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Ask not what your government can do for you
The instinct to over-intervene runs across the political spectrumFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
How a city worker stole over $53M in 22-year deception
Rita Crundwell used her position as Dixon, Illinois, comptroller and treasurer to embezzle $53.7 million for her Quarter Horse breeding operation and lavish lifestyle.ABC News - Jan. 15 -
Meta to Cut 5% of Its Workers in New Round of Layoffs
The layoffs come as Mark Zuckerberg pushes to remake his company for the Trump era and prepares to co-host a gala for the president-elect’s inauguration.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
Far-Right Extremists Are LARPing as Emergency Workers in Los Angeles
White supremacists and MAGA livestreamers are using the wildfires to solicit donations, juice social media engagement, and recruit new followers.Wired - Jan. 14 -
Road workers find body in motorway undergrowth
Police say the body was found by National Highways road workers.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
California’s fires are a scorching indictment of misguided governance
California’s government, blinded by ideological priorities and hampered by mismanagement, has failed to fireproof the state, while focusing instead on “Trump-proofing” it. The tragic consequences ...The Hill - Jan. 13 -
What are the challenges facing the government's AI action plan?
Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled proposals which he says will make the UK 'one of the great AI superpowers'.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Italy Frees Iranian Wanted by U.S.
Iranian businessman Mohammad Abedini was released after an Italian journalist was freed by Tehran.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 12 -
What US workers can expect from Trump’s second term
New administration expected to largely favour employers over the rank and file on issues such as remote workFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Growing anger over government response to wildfires
There is growing anger and questions over the response to the wildfires. Los Angeles’ Fire Chief even saying budget cuts lead to a lack of resources. NBC News' Ellison Barber reports.NBC News - Jan. 12 -
Brazilian police investigate attack on workers’ settlement that killed 2
Authorities say Brazilian police are investigating the deaths of two men in an attack on a workers’ settlement in Sao Paulo stateABC News - Jan. 11 -
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 -
Why deporting undocumented workers will stoke inflation and sink Social Security
Inflation, which appears to be settling at about 2.5% annually, could jump to 4.5%.MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
Judge Finds Giuliani in Contempt for Continued Defamation of Election Workers
In November, Rudy Giuliani repeated accusations against the women at least four times, after Donald J. Trump won the 2024 presidential election.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Snow storm pummels southern U.S.
A winter storm is moving out of Texas after dropping ice and snow across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. CBS News' Jason Allen has the latest.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Giuliani held in contempt of court for repeating false claims about election workers
A U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell admonished Giuliani for continuing to spread lies about Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Evening Report — Trump plots governing strategy
👨🏼⚖️Plus: Judge holds Giuliani in contempt {beacon} Evening Report Friday, Jan. 10 © Evan Vucci, Associated Press Trump turns to governing as investigations fizzle PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP IS ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
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Judge holds Giuliani in contempt for defaming Georgia election workers
A federal judge on Friday held Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt for skirting an agreement not to make new false claims about two Georgia election workers he was ordered to pay $146 million for ...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 -
The Government Wants to Protect Robux From Hackers
In a new proposal issued Friday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking to regulate virtual currencies used in Roblox and other video games like US dollars.Wired - Jan. 10 -
Trump campaign worker won Musk’s $1mn election raffle prize
US swing state voters were told to sign petition ‘in support of the constitution’ to get awardsFinancial Times - 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 labourersFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
For Hollywood workers, L.A. fires are the latest setback as productions halt
Already grappling with a production slowdown, Hollywood workers now face another hurdle with the fallout from the Southern California fires.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 9 -
Demystifying the Department of Government Efficiency
This week we break down the new government committee being led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Tax lessons for governments from Henry George
The 19th-century political economist understood that the whole of society should benefit from outsized profitsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Chadian government plays down gunshots in capital
According to an unconfirmed report, 19 people were killed in an incident near the presidential palace.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Port Workers Could Strike Again if No Deal Is Reached on Automation
Cargo could stop flowing at East and Gulf Coast ports, which handle most imports, if a union and an employers’ group can’t agree on the use of machines that can operate without humans.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Amazon workers in North Carolina to vote on unionization next month
If the election is successful, the warehouse would be only the second Amazon site in the U.S. to unionize.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
These 4 Factors Are Driving Up Worker Productivity
U.S. businesses are benefitting from hybrid work, fewer meetings, better AI use, and more startups, increasing total output and offsetting post-pandemic wage increases.Inc. - Jan. 8
