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Mauritius wants to rethink a deal with the UK over remote islands housing a key US base

The British government says it still plans to hand over a contested Indian Ocean archipelago, which is home to a strategically important military base, to Mauritius

ABC News - 2h

House Dems solidify their anti-Trump policy chiefs

Politico - 21h

Federal workers union vows to fight Trump push to end remote work

The largest federal workers’ union vowed to fight President-elect Trump’s administration if he pushes to block a contract signed by the Biden administration allowing federal workers to keep working ...

The Hill - 1d

US Labor Department adopts an anti-labor policy against remote work

The U.S. Department of Labor has been criticized for its return-to-office mandate, which has been framed as a betrayal of worker protections, and has been accused of dismissing proposals from labor ...

The Hill - 1d

Spy allegations pose dilemma for UK's China policy

Calls for China to be designated a threat to national security come as the UK tries to improve relations.

BBC News - 1d

Spy allegations pose dilemma for UK's China policy

Yahoo News - 1d

Key union vows to fight back after Trump says he would end remote work for federal employees

The union representing thousands of federal workers said it would fight any effort by President-elect Donald Trump to block a Biden administration agreement allowing thousands of federal workers to ...

NBC News - 1d

States May Turn to Crypto in 2025 as Policy Shifts

As enthusiasm for digital currencies rises, questions about public investment in the speculative asset class is growing.

Inc. - 1d

What Trump’s industrial policy will look like

New legislation raises questions about whether Maga, or Wall Street, will steer the ship in the incoming administration

Financial Times - 2d

Trump leans on czars for key policy areas

President-elect Trump is signaling he plans to lean on appointed czars to carry out his plans in key policy areas, specifically when it comes to immigration and energy production, centralizing ...

The Hill - 3d

Canada’s Postal Strike Hits Christmas Deliveries in Remote Communities

For many remote communities in the sparsely populated nation, Canada Post is the only parcel delivery option. Even Amazon relies on it.

The New York Times - 4d

Remote exposure to Western wildfire smoke causing heart and lung problems nationwide: Study

Wildfire smoke wafting across the country from North America West blazes may be leading to cardiac and respiratory issues thousands of miles away, a new study has found. Medical visits for heart ...

The Hill - 5d

The chain of contradictions in Trump’s economic policy

His team is promising high growth, low inflation and control of government spending — all at once

Financial Times - 5d

N Korea made millions from remote work scheme, US says

Fourteen North Koreans have been charged with fraud in the US over the long-running conspiracy

BBC News - 5d

Examining U.S. foreign policy towards Syria, China

"Face the Nation" moderator and chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan takes a look at whether the instability in Syria poses a threat to U.S. national security, and why ...

CBS News - 5d

Biden administration enters climate policy endgame

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden administration enters climate policy endgame The Biden administration is sprinting to finalize any unfinished pieces of its ...

The Hill - 5d

Massive annual defense policy bill passes in House

{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Massive annual defense policy bill passes in House The ...

The Hill - 6d

House approves mammoth annual defense policy bill

The House on Wednesday passed the annual defense policy bill, sending the mammoth measure to the Senate for consideration ahead of Congress’s end-of-month deadline. The legislation — known as the ...

The Hill - 6d

Fully Remote Work Plummeted in 2024

Companies are starting to place more value on in-office work, according to a new report. But it’s not a return-to-office renaissance quite yet.

Inc. - 6d

As Teenagers, They Protested Trump’s Climate Policy. Now What?

Some young climate activists who were galvanized under Donald Trump’s first presidency are taking a different approach to his second.

The New York Times - Dec. 11

Can robots replace humans in monetary policy?

No, but machines are making some serious progress

Financial Times - Dec. 10

EU's New Competition Chief Plans Policy Overhaul

The new chief of the European Union’s antitrust arm plans to overhaul the bloc’s approach to enforcement to safeguard its competitiveness globally.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10

Commerce Dept. Is on the Front Lines of China Policy

The department has confronted the challenge of China by restricting key exports, a policy that is likely to continue in the Trump administration.

The New York Times - Dec. 8

Trump’s tariff plan is bad policy and bad politics

Last month, President-elect Donald Trump announced that on his first day in office, he will impose a 25 percent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10 percent on China. ...

The Hill - Dec. 8

Musk eyeing federal remote work policies to help slash $2T from budget

Work from home policies came under fire from Elon Musk as he and Vivek Ramaswamy took their plans to reduce government waste to the floors of Congress Thursday.

ABC News - Dec. 5

After uproar, Anthem Blue Cross reversing anesthesia time-limit policy

Anthem will reverse a policy that would have capped insurance coverage for anesthesia after objections from doctors and lawmakers.

CBS News - Dec. 5

Did 2024 Kill Remote Work?

This year, bigwigs like Elon Musk and Amazon took aim at remote work. But one thing is clear: Hybrid is still the MO for plenty of companies.

Inc. - Dec. 5

How reachable are Keir Starmer’s new policy ‘milestones’?

Targets aimed at showing voters that government is on track vary wildly in ambition, experts say

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Keir Starmer waters down UK clean power target in policy reset

PM also redefines economic growth goals as he sets out ‘milestones’ for government

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Trump Business Plans Ethics Policy Without Banning Foreign Deals

The family business of President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to announce some restrictions on transactions but is not likely to accept as many limitations as it did eight years ago.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

NFL tweaks its drug policy, increasing levels for a positive THC test

The NFL and the league’s players’ union agreed to modify their substance abuse policy, increasing the THC level for a positive test, according to a memo that was sent to agents and players on ...

ABC News - Dec. 4

LPGA updates policy on transgender women golfers

An LPGA policy change means transgender women who have gone through male puberty will not be allowed to compete on leading women's golf tours from next year.

BBC News - Dec. 4

GOP lawmakers already divided over sweeping Trump policy bill

John Thune wants a two-step strategy that addresses immigration and energy first, and then taxes later. Key House Republicans aren’t on board that plan.

Politico - Dec. 4

What does the EU’s rightward shift mean for green policy?

Plus, carbon removal business Heirloom announces $150mn fundraising in boost to nascent sector

Financial Times - Dec. 4

What we know about Trump's plans on foreign policy, tariffs

Tariffs for countries sending goods to the U.S. still appear to be part of President-elect Donald Trump's plans for his second term in the White House. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

Biden’s vexed foreign policy legacy leaves hard choices ahead

Thanks to Biden’s actions (or inaction), the incoming Trump administration faces difficult policy choices on the Ukraine war and China’s aggressive expansionism in Asia, as well as containing the ...

The Hill - Dec. 3