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USAID worker-turned-lawmaker: 'This is no way to govern'
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.), a former U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employee, was among a chorus of Democrats on Monday blasting the turmoil surrounding the agency. “You have ...The Hill - 12h -
Car Bomb in Syria Kills 15 Agricultural Workers
The blast, which detonated next to a truck carrying agricultural workers, underscored the challenges faced by the country’s interim president.The New York Times - 22h -
Starbucks and Workers United Union Agree to Contract Mediation
A labor agreement, covering more than 500 U.S. stores, would be the company’s first. Talks stalled last year over wages.The New York Times - 4d -
Disabled workers are getting screened out of digital hiring
Big questions are emerging about the equity of digitized hiring assessments and the impact they have on disabled people.CNBC - 4d -
Examining the legality of Trump's buyout offer to federal workers
President Trump is offering around two million federal workers to resign and be paid through September. Some Democratic lawmakers are pushing back against the buyouts, claiming they aren't legal. ...CBS News - 5d -
Why does Trump want government workers to quit?
The president has offered eight months pay for their resignationBBC News - 5d -
Trump to federal workers: Return to office 'or be terminated'
President Trump on Wednesday warned that federal workers will have to show up to the office “or be terminated,” framing his administration’s so-called buyout offers to 2 million employees as an ...The Hill - 5d -
Kentucky’s Mountaintop Mines Are Turned Into Neighborhoods
As the risk of extreme flooding increases with climate change, an effort is underway to relocate hundreds of flood survivors to unique higher ground.The New York Times - 6d -
The Electric Vehicle Fight Turns to California
The future of EVs might hinge on a decades-old air pollution law. Whether the law is upheld will have ramifications far beyond the borders of the Golden State.Wired - 6d -
Farm worker contracts human case of bird flu
The UK Health Security Agency says cases of bird-to-human transmission were rare.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
Government workers dismayed by Trump's return-to-office mandate
When the Trump administration announced a return-to-office mandate this week, it stated Americans “deserve the highest-quality service from people who love our country.”NBC News - Jan. 25 -
British Museum hit by alleged IT attack by ex-worker
The museum says capacity is limited, with members and those who already hold tickets given priority.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
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 -
C.E.O.s, and President Trump, Want Workers Back in the Office
Amazon, JPMorgan and others have been telling their employees that remote work is over. Now federal employees have been ordered to come to work in person, too.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
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Erdoğan turns a page in Turkey
More orthodox economic measures go hand in hand with a Kurdish initiative and a recalibrated foreign policyFinancial Times - Jan. 18 -
Fed up villagers turn potholes into attraction
Residents have set up Pothole Land after what they say is years of inaction on their rural road.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
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 -
TikTokers turn to other apps before anticipated ban
As TikTokers brace for an expected U.S. ban to take effect Sunday, many users are flocking to different social media apps to try to grow their followings. CNET technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Road workers find body in motorway undergrowth
Police say the body was found by National Highways road workers.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
Darnold's dream turns into a nightmare. What will the Vikings do?
Even after a remarkable regular season, Monday night's feeble showing marked another major test Sam Darnold failed as the Vikings' starting QB. What now?Yahoo Sports - Jan. 14 -
Risers and fallers: Russell Westbrook turns back the clock
Steve Alexander highlights five names trending upwards and five downwards, with key takeaways for each.ESPN - Jan. 13 -
Talk Turns to Los Angeles ‘2.0’
The governor of California has called for “a Marshall Plan” to rebuild the fire-ravaged city. But big questions loom about more ambitious and costly projects, including the 2028 Summer Olympic Games.The New York Times - Jan. 13 -
Trump risks turning the US into a rogue state
Territorial expansionism and threats to neighbours and allies should set off alarm bells across the worldFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Will the 49ers turn to a familiar face for their next defensive coordinator?
Coach Kyle Shanahan is looking for his fourth DC in as many years. Who's on the 49ers' short list?ESPN - Jan. 13 -
A French Cathedral Turned to Hams to Restore Its Organ
A dispute over a project to cure hams in a bell tower underscored the difficulties that churches in France face trying to pay for restorations.The New York 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 -
Kids Turn to a Mental-Health Chatbot to Share Their Anxieties
Part counselor and part friend, Troodi talks with children about their worries and fears. “Sometimes I forget she’s not a real person,” says one teen.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 11 -
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 -
Lebanon Turns a Political Page as Hezbollah’s Hold Is Weakened
A stinging defeat in war has left the once untouchable group on its most uncertain footing in years.The New York 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 -
The Tide Could Finally Be Turning Against the LA Fires
With wind speeds falling, firefighting reinforcements arriving from out of state, and more water sources online, authorities now have a critical window to take control of the situation.Wired - Jan. 10 -
Has the bond market turned against Rachel Reeves?
Rising UK borrowing costs raise risk that chancellor will have to impose tighter fiscal policy as soon as MarchFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Eaton Fire turns deadly as wildfires spread in California
Officials say at least two people died in the Eaton Fire and they expect the number of deaths to grow as firefighters battle at least five blazes in California. Structures continue to burn as those ...CBS News - 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 -
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The laws turning Arab-Israelis into ‘second-class citizens’
Rules on deportations and taking part in elections seen as deepening systemic inequality of Palestinians in the countryFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Meta Turns to Community Notes, Mirroring X
Social media companies are abandoning years of fact-checking practices as Republicans criticize it as censorship.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Judge holds Giuliani in contempt for failing to turn over property to poll workers
A federal judge in New York held Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court for failing to turn over personal property to two Georgia election workers he defamed.ABC News - Jan. 6 -
'Musk turns on Farage' and 'big freeze hits Britain'
Elon Musk's calls for Nigel Farage to be replaced as Reform UK leader, and weather disruption leads the papers.BBC News - Jan. 5
