White House says about 75K federal workers accepted 'deferred resignation' offer

Extreme weather is our new reality. We must accept it and begin planning | Gaia Vince

As wildfires, floods, droughts and record-breaking temperatures have shown, the post-climate change era has arrived. Now we need honesty and action from our leaders. Not yet a quarter of the way ...

The Guardian - 3d

What's next for USAID workers amid Trump changes

A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from putting 2,200 U.S. Agency for International Development employees on leave. However, the White House still has the agency ...

CBS News - Feb. 7

Bird flu confirmed in Nevada dairy worker

A dairy worker in Nevada is the state’s first human case of bird flu after the employee was exposed to infected dairy cattle. In a release Monday, the Central Nevada Health District confirmed the ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

Dozens of CFPB Workers Fired in After-Hours Blitz

Some affected employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were notified with an email that addressed them as [EmployeeFirstName][EmployeeLastName], [Job Title], [Division].

Wired - 6d

USAID workers battle Trump administration in court

Trump administration officials are accusing USAID workers of insubordination, according to recent legal filings. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.

CBS News - 6d

The jobs are there but America must now create the workers

Investment in training is crucial to produce the talent needed for the work of the future

Financial Times - 5d

More migrant workers claim UK farm exploitation

The UK government says it always takes "decisive action" where abusive practices are found on farms.

BBC News - 4d

How undocumented workers support America's dairy industry

President Trump spent much of his campaign vowing "mass deportations" of undocumented immigrants, and the first weeks of his term have been marked by public displays of immigration enforcement. It ...

CBS News - 3d

Utah Bans Collective Bargaining for Public Workers

Utah joined two other states in prohibiting collective bargaining for teachers, police officers and other public employees in a move that was seen as a possible blow to the country’s labor movement.

The New York Times - 2d

Amazon Workers in North Carolina Reject Union

Amazon believes its workers should have a direct relationship with the company.

Inc. - 1d

The White Lotus review – an absolutely exquisite third season

Mike White’s masterly series takes a new gang of shiny unhappy people to a Thai resort and serves up a sumptuous feast for the senses. This is killer TV. Eight to a dozen affluent Americans, half ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

The numbers behind Rashid's white-ball genius

Why is Adil Rashid so good - and why did he never conquer Test cricket in the same way he has with the white ball?

BBC News - 1d

Inspired by White Lotus? Here are the Thai islands to visit

Yahoo News - 1d

Super Bowl ads offer laughs, celebs and surprises to win over viewers

Eugene Levy’s trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars

ABC News - Feb. 5

Europe’s Trump Playbook: Offer Carrots but Warn That You Have a Big Stick

The European Union’s so-called Trump task force spent 2024 preparing for a possible trade dispute. Specifics are secret, but guiding principles are becoming clear.

The New York Times - Feb. 7

Show strength and offer a win: experts’ tips for Starmer on dealing with Trump

Veterans of May and Johnson governments share lessons from their experiences with unpredictable US president. It was just a few mangled sentences spoken in the darkness on an airport tarmac. But ...

The Guardian - Feb. 8

Super Bowl Ads to Offer Laughs, Celebs, Inspiration and Unity

Viewers tune in to watch ads as much as the Super Bowl itself.

Inc. - Feb. 8

Judge extends government buyout offer amid push to strike down deal

A federal judge extended indefinitely the deadline for government workers to accept a government buyout, as a lawsuit to block the offer continues in court. U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole ...

The Hill - Feb. 10

Elon Musk-led investor group offers $97.4 billion for control of OpenAI

Billionaire Elon Musk is leading a group of investors in a $97.4 billion bid to take control of artificial intelligence pioneer OpenAI.

CBS News - Feb. 10

Elon Musk and investors offering $97.4 billion for control of OpenAI, WSJ reports

Elon Musk is leading a group of investors in offering to buy control of OpenAI for $97.4 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.

NBC News - Feb. 10

Musk-led investor group offers $97.4 billion for OpenAI — Altman declines

According to The Wall Street Journal, Elon Musk and a group of investors are offering $97.4 billion to take control of OpenAI.

CNBC - Feb. 10

Elon Musk-led consortium offers $100bn to take control of OpenAI

Bid complicates chief Sam Altman’s plans to turn artificial intelligence group into for-profit company

Financial Times - Feb. 11

Small town in Florida offers big perks to attract a new doctor

With a physician shortage hitting small communities hard, the town of Havana, Florida, is seeking a new family doctor. Incentives include rent-free office space and medical equipment.

CBS News - Feb. 11

In Hospitals and Hospices, ‘Music as Care’ Offers a New Kind of Comfort

A violinist plays for her father. A singer takes requests. In hospitals and hospices, bedside performers offer a new kind of care.

The New York Times - Feb. 11

David Squires on … Liverpool’s sacrificial offerings meeting their end in Plymouth

Our cartoonist on the shocks, heroes, wondrous own goals and missing teeth of the FA Cup fourth round. Buy a Squires cartoon in our Print Shop David’s new book, Chaos in the Box: buy it ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

Ukraine offers rare earth deal to Trump for more US military aid

Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industry

ABC News - Feb. 11

Seafood firm offers bounty to catch 27,000 escaped salmon off Norway

Mowi to give fishers £36 per fish after loss from farm in what campaigners say is a ‘disaster for wild salmon’. The global seafood company Mowi is offering a bounty to fishers who catch escaped ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

OpenAI chief: Musk purchase offer an effort to 'slow us down'

OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman brushed aside Elon Musk's bid to take control of the ChatGPT maker, calling it an effort to "slow us down." "OpenAI is not for sale," Altman told Bloomberg's ...

The Hill - Feb. 11

Meeting with Trump, Jordan's king offers to take in thousands of Palestinian children

WASHINGTON — Jordan’s King Abdullah II said Tuesday that he would take in 2,000 Palestinian children from Gaza who are very sick or have cancer in response to a plan by President Donald Trump to ...

NBC News - Feb. 11

Meeting with Trump, Jordan's king offers to take in thousands of Palestinian children

WASHINGTON — Jordan’s King Abdullah II said he reiterated Tuesday during a meeting with President Donald Trump his country's and the region's "steadfast opposition" to the president's plan to ...

NBC News - Feb. 11

BYD is offering a self-driving feature for all. That could be trouble for Tesla.

China EV maker BYD plans to install its self-driving technology on most cars without extra cost, and even cheaper models. Analysts say this could be another hurdle for Tesla.

MarketWatch - Feb. 11

Ukraine looks to entice younger men into the military by offering special rewards

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry is offering new financial and other benefits it hopes will attract men in the 18 to 24 age group to military service

ABC News - 6d

Egypt to offer Trump Gaza reconstruction plan without Palestinian displacement

Egypt plans to "present a comprehensive vision for the reconstruction" of the Gaza Strip that does not require the displacement of Palestinians, the country said.

ABC News - 6d

Putin offers support to Syria's new leader in their first phone call

Yahoo News - 6d

Steve Rosenberg: Trump offers Putin a way back in from the cold

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg analyses how one phone call between Moscow and DC has already upended east-west relations.

BBC News - 6d

EA College Football 26 Could Offer Bigger Payouts To Players

Earlier this year, EA officially announced that EA College Football 26 was in development for release this summer. Last year, EA offered high-profile college football players $600 each for the ...

GameSpot - 5d

As Ukraine Presses for Role in Russia Peace Talks, Trump Offers Reassurances

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and European defense ministers had expressed concern that they might not be present for talks between President Trump and Russia’s leader to end the war.

The New York Times - 5d