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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 - 4h

Trump Says Saudi Arabia May Host Talks With Putin on Ukraine

The kingdom has increasingly emerged as a mediator in the Russia-Ukraine war, leveraging ties with both sides as well as with President Trump.

The New York Times - 5h

Trump says he’ll meet Putin in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine war negotiations

Also in today’s newsletter, what will happen to Elon Musk’s business empire?

Financial Times - 7h

Judge lifts freeze on Trump and Musk's federal worker buyout plan

President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk's plan to reshape the federal government is entering a new phase after a judge lifted a temporary freeze on their federal employee buyout program. ...

NBC News - 9h

Federal judge extends block on Trump putting USAID workers on leave

A federal judge on Thursday extended a temporary block on the Trump administration’s plan to place thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees on leave while he weighs ...

The Hill - 2h

Federal judge clears way for government workers to accept buyout in exchange for resigning

CBS News confirmed mass firings have begun at the education department, where some who were hired most recently were sent letters informing them they've been fired from their position effective ...

CBS News - 5h

Trump could meet Putin in Saudi Arabia; Federal worker buyouts resume

President Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to start negotiating the end of the war in Ukraine and says the two could meet face-to-face soon in Saudi Arabia. CBS News ...

CBS News - 8h

FirstFT: Trump to meet Putin for Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia

Also in today’s newsletter, Apple teams up with Alibaba to develop AI in China and Elliott builds a 5% BP stake

Financial Times - 10h

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

About 75,000 federal employees have accepted the White House's "deferred resignation" offer to resign but receive pay through September, according to a spokesperson for the Office of Personnel ...

NBC News - 18h

Trump's sweeping plan to get federal workers to resign can continue, judge rules

Judge George A. O’Toole Jr. dissolved his restraining order blocking the "deferred resignations" program after finding the plaintiffs lacked legal standing.

NBC News - 20h

Judge allows federal worker "buyout" plan to proceed and government ends it

A federal judge lifted a previous order pausing the program Wednesday. Soon afterward, the Office of Personnel Management announced the program was closed.

CBS News - 20h

Judge rules Trump can downsize federal government with worker buyouts

Legal victory for Republican president is significant progress following string of courtroom setbacks. Donald Trump’s buyout program for federal employees can proceed, a federal judge ruled on ...

The Guardian - 21h

LIV Golf CEO believes deal with PGA Tour Enterprises would 'unlock opportunity' for Saudi Arabia-backed league

There has been recent momentum toward a agreement that was initially expected to be completed long ago

CBS Sports - 22h

Rory McIlroy believes Donald Trump is 'on the [PGA] Tour's side' in talks with Saudi Arabia's PIF

McIlroy recently played golf with the President after previously claiming he would not do so again

CBS Sports - 22h

Judge won't halt Trump, Musk federal worker buyout program

A federal judge declined to further pause a federal government buyout program, enabling the government to forge ahead with its "Fork in the Road" program. U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole ...

The Hill - 22h

Trump says he expects to meet with Putin in Saudi Arabia

President Trump said Wednesday he expects to meet in person with Russian President Vladimir Putin multiple times, suggesting they are likely to meet first in Saudi Arabia. “We ultimately expect to ...

The Hill - 1d

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 - 1d

Neuralink competitor Paradromics secures investment from Saudi Arabia's Neom

Paradromics has formed a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia's Neom

CNBC - 1d

Saudi Arabia launches ferocious state media attack on Netanyahu

Onslaught points to growing frustration in Gulf state’s royal court with Israeli prime minister and war in Gaza

Financial Times - 1d

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 - 1d

OPM eases plans to target all federal workers on probation

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is instructing agencies that they do not have to fire all federal employees still on probation but is encouraging them to remove any low performers. The ...

The Hill - 1d

Federal Workers Launch New Lawsuit to Fight DOGE’s Data Access

The Electronic Frontier Foundation filed the complaint on behalf of US federal workers, arguing that DOGE’s data access is illegal and should be cut off.

Wired - 1d

Esports Olympics to debut in Saudi Arabia later than expected in 2027

The International Olympic Committee says the first Olympic Esports Games will be hosted in Riyadh in 2027

ABC News - 2d

Trump's proposed buyout plan for federal workers in limbo

A federal judge is weighing extending the pause on President Trump's "deferred resignations" for federal workers. Weijia Jiang is following the latest developments at the White House.

CBS News - 2d

Judge Keeps Pause on Trump’s Deferred Resignation Program for Federal Workers

A federal judge in Massachusetts said the program would continue to be on hold until he issued a ruling. The government had set a new deadline of Monday night for workers to sign up.

The New York Times - 2d

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 - 3d

Judge extends freeze on Trump's plan to get millions of federal workers to resign

A federal judge in Boston on Monday continued his pause of the Trump administration's unprecedented plan to get millions of federal workers to resign until he responds "to the issues presented."

NBC News - 3d

Trump's federal worker buyout plan will remain on hold for now, judge says

The buyout plan has been promoted by Elon Musk, the head of President Donald Trump's so-called Department of Government Efficiency.

CNBC - 3d

Federal Workers Say DOGE Put Spyware on Their Work PCs. Is That Ever OK in the Workplace?

As DOGE takes sweeping actions to cut spending at federal agencies, widespread worries about electronic surveillance tap into trust and leadership issues.

Inc. - 3d

Leeds student jailed in Saudi Arabia for 34 years over tweets is released

Salma al-Shehab was arrested in 2021 during holiday in Saudi Arabia. A Saudi student at Leeds University who was sentenced to 34 years in prison over her use of Twitter, now X, has been released ...

The Guardian - 3d

U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst

A judge halted parts of the Trump administration’s plan to shut down the agency. A verdict might not come for weeks or even longer as thousands are left in limbo.

The New York Times - 4d

CFPB Workers Protest New Leadership

Russell Vought is now at the helm of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Inc. - 4d

Alvarez will meet Scull on May 3 in Saudi Arabia

Canelo Alvarez, boxing's top star, will meet William Scull for the undisputed super middleweight championship on May 3 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's ...

ESPN - 4d

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 - 5d

Judge blocks Trump's plan to put thousands of USAID workers on leave for now

A federal judge has blocked, at least temporarily, drastic cuts at USAID, but the impact of what the Trump administration is doing is already having serious ripple effects. Margaret Brennan explains.