The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings
Approximately 500 NIST staffers, including at least three lab directors, are expected to lose their jobs at the standards agency as part of the ongoing DOGE purge, sources tell WIRED.
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US politics briefing: Trump administration warns Kyiv and picks up court win in mass firings case
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Trump fires nation’s top-ranking military officer in latest job cuts
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NOAA braces for steep job cuts
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Postal Service braces for potential takeover by Trump's Commerce Department
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Technology Giants: Stop Bullying Companies Into Buying Agentic AI
Instead, develop an innovative product that relieves customer pain.Inc. - 4d -
Minister sacked over WhatsApp messages faces standards probe
Andrew Gwynne is investigated over "actions causing significant damage to the reputation of the House".BBC News - 3d -
Auction of rookie card sets new standard for Wemby collectibles
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A Guide to Living in New Bedford, Mass.
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Teenager plotted mass shooting at Edinburgh school
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Latest news on Trump administration's mass layoffs
Thousands of Americans who worked as federal employees are out of a job and more cuts are coming after a federal judge allowed the Trump administration's mass layoffs plan to continue. CBS News' ...CBS News - 2d -
Catholics Pray for Ailing Pope Francis at Sunday Mass
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This Founder Left OpenAI to Launch a Competitor. It Aims to Bring AI to the Masses
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What Do the Mass IRS Layoffs Mean for Your Business Tax Filings?
The IRS just laid off at least 6,000 employees, which could lead to slower processing times–or lax enforcement.Inc. - 3d -
Trump, DOGE mass job cuts: Federal workers’ money questions answered
The Trump administration is terminating federal workers across agencies. Here’s what to know about your rights and finances if you were impacted by the cuts.CNBC - 2d -
Trump administration mass layoffs can continue, judge rules
A judge allowed the Department of Government Efficiency's federal workforce cuts to continue on Friday. Probationary workers and IRS staff are on the chopping block as the Defense Department ...CBS News - 2d -
Mass federal layoffs deliver a gutting one-two punch to America's veterans
President Donald Trump’s sweeping efforts to purge the federal workforce have dealt a striking one-two punch to an already largely vulnerable population: America’s veterans.NBC News - 2d -
Tens of thousands mourn Hezbollah leader Nasrallah in mass funeral in Lebanon
Tens of thousands of people gathered at a stadium in Lebanon’s capital Beirut to mourn Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in a public funeral nearly five months after he was killed by an Israeli ...NBC News - 1d -
Marshall Rose, Who Helped Revive Two New York Institutions, Dies at 88
A real estate developer, he was instrumental in revitalizing the New York Public Library and transforming Bryant Park from a dangerous dead zone into a glorious sanctuary.The New York Times - 3d -
Nature: Arches National Park in Utah
We leave you this Sunday morning taking in the sights at Arches National Park in Utah. Videographer: Brad Markel.CBS News - 1d -
Firings and resignations at the Department of Justice
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Ecumenical Orthodox patriarch backs Ukraine's sovereignty in Mass marking 3 years of war
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Ecumenical Orthodox patriarch backs Ukraine's sovereignty in Mass marking 3 years of war
The top figure in Eastern Orthodox Christianity on Sunday has said “Ukraine’s sovereignty is not up for debate, nor can it be negotiated under the guise of diplomacy,” as he celebrated Mass in ...ABC News - 23h -
National Park layoffs impact park goers
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McDavid delivers Canada 4 Nations title in OT
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How Trump’s mission to Mars could save the nation
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