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Hiring Freeze Creates Confusion and Concern at F.B.I.
President Trump’s directive is supposed to exempt national security and public safety positions, but the F.B.I. has put an immediate hiring freeze in place.The New York Times - 8h -
Trump’s Moves to Upend Federal Bureaucracy Touch Off Fear and Confusion
Agencies are gripped with uncertainty about how to implement the blizzard of new policies as workers frantically try to assess the impact on their lives.The New York Times - 1d -
Two-time Super Bowl champion calls Cowboys hiring of Brian Schottenheimer 'confusing'
Bryant McFadden reacted to the hiring on CBS Sports HQCBS Sports - 1d -
Government workers dismayed by Trump's return-to-office mandate
When the Trump administration announced a return-to-office mandate this week, it stated Americans “deserve the highest-quality service from people who love our country.”NBC News - 1d -
British Museum hit by alleged IT attack by ex-worker
The museum says capacity is limited, with members and those who already hold tickets given priority.BBC News - 1d -
Trump’s Rapid Changes in U.S. Government Stuns, Stirs Anxiety Among Federal Workers
The flurry of executive actions has upended nearly every aspect of working for the federal government, and the security of public sector work has nearly vanished.Inc. - 2d -
Trump administration confuses government workers with email test message
The administration tested its ability to send communications to all 2.3 million federal employees from a single email address.CBS News - 2d -
Government must resist the urge to interfere
The chancellor is right to say that regulation is often an obstacle to growth — it needs to be much smarterFinancial Times - 2d -
US government workers told to report diversity schemes or face 'consequences'
Government employees received emails threatening "consequences" if they did not report DEI work to the White House.BBC News - 3d -
Champions League's confusion phase yields a final-day conclusion: Man City, after collapse at PSG, must win
With one round to go, there is finally some clarity in the Champions League's inaugural "league phase."Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Trump sued over federal worker play
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump sued over order targeting federal workers An executive order from President ...The Hill - 5d -
C.E.O.s, and President Trump, Want Workers Back in the Office
Amazon, JPMorgan and others have been telling their employees that remote work is over. Now federal employees have been ordered to come to work in person, too.The New York Times - 5d -
Food companies want to confuse consumers. The FDA must push back.
Food companies criticize the science supporting front-of-package labeling, delay public consultation periods, push for their own confusing label designs and emphasize the possible harms of a ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump signs order on government 'weaponization'
President Trump on Monday signed an executive order aimed at correcting “past misconduct” he said qualified as weaponization of the federal government. The executive order largely points the finger ...The Hill - 6d -
The kindness of strangers: dazed, confused and far from home, a train worker offered me a place to stay
I was a sobbing country kid, stranded without luggage at a big-city train station, when a voice inquired: ‘Can I help you?’. Read more in the kindness of strangers series I grew up in Wagga ...The Guardian - 6d -
Wanted: a clear governing philosophy for Labour
School and workers’ rights reforms jar with the government’s stated growth missionFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
'A diplomatic mess': Trump's special envoys set to cause confusion
President-elect Donald Trump sparred with the State Department in his first term, and this time, he may have a way to work around the diplomatic corps.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Giuliani reaches tentative settlement with Georgia election workers
Attorneys for Rudy Giuliani and two former Georgia election workers said Thursday they have reached a tentative settlement, a remarkable twist that would end the workers’ extensive litigation to ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Why It’s So Confusing to Determine Air Quality in Los Angeles Right Now
Calculating air pollution from wildfires and other events has become more complicated. That doesn’t mean it’s necessarily more accurate.Wired - Jan. 16 -
Madden 25's Newest Battle Pass Is A Confusing Unforced Error
Madden NFL is touted as having new and exciting presentation elements with every new installment in the series. These elements, such as commentary, field-level camera work, and halftime shows, are ...GameSpot - Jan. 15 -
Road workers find body in motorway undergrowth
Police say the body was found by National Highways road workers.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
Thousands of Providence Health Workers Strike in Oregon
This is a MedPage Today story. Nearly 5,000 healthcare workers from Providence Health began a strike Friday morning, picketing all eight Providence hospitals in Oregon, after months of contract ...ABC News - Jan. 11 -
Disney’s streaming strategy gets more confusing as Venu Sports venture is axed
Analysts are split on whether Disney should move forward with plans to combine Hulu + Live TV and Fubo, following the cancellation of its sports joint venture with Fox and WBD.MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
Will the new presidency affect WFH for federal workers?
Winds of change are blowing, and for federal workers these could bring an end to the widespread remote work policies adopted and enhanced during the pandemic. Recommendations from the new ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Venezuela's opposition leader defies Maduro to lead protests that end in confusing arrest claims
Aides to Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado say she was detained but they've been contradicted by authorities who accuse government opponents of trying to spark an international crisisABC News - Jan. 10 -
Italy’s luxury wineries rely on illegal migrant workers
Barolo, Barbaresco and other high-end wines made in Langhe region grapple with dependence on undocumented labourersFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Demystifying the Department of Government Efficiency
This week we break down the new government committee being led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Tax lessons for governments from Henry George
The 19th-century political economist understood that the whole of society should benefit from outsized profitsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Chadian government plays down gunshots in capital
According to an unconfirmed report, 19 people were killed in an incident near the presidential palace.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Jeffries: 'Confused' by Trump's 'obsession' with Greenland
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) hammered President-elect Trump on Wednesday for what he characterized as an “obsession” with the idea of the U.S. taking over Greenland, accusing ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
These 4 Factors Are Driving Up Worker Productivity
U.S. businesses are benefitting from hybrid work, fewer meetings, better AI use, and more startups, increasing total output and offsetting post-pandemic wage increases.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
A Far-Right Government in Austria Would Be a Jolt, but Not Unexpected
The Freedom Party and its leader, Herbert Kickl, have steadily built support by demonizing immigrants, while entering Austria’s political mainstream.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
US imposes sanctions on senior Hungarian government minister
US treasury accuses Antal Rogán, a close aide of leader Viktor Orbán, as key to ‘system of corruption’. The United States has imposed sanctions on a senior member of the Hungarian government for ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
These government workers will benefit after Biden signs new Social Security law
President Joe Biden signed a bill on Sunday that will repeal two laws previously preventing many public employees from receiving Social Security benefits.MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
Far Right Gets Chance to Form Government in Austria
The Freedom Party was tasked with trying to form the nation’s first far-right-led government since World War II, adding to the trend of anti-immigrant and populist parties gaining ground across ...The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6 -
Dinosaur Footprints Found in England by Quarry Workers
The prints were made by both long-necked sauropods and a predator, megalosaurus, and were found in one of the largest discoveries in decades.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
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Syria’s International Airport to Reopen as Government Presses for Stability
Tensions are high on Syria’s border with Lebanon. The ouster of President Bashar al-Assad led to worry that violence could spill over into neighboring countries.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Don’t bet against the Department of Government Efficiency on deregulation
DOGE, the new Department of Government Efficiency, is being criticized by insiders for its lack of regulatory expertise, but supporters argue that it can succeed by empowering agency insiders to ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
A(nother) Government Plan for Social Care
Health and Social Care Secretary promises to "grasp the nettle on social care reform”BBC News - Jan. 3