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Treasury Secretary Bessent says a 'detox' period for the economy does not have to be a recession

The Trump administration is aiming for a "smooth transition" as it looks for ways to cut government spending.

CNBC - Mar. 13

Judges order US government to rehire thousands of workers

Rulings are latest setback for Elon Musk’s cost-cutting drive

Financial Times - Mar. 14

2025 Players Championship tee times, pairings: Complete field, groups, schedule for Round 2 at TPC Sawgrass

Players will look to shoot into contention or inside the cut line Friday at TPC Sawgrass

CBS Sports - Mar. 14

Benefits crackdown unveiled with aim to save £5bn a year by 2030

Measures include restricting eligibility for disability payments and cutting benefits for health conditions.

BBC News - 6d

Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin float possibility of hockey matchup between NHL and Russian KHL; NHL declines to comment

The NHL cut off ties with the KHL in 2022, after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Demands for EU joint debt as leaders seek even more cash for arms

Also in this newsletter: Does cutting aid to buy weapons make any sense?

Financial Times - 4d

Trump Administration Dialing Back Support for H.I.V. Prevention

The move follows cuts to prevention and treatment efforts worldwide with the shuttering of U.S.A.I.D.

The New York Times - 3d

Valspar Championship 2025 prize money: Full payout from $8.7 million purse

Here's what the players who made the cut will earn at the Valspar Championship.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Paul Weiss chair says Trump executive order could have destroyed law firm

Brad Karp defends decision to cut a deal with White House in note to colleagues

Financial Times - 1d

Steve Jobs Hired a High-Schooler to Write the First Mac Guide. Here’s How You Can Use AI to Follow His Example

A variety of AI services like ChatGPT can improve your business’s readability.

Inc. - Mar. 15

49-year-old quit her lawyer job to be a full-time writer: Now she’s a 4-time New York Times bestseller

Jasmine Guillory always thought she'd be a lawyer. The 49-year-old tried novel writing in her 30s and now writes for a living.

CNBC - 2d

Four-star edge Rodney Dunham names top five schools

Rodney Dunham, cut his list down to five schools and the Georgia Bulldogs made the cut along with two other SEC schools

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

How to Care for a Loved One With Dementia: 5 Expert Tips

Gene Hackman was cared for by his wife in his final years. Her unexpected death highlights the essential and challenging job of those who care for Alzheimer’s patients.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

HHS sends all employees a $25,000 voluntary buyout offer

Health and Human Services employees were offered voluntary buyouts to resign from their jobs on Friday night, according to a person who received the email and an administration official.

NBC News - Mar. 8

He Was Once a Covert Taliban Operative. Now He’s the Friendly Taxman.

Abdul Qahar Ghorbandi, head of Afghanistan’s Taxpayers Services Directorate, has the hard job of raising money in an impoverished country hobbled by international sanctions.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Fired pregnant federal workers grapple with stress of losing insurance and looking for work

Emily Erroa was eight months pregnant when she found out she was being fired from her human resources job at the Department of Energy.

NBC News - Mar. 11

Chips Grant Staff Asked ‘Demeaning’ IQ Questions Before Layoffs Hit

Asking an on-the-job employee whether they’re smart enough to do their work is bizarre. But it’s apparently another tactic in the administration’s quest to shrink the federal workforce.

Inc. - Mar. 11

Stanley R. Jaffe, 84, Oscar-Winning Producer and Hollywood Power, Dies

His “Kramer vs. Kramer” won for best picture in 1980, one of many high points in a career that saw him in top jobs, twice, at Paramount.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

Investigation Into Scale AI Also Targets Its HR Partners HireArt and Upwork

According to former contract workers, HireArt, Scale AI’s employer of record, altered language in job offer letters to retroactively change their employment status.

Inc. - Mar. 11

Young Professionals Are Increasingly Turning to Boring Small-Business Niches

Younger would-be chief executives are increasingly seeking profits — and freedom from the 9-to-5 — by pivoting from corporate jobs into often unglamorous small-business niches.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Quakes reign could define ex-USMNT boss Arena's complicated legacy

Bruce Arena is the greatest American soccer coach in history, but in a career of highs and lows, his Earthquakes job could cement how he's remembered.

ESPN - Mar. 12

Trump defends mass firings, claiming many federal workers 'don't work at all'

President Trump said he feels "very badly" for the thousands of federal workers who lost their jobs in recent weeks but "many of them don't work at all."

NBC News - Mar. 12

Trump’s Big Bet: Americans Will Tolerate Economic Downturn to Restore Manufacturing

The president offers many reasons for imposing tariffs, including revenue, leverage over competitors and job creation. But history suggests a more complex history.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Why Grant Stuard took tougher path to playing time by signing deal with Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions LB Grant Stuard made 19 tackles in a game last season for the Colts, but said landing a potential starting job wasn't his priority.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Rejected by Washington, Federal Workers Find Open Arms in State Governments

Seeking to serve as a counterweight to the Trump administration, a flurry of mostly blue states has created initiatives — and ad campaigns — to lure federal employees to state government jobs.

The New York Times - Mar. 15

A Pentagon Nomination Fight Reveals the New Rules of Trump’s Washington

When Elbridge A. Colby’s nomination for an obscure but important Pentagon job drew resistance, President Trump’s most ardent backers rallied to his defense.

The New York Times - Mar. 17

Lockland welcomes Finneytown assistant as new head football coach

New Lockland football coach Ryan Erkins brings coaching experience from various levels to his new job, as well as a background in behavioral health.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Fired workers return to federal agencies — but are put on paid leave

As a result of recent court orders, federal employees are returning to their jobs — but are being put on paid leave. A spokesperson for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) told The Hill that ...

The Hill - Mar. 17

How to manage your student loan payments after a layoff

Figuring out how to keep up with monthly student loan payments is one of the many challenges for those who have lost their job.

NBC News - Mar. 17

Byron Leftwich joins University of Colorado coaching staff

Byron Leftwich was a successful offensive coordinator for four seasons in Tampa, which provided him with opportunities to interview for multiple head coaching jobs.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Can Congress dig itself out of its three holes?

Congress faces a lot of challenges, with low job approval ratings, a doubling of the deficit, and the president's unitary executive theory threatening the power of the legislative branch.

The Hill - 5d

U.S. jobless claims still showed few private-sector layoffs, but more ex-federal workers got benefits

The private sector is still culling very few jobs, the latest report on jobless claims shows, but more federal workers fired by the Trump administration are applying for benefits.

MarketWatch - 5d

Wales links 'flattering' for Bristol boss Lam

Pat Lam admits links to the Wales head coach role are "flattering" but insists he remains focused on the "massive job" he has at Bristol Bears.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body

Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and became the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job in world sports.

NBC News - 4d

Reports: Stanford coach bullied athletics staff

Troy Taylor remains on the job. In a statement released by Stanford, he said he had received counseling on "how I interact with others."

ESPN - 4d

Feeling Lost at Work? Speaking Up Can Help

Actively seeking out feedback and clarity will reduce your sense of disconnection from your job, especially when expectations from your company feel unclear.

Inc. - 4d

Marquette coach Shaka Smart has good story about working with a teenage LeBron James

Shaka Smart's first NCAA Division I assistant job was at Akron for Keith Dambrot, who coached LeBron James in high school.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Rachel Heck heads back to Augusta National after graduating from military training school

Heck, who has a full-time job as an analyst in San Francisco, is a public affairs officer in the Air Force Reserve and trying to find time to practice.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

The Virtual Meeting That Started It All

Chi Mokel and Tommaso Wagner met at the dawn of the pandemic five years ago, just as she was starting a new job at the foundation where he worked.

The New York Times - 3d

Sources: Northwestern, Collins talking new deal

Northwestern and Chris Collins are in deep discussions on a new contract, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel. Collins has been linked to the open Villanova job.

ESPN - 3d

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