraine. Andrew Mumford, professor of war ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Trump Will Strip Protections from Career Civil Servants, Miller Says
The incoming deputy chief of staff told lawmakers that early action would include directives to give President-elect Donald J. Trump more control over federal workers, as well as on energy and ...The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Miller tells Republican leaders Trump will strip protections from career civil servants.
The president-elect’s incoming deputy chief of staff told lawmakers that early action would include directives to give the president more control over federal workers, as well as on energy and ...The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
I’ve seen government reform work, but only with experienced civil servants
If reform is needed — and it no doubt is — achieving meaningful reform without the cooperation of career professionals is a non-starter.The Hill - Jan. 18 -
Remote Work for Civil Servants Faces a Challenge Under Trump
Federal employees and others in the capital have grown attached to work-from-home arrangements. But hybrid work may disappear in the second Trump era.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Cooper Kupp uses prayer to cope with reduced role
Since generating 1,947 receiving yards in 2021, Rams receiver Cooper Kupp hasn't gotten back to 1,000 in any season.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17 -
BP to cut 4,700 jobs to reduce costs
The job losses at the oil giant will affect more than 5% of its global workforce.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
The iconic LA neighbourhoods reduced to ashes
Home of Hollywood struggles to cope after thousands of homes and businesses are destroyedFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
L.A. homes reduced to ashes amid fires
Tens of thousands in Los Angeles County are living a nightmare scenario as crews battle some of the worst wildfires the area has seen in years. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports and Mark ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Civil servant long-term sickness hits post-pandemic high in UK
Ministry of Justice was department with highest average length of absenceFinancial Times - Jan. 9
