Trumps Aid Freeze Will Worsen Sudan Famine and Cost Lives Workers Say

Four Key Things About Trump’s RTO Mandate for Federal Workers

The new president signed an executive order that could oblige as many as 1.1 million government workers to return to the office.

Inc. - Jan. 21

C.E.O.s, and President Trump, Want Workers Back in the Office

Amazon, JPMorgan and others have been telling their employees that remote work is over. Now federal employees have been ordered to come to work in person, too.

The New York Times - Jan. 21

Trump orders federal workers back to office 5 days a week

White House instructs all government departments and agencies in the executive branch to end remote work arrangements.

CBS News - Jan. 21

Trump’s Day One Executive Orders Will Worsen Climate Crisis

The new president’s orders will take the US out of the Paris Agreement, encourage the extraction and use of fossil fuels, and undo Biden-era policies.

Wired - Jan. 21

Taiwan lawmakers risk alienating Trump with defence funds freeze

US president has claimed Washington is providing ‘insurance’ for Taipei

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Trump freezes new outer continental shelf offshore wind leases

President Trump directed the Treasury Department to freeze new offshore wind leases on the outer continental shelf Monday evening as one of a flurry of executive orders he signed within hours of ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Costco workers ready to strike on Feb. 1, Teamsters say

Costco Teamsters voted to authorize nationwide walkout by more than 18,000 workers over wages and benefits.

CBS News - Jan. 20

Gaza ceasefire latest: ‘Shocked’ Palestinians return to their homes as rescue workers ‘ramp up’ aid deliveries

The search for thousands of people buried under rubble has started as the ceasefire in Gaza enters its second day. Full report: Palestinians celebrate as prisoners freed The Spanish ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Freezing rain dampens mood in Washington ahead of Trump’s inauguration – photo essay

Photographer Jordan Gale documents preparations for 60th presidential inauguration, showing a US poised and polarised between hope and fear. Washington is a city on edge. Concrete barriers, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Cervical screening knowledge gap 'costing lives'

Women can ask for adjustments and this may encourage some people to get tested, the Eve Appeal says.

BBC News - Jan. 20

First aid deliveries reach Gaza, says UN World Food Programme

Yahoo News - Jan. 19

Mayors nationwide warn of worsening housing shortfall

Mayors nationwide are warning of a worsening housing shortfall as decades of “insufficient” investment along with rising costs of housing during the COVID-19 pandemic aided in making housing ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

Trump inauguration moved inside the Capitol due to freezing temperatures

President-elect Donald Trump said his inauguration will take place in the Capitol Rotunda due to dangerously low temperatures.

CBS News - Jan. 17

Trump inauguration moved indoors because of freezing temperatures

President-elect Trump’s inauguration ceremony is being moved indoors because of expected bitter cold Monday in Washington, D.C. Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance are expected to be sworn in ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

Will a day care worker who says she was wrongfully convicted be freed?

Melissa Calusinski has been behind bars in Illinois for 16 years in a case plagued by allegations of evidence manipulation, coerced confession and flawed medical opinions.

CBS News - Jan. 17

Trump’s inauguration speech to trade ‘American carnage’ for ‘unity’, aides say

Aides signal his address will be noticeably more upbeat compared to grim ‘American carnage’ speech in 2017. Who’s on the Trump inauguration guest list? Donald Trump ’s aides have signaled ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

Two Watchdogs Were Rebuffed From Joining Trump’s Cost-Cutting Effort

“We have no room in our administration for Democrats,” a transition spokeswoman replied after good-government activists tried to join the president-elect’s new efficiency department.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Sudan’s Military Has Used Chemical Weapons Twice, U.S. Officials Say

The determination came as the United States announced sanctions against the Sudanese military chief, saying there was strong evidence of atrocities in the country.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Many U.S. adults doubt Trump will be able to bring down costs

Many U.S. adults are skeptical about President-elect Donald Trump's ability to bring down costs.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Sub-freezing temperatures, sunshine forecast for Trump inauguration

Sub-freezing temperatures and sunshine are forecast for President-elect Trump’s inauguration Monday. The bitter cold follows a period of wintry weather in the Washington area that featured a few ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Mavs say non-call on apparent goaltend cost them

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said the refs "clearly" missed a goaltending call on Spencer Dinwiddie's layup for the lead in the closing seconds of Wednesday's loss to the Pelicans.

ESPN - Jan. 16

Newsom concerned Trump will try to withhold California aid

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) raised concerns about the possibility of President-elect Trump withholding federal disaster aid to the state amid the ongoing wildfires in the greater Los Angeles ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

What US workers can expect from Trump’s second term

New administration expected to largely favour employers over the rank and file on issues such as remote work

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Australia Opposition Focuses On Living Costs in Campaign Launch

Yahoo News - Jan. 12

Trump announces newest White House aide nominees

President-elect Trump announced several new picks for White House positions in a series of Saturday Truth Social posts. Early in the evening, the incoming president said Steven Gill Bradbury would ...

The Hill - Jan. 12

Trump Wants to Buy Greenland, But How Much Would It Actually Cost?

President-elect Donald Trump wants to buy the territory from Denmark, which says it’s not for sale. DealBook asked experts how they’d approach the deal.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Trump campaign worker won Musk’s $1mn election raffle prize

US swing state voters were told to sign petition ‘in support of the constitution’ to get awards

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Biden says feds will cover 100% of fire response costs in California

"I told the governor and local officials, spare no expense," President Biden said, calling the damage "catastrophic."

CBS News - Jan. 9

As U.S. announces new Ukraine aid package, Zelenskyy says send troops

Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.

CBS News - Jan. 9

In their final meeting, Zelenskyy, Austin say military aid to Ukraine must continue

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U_S_ Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin used their final meeting in Germany to press the incoming Trump administration to not give up on Kyiv’s fight, ...

ABC News - Jan. 9

U.S. Declares Genocide in Sudan. Critics Say Biden Acted Too Late.

Tens of thousands of people have been killed in months of fighting that has led to a famine.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9

Trump ‘considering national economic emergency declaration’ to allow new tariffs; UK 10-year borrowing costs highest since 2008 – business live

Bond selloff drives yield on 10-year UK bonds to highest since 2008 financial crisis. Rise in UK borrowing costs could push Reeves to new public spending cuts Two UK investment trusts have ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8