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Some federal agencies tell workers to ignore Musk email

An email from the Office of Personnel Management prompted by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency asks federal employees to justify what they do. Some agencies like the Pentagon and ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Livewire launches Gamer.ID identity solution for brands and agencies to reach gamers

Livewire, a game marketing startup, has launched Gamer.ID, a next-generation identity framework within its Gameview technology stack.

VentureBeat - 6d

White House says follow agency heads, not Musk, on employee directive

The White House on Tuesday said Cabinet secretaries would have final say over whether employees need to respond to an Elon Musk-inspired memo asking workers to list five accomplishments from the ...

The Hill - 6d

Cowboys' Stephen Jones claims Dallas will be 'selectively aggressive' in free agency

Time will tell if this Cowboys offseason goes differently than the 2024 'all in' offseason

CBS Sports - 6d

Patel, Bongino have no previous FBI experience. They are now the agency's top officials.

The top two officials at the FBI, Kash Patel and Dan Bongino, have no previous experience at the law enforcement agency. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.

CBS News - 6d

Senate Democrats press Trump's FTC commissioner nominee over agency independence

Multiple Senate Democrats on the Commerce, Science and Transportation on Tuesday pressed President Trump's Federal Trade Commissioner nominee, Mark Meador, over the independence of the agency amid ...

The Hill - 6d

21 DOGE staffers, whose employment predated Musk agency, resign

The officials wrote in a letter that they "will not lend our expertise to carry out or legitimize DOGE's actions."

CBS News - 6d

US climate research agency braces for ‘efficiency’ cuts: ‘They will gut the work’

Workers at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fear crackdown will have global fallout. The Trump administration has set its sights on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

The Guardian - 5d

New Trump memo will direct agencies to prepare for more firings, source says

The Trump administration will issue a new memo directing federal agencies to prepare for more large-scale firings, a source tells CBS News. Natalie Brand has more.

CBS News - 5d

OPM instructs agencies to turn over plans for mass government layoffs

A Wednesday memo from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) directs agencies across government to turn over plans for widespread layoffs of federal ...

The Hill - 5d

Federal agencies told to submit "reorganization plans," prepare for mass firings

The Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management asked agencies to submit plans for downsizing by March 13.

CBS News - 5d

White House formally instructs agencies to prepare for 'large-scale' layoffs

The Trump administration is directing federal agencies to begin preparations for large-scale layoffs and restructuring, and submit plans by March 13, according to a memo.

ABC News - 5d

USAID cuts are just the start of Trump, Musk plan to slash agency spending

The dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) appears to be the beginning of President Trump's efforts to instill massive cuts across federal agencies. CBS News' ...

CBS News - 4d

Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s mass firings at federal agencies

Judge says office of personnel management lacks power to order firings, including those of probationary employees. A federal judge in California has temporarily blocked the Trump administration ...

The Guardian - 4d

‘Cruel and thoughtless’: Trump fires hundreds at US climate agency Noaa

Employees informed by email that their jobs would be cut off at end of day in move a worker called ‘wrong all around’. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free ...

The Guardian - 4d

Judge orders rescission of OPM memos directing agencies to fire probationary employees

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to rescind memos that directed agencies across the federal government to fire probationary employees, finding they were ...

The Hill - 4d

Federal agencies plan second email asking workers for weekly accomplishments

Some agencies plan to send a second Saturday email to federal workers asking them for bullet points on what they did this week, a sign at least some departments plan to continue with the ...

The Hill - 3d

CFPB employees say Trump administration plans to 'wind down' agency

Several employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said in a series of court filings Thursday that the Trump administration plans to “wind down” the agency, appearing to directly ...

The Hill - 3d

Defense Health Agency head forced to abruptly retire: Report

The head of the Defense Health Agency (DHA), the health system for millions of service members and their dependents, was forced to abruptly retire Friday, Reuters reported. Army Lt. Gen. Telita ...

The Hill - 3d

Federal agencies face pressure to cut jobs as employees weigh buyout offers

As federal agencies push employees to justify their roles and offer buyouts ahead of expected job cuts, a new CBS News poll finds more than half of Americans believe Elon Musk and the Department of ...

CBS News - 18h

Elon Musk’s $1 Spending Limit Is Paralyzing Federal Agencies

The DOGE-mandated credit card freeze is delaying shipments of critical supplies, stalling travel, and stopping employees from doing their jobs.

Wired - 11h

Rumors swirl about Kanye West and Bianca Censori splitting up: So what about his $50 million property portfolio?

Kanye West and his wife, Bianca Censori, have sparked speculation that their 2-year marriage is headed for divorce.

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

Matthew Stafford trade rumors: Steelers, Giants among teams eyeing Rams QB, who wants huge raise, per reports

The veteran quarterback appears to have plenty of suitors

CBS Sports - Feb. 24

Travis Kelce retirement rumors: Chiefs GM expects star TE back next season, says he's 'fired up' about playing

Kelce, 35, mulled retirement following Super Bowl LIX

CBS Sports - 6d

MLB free agency: Pirates add lefty Andrew Heaney on one-year deal to boost pitching depth, per report

Heaney has experience both starting and coming out of relief

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

2025 WNBA free agency: Liberty's Breanna Stewart leads list of top 10 players available

Free agents were able to be signed starting Feb. 1 and there are a few marquee names still available

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

2025 WNBA free agency tracker: Breanna Stewart remains unsigned, Diana Taurasi's future a mystery

Free agency has slowed down but some marquee names are still on the board

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

World Anti-Doping Agency Drops Defamation and Ethics Cases Against U.S. Officials

The World Anti-Doping Agency withdrew a defamation lawsuit and an ethics case against American officials critical of its handling of failed tests by members of China’s Olympic swimming squad.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Mental health agency loses 1 in 10 to DOGE cuts, 988 hotline team impacted

Around 100 were fired from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Five teams that could be hit hardest by free agency, plus Jets trade up to No. 1 pick in our mock draft

Here's everything you need to know about the NFL for Feb. 21

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Nick Chubb free agency: AFC North rival reportedly interested in signing former Pro Bowl running back

Will Chubb sign with Cleveland's rival this offseason?

CBS Sports - Feb. 21

Can the Kansas City Chiefs solve free agency's financial trap? | Inside Coverage

The Chiefs just got a rude awakening at the Super Bowl, but are reports of their demise greatly exaggerated?

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21

Supreme Court maintains pause on Trump bid to immediately fire watchdog agency head

The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, weighs in on a case involving the new Trump administration for the first time.

NBC News - Feb. 22

Musk’s Team to Lay off Auto Safety Agency Workers Overseeing His Car Company

Elon Musk accused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of holding back self-driving technology.

Inc. - Feb. 22

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says he would sign with Yankees in free agency despite old comments: 'It's in the past'

Guerrero previously said he wouldn't sign with the Yankees even when he was 'dead'

CBS Sports - Feb. 23

Rams roster needs: Matthew Stafford's contract complicating free-agency, draft strategies

Until the Rams figure out what they're going to do with Matthew Stafford, and to a lesser extent Cooper Kupp, their free-agency and draft plans remain murky.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24