2 h. ago Trump’s ‘Project 2025’ firings loom as Senate leader Thune says Dems ‘playing with fire’ on Day 3 of government shutdown: Live updates

Federal government shutdown enters day three as Trump puts government employees and projects in jeopardy

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5 h. ago Government shutdown live updates: Day 3 of federal pause puts Trump layoffs in spotlight as Senate to reconvene

Federal government shutdown enters day three as Trump puts government employees and projects in jeopardy

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22 h. ago Customs and Border Protection to spend $7.5 million on night vision goggles as 750,000 federal employees go unpaid

Exclusive: The no-bid contract was awarded to L3 Harris Technologies, which is also overhauling the 747-400 plane ‘gifted’ to Donald Trump by the royal family of Qatar, according to federal procurement documents reviewed by The Independent

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23 h. ago Federal agencies blaming Democrats for shutdown in potentially illegal move

Departments and staff are using out-of-office emails and websites to engage in partisan political activityA growing number of federal agencies and staff are explicitly blaming Democrats for the current government shutdown. The political messaging by the agencies may be a violation of the Hatch Act, which prohibits federal employees from engaging in partisan political activity.Furloughed federal employees at some agencies have been instructed to set out-of-office messages explaining that they are not working because Democrats caused a shutdown. Government agency websites also have displayed messages informing site visitors the websites are temporarily on hold due to the “Democrat-led” shutdown.The Department of JusticeThe Department of StateThe Department of the TreasuryThe Department of AgricultureThe Department of Housing and Urban Development (Hud)The Department of EducationThe Department of Health and Human ServicesThe Department of CommerceThe Department of LaborThe Small Busine...

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50 h. ago Federal employee caused shooting hoax at military base so she could ‘trauma bond’ with colleagues, prosecutors say

An active shooter hoax that plunged New Jersey’s largest military base into lockdown was prompted by a civilian employee who wanted to “trauma bond” with her colleagues

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64 h. ago Federal employee taken into custody following "active shooter hoax" at NJ's largest military base

A federal government employee has been taken into custody after an “active shooter hoax” led to a lockdown at New Jersey’s largest military base

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2 d. ago South Carolina prosecutor seeks death penalty in murder case after Biden reduced sentence to life

A local prosecutor in South Carolina plans to seek the death penalty against a man whose federal death sentence for killing two bank employees was commuted to life in prison by President Joe Biden

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5 d. ago Nato ramps up defences in Baltic Sea as drones menace military bases and airports across Europe in ‘hybrid war attack’

NATO has ramped up defences in the Baltic Sea after mysterious drones continued to menace military bases and airports across Europe. It comes just a day after suspected drones swooped over Denmark's largest military base - sparking security fears. More drones were observed over Danish military sites overnight for the second straight day, Denmark's army said...

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6 d. ago Nato to step up vigilance in Baltic Sea region after drones spotted over military bases

Move comes after new drone sightings near major military installations in Denmark and NorwayNato has vowed to upgrade its mission in the Baltic Sea after Denmark’s armed forces said unidentified drones were seen near the country’s military installations overnight.There have also been several drone incursions near airports and other critical infrastructure this week, with Copenhagen’s airport closed for several hours late on Monday as several drones were seen in its airspace. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Denmark reports new drone sightings over its biggest military base

Unidentified drones spotted at several military sites including the Karup airbase on Friday night Unidentified drones flew over Danish military sites including its biggest base during Friday night, the latest in a slew of sightings officials have called a “hybrid attack” and hinted at possible Russian involvement.Drones were spotted at several military sites, a Danish military spokesperson told Agence France-Presse, refusing to provide other details. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Federal Bureau of Prisons moves to end union protections for its workers

The federal Bureau of Prisons it is canceling a collective bargaining agreement with its workers and stripping them of union rights, the latest move by the Trump administration to gut labor protections for federal employees

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7 d. ago The Latest: Hegseth summons top military commanders for sudden meeting next week

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned the military’s top officers to a base in northern Virginia for a sudden meeting next week, according to three people familiar with the matter

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8 d. ago Denmark airport closes due to drones, two days after incursions in Copenhagen and Oslo

Police say the drones over Aalborg airport followed a similar pattern to the ones that had halted flights at Copenhagen airport a few days earlierDenmark’s Aalborg airport was closed due to drones in its airspace, local police said early on Thursday, two days after the country’s main Copenhagen airport was shut over drone sightings that rattled European aviation.Danish national police said the drones followed a similar pattern to the ones that had halted flights at Copenhagen airport for four hours a few days earlier. The country’s armed forces were also affected, as Aalborg airport is used as a military base, they added. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Trump DOJ risks losing death penalty for Luigi Mangione if officials don’t stop talking about his ‘guilt’: judge

Federal judge said they would consider recent comments from DOJ employees while weighing whether to remove the death penalty

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9 d. ago Hundreds of federal employees laid off by DOGE asked to return to work

They will return following what amounts to a seven-month paid vacation

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1 week ago Legal groups resist Trump authoritarian moves with pro bono work

Groups of lawyers battling to get clients’ jobs back, avoid prosecutions or recoup money that has been illegally blockedAs the Trump administration has fired federal employees and top officials for political reasons, blocked millions of dollars Congress appropriated and flouted legal norms, several legal outfits are providing crucial pro bono and other help to many individuals hurt by Donald Trump’s authoritarian actions, say lawyers involved and ex-prosecutors.Lowell & Associates, Democracy Defenders Fund and the Washington Litigation Group, are among the leading legal groups with clients battling to get their jobs back, avoid prosecutions, or recoup millions of dollars that have been illegally blocked, say attorneys with the trio and experts. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Army identifies 4 soldiers killed in military helicopter crash in Washington state

The Army has released the names of four soldiers killed when the military helicopter they were on crashed near a base in Washington state

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1 week ago Charlie Kirk suspect's trans lover had a flirty relationship with ANOTHER man: Family and friends reveal couple's sick web of darkness

22-year-old Tyler Robinson is in police custody charged with the aggravated murder of conservative activist and polemicist Charlie Kirk , 31.

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2 w. ago Russian earthquake strikes near military submarine base as US sent stark warning

Several countries have been put on high alert after a huge earthquake struck in a coastal region of Russia - with tsunami warnings sent to parts of the US and experts watching closely

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2 w. ago Military helicopter crashes near Washington military base after losing contact

The helicopter crashed in a rural area near the US military base in the Summit Lake area

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