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Major VA job cuts planned under Trump
{beacon} Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Major VA job cuts planned under Trump The Department of ...The Hill - 5h -
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 jobs from VA
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is planning to cut 80,000 jobs as part of an “aggressive” reorganization of the agency this summer, according to The Associated Press, which cited an ...The Hill - 12h -
Thousands Gather at National Parks Across U.S. to Protest Job Cuts
From Acadia in Maine to Joshua Tree in Southern California, protesters turned out to stand up against what they see as threats to public lands.The New York Times - 4d -
VA secretary: 'We're not cutting benefits'
Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins defended the Trump administration's recent layoffs at the department, arguing Thursday that cuts have not been made to "critical health care" or other ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Budget cuts at VA paused for now
Billions of dollars of cuts expected at the Department of Veterans Affairs were paused by the Trump administration as concerns emerged over changes to benefits for the nation's veterans. CBS News' ...CBS News - 6d -
Jobless claims match 3-month high as Trump White House readies more federal job cuts
The number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week matched a three-month high, possibly reflecting the first wave of what’s likely to be a flood of laid-off federal employees and ...MarketWatch - 6d -
'Hard choices are necessary' - Man Utd to cut up to 200 more jobs
After 250 members of staff were made redundant last year, Manchester United announce up to 200 more redundancies to "return the club to profitability".BBC News - Feb. 24 -
The Callisto Protocol Dev Cuts More Jobs In Gaming's Latest Layoffs
Striking Distance Studios, the Krafton-owned game studio that made 2022's The Callisto Protocol and 2024's Redacted , has undergone a new round of layoffs. This follows on from a previous round ...GameSpot - Feb. 25 -
Thousands more university jobs at risk, union warns
The University and College Union says 5,000 jobs are already being cut and the sector is "on its knees".BBC News - 2d
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Commercial moon lander ready for descent to lunar surface
Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander will deploy two small rovers, a rocket-powered "hopper," and use a powerful drill to probe the lunar surface.CBS News - 30m -
FBI investigating after flight from MSP diverted due to "security concern"
Sun Country Airlines says Flight SY593 flying from MSP to Mazatlán International Airport had to be diverted "out of an abundance of caution in response to a security concern."CBS News - 2h -
Federal judge extends block on funding cuts to medical research
A federal judge is preventing the Trump administration from drastically cutting medical research funding.CBS News - 3h -
Toxic ash from L.A. wildfires could impact fish, marine life
After the deadly Los Angeles area wildfires, there's growing concern about the nearby marine ecosystems. The ash and runoff from the fires settled over the Pacific Ocean for up to 100 miles. CBS ...CBS News - 3h -
Georgia's Stone Mountain Confederate monument faces renewed scrutiny
"This is not a humble monument to the Georgians who fought in the Civil War," one Georgia native said of the carvings on Stone Mountain.CBS News - 4h
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Commercial moon lander ready for descent to lunar surface
Intuitive Machines' Athena moon lander will deploy two small rovers, a rocket-powered "hopper," and use a powerful drill to probe the lunar surface.CBS News - 30m -
15 injured in South Korea after bombs accidentally hit civilian area during military training
At least seven people were injured in South Korea after a fighter jet accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during training linked to joint military drills with the United States, ...NBC News - 30m -
The Papers: 'Trump turns off Ukraine missiles' and 'serial spiking rapist'
The US decision to stop sharing intelligence with Ukraine, and a serial rapist's conviction, make Thursday's papers.BBC News - 44m -
Trump preparing executive order to dissolve Department of Education: Sources
President Trump is expected to direct his secretary of education to dissolve the Department of Education by executive order this week, sources said.ABC News - 1h -
Adrienne Adams Enters Mayor’s Race to Defeat Eric Adams (No Relation)
Ms. Adams, the New York City Council speaker, is trying to position herself as a principled alternative to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Eric Adams.The New York Times - 1h