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Trump’s Plan to Remake the Federal Work Force
One of President Trump’s first executive orders claims the power to fire, and hire, tens of thousands of career civil servants across the government. Astead W. Herndon, a national politics reporter ...The New York Times - 4h -
Elon Musk appears with Trump and tries to claim ‘Doge’ team is transparent
Key presidential ally, whose agency has operated in secrecy, also makes claim – without evidence – of fraud at USAid. Elon Musk claimed in the Oval Office on Tuesday that his so-called “department ...The Guardian - 13h -
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 - 1d -
Who Are the Acting Heads of Federal Health Agencies?
This is a MedPage Today story. As President Donald Trump's picks to lead federal health agencies await confirmation hearings, there are now acting directors in place at HHS and its key ...ABC News - 2d -
Appearing With Trump, Musk Makes Broad Claims of Federal Fraud Without Proof
The billionaire, whose federal cost-cutting team has been operating in secrecy, asserted that he had uncovered waste and fraud across the bureaucracy, without offering evidence.The New York Times - 9h -
Missouri sues Starbucks over DEI practices, claiming they slows orders
A new lawsuit filed by Missouri's attorney general alleges that Starbucks is unlawfully relying on "race-and-sex-based hiring practices."CBS News - 15h -
Home office deduction: Here's who qualifies and how to claim it on your taxes
The home office deduction could provide a tax break on your 2024 return. Here's who qualifies and how to claim it.CNBC - 16h -
Federal judge pauses NIH research cuts nationwide
A federal judge in Boston has ordered a temporary pause nationwide on plans by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to substantially reduce "indirect” research payments to universities, medical ...The Hill - 20h -
Federal employees deserve respect — not Elon Musk
In the name of “efficiency,” the Trump administration is waging a cruel war on federal employees, who now live in chaos and fear.The Hill - 22h -
A quick way to cut $1 trillion in federal spending
President Trump suggests that state governments should have primary responsibility for handling disasters, and cutting federal taxes would allow states to access more money to address their needs.The Hill - 1d -
Armie Hammer denies cannibalism claims in Louis Theroux interview
Speaking on Theroux’s podcast, the actor also denied accusations of sexual abuse against a number of women and says he did not eat an animal’s entire heart. Armie Hammer has repeated his denial of ...The Guardian - 1d -
DOJ appeals judge's order to unfreeze federal grants
The Justice Department on Monday appealed a federal judge's order to unfreeze federal grants, hours after the judge ruled that the Trump administration had not complied with his directive. In a ...The Hill - 1d -
Sony Passed On The Order: 1886 Sequel, Dev Claims
The Order: 1886 developer Ready at Dawn pitched a sequel to Sony but was ultimately rejected. While the reason was unclear, the developer thought that had the game's critical reception been higher, ...GameSpot - 1d -
Elon Musk’s assault on the US federal bureaucracy
Supposed efficiency drive is providing cover for a power grab by the executive branchFinancial Times - 1d -
Outrage after JD Vance claims judges are not allowed to check executive power
Vice-president accused of threatening constitution after saying judges have no right to restrain president’s agenda. JD Vance , the US vice-president, has been accused of threatening the US ...The Guardian - 1d -
Father jailed for murdering daughter he claimed died in a play-fight
Simon Vickers, who claimed his daughter's stabbing was accidental, is sentenced.BBC News - 1d -
MoD investigates air crew cancers after helicopter claims
Some military personnel claim officials knew about safety concerns with certain aircraft as far back as 1999.BBC News - 1d -
Sam Kerr trial: conduct of police was ‘completely unacceptable’, defence claims
Jury sent out to consider verdict after barrister claims officers made ‘no meaningful attempt’ to investigate the footballer’s taxi claim. Get Guardian Australia’s breaking news email , free ...The Guardian - 1d -
Amanda Palmer, Neil Gaiman’s former partner, denies claims of human trafficking
Palmer rejects allegations made in lawsuit filed by the former couple’s nanny accusing her of trafficking and negligence. Amanda Palmer, the musician and former partner of Neil Gaiman, has denied ...The Guardian - 2d -
Musk doubles down on attacks on federal judges
Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk is doubling down on his attacks of federal judges in the wake of court actions blocking multiple Trump administration efforts. In a ...The Hill - 2d -
Ministers claim success in crackdown on illegal working in the UK
Home secretary to release videos of people being deported as Labour tries to blunt attacks by Reform UKFinancial Times - 2d -
Britain’s system for controlling arms exports is broken, former diplomat claims
Ex-Foreign Office official says he saw conduct that ‘crossed the threshold into complicity with war crimes’. Mark Smith: I saw illegality and complicity with war crimes. That’s why I quit the UK ...The Guardian - 2d -
Some Afrikaners Cheer as Trump Amplifies Claims of Persecution
An executive order from President Trump on Friday put the weight of U.S. influence behind a hotly disputed claim in South Africa that Afrikaners were the “victims of unjust racial discrimination.”The New York Times - 2d -
Trump’s claim that Mexican cartels and government are allied is not reality
Corruption in Mexico is a problem, experts say, but any claim the two are linked shows a lack of comprehension. Mexico breathed a sigh of relief this week when Donald Trump delayed his threatened ...The Guardian - 3d -
Fact-Checking Claims About USAID Funding
Trump administration officials have misled about how the aid agency is spending its funding, in an effort to cite widespread “waste.”The New York Times - 3d -
Judges block Musk's efforts to slash federal spending
Federal judges block President Trump and Elon Musk's attempts to slash spending and reshape the federal workforce. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist reports.NBC News - 3d -
Oasis fans see tickets cancelled over 'bots' claim
Fans say they have been wrongly accused of using bots to buy their tickets for the comeback shows.BBC News - 3d -
Thousands of Syrians in limbo as UK Home Office freezes asylum claims
Two months after the fall of Assad’s regime, Whitehall’s decision to pause asylum applications from Syrians has left more than 6,600 cases stuck on hold in the UK. More than 6,000 Syrians in ...The Guardian - 4d -
Federal judge pauses administrative leave for thousands of USAID employees
A federal judge said he will pause a midnight deadline for the U.S. Agency for International Development to be stripped down to a few hundred workers from a workforce of more than 5,000.NBC News - 4d -
Small Businesses and Contractors Also Get Hit by Trump’s Federal Funding Cuts
Reports suggest several thousand private sector jobs have been lost in the last two weeks, as federal funding freezes start having knock-on effects.Inc. - 4d -
Naomi Campbell claims she did not know of financial misconduct at charity
Supermodel alleges ‘concerted deception’ by fellow trustee kept her in dark over running of Fashion for Relief. The supermodel Naomi Campbell has claimed she knew nothing of the extensive financial ...The Guardian - 4d -
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's federal employee buyout program
A federal judge in Boston has temporarily halted President Trump's federal employee buyout program proposal. NBC News' Aaron Gilchrist and Danny Cevallos reports on legal aspects surrounding the ...NBC News - 4d -
Trump promotes misleading claims about federal government’s media subscriptions
Federal government payments for subscriptions to media outlets have become the latest target of President Donald Trump's spending hawksABC News - 5d -
How a wave of antisemitic attacks roiled Australia and provoked claims of foreign influence
A wave of antisemitic attacks has roiled Australia, with a dozen arrests for vandalizing or setting homes, schools, and synagogues on fire since OctoberABC News - 5d -
Panama's president rejects U.S. claim of a deal for free canal passage
Panama's president says the State Department's claim of an agreement granting U.S. warships free canal passage was "based on a falsity. And that's intolerable."CBS News - 5d -
Judge temporarily blocks Trump's federal government employee buyout
Just hours before the deadline for federal employees to accept the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer, a judge has temporarily blocked the buyout offer.ABC News - 5d -
Jobless Benefit Claims Rose, But Layoffs Remain Relatively Low
The Labor Department said jobless claims rose by 11,000 last week to 219,000, a bit higher than expected.Inc. - 5d -
Federal Employees Push Back on Trump’s Job Slashing Drive
Civil servants, officials, and outside groups are challenging Trump’s frenzied orders to slash federal agencies and headcounts, often denouncing them as illegal.Inc. - 5d -
Virginia Legislature Says It Will Study Trump’s Attack on Federal Jobs
The state has one of the highest numbers of residents employed by the federal government.Inc. - 5d -
How to Boil an Egg? Scientists Claim to Have Cracked the Recipe.
Their new method takes 32 minutes.The New York Times - 5d