With Painful Layoffs Ahead, Agencies Push Incentives to Quit

IRS begins layoffs with eliminating civil rights office, will cut up to 25% of staff

The IRS started a new round of layoffs on Friday beginning with the agency's Office of Civil Rights and Compliance, according to an email obtained by ABC News.

ABC News - 3d

Inside DOGE’s AI Push at the Department of Veterans Affairs

A DOGE operative at the Department of Veterans Affairs appears to be trying to use an AI tool to write code for the agency’s systems, among other proposals.

Wired - 5d

Democrats push back on the Trump administration’s EPA overhaul

A group of 180 Democratic lawmakers wrote a Wednesday letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin raising concerns with new policies implemented under the Trump ...

The Hill - 16h

Dr. Oz Pushed for AI Health Care in First Medicare Agency Town Hall

Dr. Oz, who now controls the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and its $1.5 trillion budget, promoted the idea that AI avatars could replace frontline health care workers.

Wired - 1d

LSU TE, son of Dolphins legend set to visit ahead of 2025 NFL draft

Mason Taylor has quite the NFL pedigree and is set to visit with his dad's old team.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

'We'll keep believing' - Wilder on promotion push

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder has been speaking to the media ahead of the game against Millwall on Tuesday (19:45 BST).

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Browns bring back TE Blake Whiteheart ahead of the NFL draft

Signing his restricted free agency tender, Blake Whiteheart is officially back with the Browns

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Deloitte Layoffs Reflect Private Sector Fallout From DOGE Cuts to Government Contracts

One of the top 10 U.S. consulting firms is preparing for layoffs as $65 billion worth of federal contracts with private companies are targeted for cuts and cancellations.

Inc. - 5d

Rick Barnes details how Vols are 'quite fortunate' to have Ja'Kobi Gillespie

Tennessee basketball head coach Rick Barnes discusses how the Vols are quite fortunate to have transfer Ja'Kobi Gillespie.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Eagles hosting versatile USC cornerback on a top 30 visit ahead of NFL draft

Eagles lost four cornerbacks in free agency and hosted the former Southern Cal cornerback on a top 30 visit just 15 days before the NFL draft

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Oil drops further as fears of global recession rise

Trump welcomes fall in oil price as he signals he is pushing ahead with sweeping tariffs

Financial Times - 2d

Bengals get active in free agency again, sign defender

The Bengals are making moves in free agency again.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

Safety-based assault on tush push is incomplete without NFLPA involvement

There's an ongoing assault against the tush push.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

NFL teams head of the draft, where do they sit in our April power rankings?

With the big wave of free agency over, how do all 32 teams in the NFL stack up ahead of the 2025 NFL draft?

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Senate Democrat blocking Trump pick for cybersecurity agency

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) plans to block President Trump’s pick to lead the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) until the agency releases a report about telecommunications ...

The Hill - 19h

State Department says talks with Iran are not a negotiation, will be direct

Ahead of expected talks between the U.S. and Iran, the State Department pushed back on the idea that the discussion would be a negotiation over Tehran's nuclear program.

ABC News - 1d

Chinese EV giant BYD expands in Europe with premium brand launch

Chinese electric car company BYD is pushing ahead into Europe by launching its premium Denza brand in the region, despite rising trade tensions.

CNBC - 19h

Human rights organizations face mass layoffs in Argentina

Argentine President Javier Milei's government laid off human rights workers who investigate, document, and educate the public about crimes committed by the military dictatorship between 1976 and 1983.

CBS News - 3d

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes almost quit playing football in high school

During a Q&A session on Instagram, #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes' mother, Randi, revealed her son almost quit playing high school football | @EdEastonJr

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Painful ending for the Chicago White Sox, who drop 7th straight in 3-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians

CLEVELAND — The Chicago White Sox took the phrase “painful loss” to another level Wednesday at Progressive Field. The Sox trailed the Cleveland Guardians by two runs with two outs in the ninth ...

Yahoo Sports - 10h

Three Takeaways from the Calgary-San Jose Game (April 7)

The Calgary Flames. Will. Not. Quit.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

How Alzheimer's research could be impacted by Trump health agency cuts

As the Trump administration makes cuts to federal health agencies, some Alzheimer's experts are worried about the impact on research and patients with the disease.

CBS News - 3d

Former Vikings CB signs with division rival in NFL free agency

Former Vikings CB signs with division rival Bears in NFL free agency just a day after being released by Minnesota.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

Bessent: Federal layoffs will help fill factory jobs created by Trump tariffs

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is planning to boost U.S. manufacturing employment with policies meant to steer laid-off federal workers into factories. In an ...

The Hill - 2d

National Security Agency chief dismissed, 'no real reason for why'

President Trump ousted the two top officials at the National Security Agency. NBC News Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube reports on the ouster and the lack of clarity from the ...

NBC News - 5d

DOJ asks Supreme Court to intervene in independent agency firings

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court Wednesday to intervene so the president can fire Democratic appointees at two independent federal agencies. Trump’s dismissals of National Labor ...

The Hill - 19h

Supreme Court permits Trump to fire 2 independent agency leaders, for now

Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday permitted President Trump to fire Democratic appointees serving at two federal independent agencies as the Supreme Court mulls how to handle the ...

The Hill - 16h

NFL power rankings: Post-free agency sees Bills land among top teams

NFL power rankings: Post-free agency sees Bills land among top teams:

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Packers President Mark Murphy is optimistic that a rule banning the tush push will pass

Murphy says a rule against pushing runners, which the NFL had until 20 years ago, will likely be reinstated.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Packers president Mark Murphy on potential 'tush push' ban: 'I'm optimistic'

There are strong feelings in the NFL's 'tush push' debate. Packers president Mark Murphy is optimistic the ban will pass.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Trump pushes back on tariff criticism: ‘Don’t be a Panican’

President Trump on Monday pushed back on criticism over his tariffs, calling on Americans to be patient and not be a “panican,” coining a new term. “The United States has a chance to do something ...

The Hill - 3d

A New Push to Open the Doors on Childhood Sexual Abuse

A man abused as a child at a Missouri Christian camp agreed to remain silent, and took his own life. His sister is pushing several states to ban such nondisclosure agreements.

The New York Times - 1d

Polis pushes back on Whitmer's remarks on tariffs

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) pushed back on Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D) remarks on tariffs during her speech in Washington on Wednesday. “The ‘tariff hammer’ winds up hitting your own ...

The Hill - 21h

Trump Officials Warn of Tariff Pain as Price Increases Loom and Stocks Tumble

The president’s aides insist the fallout will be short and ultimately result in a better economy, as economists warn of higher inflation and slower growth.

The New York Times - 6d

Painful 4–1 Loss in Montreal Costs Red Wings Their Playoff Hopes

On Tuesday night at the Bell Center in Montreal, not long before 10 pm local time, whatever remained of the Detroit Red Wings' playoff aspirations shriveled in upon itself in a 4–1 loss to the ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Who had the most painful tournament loss -- Duke or Houston?

Some losses are understandable; others will haunt us forever. Let's rank every 2025 men's NCAA tournament defeat, from least to most devastating.

ESPN - 1d

‘A very painful discussion’ – Boban responds to Di Canio’s Tonali-Inter suggestion

Zvonimir Boban does not even want to consider the idea of Sandro Tonali joining Inter, even if Paolo Di Canio believes it would be an ideal move.Tonali’s sale to Newcastle United in the summer of ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d