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US education department to lay off 1,300 people as Trump vows to close agency
Firings announced Tuesday as administration decried as ‘detached from how Americans live’. The US Department of Education intends to lay off nearly half of its workforce. The layoffs of 1,300 ...The Guardian - 3d -
Department of Education offices closed for "security reasons" after major job cuts announced
Offices at the Department of Education are closed Wednesday for "security reasons" after the announcement that nearly half the department's staff would lose their jobs. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - 3d -
New lawsuit alleges Education Department's Office for Civil Rights cannot fulfill responsibilities after cuts
A lawsuit filed Friday alleges the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is unable to fulfill its mandated obligations due to the Trump administration's changes as it seeks to ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump defends cuts to federal workforce and Department of Education
President Trump said he felt "very badly" for the federal workers who have lost their jobs under his administration but defended the decision by claiming "many of them don't work at all." Trump ...NBC News - 2d -
AAC requiring minimum $10M payout to athletes
The American Athletic Conference will require each member except Army and Navy to provide athletes with at least $10 million in additional benefits over the next three years.ESPN - 1d -
Department of Education slashing nearly 50% of workforce; Steel and aluminum tariffs take effect
The Department of Education says half its workers are losing their jobs in a move that Education Secretary Linda McMahon says is meant to ensure "resources are directed where they matter most." CBS ...CBS News - 3d -
GOP Rep. Mark Harris says Trump has done 'tremendous job' making case against Education Department
Rep. Mark Harris (R-N.C.) said on Tuesday that President Trump successfully made the case against the Department of Education during his 2024 campaign, leading more Republicans to support the ...The Hill - 3d -
Education Department guts its workforce as it looks to wind down agency
Around 3,000 people work in the department's Washington headquarters, and roughly 1,000 are staffed in 10 regional offices across the country.NBC News - 3d -
Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff
The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half the size it did when President Trump took office.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump says McMahon made decisions on mass layoffs at Education Department
President Trump on Wednesday said Education Secretary Linda McMahon was behind the mass layoffs at the agency, not mentioning tech billionaire Elon Musk while defending the overhaul. “When we cut— ...The Hill - 2d -
Berkshire Hathaway Director to Depart Due to Age Policy
All Berkshire Hathaway directors besides Warren Buffett are 75 or younger.Inc. - 10h -
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 - Mar. 7 -
Trump to slash workforce at US education department
Halving of staff thought to be precursor to campaign pledge of shutting down the agencyFinancial Times - 3d -
Gutting the Education Department, and a Trump Tesla Show
Plus, who can do the Daffy Duck voice?The New York Times - 3d -
Schiff on transgender athletes: Confident that 'local communities' can 'make decisions' to ensure sports 'safe,' 'fair'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Sunday he’s confident local communities can make their own decisions about whether to let trans athletes participate in women’s sports in a way that is “safe” and ...The Hill - 5d -
Wicked Fox Games launches Kickstarter for Rise of Elements
Indie game studio Wicked Fox Games has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for its inaugural title, the match-3 RPG Rise of Elements.VentureBeat - Mar. 5 -
Education secretary: Mass layoffs first step toward total shutdown
Education Secretary Linda McMahon affirmed late Tuesday that mass layoffs are the first step toward shuttering the Education Department — a long-time goal of President Trump's since his time on the ...The Hill - 3d -
Maine Republican who posted photos of trans student sues state House speaker over censure
A Republican state lawmaker in Maine is suing her House Speaker and clerk over a recent vote by the Democratic-led body to censure her for posting photos of a minor on social media in protest ...The Hill - 3d -
US colleges warned of ‘enforcement actions’ over antisemitism allegations
Warning comes after cancellation of $400m in funding to Columbia and detention of student activist Mahmoud Khalil. The US education department’s civil rights office issued warnings on Monday to ...The Guardian - 4d -
What's next for federal education funding after Trump cuts
President Trump is starting to enact his pledge to close the Department of Education. Liam Knox, a reporter for Insider Higher Ed, joins to discuss.CBS News - 2d -
Department of Education to lay off nearly half its workforce – US politics live
Education secretary Linda McMahon announced hundreds of staff were subject to the ‘reduction in workforce’. Polls have opened in Greenland for early parliamentary elections Tuesday as US President ...The Guardian - 3d -
Watchdog requests probe into FAA business with Musk's Starlink
A watchdog group has asked the Transportation Department’s inspector general to investigate whether the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) business with Elon Musk’s Starlink violates conflict ...The Hill - 1d -
Mahmoud Khalil sues Columbia, House Education Committee over student records
Detained activist Mahmoud Khalil filed a lawsuit Thursday against Columbia University and the House Committee on Education and the Workforce to stop the school from giving student disciplinary ...The Hill - 1d -
Watch live: Trump speaks at the Department of Justice
President Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks to the Department of Justice on Friday afternoon. Trump told reporters on Thursday the speech would include his ideas for the department and “the ...The Hill - 23h -
Former Obama-era Education secretary says Trump cuts are "morally and educationally bankrupt"
The Trump administration is cutting the Education Department's workforce in half. Arne Duncan, who served as secretary of education under former President Barack Obama, joins "The Daily Report" to ...CBS News - 2d -
Education Dept. slashes workforce; new tariffs roil US markets
President Donald Trump is planning to cut nearly 1,300 Department of Education employees, about half of its total staff, with an ultimate goal of shutting down the agency completely. It comes as ...NBC News - 3d -
Judge approves Pentagon's settlement with LGBTQ veterans over discharge status
A federal judge gave final approval Wednesday to a class-action settlement between the Defense Department and LGBTQ veterans who were discharged because of their sexual orientation under “don’t ...NBC News - 1d -
Pregnant and parenting students fall victim to lawsuit targeting LGBTQ rights
When new Title IX rules for LGBTQ students were rolled back, expanded protections for student parents were tossed out, too. Now advocates hope to restore them.NBC News - 3d -
CBS hits back at FCC over probe into '60 Minutes' edits
CBS argued that the news distortion complaint should be dismissed, saying the U.S. Supreme Court has never 'recognized a sweeping right by the government to second guess editorial decision-making.'Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Disruption in the classroom: Trump faces battle to scrap education department
Teachers and parent groups fear president’s plan would increase inequality between rich and poor studentsFinancial Times - 5d -
US education department plans to cut half its workforce
The mass layoffs will impact nearly 2,100 people who are set to be placed on leave from 21 March.BBC News - 3d -
Why student-loan borrowers ‘are going to feel the brunt’ of the Education Department layoffs
The cuts come during what was already set to be a period of mass upheaval for the student-loan system.MarketWatch - 2d -
G7 Foreign Ministers Agree on Ukraine Policy Amid Tensions Over Trump Tariffs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio found himself among allies in a fraught moment after President Trump’s tariff policies.The New York Times - 17h -
Dubois in talks over Usyk title fight
Daniel Dubois begins talks with rival heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk over a rematch.BBC News - 2d -
FDA Nominee Marty Makary to Face Grilling Over Cutbacks and Policy Shifts
Dr. Marty Makary will testify before the Senate health committee on Thursday. Lawmakers may press him over staff reductions and changes in agency direction on issues like vaccines.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
Conservative group launches six-figure campaign hitting Ossoff over transgender vote
The conservative group American Principles Project is launching a six-figure campaign hitting Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), who’s up for reelection next year, over his vote against legislation that ...The Hill - 19h -
US relies on rare foreign policy provision to try to deport Mahmoud Khalil
Court document claims ‘potentially serious foreign policy consequences’ amid outcry over Palestinian activist’s arrest. The US government is relying on a rarely used provision of the law to try to ...The Guardian - 2d -
Nasa announces shuttering of two departments and office of chief scientist
Office of technology, policy and strategy and one covering DEI initiatives were eliminated in line with ‘efficiency’ cuts. Nasa announced on Monday it had eliminated the office of its chief ...The Guardian - 4d -
Education Secretary Linda McMahon warns 60 colleges over antisemitism on campus
Dozens of universities across the country received a federal government warning on Monday over their obligation to protect Jewish students on campus, just as President Donald Trump's administration ...NBC News - 4d -
Arteta: 'Don't want to say' PL title hopes over
Mikel Arteta has refused to concede the Premier League title race after Arsenal fell 15 points behind Liverpool with a 1-1 draw at Manchester United.ESPN - 5d