10 h. ago Alarm as bird flu now ‘endemic in cows’ while Trump cuts staff and funding

Experts say current US outbreak is unlikely to end without intervention with further mutation of virus likelyA newer variant of H5N1 bird flu has spilled over into dairy cows separately in Nevada and Arizona, prompting new theories about how the virus is spread and leading to questions about containing the ongoing outbreaks.The news comes amid a purge of experts at federal agencies, including employees who were responding to the highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the US Department of Agriculture. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Trump triggers upheaval at Pentagon as top general pushed out and DOGE staff cuts to hit thousands: Live

President also directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to solicit nominations for five additional high-level positions, which will be announced soon

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27 h. ago Omar Berrada 'sends' Man United staff sack warning amid Ineos cuts

Manchester United appointed Omar Berrada as their CEO in the summer having poached him from local rivals Manchester City

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55 h. ago IRS reportedly set to fire 7,000 workers at the height of tax

Probationary employees targeted for cuts thought to mainly be auditors and support staff; Vance due to give speech at CPACIRS to lay off roughly 7,000 employees in Trump downsizing spree‘He’s taking a sledgehammer to it’: Trump voters’ view on first monthDonald Trump signed another round of executive orders onboard Air Force One last night, among them one aimed at ending federal benefits for people in the country illegally.The order seeks to end “all taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal aliens”, according to the White House, although it was not clear which benefits will be targeted. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago IRS reportedly set to fire 6,000 workers at the height of tax

Probationary employees targeted for cuts thought to mainly be auditors and support staff; Vance due to give speech at CPACHow will Trump and Musk USAid freeze affect millions around world?‘He’s taking a sledgehammer to it’: Trump voters’ view on first monthA federal appeals court in San Francisco denied the Trump administration’s request to reinstate a ban on birthright citizenship.Donald Trump signed an executive order on his first day in office that ordered an end to birthright citizenship for children for whom neither parent is a US citizen or legal permanent resident.The time for preparation is over – we must act urgently to revive the warrior ethos, rebuild our military, and re-establish deterrence. Our budget will resource the fighting force we need, cease unnecessary defense spending, reject excessive bureaucracy, and drive actionable reform including progress on the audit. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago Third of small businesses plan to cut staff amid fears that Angela Rayner's overhaul of workers' rights will 'wreak havoc' on 'a fragile' UK economy, industry leaders warn

The Deputy Prime Minister's plan includes expanding the grounds for unfair dismissal and could hit businesses with higher sick pay costs.

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3 d. ago JFK Library in Boston forced to close after Trump and Musk cuts mean staff are forced out

Library officials received a phone call on Tuesday morning informing them that all employees still in their probationary period were being laid off effective immediately

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