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Undocumented Workers, Fearing Deportation, Are Staying Home
Fearing roundups, many immigrants are staying home. Construction, agriculture, senior care and hospitality employers say labor shortages will worsen.The New York Times - 4h -
Fired Federal Workers See Family Members Pile on After the DOGE Axe Falls
The abrupt loss of their livelihoods was tough enough. Now many laid-off government workers report their relatives and friends are celebrating their turmoil.Inc. - 1d -
'You lose all hope': Federal workers gripped by mental health instability amid Trump cuts
In interviews with NBC News, many federal workers shared stories of overwhelming stress, personal crises, rapid weight loss, panic attacks and more.NBC News - 4h -
Social Security Workers Aren’t Allowed to Read This Story
New internet restrictions at the embattled SSA have cut off access to WIRED, along with other “general news” websites like The Washington Post and The New York Times.Wired - 2d -
Fired Federal Workers Face a Sluggish Job Market
Unemployment is low, but there isn’t much room to move around — especially for those with highly government-specific skills.The New York Times - 1d -
DOGE Has Deployed Its GSAi Custom Chatbot for 1,500 Federal Workers
Elon Musk’s DOGE team is automating tasks as it continues its purge of the federal workforce.Wired - 1d -
How the Immigration Crackdown Threatens Elderly Care
The U.S. relies heavily on immigrant workers to care for its aging population, with nearly 30 percent of direct care workers coming from other countries. As the demand for caregivers grows, ...The New York Times - 1h -
Trump’s Cuts to Federal Work Force Push Out Young Employees
The loss of early career workers has raised concerns about the impact on the next generation of civil servants.The New York Times - 3d -
Japan’s Ski Slopes Have Too Much of a Good Thing: Snow
While the country is having a banner ski season, exceptionally heavy snowfall has created challenges for resort workers.The New York Times - 12h -
AI Thinks It Cracked Kryptos. The Artist Behind It Says No Chance
Jim Sanborn’s inbox is flooded with amateur cryptographers who say they’ve cracked the code with chatbots like Grok 3.Wired - 1d -
Powell Says the Fed Is in No Hurry to Adjust Rates Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty
Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.The New York Times - 1d -
Shooting at Toronto pub wounds at least 12 people, police say
Canadian police say a dozen people were injured in a shooting at a pub in eastern TorontoABC News - 1d -
Next James Bond should be British, Pierce Brosnan says
The Irish actor says he hopes Amazon "handles the character with dignity and imagination and respect".BBC News - 9h -
Taliban insist Afghan women's rights are protected as UN says bans cannot be ignored
The Taliban say Afghan women live in security with their rights protectedABC News - 1d -
Orbán says Hungary will poll citizens on Ukraine's EU membership
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary will poll its citizens on Ukraine’s potential future membership in the European UnionABC News - 2d -
Justice Department is looking into egg prices in antitrust probe, report says
A report in The Wall Street Journal says DOJ investigators are looking into whether egg producers are working together to keep egg prices high.CNBC - 1d -
Stephen A. Smith says LeBron James confronted him as 'a daddy' — not star player — over Bronny comments
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says LeBron James confronted him at Thursday's Lakers game over slighting Bronny, with the NBA star 'making sure I mind what I say about his son.'Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Pentagon Cuts Threaten Programs That Secure Loose Nukes and Weapons of Mass Destruction
Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.Wired - 2d -
DOGE Cuts Upend Trump-Voting West Virginia Town
‘Nobody that I’ve talked to understood the devastation that having this administration in office would do to our lives,’ said one fired Treasury Department worker in Parkersburg.Inc. - 1d -
Russia bombards Ukraine energy grid after Zelenskyy says team will hold talks with US
Officials say Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment during the nightABC News - 2d -
South Africa says Zelenskyy will visit in April as part of its ongoing talks with Ukraine and Russia
South Africa says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit in April for talks on finding “a path to peace” with RussiaABC News - 1d -
A Syrian war monitor says the death toll rises to more than 600 in recent violence
A Syrian war monitor says the death toll rises to more than 600 in recent violenceABC News - 23h -
The UN says 2 people are dead and at least 186 missing after 4 migrant boats capsized off Yemen and Djibouti
The UN says 2 people are dead and at least 186 missing after 4 migrant boats capsized off Yemen and DjiboutiABC News - 2d -
Trump says he sent a letter to Iran's supreme leader over country's advancing nuclear program
U.S. President Donald Trump says he sent a letter to Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, something not immediately confirmed by the supreme leaderABC News - 2d -
Charles Barkley rips 'idiots' at ESPN, future home of 'Inside the NBA,' for saying 'Lakers saved the NBA'
Charles Barkley, who will be on 'Inside the NBA' on ESPN next season, called ESPN's on-air talent, in particular Kendrick Perkins, 'idiots' for saying the Lakers saved the NBA season.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Million-dollar wage earners have already stopped paying into Social Security for 2025
In 2025, Social Security payroll taxes apply to wages up to $176,100. Workers with $1 million in annual wages have already stopped paying those taxes for the year.CNBC - 1d -
Firing the Watchdogs | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Hampton Dellinger, former head of a federal watchdog agency, was among the first to be fired by President Trump. So were 18 inspectors general and the chief of the board that protects federal ...CBS News - 16h -
Prison labor, an invisible workforce of the U.S. economy
Incarcerated workers produce $2 billion in goods and $9 billion in services every year. But not all of the incarcerated are paid for their labor, which can benefit people inside and outside a ...CBS News - 25m -
Death toll in violence on Syrian coast rises to more than 1,000, war monitor says
A war monitoring group says the death toll from two days of clashes between security forces and loyalists of ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad and revenge killings that followed has risen to ...ABC News - 17h -
At Crypto Summit, Trump Says U.S. Will Be ‘the Bitcoin Superpower’
The first-of-its-kind event at the White House with top crypto executives showcased the president’s embrace of the once-renegade industry.The New York Times - 1d -
North Korea Says It’s Building a Nuclear-Powered Submarine
The announcement came amid fears that Pyongyang may be receiving crucial military technology from Russia in return for sending troops and weapons for its war against Ukraine.The New York Times - 1d -
Russian strikes kill at least 25, Ukraine says
Russia has stepped up attacks in recent days as the US paused military and intelligence aid to Kyiv.BBC News - 21h -
Pope Francis responding well to treatment, Vatican says
The 88-year-old prayed on Saturday morning in the chapel of the papal suite at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican said.BBC News - 19h -
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Saints restructuring Carr's contract, source says
The Saints are restructuring Derek Carr's contract to open up $30.9 million in 2025 cap space, according to a source.ESPN - 13h -
Tories say rights act should not apply to deportations
Kemi Badenoch previously criticised how some foreign criminals and illegal migrants were using the act.BBC News - 3h -
George offered Bowling Green job, sources say
Tennessee State's Eddie George, who was one of three finalists interviewed Friday, has been offered the head coaching job at Bowling Green, sources told ESPN.ESPN - 49m -
Ertz to run it back with Commanders, source says
Three-time Pro Bowl tight end Zach Ertz is re-signing with the Washington Commanders on a one-year deal worth $6.25 million, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.ESPN - 49m -
Paramount says Trump's CBS '60 Minutes' lawsuit seeks to 'punish' network
Paramount on Thursday asked a federal judge in Texas to dismiss the $20-billion lawsuit. The media company separately has agreed to have a mediator look at the case.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Migrant Boats Capsize Off Yemen and Djibouti, U.N. Says
The missing people were on two boats that capsized off Yemen, which is on a major route for migrants trying to reach Gulf countries for work.The New York Times - 2d
