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Reeves confirms 15% cut to Civil Service running costs
Savings will be from back office and administrative roles rather than front-line services, chancellor tells the BBC.BBC News - 5d -
Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services
States have been told that they can no longer use grants that were funding infectious disease management and addiction services.The New York Times - 1d -
Volunteer ‘Puppy Raisers’ Work to Tackle a Service Dog Shortage
Volunteer “puppy raisers” are chipping away at a shortage of service dogs, one short-term adoption at a time.The New York Times - 1d -
Sky cuts 2,000 jobs as it moves more customer services online
Broadcaster to close three of 10 customer service centres, affecting jobs in Stockport, Sheffield and LeedsFinancial Times - 23h -
Two men arrested in India over alleged rape of Israeli and local woman
The two women were said to have been stargazing with three male travellers when the incident took place. Two men have been arrested in India in connection with the alleged rape of an Israeli and a ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Meadville volleyball wins local tournament
The Meadville boys volleyball team took home the top spot at its own Meadville Tournament on Saturday at The House of Thrills. The Bulldogs finished 10-0 in pool play. In the gold bracket, ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
College credit: Ifkovits shines at Tennessee, former local stars earn All-American honors
Aidan Ifkovits at Tennessee and Hannah Greer at Michigan State are among several former local athletes who now are flourishing at the college level.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Customer Service Could Help Grow Your Business. Here’s How
Quality customer service not only retains customers, but also turns them into an exceptional marketing ally through word-of-mouth, loyalty, and trust.Inc. - Mar. 7 -
Trump to sign executive order limiting Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order excluding certain student loan borrowers from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.CNBC - Mar. 7 -
Young people who aspired to government service dismayed by end of fellows program
Young people who aspired to federal government service are dismayed by President Donald Trump ending a program created to entice highly qualified workers to join the governmentABC News - Mar. 10 -
Waymo expands its robotaxi service again, this time to parts of Silicon Valley
Waymo on Tuesday announced it is expanding its service to include another 27 square miles of coverage around the San Francisco Bay Area.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
NOAA and National Weather Service job cuts raise concerns about forecasts
A hurricane modeling specialist fired from the National Weather Service said progress on forecast accuracy may "go backwards" if job cuts continue.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Postal Service Reaches Deal With Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency
The U.S. Postal Service has long struggled with its finances. President Trump and Mr. Musk have both suggested it should be privatized.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
Florida Bill Would Ban Mandatory Tips and Service Fees
The proposed legislation sets the stage for tipping based on merit and ditching automatic gratuities. It might address consumers’ tipping fatigue, but is the service industry ready?Inc. - Mar. 17 -
Gene Hackman's wife called medical concierge service before she died
Betsy Arakawa, who died from hantavirus, called a medical concierge service two weeks before she and Gene Hackman were found dead.CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Georgetown announces reduced tuition, career services for fired federal workers
Georgetown University is launching a program to offer tuition assistance and career services for federal workers impacted by President Trump's push to shrink the government workforce.The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Trump is ending Secret Service protection for Hunter and Ashley Biden
President Donald Trump is ending U.S. Secret Service protection for former President Joe Biden's adult children, Hunter and Ashley Biden.ABC News - Mar. 18 -
Senate passes bill that seeks to keep D.C. government's use of local tax dollars intact
The government funding bill that's headed to the White House limits Washington, D.C.’s ability to fully use its local tax dollars. The Senate-passed measure aims to fix that.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Tory co-chair braces party for big losses as Kemi Badenoch launches local elections campaign – UK politics live
Nigel Huddleston says local elections ‘will be difficult’ for Conservatives after the ‘high-water mark’ of 2021. One person has died trying to cross the Channel in an overloaded boat, after another ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Secret Service shoots armed man in confrontation near White House
The U.S. Secret Service shot an adult male near the White House in Washington, D.C., shortly after midnight on Sunday after an “armed confrontation” with law enforcement, according to the agency.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Secret Service shoots armed ‘suicidal’ man near White House
The Secret Service reports it shot a man near the White House after agents were alerted to a “suicidal individual” in the area. They say the shooting happened “following an armed confrontation with ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Secret Service shoots armed man in confrontation near White House
The U.S. Secret Service shot an adult male near the White House in Washington, D.C., shortly after midnight on Sunday after an “armed confrontation” with law enforcement, according to the agency. ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Judge to hear arguments on Pentagon's transgender service member ban
A group of service members are going to court to fight the Trump administration's new ban on transgender troops. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Trump says Hunter Biden will no longer get Secret Service protection
President Trump said Monday that two of President Biden's children — Hunter Biden and Ashley Biden — would no longer receive protection from the Secret Service. "Please be advised that, effective ...The Hill - Mar. 17 -
Trump says he's ending Secret Service protection for Biden's adult children
President Donald Trump said Monday he was ending “immediately” the Secret Service protection details assigned to Joe Biden’s adult children, which the former president had extended for six months ...ABC News - Mar. 17 -
Trump revokes Secret Service detail for Joe Biden’s children
President made change effective ‘immediately’ to security protection for Hunter and Ashley after a reporter’s inquiry. Donald Trump said on Monday he was ending “immediately” the Secret Service ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Muslims with tattoo regrets flock to a free removal service during Ramadan
A growing number of people in Indonesia’s capital have signed up for free tattoo removal services offered by an Islamic charity organization during Ramadan to give practicing Muslims an opportunity ...ABC News - Mar. 20 -
How to Avoid US-Based Digital Services—and Why You Might Want To
Amid growing concerns over Big Tech firms aligning with Trump administration policies, people are starting to move their digital lives to services based overseas. Here's what you need to know.Wired - Mar. 21 -
Make public service work again
Too many of this government’s proposals introduce the kind of regulation the PM professes to hateFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
What one Finnish church learned from creating a service almost entirely with AI
St. Paul’s Lutheran church in Helsinki has held the first church service in Finland created mostly by artificial intelligenceABC News - Mar. 8 -
VOTE: Naples Daily News Athlete of the Week sponsored by Elevate Home Services for March 3-15
There are 10 athletes are up for this week's award, which is sponsored by Elevate Home Services. Voting will close at 10 a.m. on Thursday.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Defense Department webpage on Jackie Robinson's military service suddenly missing amid DEI purge
A Department of Defense webpage describing baseball and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson’s military service is now missingABC News - Mar. 19 -
Italian postal service sees surge in mail for Pope Francis, much sent from children
The Italian postal service has seen a huge increase in mail addressed to Pope Francis since his Feb. 14 hospitalizationABC News - Mar. 19 -
Robinhood CEO sees Amazon-like subscription model as path to 'loyalty' in financial services
Robinhood is evolving from a simple-to-use brokerage for young investors to a provider of wealth management and broader banking services.CNBC - 18h -
Robinhood CEO sees Amazon-like subscription model as path to 'loyalty' in financial services
Robinhood is evolving from a simple-to-use brokerage for young investors to a provider of wealth management and broader banking services.CNBC - 17h -
Trump administration eyes 30 percent payroll reduction at National Park Service
The Trump administration is eyeing a 30 percent payroll reduction at the National Park Service, signaling big cuts at a high-profile government agency that could make headlines during the summer ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Keir Starmer scraps NHS England to put health service ‘into democratic control’
Health secretary says end of ‘biggest quango in world’ is final nail in coffin of Andrew Lansley’s 2012 reorganisation. . Keir Starmer has brought the health service back under the control of ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Schiff on transgender athletes: Confident that 'local communities' can 'make decisions' to ensure sports 'safe,' 'fair'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Sunday he’s confident local communities can make their own decisions about whether to let trans athletes participate in women’s sports in a way that is “safe” and ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Congress poised to force $1B cut to local DC budget, surprising many lawmakers
Congress is poised to pass a President Trump-endorsed funding bill this week that D.C. officials warn would lead to a $1 billion cut to the district’s local budget, a move that has been catching ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Trump’s Contradictions Are His Ultimate Cover: ‘You Can’t Pin Him Down’
President Trump’s shifting positions and outright lies have presented the American public with dueling narratives at every turn.The New York Times - Mar. 8
