61 m. ago After paying people to leave, one federal agency is scrambling to fill positions

USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has opened up 73 jobs to internal candidates. They include roles just vacated by people who are receiving full pay and benefits through September.

Politics

61 m. ago ‘The truckers are scrambling’: Trump’s tariffs hit drivers, L.A. port workers hard

‘The truckers are scrambling’: Trump’s tariffs hit drivers, L.A. port workers hard  Los Angeles Times

Politics

7 h. ago White House launches unusual looped video — to stream for days — touting accomplishments

White House launches unusual looped video — to stream for days — touting accomplishments  The Washington Post

Events

8 h. ago 2 Planes Abort Landings as Army Helicopter Flies Near D.C. Airport

The episode followed a fatal collision between a military helicopter and a commercial jet in January, and prompted concern and outrage among officials.

Events

9 h. ago Jordon Hudson 'forced her way' into Super Bowl commercial: report

Bill Belichick's girlfriend reportedly "forced her way into" a Dunkin' Super Bowl commercial, starring next to Belichick and the Affleck brothers

Politics

10 h. ago Why some Texas residents are wary of Elon Musk's potential SpaceX town

Elon Musk’s SpaceX already has a footprint in South Texas but now wants to create an official municipality for the launch site called Starbase.

Technology

11 h. ago AmeriCorps cuts abruptly end service projects across Alaska, as dozens of volunteers are told to halt work

AmeriCorps cuts abruptly end service projects across Alaska, as dozens of volunteers are told to halt work  Anchorage Daily News

Politics

13 h. ago Intelligence agency classifies country's popular Alternative for Germany party as 'extremist'

Germany's domestic intelligence service has classified the popular Alternative for Germany party as "extremist," allowing for close surveillance of the group.

Politics

13 h. ago Report: Tether Aims to Launch Stablecoin in US Within a Year

Report: Tether Aims to Launch Stablecoin in US Within a Year  PYMNTS.com

Politics

13 h. ago 'Bold and fearless': Trump launches new wave of judicial nominations

Article III Project founder Mike Davis writes that President Trump is poised to finish the job of remaking the federal judiciary with a new wave of 'bold and fearless' conservative legal minds.

Politics

14 h. ago How Elon Musk's SpaceX may take over a corner of the Texas coast

Elon Musk’s SpaceX already has a footprint in South Texas but now wants to create an official municipality for the launch site called Starbase.

Technology

14 h. ago Aurora launches its driverless commercial trucking service, and a surprise bidder joins Canoo’s bankruptcy case

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Your usual host Kirsten has passed the reins to me, Rebecca Bellan, for the day, and I want to talk about Aurora Innovation and its last-minute save.  […]

Economics

14 h. ago TechCrunch Mobility: Aurora launches its driverless commercial trucking service, and a surprise bidder joins Canoo’s bankruptcy case

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Your usual host Kirsten has passed the reins to me, Rebecca Bellan, for the day, and I want to talk about Aurora Innovation and its last-minute save.  […]

Economics

14 h. ago Google will soon start letting kids under 13 use its Gemini chatbot

Next week, Google will begin allowing kids under 13 who have parent-managed Google accounts to use its Gemini chatbot, according to The New York Times. The Times reports that Gemini will be available to kids whose parents use Family Link, a Google service that enables families to opt into various Google services for their child. A Google […]

Politics

15 h. ago New law firm says it will represent those 'inappropriately targeted' by Trump

Longtime Washington lawyer Abbe Lowell is launching a new firm that aims to represent those who he says have been "inappropriately targeted" by the Trump administration.

Politics

16 h. ago Apple and Anthropic reportedly partner to build an AI coding platform

Apple and Anthropic are teaming up to build a “vibe-coding” software platform that will use generative AI to write, edit, and test code for programmers, Bloomberg reported on Friday. The iPhone maker is planning to roll out the software internally, according to Bloomberg, but hasn’t decided if it will launch it publicly. The system is […]

Politics

16 h. ago Trump to host military parade to celebrate Army's 250th birthday, honor active

EXCLUSIVE: President Donald Trump will host a military parade in June to honor military veterans and active-duty service members and commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday.

Politics

16 h. ago Driver slams into dump truck, dies during Southern California pursuit

Driver slams into dump truck, dies during Southern California pursuit  KTLA

Events

17 h. ago 7 Killed in Crash Involving a Tour Van and a Pickup Near Yellowstone

The crash in eastern Idaho killed six people in a van who had been part of a tour group, as well as the driver of a pickup truck, the State Police said.

Events

17 h. ago 7 people are dead after a truck and tour van collided near Yellowstone, police say

The crash happened just before 7:15 p.m. Thursday on a highway near Henry’s Lake State Park in eastern Idaho. The post 7 people are dead after a truck and tour van collided near Yellowstone, police say appeared first on Boston.com.

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