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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 - 12h -
Vice President JD Vance urges GOP to fall in line as shutdown looms
House Republicans are slated to vote Tuesday on their spending bill that would fund the government at current levels through September 2025.ABC News - 19h -
Lab-grown food could be sold in UK within two years
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking at how it can speed up the approval process for lab-grown foods.BBC News - 2d -
First NHS vape clinic treating addicts as young as 11
Pilot scheme could be rolled out across England to help tackle growing nicotine problem impacting adolescentsFinancial Times - 9h -
After House votes to avert shutdown, Senate Democrats face 'stark' choice
House Republicans passed a bill to fund the government through the end of September 2025. The measure now heads to the Senate, where Democrats face a "stark" choice.ABC News - 13h -
Daniel Jones rumors: Former Giants QB is deciding between these two teams in 2025 NFL free agency, per report
Both clubs could use quarterback helpCBS Sports - 23h -
Defunded Aid Programs Are Asked by Trump Administration to Prove Their Value, on a Scale of 1 to 5
A week after terminating thousands of contracts, the administration has sent questionnaires to those programs asking how their work benefits the U.S. national interest.The New York Times - 5d -
'We go from dinner service to dealing with a corpse' - what happens when an air passenger dies
Crews will try to shield passengers from the body by using empty aisles, blankets and dim lighting.BBC News - 2d -
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 - 3d -
How to Switch iPhones or iPads and Transfer Data (2025)
Everything you need to know to successfully transfer your contacts, music, photos, and apps from one iOS device to another.Wired - 2h -
Education department plans to cut half its workforce as Trump vows to wind agency down – US politics live
Education secretary Linda McMahon says move is part of president’s mission to dismantle department. US education department to lay off 1,300 people Congressional brinkmanship, including ...The Guardian - 24m -
Prison labor, an invisible workforce of the U.S. economy
Incarcerated workers produce $2 billion in goods and $9 billion in services every year. But not all of the incarcerated are paid for their labor, which can benefit people inside and outside a ...CBS News - 3d -
House GOP seeks spending cuts, defense increases in plan to avert shutdown
House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a six-month stopgap government funding plan, that seeks cuts to nondefense programs while boosting funding for defense. The bill's rollout kicks off a crucial ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump’s USAid cuts will have huge impact on global climate finance, data shows
Campaigners say funding halt is a ‘staggering blow’ to vulnerable nations and to efforts to keep heating below 1.5C. Donald Trump’s withdrawal of US overseas aid will almost decimate global climate ...The Guardian - 2d -
2025 NFL Draft takeaways from free agency: How Patriots' signings, other Day 1 moves impact draft decisions
Teams will continue filling potential draft needs in free agency this weekCBS Sports - 1d -
Skype shutdown surfaces sweet memories: ‘I proposed marriage’
Guardian readers share how the software connected them with loved ones when there were few affordable means to reach those for away. Microsoft announced on the last day of February that it would ...The Guardian - 3d -
USAid cuts could create untreatable TB bug ‘resistant to everything we have’
Projects to detect, treat and research new ways to fight TB among those disrupted by sudden funding freeze . Dangerous new forms of tuberculosis (TB) for which there is no treatment could emerge as ...The Guardian - 2d -
Elon Musk's Starlink has a growing footprint in the federal government
The use of Starlink has been adopted by at least one additional federal agency since Donald Trump began his second presidential term.NBC News - 4d -
How to Get Windows Games Working on a Mac
If the game you want to play is only available for Windows, here are three things you can try to get it running on your Mac.Wired - 4d -
The Last Of Us Season 2 Brings Back Spores For A "Dramatic" Reason
The Last of Us Season 2 releases this April, and the sophomore season will up the ante in terms of how the deadly fungus spreads--and this will include by way of airborne spores.. Neil Druckmann ...GameSpot - 1d -
Can the US stop the brewing nuclear arms race before it erupts?
In the 80 years since the U.S. attacks on Japan, no other country has used a nuclear weapon in war. That remarkable record could soon be broken and all progress lost.The Hill - 3h -
When was the phrase ‘smash-and-grab victory’ first used in football? | The Knowledge
Plus: high-scoring Premier League games with no English-born scorer and club crests similar to logos. Mail us with your questions and answers “Liverpool’s 1-0 win against Paris ...The Guardian - 6h -
The Last Of Us Star Kaitlyn Dever Addresses Backlash And Discourse Around Abby
Kaitlyn Dever joins the cast of HBO's The Last of Us as Abby for its upcoming second season, and anyone who's played the game or knows the game's story understands how central Abby is to the story. ...GameSpot - 1d -
How to Clean Vinyl Records (2025): Vacuums, Solution, Wipes
Those clicks and pops aren't supposed to be there! Give your music a bath with this handy guide.Wired - 4d -
How do you stop wage garnishment by a debt collector?
Having a portion of your paycheck taken for old debt can be frustrating, but there are ways to stop the process.CBS News - 20h -
Are there benefits to Trump's tariffs?
America's largest primary aluminum producer, Century Aluminum, applauded Trump's reinstatement of a 25% tariff on aluminum imports.The Hill - 2h -
House funding vote puts Senate Democrats in a bind: From the Politics Desk
Senate Democrats are in a politically precarious position after the House passed a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown.NBC News - 15h -
Crunching the numbers on ageless Al Horford's throwback game vs. Lakers
How good was Al Horford in Saturday's win over the Lakers? Chris Forsberg highlights some eye-opening numbers that highlight the Celtics veteran's impact.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Sweeping Tariffs Threaten to Undo a 30-Year Trade Alliance
The stiff tariffs President Trump briefly imposed on Mexico and Canada this week could have pushed those allies into recession. The impact for America would be messy.The New York Times - 5d -
How not to be deported: India’s nurses seeking work abroad learn how to migrate safely
Kerala is providing lessons on how not to be scammed by employment agencies as US and UK step up immigration raids. On a warm February morning, Devika, 24, sits with more than 60 classmates in the ...The Guardian - 7h -
AI made its way to vineyards. Here's how the technology is helping make your wine
As AI continues to grow, experts say that the wine industry is proof that businesses can integrate the technology efficiently to supplement labor without displacing a workforceABC News - 2d -
$1 billion in unclaimed tax refunds to expire soon: How to claim your money
The IRS warns that an estimated $1 billion in tax refunds from the 2021 tax year may become the property of the U.S. Treasury if over 1.1 million Americans do not file their tax returns by April ...The Hill - 20h -
This is how we do it: ‘After mutual cancer diagnoses we didn’t have sex for five years. Then we discovered toys …’
Jill and Bob became more like housemates than lovers during an illness-enforced break, but a delivery of sex toys brought back the fun How do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, ...The Guardian - 4d -
A New Study Says People Who Make Decisions Like This Wind Up Happier in the End
You probably make a lot of decisions in your business. Here’s how not to regret the bad ones.Inc. - 2d -
NFL Draft: Cowboys, 49ers, Ravens, Dolphins tie for most 2025 compensatory picks; here's the Rounds 4-7 order
The full draft order has been set. How do you feel about your team's selections?Yahoo Sports - 15h -
How did deadly Syria clashes start and who is responsible for civilian killings?
More than 1,000 people are believed to have died so far in fighting between security services and Assad loyalists. Clashes between Syrian security services and fighters loyal to the ousted Assad ...The Guardian - 1d -
1 Word Explains Why Your Robot Co-Worker Looks Kind of Human: Trust
A new study say it’s easier for people to work alongside robots if they look a little like us.Inc. - 1d -
Can Matchmaking Platforms Save Us From Dating App Fatigue?
Big Dating got singles hooked on convenience culture. But finding a partner is work—and a batch of matchmaking services think they’ve cracked the code for partnership.Wired - 5d -
What are tariffs and why is Trump using them?
Tariffs are a central part of Trump's political vision, but economists fear they could spark a trade war.BBC News - 2h -
Nail-biter spending vote could hinge on Trump-district Democrats
Centrist Democrats are keeping them guessing. Heading into Tuesday’s vote to fund the federal government, almost a dozen House Democrats in Trump-won districts have yet to reveal if they’ll join ...The Hill - 1d