23 m. ago Meta fires employees for leaks amid Zuckerberg's Trump pivot

Meta on Thursday said it had laid off 20 workers for leaking information to the media, as the social media giant faces pressure over the recent political shift of its boss Mark Zuckerberg towards US President Donald Trump.

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3 h. ago Computerized sewer line opened, Washington County Commision present

Computerized sewer line opened, Washington County Commision present  Marietta Times

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4 h. ago Trump Administration layoffs hit NOAA, the agency that forecasts weather and hurricanes

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration houses key groups like the National Weather Service. Experts warn the consequences of employee cuts could be drastic.

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4 h. ago Trump administration layoffs hit NOAA, agency that forecasts weather, hurricanes

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration houses key groups like the National Weather Service. Experts warn the consequences of employee cuts could be drastic.

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5 h. ago City councilors, union continue push for sick leave for Boston Public Library employee with cancer

Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn introduced a resolution in support of a library employee with cancer at a council meeting Wednesday. The post City councilors, union continue push for sick leave for Boston Public Library employee with cancer appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Vivek Ramaswamy argues DOGE hostility rooted in 'irrationality,' defends Trump, Musk's pursuit of 'golden age'

Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy analyzes the hostility toward Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency on "Jesse Watters Primetime."

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5 h. ago Elon Musk’s DOGE layoffs hit California National Weather Service employees

Elon Musk’s DOGE layoffs hit California National Weather Service employees  San Francisco Chronicle

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6 h. ago Judge blocks Trump administration's mass dismissals of probationary federal employees

A federal judge in California stopped the Office of Personnel Management from ordering federal departments and agencies to begin mass firings of probationary workers.

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6 h. ago Office Closures and Relocations Part of Trump’s Plan for Large

The newly released requirements for agencies to move forward with mass cuts to the federal work force have employees even more on edge.

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6 h. ago Myles Garrett, Browns at odds about his future with team; star lineman not open to extension: report

Despite the Cleveland Browns insisting they will not trade defensive end Myles Garrett, the star lineman appears to be sticking to his trade request.

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7 h. ago Trump official blasts Washington Post for ‘fake news’ reporting about DOGE firings

Trump official blasts Washington Post for ‘fake news’ reporting about DOGE firings  Fox News

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8 h. ago Judge orders Trump officials to sit for depositions in lawsuit over DOGE access to federal databases

The Trump administration was ordered by a judge to testify under oath about DOGE and its request to gain access to sensitive government data.

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8 h. ago US Postal Service chief urges employees to ignore Trump takeover rumors

US Postal Service chief urges employees to ignore Trump takeover rumors  Reuters

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8 h. ago Remote US federal employees get ultimatum to move to Washington

Remote US federal employees get ultimatum to move to Washington  Reuters

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8 h. ago US officials must testify about DOGE in lawsuit over access to agency systems

US officials must testify about DOGE in lawsuit over access to agency systems  Reuters

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9 h. ago Economists say Trump tariff threats, DOGE job cuts are 'chilling' the economy

Economists say uncertainty from Trump’s tariff threats and mass layoffs of government workers are starting to have a “chilling” effect on the U.S. economy.

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9 h. ago FJAZZ Reveals Lineup and New Format for 2025 San Francisco Jazz Festival

FJAZZ Reveals Lineup and New Format for 2025 San Francisco Jazz Festival  BroadwayWorld

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10 h. ago DOGE work could 'cross extreme ethical and legal lines,' says former employee

On Tuesday, 21 DOGE employees resigned. NPR spoke to one of them who says she felt the new administration was causing "harm to the American people." As Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency work to remake the federal government, some of the people tasked with executing his vision have serious concerns about what the changes will do. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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10 h. ago 'Profoundly disrespectful': USAID staffers scramble to gather belongings amid layoffs

Hundreds of supporters gathered outside of the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., on Thursday as ousted USAID workers cleared out their desks.

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10 h. ago Behind DOGE’s Many Conflicts of Interest and Elon Musk’s Weekend Email Chaos

On this special episode of “Uncanny Valley,” we dig into the many DOGE staffers keeping two jobs at once, plus what happened when US federal workers received an email from Elon Musk over the weekend.

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