DHS administering lie detector tests to employees in effort to find leakers

Last month, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said DHS would start polygraphing employees in order to crack down on who may be leaking information to the media about its immigration raids.

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DHS using polygraph tests to find leakers: Reports

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using polygraph tests to figure out who could be leaking information to news outlets, with some agency officials contending the disclosed information ...
The Hill - 1d
DHS has begun performing polygraph tests on employees to find leakers

The Department of Homeland Security is performing polygraph tests on employees to determine who may be leaking information to the media about immigration operations.
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Kristi Noem says she plans to use "broad and extensive" authorities as DHS secretary

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Krisi Noem said tests polygraph tests will continue for employees, while pledging to prosecute leakers.
CBS News - 1d
Department of Homeland Security begins polygraph tests on employees

Four sources say the Department of Homeland Security has begun performing polygraph tests on employees to determine who might be leaking information to the media about immigration operations. NBC ...
NBC News - 8h
Noem says DHS is polygraphing staffers suspected of leaking immigration raid plans

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says polygraph tests are being used to find staffers in the department who may be leaking information about impending immigration raids. CBS News chief White ...
CBS News - 8h
Tea Party movement finds a new champion in Trump

Tea Party stalwarts who have seen their movement fizzle are finding a new champion in President Trump and see his second administration as a culmination and validation of their efforts. Sen. Ron ...
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DOGE's secrecy to be tested in court with sworn testimony, depositions

Over the next week, several judges have ordered top Trump administration officials to testify about efforts to reduce the size of the federal government.
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The Best Flannel Sheets, Tested & Reviewed (2025)

Looking for something extra cozy to sleep in? These flannel sheets are the softest you'll find, whether you're looking for luxurious velvet flannel or something light enough for a hot sleeper.
Wired - 9h
What Trump wants from Zelenskyy and Canada's new leader: Morning Rundown

Trump wants Zelenskyy to change his attitude. Who is Amy Gleason, the new DOGE administrator? DHS performs polygraph test on staff. Canada's new PM Mark Carney.
NBC News - 10h
How to Empower Employees to Think and Act Like Owners

Learn how to engage employees and drive profit growth through transparency.
Inc. - 2d
DHS highlights self-deportation feature for migrants in new app

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has launched a new app where migrants can indicate they plan to “self-deport.” The CBP Home app appears to replace the Biden-era CBP One app, where ...
The Hill - 7h
USCIS employees asked to volunteer to help ICE operations

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services employees were asked to sign up for 60-day assignments — or what the government calls "details" — to assist ICE.
CBS News - 2d
Panama Will Release Migrants From Detention Camp, Challenging Trump’s Deportation Efforts

More than 100 people deported by the United States have been held in a remote camp for weeks. Their release could pose a challenge to President Trump’s deportation efforts.
The New York Times - 2d
National analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate

A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study finds
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First national analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate

A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study finds
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Want to Show Real Employee Appreciation? Avoid These 3 Recognition Pitfalls

It’s Employee Appreciation Day today. Smart business owners and managers will learn from these failures to bolster workplace morale.
Inc. - 3d
HHS sends employees a $25K voluntary buyout offer

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) offered its 80,000 employees a $25,000 buyout offer as part of President Trump’s plan to scale back government spending. Workers can opt into the ...
The Hill - 1d
Amazon is now testing AI-aided dubbing for some movies and series on Prime

Amazon is testing artificial intelligence-aided dubbing for select movies and shows offered on its Prime streaming service
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Amazon testing AI-aided dubbing for some movies and series on Prime

Amazon is testing artificial intelligence-aided dubbing for select movies and shows offered on its Prime streaming service
ABC News - 4d
HHS sends all employees a $25,000 voluntary buyout offer

Health and Human Services employees were offered voluntary buyouts to resign from their jobs on Friday night, according to a person who received the email and an administration official.
NBC News - 2d
NOAA to potentially cut more than 1,000 additional employees

NOAA previously fired 880 employees on Feb. 27, the majority of which were probationary staff with fewer than two years in their positions.
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Latest on ceasefire efforts in Ukraine as Russia continues attacks

Top U.S. negotiators will meet with Ukrainian officials on Tuesday to try and kickstart ceasefire talks. Meanwhile, Russia is intensifying its air strikes on Ukraine. CBS News' Holly Williams has ...
CBS News - 9h
Can this man find a link to any Welsh person in 60 seconds?

Every week, Elis James tries to find a mutual connection with a random Welsh caller - in one minute.
BBC News - 2d
Former USAID employees on cuts: 'We are going to put lives in jeopardy'

Two former employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), who were fired last month, told CNN the 83 percent spending cuts Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Monday would ...
The Hill - 3h
WATCH: SpaceX starship rocket explodes during test flight

Just minutes after a seemingly successful launch from Texas on Thursday night, Starship Flight Test 8 began to spin out of control when mission control lost contact with the unmanned rocket ship.
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WATCH: SpaceX starship rocket explodes during test flight

Just minutes after a seemingly successful launch from Texas on Thursday night, Starship Flight Test 8 began to spin out of control when mission control lost contact with the unmanned rocket ship.
ABC News - 3d
SpaceX’s Starship Rocket Disrupts Florida Airports With Unsuccessful Test Flight

Video showed the upper stage of the most powerful rocket ever built spinning out of control in space, a repeat of an unsuccessful test flight in January that led to debris falling over the Caribbean.
The New York Times - 3d
Forget Influencer Trips. Why This Beauty Founder Took Her Employees on a Luxury Vacation

Tisha Thompson, founder and CEO of LYS Beauty, used the trip to both thank her team and film fun employee-generated content.
Inc. - 3d
Where to find the antiques of the future

From a steel explosion to otherworldly furniture, contemporary design dealers are discovering new connections between past and present
Financial Times - 2d
Israel to cut off electricity in Gaza in apparent effort to force hand of Hamas

Humanitarian officials say move could hit already meagre water supply, as ceasefire talks grow increasingly chaotic. Israel is to cut off any remaining electricity supplies to Gaza in an apparent ...
The Guardian - 23h
Supreme Court Rejects an Effort to Block States From Suing Oil Giants

The justices declined to hear unusual arguments from Republican-led states that sought to end lawsuits against energy companies over their role in global warming.
The New York Times - 1h
NOAA set to fire 1,029 more employees

Staffing levels at the nation's already hobbled weather, climate and oceans agency could take a further nosedive in the days ahead. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will ...
The Hill - 4h
Rubio says 83% of USAid programs terminated after six-week purge

Surviving aid to be administered by state department in radical narrowing of definition of US national interest. US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration has taken an axe to ...
The Guardian - 3h
As Ebola Spreads in Uganda, Trump Aid Freeze Hinders Effort to Contain It, U.S. Officials Fear

Two more people are reported dead from the disease, and dozens are in isolation, as the outbreak grows.
The New York Times - 3d
Kristi Noem says she will use "every single one" of "extensive" authorities as DHS secretary

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the authorities that she has are "broad and extensive" as she discusses her plans at the helm of the agency.
CBS News - 1d
SCOTUS rejects Republican-led effort to halt climate lawsuits in Dem-led states

The Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit from Republican attorneys general in 19 states aimed at blocking climate change suits against the oil and gas industry from Democratic-led states
ABC News - 7h
Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies

Researchers identified a gene that seems to help slow brain aging in women, and studied links between hormone therapy, menopause and Alzheimer’s.
The New York Times - 5d
Capitol agenda: Senate Dems' shutdown test

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Bridgestone and Michelin test advances in puncture-free tyres

Innovation by world’s biggest suppliers potentially smooths path for self-driving vehicles
Financial Times - 1d