Anxiety mounts as U.S. government workers face buyout deadline

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  Federal government buyouts threaten U.S. national security, ex-officials say

  The Trump administration's offer to extend deferred resignations to the intelligence community poses a grave threat to U.S. national security interests, ex-officials say.
  
  ABC News - 9h

• Millions of federal workers face deadline today over whether to resign

  Unions are suing to halt the Trump administration's "deferred resignation" offer, claiming it is against the law and jeopardizes workers.
  
  CBS News - 10h
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  Midnight Deadline for Federal Workers, and Anti-Trump Protests Across U.S.

  Plus, the N.F.L.’s first fashion editor.
  
  The New York Times - 14h

• Reeves faces mounting fiscal pressure as watchdog prepares forecast

  Chancellor awaits latest update on UK economic outlook from Office for Budget Responsibility
  
  Financial Times - 2d
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  Shadows of Musk in the Government’s Buyouts Plan

  President Trump’s chief cost-cutter cheered an effort to persuade federal workers to quit — in a fashion that closely resembles a purge at Twitter.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 29
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  Trump’s Rapid Changes in U.S. Government Stuns, Stirs Anxiety Among Federal Workers

  The flurry of executive actions has upended nearly every aspect of working for the federal government, and the security of public sector work has nearly vanished.
  
  Inc. - Jan. 24
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  US government workers told to report diversity schemes or face 'consequences'

  Government employees received emails threatening "consequences" if they did not report DEI work to the White House.
  
  BBC News - Jan. 23
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  RFK Jr. faces mounting bipartisan criticism

  Pressure is mounting on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as critics squeeze senators from both sides of the aisle to oppose President Trump’s pick to be the nation’s top health official. Kennedy’s bipartisan ...
  
  The Hill - Jan. 23
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  California’s Insurance System Faces Crucial Test as Wildfire Losses Mount

  The California FAIR Plan, the state’s insurer of last resort, had just $377 million available last week to pay claims that could reach billions, officials said.
  
  The New York Times - Jan. 14
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  U.S. Companies Cut Diversity Efforts as Challenges Mount

  At least six major U.S. companies modified their DEI policies last year.
  
  Inc. - Jan. 10

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  Bondi ends FBI effort to combat foreign influence in U.S. politics

  Attorney General Pam Bondi halted an FBI effort to combat secret influence campaigns by China, Russia, and other adversaries that try to sow chaos in U.S. politics.
  
  NBC News - 1h
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  Government lawyers with ethics concerns look for help amid Trump crackdown

  Some government lawyers hope that bar associations, which have themselves been targeted by Trump, will come to their aid.
  
  NBC News - 6h
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  Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter sentenced to nearly 5 years in prison

  Shohei Ohtani's onetime interpreter was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for stealing millions of dollars from the Los Angeles Dodgers superstar to pay off gambling losses. NBC News' Steve ...
  
  NBC News - 2h
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  Southern California Edison acknowledges videos suggest link between equipment and Eaton fire

  Southern California Edison acknowledged Thursday that videos have suggested a possible link between the utility’s equipment and the devastating Eaton Fire in Los Angeles.
  
  NBC News - 4h

• Video shows man attack priest during Washington prayer service

  A prayer service was being held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Spokane, Wash., when a man rushed from the pews and attacked a priest. KHQ's John Webb reports.
  
  NBC News - 5h

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  Trump 2nd term live updates: Senate confirms Russell Vought as OMB director

  President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.
  
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  Trump's freeze stalls federal firefighter hiring

  The Trump administration’s federal hiring freeze has stopped the onboarding of thousands of seasonal federal firefighters as the next fire season approaches.
  
  NBC News - 13m
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  Dozens of Live Beetles Found in Japanese Snacks During Customs Check at LAX

  The insects were most likely intended for exotic insect collections, according to customs officials, who say the illegal pet trade is flourishing.
  
  The New York Times - 15m

• Workers wanted a raise, but got a 4-day workweek. Here's what happened.

  San Juan County in Washington State didn't have the funds to give workers a raise, so they had to get creative.
  
  CBS News - 19m

• EPA rushes to meet deadline to clear toxic debris from L.A. wildfire zones

  An executive order signed by President Trump in late January called for the EPA to expedite its removal of hazardous materials from the Los Angeles area wildfire zones.
  
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