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USPS to cut 10,000 workers through voluntary early retirement program
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy confirmed that the Elon Musk-led DOGE is now working with USPS.CBS News - 4d -
Farmers face steep losses in the middle of Trump's trade war and funding cuts
Jennifer Gilkerson never imagined that her West Virginia farm’s freeze-dried fruits would get caught up in political fights in Washington, D.C.NBC News - 4d -
Hundreds of federal offices to start to empty this summer due to DOGE cuts: AP
Federal agencies will begin to vacate hundreds of offices nationwide this summer under a frenetic and error-prone push by DOGE to scrap leases it says waste money.CBS News - 4d -
Rayner and Cooper criticised cuts in ‘tense’ UK cabinet meeting
‘Large minority’ of ministers protested about planned spending reductions in their own departmentsFinancial Times - 4d -
Social Security Administration to cut phone service for direct-deposit transactions
Account changes must be made either online or at a field office starting March 29.MarketWatch - 4d -
Trump CMS nominee Dr. Oz won't commit to opposing Medicaid cuts
President Donald Trump has promised to preserve Medicaid and other federal safety-net programs.CNBC - 4d -
Ministers explore cuts to BBC World Service as part of aid budget cull
Director-general Tim Davie preparing for ‘engagement’ with Foreign Office over impactFinancial Times - 3d -
EU explores new military intelligence satellites to cut reliance on US
Donald Trump’s temporary withdrawal of sharing information with Ukraine has galvanised Brussels’s effortsFinancial Times - 3d -
Dr. Oz dodges questions on Medicaid cuts at confirmation hearing
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump's pick to lead Medicare and Medicaid, was grilled by Democratic senators at his confirmation hearing about the possible plans by Trump and Republicans to ...NBC News - 3d -
Dr. Oz dodges questions on Medicaid cuts during Senate confirmation hearing
President Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services faced questions from the Senate Finance Committee on Friday.MarketWatch - 3d -
Department of Education cuts expected to have 'huge impacts' on teachers
After the Department of Education gutted nearly 50% of its workforce, educators have expressed deep concern -- not only for students' futures but for their own as well.ABC News - 2d -
Intriguing former Bengals player cut, heads to free agency
Should the Bengals have an interest in a reunion?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Will the Federal Reserve speed up US rate cuts this year?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - 2d -
Media advocates warn Trump’s cuts to Voice of America embolden autocrats
Order to slash funding to pro-democracy broadcasters part of efforts to radically reduce government servicesFinancial Times - 2d -
US shoppers cut spending as economic outlook concerns mount
Tariffs, market volatility and political uncertainty threaten to undermine key driver of growth in world’s largest economyFinancial Times - 2d -
Reeves to outline plan to cut regulation costs and boost growth
Chancellor will meet regulators after calling for action to restrict their scope in bid to save businesses billions. Rachel Reeves will meet UK regulators on Monday after calling for more action to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump Foreign Aid Cuts Threaten Refugees’ Survival: ‘People Will Die’
At the world’s largest refugee camp, for Rohingya people in Bangladesh, the food allowance per person is set to fall to just $6 per month, far below what aid officials say is required for survival.The New York Times - 1d -
Some Federal Office Leases Restored After Pushback to Musk Team’s Cuts
The chaotic effort to reduce the government’s real estate portfolio is another example of the setbacks the administration has faced as officials try to carry out President Trump’s agenda.The New York Times - 1d -
The U.S. growth outlook was just cut by the OECD on uncertainty and tariffs
The U.S. economic growth outlook — and even more so, Canada’s and Mexico’s — was lowered on Monday by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development due to policy uncertainty and the ...MarketWatch - 1d -
OECD cuts UK growth forecasts as Reeves grapples with weak economy
Downgrade comes ahead of Spring Statement, when official forecasts are expected to show much weaker GDP outlookFinancial Times - 1d -
Deportations Threaten Constitutional Showdown, and DOGE Cuts Hit Nuclear Agency
Plus, a retirement home for penguins.The New York Times - 1d -
If other want Aaron Rodgers, why did the Jets cut him?
One team dumped him; up to three could be trying to sign him.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Mauna Loa Observatory’s Lease May End Because of NOAA Cuts
NOAA, the nation’s leading climate science agency, may lose dozens of offices, including one that is key to the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii.The New York Times - 1d -
A UN rights expert blasts the impact of US aid cuts on Myanmar
An independent human rights expert says Myanmar’s people are already feeling the “crushing impact” from the “sudden, chaotic withdrawal” of U.S. and other humanitarian aidABC News - 1d -
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Benefits reform will ensure fairness, minister says, as opponents criticise expected cuts
Proposals to change benefits rules to be unveiled on Tuesday have provoked unease among Labour MPs.BBC News - 23h -
Rwanda Cuts Ties With Belgium Over Congo Conflict and E.U. Sanctions
Belgium, Rwanda’s former colonial ruler, pushed for the European Union to impose sanction against Rwandan officials over their role in invading eastern Congo and plundering its mineral wealth.The New York Times - 23h -
The Papers: 'D-Day for benefit cuts' and 'Kate's stout and about'
Tuesday's papers have pictures of the Princess of Wales celebrating St Patrick's Day.BBC News - 11h -
Trump Cuts Imperil Cancer, Diabetes and Pediatric Research at Columbia
Dozens of medical and scientific studies are ending or at risk of ending, leaving researchers scrambling to find alternative funding.The New York Times - 10h -
NOAA's Storm Prediction Center facility among planned DOGE cuts
A core government facility tracking severe thunderstorms and tornadoes is listed on the DOGE website as a planned office closure.ABC News - 7h -
‘It’s back to drug rationing’: the end of HIV was in sight. Then came the cuts
The abrupt halt to US funding threatens to undo decades of advances, dramatically increasing infections and deaths, but some see an opportunity for Africa to lead the response. . This year the ...The Guardian - 6h -
UK’s red tape cut should follow business world’s dotted lines
Companies undergoing efficiency drives know that such a mission calls for hard numbers and goalsFinancial Times - 4h -
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Being Putin’s stooge won’t win Trump a peace prize. The Order of Lenin, though, is in the bag | Simon Tisdall
The strange warmth between the leaders has sent a chill globally at the prospect of a troika of authoritarian states. Donald Trump’s sinister affinity for Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, has ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
‘We can’t wait’: Scotland’s Townsend relishing France test after win over Wales
Scotland hang on to beat Wales 35-29 at Murrayfield Townsend: ‘France is the toughest fixture in world rugby’ After dominating yet another match without maximising the return on the scoreboard, ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Wall Street suffers ‘ugly’ sell-off amid US recession fears, as Musk’s Tesla falls 50% from all–time high – business live
Volatility soars and shares slide after Beijing imposes tariffs on imports of agricultural goods from America. Analysts at investment bank Jefferies remain optimistic about the prospects for the ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Dow falls 1,000 points, Nasdaq dives more than 4% as stock selloff gathers steam
Major stock indexes tanked Monday, continuing a sell-off that gathered steam last week as rattled investors began zeroing in on the prospect of a significant falloff in U.S. growth amid persistent ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Sun, fun and a favourite son: Melbourne makes a full-throttle return to the top of the F1 calendar
Grand prix fans thronged into the heaving Albert Park with renewed zeal, abuzz at the prospects of local hero and title contender Oscar Piastri. As Formula One prepares to open a season the sport ...The Guardian - 4d -
Local pro hockey: Thunderbirds pounce on Wolves in first period
Mar. 15—WATERTOWN — Zach White scored two of the Carolina Thunderbirds' four goals in the first period en route to the 7-1 victory over the Watertown Wolves in a Federal Prospects Hockey League ...Yahoo Sports - 3d
