'A slap in the face': Veterans react to finding out they were laid off
Over the past two weeks, the Trump administration has fired thousands of federal workers across the country, in an effort, it claims, to cut down on government waste.
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Protests over veterans laid off as part of Trump’s cuts to federal bureaucracy
In Michigan, veterans protested the dismissal of probationary workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Trump administration said the downsizing is part of the president’s campaign promise ...NBC News - 4d -
Eubank Jr slaps Benn with egg at chaotic face-off
Chris Eubank Jr slaps Conor Benn across the face with an egg during a head-to-head at an extraordinary media conference for their fight in Manchester.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Hundreds of NOAA employees laid off
Some 880 employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were laid off on Thursday, a congressional source told CBS News.CBS News - 5d -
Federal workers laid off by DOGE sound off as they look for new jobs
Federal workers, some of whom are veterans, were filled with despair and frustration as they searched for jobs after Donald Trump and Elon Musk's cuts to the workforce.ABC News - 3d -
Canada beats Team USA in 4 Nations Face-Off championship thriller; Victor Wembanyama out for season
Connor McDavid and Jordan Binnington were the heroes in overtime for the CanadiansCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
NHL Star Power Index: Nathan MacKinnon and Zach Werenski stand out in 4 Nations Face-Off
Sidney Crosby also had a sensational showing for CanadaCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
'Trump and Vance were so rude': Ukrainians react to disastrous White House meeting
The more the country is attacked, the more unity there is, people in Kyiv tell the BBC.BBC News - 3d
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Trump speech live updates: Tariff wars, Ukraine, firings to take spotlight
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LA City Council votes not to reinstate fire chief fired by mayor
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Supreme Court likely to shoot down Mexico's $10B lawsuit against US gun makers
The Supreme Court appears likely to block a historic $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun makers brought by the government of Mexico.ABC News - 2h
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