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Bondi: Justice Department cut funding for Maine corrections department over transgender inmate
The Justice Department revoked funding for the Maine Department of Corrections over the state’s placement of a transgender woman in a women’s prison, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday. Bondi ...The Hill - 1d -
Inside DOGE’s AI Push at the Department of Veterans Affairs
A DOGE operative at the Department of Veterans Affairs appears to be trying to use an AI tool to write code for the agency’s systems, among other proposals.Wired - 5d -
State Department says talks with Iran are not a negotiation, will be direct
Ahead of expected talks between the U.S. and Iran, the State Department pushed back on the idea that the discussion would be a negotiation over Tehran's nuclear program.ABC News - 1d -
Trump is neutering the Labor Department
The Trump administration is pushing sweeping changes to the federal government, including reducing the number of federal employees and eliminating some laws, which could lead to a loss of ...The Hill - 1d -
State Department reviewing 'incident' with Rubio's security in Brussels
The State Department said it is reviewing an “incident” with Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s security detail during last week’s trip to Europe. The Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) shift ...The Hill - 1d -
Students protest Education Department closure in 'Hands Off Our Schools' rally
Hundreds of students from some of the largest schools in the D.C. area will rally outside the Department of Education Friday to oppose the gutting of the agency.ABC News - 5d -
Justice Department Lawyers Are Struggling to Defend Trump’s Policies in Court
Inside the department’s civil division, litigators are squeezed between judges demanding answers and bosses’ instructions to protect the Trump agenda at all costs.The New York Times - 2d -
School DEI programs' removal deadline extended: Department of Education
The Department of Education extended the deadline for K-12 schools to sign a document certifying they have absolved any diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs from their districts. The ...The Hill - 1d -
FAFSA had been struggling for years. Then Trump cut the Education Department in half
Families and students are growing nervous about the fate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) amid President Trump's massive cuts to the Department of Education and his plans to ...The Hill - 3d -
US DOGE Service Agreement With Department of Labor Shows $1.3 Million Fee—and Details Its Mission
The unsigned agreement between the US DOGE Service and the Department of Labor provides significant insight into DOGE’s work with federal agencies.Wired - 13h -
Duke men’s basketball player Khaman Maluach could be impacted by State Department ruling on South Sudan passport holders
Duke men’s basketball player Khaman Maluach is among those who could be impacted by the State Department’s ruling around South Sudanese passport holders in the US.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
'Death sentence': Advocates blast $1.3 billion in State Department food aid cuts
The State Department has moved to squeeze lifesaving foreign aid dramatically around the world, according to several U.S. officials familiar with the matter.ABC News - 1d -
Contract details for departed Arizona Cardinals free agents
Howard Balzer breaks down the numbers for the free agents the Cardinals lost this offseason so far.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Appeals panel clears way for DOGE access to sensitive personal data at OPM, Education Department
A federal appeals panel on Monday paused an order curtailing the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) access to troves of sensitive personal data from three federal agencies, reopening the ...The Hill - 2d -
Governors push back as Trump directs the Justice Department to go after state climate laws
Democrat governors are pushing back as President Trump directed his Justice Department to target state climate laws. “The federal government cannot unilaterally strip states’ independent ...The Hill - 15h -
RFK Jr. says he's 'not familiar' with $11b cuts to state and local health departments
Health and human services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he was unaware that his agency is trying to rescind more than $11 billion from state and local health departments. “No I'm not ...The Hill - 15h -
Trump’s justice department to scale back enforcement of crypto cases
US law enforcement will no longer target crypto exchanges or other entities ‘for the acts of their end users’Financial Times - 1d -
Investors can tell a lot from how a CEO departs
There’s much to deduce from the statements that notify the end of a boss’s tenure — if you read between the linesFinancial Times - 23h -
Which players from Auburn basketball’s 2024-25 roster are departing this spring?
Which key names are leaving the program following Auburn's incredible Final Four run?Yahoo Sports - 18h -
Ex-Broncos WR joins Commanders as personnel analyst
Former Broncos WR Wes Welker has joined the Commanders' personnel department.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Here are the 2025 North Dakota elk and moose license recipients
Apr. 8—BISMARCK — The North Dakota Game and Fish Department recently conducted its lotteries for the 2025 elk and moose seasons. The department offered 960 elk licenses to hunters for this year's ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
U.S. Added 228,000 Jobs In March Ahead of Trade War, Doubling Estimates
The Labor Department said the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2 percent, though the job market remains resilient.Inc. - 5d -
It's only early April and north India is bracing for extreme heat
India's weather department has issued a yellow alert for parts for northern India until Wednesday.BBC News - 3d -
Top Honda executive resigns after allegation of inappropriate conduct
Number two official Shinji Aoyama is corporate Japan’s latest business leader to depart in ignominyFinancial Times - 2d -
Former PMs and home secretaries may face asylum centre inquiry
An internal Home Office document says allegations of failures at the holding centre in 2022 are likely to be “reputationally damaging” for the department.BBC News - 2d -
UK Home Office’s reform of graduate visas runs into opposition
Education department at odds with plan to curb number of overseas students allowed to stay in BritainFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump's would-be assassin sought weapon to shoot down his plane, DOJ says
The Justice Department says Ryan Routh tried to acquire anti-aircraft weapons to shoot down Donald Trump's plane.CBS News - 1d -
Vermont H.S. sports scores for Wednesday, April 9: See how your favorite team fared
Vermont high school sports scores and results as reported to the Burlington Free Press sports department.Yahoo Sports - 17h -
DHS to screen social media of visa applicants for 'antisemitic activity'
The Department of Homeland Security will begin screening visa applicants' social media content for "antisemitic activity," it announced on Wednesday.ABC News - 15h -
Mizzou basketball hit with multiple departures
Mizzou's Josh Gray entered the portal, and assistant coach Rob Summers departed for Cleveland State.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
30 players named to the 24th Annual Free Press All-State Girls Hockey Team
The 24th annual All-State Girls Hockey Team as picked by the Burlington Free Press sports department.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
DOGE Adviser’s Hacking Claims Underscore Importance of Vetting Digital Histories
A veteran of Elon Musk’s companies, now working in the Justice Department, previously bragged about hacking software and taking a rival’s customer data.Inc. - 5d -
Bird flu could be heading north this spring with fewer federal health officials working to stop it
Bird flu cases could rise as birds migrate north. But the sweeping cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services include workers focused on the virus.NBC News - 5d -
DOGE arrives at Peace Corps, is set to gain access to internal systems: Sources
Members of Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency arrived at the Peace Corps headquarters on Friday to begin a review of their internal systems, sources said.ABC News - 5d -
Many senior venture capitalists are leaving big firms. Insiders boil it down to a few reasons
Departing partners can be split into two groups: those who are "moving on for success" and those "moving on from failure," according to one startup founder.CNBC - 3d -
Out of power in Congress, Democrats spotlight Trump's DOJ with 'shadow hearing'
WASHINGTON — A lawyer representing the former U.S. pardon attorney complained in a letter to the Justice Department that it was using "security resources to intimidate" Liz Oyer ahead of her ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump asks Supreme Court to block return of man deported by 'mistake'
The Trump administration has appealed a federal judge's ruling ordering the return of Abrego Garcia to the United States. The Justice Department blamed Garcia's deportation on a "administrative ...NBC News - 2d -
Justice Dept. Raises Executive Privilege to Try to Muzzle Fired Pardon Attorney
A fight over the testimony of Elizabeth G. Oyer could have a ripple effect on whether other fired Justice Department lawyers speak publicly about their experiences.The New York Times - 2d -
When It Comes to D.E.I. and ICE, Trump Is Using Federal Grants as Leverage
The Department of Homeland Security is reviewing billions of dollars in grants to make sure cities and states are complying with President Trump’s priorities on immigration and diversity.The New York Times - 2d -
Migrants who entered U.S. via Biden-era app stripped of legal status
Migrants who came to the U.S. via a Biden-era online appointment app have been told to leave "immediately" in a message from the Department of Homeland Security.CBS News - 1d
