62 m. ago Trump 2nd term live updates: DOGE emails asked federal judges to explain their work

White House employees are exempt from replying to Elon Musk's email asking federal workers to detail their accomplishments.

Politics

84 m. ago DOGE Is Working on Software That Automates the Firing of Government Workers

Operatives working for Elon Musk’s DOGE appear to be editing the code of AutoRIF—software designed by the Defense Department that could assist in mass firings of federal workers, sources tell WIRED.

Politics

98 m. ago 3X Deported Salvadoran Man Arrested in Texas Migrant Colony on Child Sex

Immigration and Customs Enforcement special agents and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers arrested a three-time deported Salvadoran illegal alien on charges of repeated sexual abuse of a child. The arrest occurred during a targeted enforcement operation in Colony Ridge -- the largest migrant colony in Texas. The post 3X Deported Salvadoran Man Arrested in Texas Migrant Colony on Child Sex-Assault Warrants appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

1 hour ago United Airlines flight forced to make emergency landing at Newark

A United Airlines flight carrying nearly 200 passengers made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport after a "possible mechanical issue" mid-flight, the airline said.

Events

2 h. ago Timmons Opens Hearing on Trump Administration’s America First Agenda to Restore U.S. International Leadership

Timmons Opens Hearing on Trump Administration’s America First Agenda to Restore U.S. International Leadership  House Committee on Oversight and Reform |

Politics

2 h. ago FAA tests Starlink terminals as Musk claims Verizon tech is ‘not working’

The Federal Aviation Administration has started testing the use of SpaceX Starlink satellite internet terminals in the national airspace system, nearly two years after Verizon was awarded a $2 billion contract to perform similar work. SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk claimed on his social media platform X that the Verizon system “is not working […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

3 h. ago DoorDash to pay delivery workers nearly $17M for using tips to cover wages

DoorDash has agreed to pay $16.75 million to settle a lawsuit by New York’s attorney general that accused the delivery platform of pocketing workers’ tips to cover wages. The lawsuit alleged that between May 2017 and September 2019, DoorDash used customer tips to offset the base pay it had already guaranteed to workers, instead of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Economics

3 h. ago Growing Challenges for the Semiconductor Design Industry: The United States Cannot Take Leadership for Granted

Growing Challenges for the Semiconductor Design Industry: The United States Cannot Take Leadership for Granted  Center for Strategic & International Studies

Politics

4 h. ago Baidu buys livestreaming site for $2.1bn a year after shelving deal

Chinese internet giant Baidu said on Tuesday it had purchased social media platform JOYY Inc's livestreaming business for $2.1 billion, a year after it canceled a deal partly because it failed to get government approval.

Economics

4 h. ago The radical shift in US policy that shut Ukraine out amid talks to end war

The first month of President Donald Trump's second term has already delivered a radical American pivot on Russia's offensive war against Ukraine.

Events

4 h. ago UMass poll: Majority say Gov. Healey is doing her job well, but fewer think she is keeping her campaign promises

The survey asked how well she has performed on issues like the economy, education, housing, transportation, and crime. The post UMass poll: Majority say Gov. Healey is doing her job well, but fewer think she is keeping her campaign promises appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

5 h. ago Macron pushes back on Trump claims at White House meet, warns him to 'be careful'

French President Emmanuel Macron used his visit to the U.S. to publicly push back on President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on Ukraine.

Events

6 h. ago Deadline for Musk's ultimatum to federal workers hits, but consequences remain vague

Billionaire Elon Musk says federal employees will get a second chance to respond to work accountability requests after Monday night's deadline passed.

Events

6 h. ago ‘OpenAI’ Job Scam Targeted International Workers Through Telegram

An alleged job scam, led by “Aiden” from “OpenAI,” recruited workers in Bangladesh for months before disappearing overnight, according to FTC complaints obtained by WIRED.

Society

7 h. ago Department of Veterans Affairs cutting more than 1,400 employees in another round of dismissals

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it is cutting more than 1,400 workers, which will save more than $83 million annually.

Politics

7 h. ago Ukraine parliament affirms no elections during wartime in rebuff to Trump

The resolution is a rebuff to U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who suggested Zelenskyy is illegitimate because he has not held elections.

Politics

8 h. ago Emil Bove, Justice Dept.’s No. 2, Targets NY Office Where He Rose as a Prosecutor

The forceful approach that Emil Bove III has taken toward the Southern District of New York underscores his own fraught relationship with the office that gave him the expertise to do so.

Events

8 h. ago Government Workers Who Have Lost Their Jobs Worry About Their Housing

The abrupt firings have left federal workers and contractors throughout the country in flux, with many distressed over how they will pay the mortgage or rent.

Politics

8 h. ago Maryland school board member targeted with Title IX investigation after speaking out against trans policy

A Maryland county school board member spoke out after coming under a Title IX investigation for expressing his opposition to the district's transgender-affirming policy.

Events

8 h. ago Health care workers are rushing to learn about immigration law in case of ICE raids

A policy change by the Trump administration allows immigration agents to enter and arrest people in health facilities. Some clinics are training health workers to support patients in the event of arrests.

Society