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CDC confirms Nevada dairy worker infected with different bird flu strain

A strain of bird flu spreading among dairy cows in Nevada has infected a dairy worker in the state, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday.

NBC News - 13h

Trump's federal worker buyout plan will remain on hold for now, judge says

The buyout plan has been promoted by Elon Musk, the head of President Donald Trump's so-called Department of Government Efficiency.

CNBC - 16h

As Off Broadway Crews Unionize, Workers See Hope, Producers Peril

Workers say the move is overdue, but theater companies fear it will drive up costs in a wounded sector that has yet to recover from the pandemic.

The New York Times - 19h

European Court Ruling Gives Hope in Italy Region Known for Toxic Waste

The European Court of Human Rights took Italy to task for not protecting citizens in an area where illegal dumping and burning of toxic waste has long been linked to cancers. Residents say it’s ...

The New York Times - 1d

U.S.A.I.D. Workers Brace for the Worst

A judge halted parts of the Trump administration’s plan to shut down the agency. A verdict might not come for weeks or even longer as thousands are left in limbo.

The New York Times - 2d

Care workers mistreated despite UK government efforts to tackle abuses

Unison survey shows more than a quarter of migrant staff were paid less than the statutory hourly minimum

Financial Times - 13h

Judge Keeps Pause on Trump’s Deferred Resignation Program for Federal Workers

A federal judge in Massachusetts said the program would continue to be on hold until he issued a ruling. The government had set a new deadline of Monday night for workers to sign up.

The New York Times - 13h

Bird flu confirmed in Nevada dairy worker

A dairy worker in Nevada is the state’s first human case of bird flu after the employee was exposed to infected dairy cattle. In a release Monday, the Central Nevada Health District confirmed the ...

The Hill - 16h

Judge extends freeze on Trump's plan to get millions of federal workers to resign

A federal judge in Boston on Monday continued his pause of the Trump administration's unprecedented plan to get millions of federal workers to resign until he responds "to the issues presented."

NBC News - 16h

New bird flu strain in cows spreads to Nevada dairy worker

The adult patient infected with bird flu has reported only conjunctivitis and no other symptoms.

CBS News - 16h

Hopes for Ukraine peace deal framework at Munich Security Conference

Yahoo News - 20h

Barrett's recusal signals hope for rule of law at the Supreme Court

Among Trump’s three appointees, Justice Amy Coney Barrett is probably the likeliest defector.

The Hill - 20h

Trump has paralyzed agency guarding worker rights, labor experts say

President Trump's firing of one of the National Labor Relations Board's five members has left the labor watchdog adrift, experts say.

CBS News - 20h

Vic Fangio: Defensive effort exceeded my hopes and expectations

The Eagles had Vic Fangio working as a consultant when they lost to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, but he agreed to move on to become the Dolphins' defensive coordinator before the team knew ...

Yahoo Sports - 21h

Economists see gloomy outlook for Germany for years to come

Yahoo News - 23h

MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers at No. 1 to start 2025, plus what we're looking forward to as hope springs eternal

The Super Bowl is over and spring training arrives this week

CBS Sports - 23h

Hundreds arrested in illegal worker raids on nail bars, car washes and restaurants

Nail bars and takeaways were targeted in the raids ahead of an immigration bill being debated by MPs.

BBC News - 1d

The Travis Kelce the World Doesn’t Get to See

One of the league’s most accomplished players is also one of its most serious dudes.

The New York Times - 1d

Sources: Hurt Crosby hoping to play in 4 Nations

Penguins star Sidney Crosby, who has missed two games with an arm injury, is hoping to play for Team Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 1d

2025 Super Bowl odds, pick: Chiefs' three-peat hopes come crashing down, Eagles get payback in rematch

Philadelphia have the blueprint for an upset

CBS Sports - 1d

Postal Service worker pleads guilty to stealing $300,000 worth of money and collectibles

A U.S. Postal Service at the Costa Mesa Post Office stole at least 20 checks that were together worth approximately $284,000.

NBC News - 1d

Trump might be stuck with Biden’s funding priorities for longer than GOP hoped

President Trump could be stuck with spending priorities set under the Biden administration for longer than congressional Republicans had hoped. As Congress struggles to strike a bipartisan ...

The Hill - 2d

CFPB Workers Protest New Leadership

Russell Vought is now at the helm of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Inc. - 2d

Trump’s Gaza proposal dashes shipping industry’s Red Sea hopes

Traffic had risen after the Houthis said they would stop targeting most vessels following the Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Financial Times - 2d

Davis: 'My job' to bring hope to forlorn Mavs fans

The Mavericks' fan base remains in shock over the trade that brought in Anthony Davis but sent away Luka Doncic, and the new Dallas big man says he understands the frustration.

ESPN - 2d

‘It’s a gut punch’: how the California wildfires affected film and TV workers

Nearly 8,000 below-the-line Hollywood workers were in evacuation areas with over 300 losing their homes, a further blow to an industry already struggling. When Sandra French returned to her beloved ...

The Guardian - 3d

Family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land

Thousands of families have been displaced by violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels last month seized the key city of Goma in a blitz offensive in the mineral-rich region

ABC News - 3d

Critics Choice Awards Winners 2025: See the Full List

“Anora” scored big in the final minutes of the ceremony, while Demi Moore and Adrien Brody collected the top acting honors at the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards.

The New York Times - 3d

What's next for USAID workers amid Trump changes

A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from putting 2,200 U.S. Agency for International Development employees on leave. However, the White House still has the agency ...

CBS News - 3d

Judge blocks Trump's plan to put thousands of USAID workers on leave for now

A federal judge has blocked, at least temporarily, drastic cuts at USAID, but the impact of what the Trump administration is doing is already having serious ripple effects. Margaret Brennan explains.

CBS News - 3d

Judge pauses Trump’s efforts to put thousands of USAID workers on leave

The agency earlier told staff only several hundred employees would remain as the administration cuts foreign aid

Financial Times - 3d

Trump’s Gaza Plan Complicates Hoped-for Saudi-Israeli Deal

President Trump wants to broker normal ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel, but his proposal to transfer Palestinians out of Gaza just made that a lot harder.