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Despair as death toll from Dominican Republic nightclub collapse rises
Rescue workers are searching for survivors of the incident, which killed at least 124 people and injured more than 150 others.BBC News - 10h -
US supreme court allows deportations under 18th century law with limits
In 5-4 ruling, court laid down terms for invoking Alien Enemies Act, stating any challenges to law must take place in Texas. Donald Trump may continue using a 1798 law to deport alleged gang ...The Guardian - 2d -
Bird flu could be heading north this spring with fewer federal health officials working to stop it
Bird flu cases could rise as birds migrate north. But the sweeping cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services include workers focused on the virus.NBC News - 5d -
DOGE Cuts Just Hit the SBA. Enter the ‘Deferred Resignation’ Offers
Amid DOGE cuts, the SBA has reportedly reopened the ‘Fork in the Road’ option that was first floated to most government workers in late January.Inc. - 4d -
Separating fact from fiction on H-1B visas
The H-1B visa program has proven to be highly successful for attracting and retaining much-needed skilled labor while protecting the interests of U.S. workers.The Hill - 2d -
Google Says Employees Can Discuss Antitrust Case
The Silicon Valley giant had ordered employees to stay silent on the landmark case before reaching a settlement with a workers’ union over the issue.The New York Times - 2d -
4/7: CBS Evening News Plus
Recent cuts to cybersecurity workers across U.S. agencies fuel safety concerns; Reporter's Notebook: Wall Street wobbles as Main Street worriesCBS News - 2d -
Will return-to-work mandates herald the comeback of the pied-à-terre?
With more companies demanding five days a week in the office, upheaval is on the cards for some remote workers. Estate agents are reporting an increase in demand for small apartments, but not ...Financial Times - 1d -
‘Some of these diseases are in the Bible’: despair as cuts halt progress on age-old tropical illnesses
They are debilitating afflictions that people don’t know about, don’t understand and struggle to pronounce. Now health workers fear they will surge in Africa as USAID-funded drug distribution ...The Guardian - 21h -
Video shows emergency vehicle convoy in Gaza being fired upon
Video recovered from a paramedic who was among 15 workers killed by Israeli forces on March 23 shows a convoy of ambulances being fired upon in Gaza. The IDF said the vehicles were “advancing ...NBC News - 4d -
Trump’s tariffs may be perilous for small, heavily indebted countries in global south
Garment workers in countries such as Cambodia among those who fear they will lose pay cheques if companies move production elsewhere. “This is very messed up. If Trump wants Cambodia to import more ...The Guardian - 3d -
Recovering Pope Francis Surprises Pilgrims With a Public Appearance
Pope Francis was wheeled through a crowd that included health care workers from around the world, who had been told he was watching their Jubilee Mass on television.The New York Times - 3d -
Ten Britons accused of committing war crimes while fighting for Israel in Gaza
Exclusive: Met to be handed dossier of evidence alleging crimes including killings of civilians and aid workers. A war crimes complaint against 10 Britons who served with the Israeli military in ...The Guardian - 3d -
Video Shows Search for Missing Gaza Paramedics Before Israelis Shoot Rescuers
The Palestine Red Crescent released a video made by a paramedic before he was killed, and called the deaths of 15 rescue workers “a full-fledged war crime.” Israel has said it is investigating.The New York Times - 2d -
Democrats question VA secretary on return-to-office 'disruptions'
A group of 20 House Democrats want answers from Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins on how President Trump's return-to-office mandate for federal workers is being carried out, citing "deep ...The Hill - 2d -
Gaza medic deaths just the latest in Israel’s long history of changing its story over civilian killings
After 15 Palestinian medics and civil defence workers were killed by Israeli forces late last month, Israel began a familiar pattern of denial. The Israel Defense Forces’ changing account of its ...The Guardian - 1d -
Dr. Oz Pushed for AI Health Care in First Medicare Agency Town Hall
Dr. Oz, who now controls the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and its $1.5 trillion budget, promoted the idea that AI avatars could replace frontline health care workers.Wired - 1d -
New victories for Trump administration at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to fire 16,000 probationary federal workers, reversing a lower court ruling. And the justices also said President Trump can keep using wartime ...NBC News - 1d -
The Guardian view on Trump’s trade war: no one will win, but China is taking the long view | Editorial
Beijing is braced for turbulence due to swingeing tariffs. But it sees a bigger, more promising story of US hegemonic decline. No one, least of all consumers and workers, will win the ferocious ...The Guardian - 10h -
‘Both sides will suffer’ as Trump hikes tariffs on China: Fmr. U.S. ambassador to China
Former U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss how workers and consumers in China and America will be impacted by the escalating trade war between both nations.NBC News - 8h -
Dominican Republic ends search for survivors after nightclub roof collapse
An official statement said “all reasonable possibilities of finding more survivors” had been exhausted in a disaster that has killed at least 184 people.. Rescue workers in the Dominican Republic ...The Guardian - 41m