Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce
The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000 — and the final reduction in force number could be as high … Read More
Month: February 2025
DOGE access to US intelligence secrets poses a national security threat, Democrats say
Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers from Elon Musk about whether Department of Government Efficiency staffers have shared national security secrets over insecure communication channels
Detroit mayor says deaths of 2 kids in cold can’t ‘happen again,’ orders more outreach
The mayor of Detroit is announcing steps to help homeless people after the recent deaths of two children who were in a van during extremely cold weather
Hiker rescues pup from abandoned coal pit after frigid weeklong search
A Golden Retriever pup named Freddy is back home with his family in Pennsylvania after a frigid weeklong search that ended with his rescue from an abandoned coal pit
US economy grew at 2.3% annual pace from October to December, 2.8% in 2024, unchanged from government’s initial estimate
US economy grew at 2.3% annual pace from October to December, 2.8% in 2024, unchanged from government’s initial estimate
In lawsuit filing, Pentagon says transgender troops can’t serve unless they meet a warfighting need
The Pentagon has revealed the specifics of its new transgender troop policy in a court filing that says any service member or recruit who has been diagnosed with or treated … Read More
Justice Department abandoning cases alleging discriminatory police and firefighter hiring
The Justice Department is abandoning Biden administration cases that sought to force police and fire departments to end alleged discriminatory hiring practices, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Wednesday
Can a ‘gold card’ program visa spur investment in the U.S. economy?
President Donald Trump is planning a “gold card” visa with a potential pathway to U.S. citizenship for $5 million
Pending US home sales slide to all-time low in January on rates, prices
Pending home sales in the United States slid to an all-time low in January as high mortgage rates, record-high home prices, and possibly the terrible weather last month hindered those … Read More
Pro-Palestinian protesters force their way into Barnard College building
Barnard College officials say pro-Palestinian protesters wearing kaffiyeh scarves and masks have pushed their way into Milbank Hall, which houses the offices of the dean, and assaulted a school employee