Pressure Federal Workers

Trump Administration Escalates D.E.I. Crackdown in Latest Threat to Federal Workers

The warning came one day after the administration ordered that diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across the government be shut down by 5 p.m. Wednesday.

The New York Times - Jan. 23

For federal workers, Trump’s return-to-office order amounts to an unwelcome pay cut

The approaching return to full-time in-person work will cost remote and hybrid workers hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars per year.

MarketWatch - Jan. 22

Pressure on for Man City & PSG - could Champions League exit happen?

Manchester City travel to Paris St-Germain on Wednesday with both sides battling to stay in the new-look Champions League - BBC Sport looks at what both teams need and what an early exit could mean.

BBC News - Jan. 22

UK borrowing jumps unexpectedly, adding to pressure on Rachel Reeves

Increase to £17.8bn is well above City forecasts and is highest December figure for four years. Business live – latest updates UK government borrowing jumped unexpectedly to £17.8bn last ...

The Guardian - Jan. 22

Pressure is on Allen to hold up his end of bargain in Mahomes rivalry

For Allen vs. Mahomes to be like Brady vs. Manning, the Bills QB needs some playoff wins over KC. Otherwise, he might be the Philip Rivers' of Mahomes' story.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 22

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 - Jan. 21

Four Key Things About Trump’s RTO Mandate for Federal Workers

The new president signed an executive order that could oblige as many as 1.1 million government workers to return to the office.

Inc. - Jan. 21

All the pressure is on Price – Jonas

Natasha Jonas is embracing her underdog tag as she prepares to face rival welterweight champion Lauren Price in March.

BBC News - Jan. 21

Trump orders federal workers back to office 5 days a week

White House instructs all government departments and agencies in the executive branch to end remote work arrangements.

CBS News - Jan. 21

Kaine reaffirms pressure on Hegseth, says GOP needed to hear it

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) reaffirmed his pressure on President-elect Trump’s Department of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth and said he asked tough questions last week because his Republican colleagues ...

The Hill - Jan. 19

Keeping blood pressure under control is critical. There's a new option for tough cases

About half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure and too few have it under control

ABC News - Jan. 18

Oilfield services group SLB resists rising pressure to exit Russia

US company’s chief executive tells investors its operations do not breach Biden administration’s sweeping new sanctions

Financial Times - Jan. 17

John Bolton says Trump put "enormous pressure" on Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed the Cabinet vote on the ceasefire deal, citing a "last-minute crisis" with Hamas. The vote is now set for Friday. John Bolton, former U.S. ...

CBS News - Jan. 16

Comer reintroduces measure requiring return of federal workers to offices

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) on Thursday reintroduced his measure requiring federal workers to return to the office, ending pandemic-era norms that allowed them to work remotely. Comer, the House ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

'There's no dignity in this' - hospital A&E units under pressure

While the number of patients with flu are declining, a cold snap has again placed nurses under extreme stress.

BBC News - Jan. 16

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

Road workers find body in motorway undergrowth

Police say the body was found by National Highways road workers.

BBC News - Jan. 14

The Arch Manning Era Is Finally Here at Texas. Now the Pressure Is On.

No longer will the idea of the quarterback and his ceiling exist in the abstract. It’s his time, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Reeves despite pressure on UK chancellor

Prime minister says she is doing a ‘fantastic job’ but declines to promise she will be in post at the next election

Financial Times - Jan. 13

FA Cup thriller: Relief for Man United; Arsenal's transfer pressure grows

Man United find respite in the FA Cup, while Arsenal's worries grow about whether they have what it takes.

ESPN - Jan. 13

UK manufacturers increase pressure on government over industrial strategy

Despite gloomy outlook on business costs, executives report ‘heightened optimism’ about investment

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Brooke Shields tackles aging and the pressure to remain forever young in new book

In her latest book, the former child star addresses expectations that women never age — especially if they are in the public eye

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 12

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

Rep. Lieu calls for investigation into water pressure failures in L.A. wildfire fight

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), who represents a district affected by the wildfires in Los Angeles, calls for an investigation into the failures of the water system as firefighters work to put out the ...

NBC News - Jan. 10

TikTok ban likely to be upheld by Supreme Court, putting pressure on Trump

The Supreme Court on Friday heard oral arguments in the case involving the future of TikTok in the U.S., which could ban the app as soon as next week.

CNBC - Jan. 10

A Trump playbook for ‘maximum pressure’ on Iran

At this late hour, the United States cannot afford more diplomacy on Tehran’s terms.

The Hill - 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

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 labourers

Financial Times - Jan. 10

BBC goes inside hospital battling unprecedented winter pressures

As pressures on the NHS bite, doctors are facing terrible decisions about who should get a bed.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Pressure on China and pure 'trolling': Why Trump is pushing an expansionist agenda

In the final weeks before Donald Trump returns to the White House, the focus of his public remarks has been on acquiring Canada, Greeland and the Panama Canal.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Iran holds military drills as it faces rising economic pressures and Trump's return

Iran is reeling from a cratering economy and stinging military setbacks across its sphere of influence in the Middle East

ABC News - Jan. 9

Winter pressure bad as height of pandemic, NHS says

More than 5,400 patients a day are in hospital with flu, as delays in A&E and for ambulances mount.

BBC News - Jan. 9

7-Eleven owner’s sharp profit fall adds to takeover pressure

Seven & i operating profit drops 24% as it tries to fend off $47bn buyout offer from Canada’s Couche-Tard

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Mallorca’s Cyle Larin: ‘Some players dive with the pressure but I like it’

Club’s top scorer has his sights set on the Spanish Super Cup but harbours ambitions of playing in the Premier League. “Pair of extra socks, pair of extra boxers”, and that, Cyle Larin says, is ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Chinese consumer prices barely rise as deflationary pressure weighs

Beijing has struggled to stimulate domestic demand in economy