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Thousands of US health agency workers laid off in overhaul led by RFK Jr
Trump administration begins reducing Health and Human Services workforce as Kennedy plans up to 10,000 job cuts. Thousands of Health and Human Services (HHS) employees across the country are being ...The Guardian - 2d -
10,000 Federal Health Workers to Be Laid Off
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a major restructuring of the Health and Human Services Department, which now employs about 82,000 people.The New York Times - Mar. 27 -
Stellantis idles plants in Mexico and Canada due to tariffs
About 900 U.S.-represented employees at supporting plants will be temporarily laid off, in addition to about 4,500 hourly workers at the Canadian plant.CNBC - 18h -
Trump administration cuts 10,000 HHS jobs to downsize bureaucracy
In an effort to cut spending, the Trump administration laid off 10,000 federal workers from the Department of Health and Human Services. Meanwhile, in a symbolic move, Democratic Senator Cory ...NBC News - 2d -
Democrats sue over Trump election overhaul order
The Democratic National Committee (DNC), aligned groups and party leaders filed a lawsuit on Monday over President Trump's March executive order, which would overhaul elections. Trump's order would ...The Hill - 2d -
Organizations file suit challenging Trump's effort to overhaul election system
A group of advocacy organizations has filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump's executive order that seeks to overhaul the U.S. election system.ABC News - 3d -
ZeniMax workers vote to strike over Microsoft negotiations
ZeniMax Workers United voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike over contract negotiations with parent company Microsoft.VentureBeat - 2d -
Greece vows to spend $27B on armed forces overhaul centered on high-tech warfare technology
Greece has announced a $27 billion defense overhaul focused on high-tech warfare, including AI-powered missile systems, drones, and next-generation military gearABC News - 1d -
Federal Workers Walk Into Chaos Amid Return to Office
President Trump has described his new in-office requirement as a way to ensure workers are doing their jobs. He sees potentially leading more employees to quit as an added benefit.The New York Times - 3d -
Stellantis to pause production at Windsor plant, lay off 900 workers in Midwest
Jeep-maker Stellantis is idling production at plants in Canada and Mexico and will temporarily lay off 900 workers in the Midwest.CBS News - 17h -
Trump federal worker firings threatens to destabilize DC economy
President Trump’s widespread firing of federal workers threatens to destabilize a Washington economy closely intertwined with the fate of government employees. More than 80 percent of the nation’s ...The Hill - 3d -
Blue-Collar Workers Feel Unhappy and Underpaid, a Survey Finds
A recent study finds 1 in 4 U.S. workers in manual, industrial roles feel less satisfied with their jobs than other categories of employees.Inc. - 21h -
Plastics factory found not responsible for deaths of workers during Hurricane Helene flooding
Tennessee’s workplace safety agency has absolved a plastics plant of responsibility in the deaths of six workers who were swept away by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene.NBC News - 17h -
Israel killed 15 Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers one by one, says UN
Workers on a mission to help colleagues were buried in mass grave in southern Gaza, says humanitarian office. Fifteen Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers, including at least one United ...The Guardian - 4d -
Federal Health Workers Make Up Less Than 1% of Agency Spending
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggests that laying off thousands of federal workers would tame a massive budget. But nearly all of the agency’s money goes to hospitals, doctors and nursing ...The New York Times - 2d -
Workers at Wilson Center Put on Leave as Trump Seeks Shutdown
About 130 employees of the Wilson Center were told they were being put on leave, just four days after workers for Elon Musk’s team entered the center.The New York Times - 13h -
Miami Hurricanes’ overhauled secondary starting to jell in spring camp
CORAL GABLES — It would be understandable if members of the Hurricanes’ secondary wore nametags for the first few practices. Five defensive backs arrived via the transfer portal, and three freshmen ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Real Madrid’s defensive overhaul could spell the end for veteran superstar
According to a recent report from SPORT, Real Madrid defender David Alaba’s future is now clouded with uncertainty, especially following a poor performance in the Copa del Rey semi-final against ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Italy’s biggest union joins prosecution of farm owner over death of Indian migrant worker
Italy’s main trade union confederation said it was joining the prosecution of a farm owner charged with the murder of an Indian migrant worker.NBC News - 2d -
Thousands of Federal Workers Are Losing Their Jobs. That’s a Golden Opportunity for Small Businesses Looking for Talent
A recruiting expert explains how small businesses can find and hire fired federal workers with valuable, in-demand skills.Inc. - 5h -
Several federal agencies launch a new 'deferred resignation' effort to encourage workers to leave their jobs
WASHINGTON — At least five federal agencies are offering workers a new "deferred resignation" opportunity in the latest attempt by the Trump administration to slash the size of the U.S. government.NBC News - 2d -
Senate Democrats open investigation into reports AI could replace contract workers at Education Department
Senate Democrats are opening an investigation into reports that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is attempting to replace some contract workers at the Education Department ...The Hill - 1d -
Leavitt: Trump tariffs won’t lead to 'pain' for American-owned businesses or US workers
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump’s tariffs won’t lead to “pain” for U.S. workers or American-owned businesses amid concern after “Liberation Day.” Leavitt joined ...The Hill - 15h -
‘Only job I know’: tiny Lesotho’s garment workers reel from Trump’s 50% tariffs
Impoverished African country is hit with highest tariff rate, overturning decades of global trade policy. The day after Donald Trump announced sweeping global tariffs, Lesotho’s garment workers ...The Guardian - 2h -
Federal judge blocks mass firings of CFPB workers
A federal judge has blocked the mass firings of employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.CBS News - 6d -
Michael Schumacher’s World Title-Winning Ferrari F1 Car From 2001 Is Heading to Auction
The racer still runs after being overhauled by the Italian automaker.Yahoo Sports - 18h -
Trump’s Trade War Pushes Canadian Tech Workers to Rethink Silicon Valley
Canada’s top tech talent has long moved to the US for better opportunities, but Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats are raising questions about how to build a stronger ecosystem at home.Wired - 4d -
Fired Federal Workers Get Love—and Jobs—From State Governments
As DOGE layoffs near 100,000, state and local governments are actively recruiting former federal employees for openings that need their skills.Inc. - 3d -
AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage
Just after sunrise on Saturday, a satellite set its long-range camera on the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, not far from the epicenter of Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake that devastated the ...ABC News - 3d -
Federal agency workers supporting museums, libraries put on leave
Nearly all employees at the Institute of Museum and Library Services, which supports U.S. museums and libraries, were put on administrative leave Monday, an administration official said.CBS News - 3d -
U.N. Accuses Israel of Killing 15 Rescue Workers in Gaza
The United Nations said Israeli forces killed the people as they were trying to aid injured civilians, then buried them in a mass grave. Israel said nine of the 15 dead were Palestinian militants.The New York Times - 2d -
Jeep and Chrysler maker Stellantis to furlough 900 US workers
Component facilities in Michigan and Indiana are hit after carmaker idles production in Canada and MexicoFinancial Times - 21h -
What tariffs could mean for US workers, consumers and the economy
President Trump’s Wednesday tariff announcement was larger in scope than many businesses and policy analysts were predicting, with the imposition of a 10 percent general tariff on imports to the ...The Hill - 15h -
March Madness 2025: Florida set to meet Auburn in NCAA Tournament Final Four
Florida vs. Auburn in the Final Four is the matchup everyone wanted when the brackets were laid out, and now it's time to see which SEC team is best.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Panthers HC Dave Canales might've dropped a hint on the direction of the 8th overall pick
Who is Panthers HC Dave Canales hoping to land with this year's eighth overall pick? He laid out a few hints to Kay Adams on Monday.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
What Texas women's basketball players said about game-changing play vs. TCU in Elite Eight
Texas center Kyle Oldacre nabbed a steal, ran the length of the court and laid it in — much to the delight of her teammates. Here's what they said.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump administration fires staff of program that helps low-income homes pay for heat
The Trump administration has laid off the entire staff of a $4.1 billion program that helps low-income households nationwide pay for heatABC News - 14h -
Can the Army Make Food Its Soldiers Want to Eat?
Robert Irvine has been enlisted to overhaul the dreary mess hall menus that drive many soldiers to less-healthy choices.The New York Times - 3d
