Western leaders visit Kyiv and pledge military support against Russia on the war’s 3rd anniversary
World security is at stake in talks over how the war ends, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned.
9 months ago
Trump administration putting USAID staffers on leave worldwide and firing at least 1,600
The move escalates a monthlong assault on the U.S. Agency for International Development that has closed its D.C. headquarters and shut down thousands of programs worldwide.
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Trump's cost-cutting chief said Saturday that failure to respond to the demand would be taken as a resignation. Agencies like the FBI and Pentagon told workers not to comply.
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Trump administration fires about 400 IRS workers in Philadelphia
Terminated accountant describes fear and “sense of authoritarianism” at purged office.
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Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Do adults need a vaccine booster?
Measles can spread incredibly fast — it's one of the world's most contagious diseases, more than flu, polio, COVID, or just about any other infectious disease.
10 months ago
From Ukraine to DOGE: Here’s everything that happened with Trump this week
NPR rounds up what happened this week, the fourth week of President Trump's administration, and takes a look at some developments that have been overlooked.
10 months ago
Hundreds of IRS employees fired in Philadelphia
Hundreds of IRS employees who work in Philadelphia's University City neighborhood received termination notices on Thursday after they came to work.
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IRS plans to lay off 7,000 probationary workers beginning Thursday, AP source says
The IRS has around 90,000 employees across the U.S. It's unclear how the layoffs, which largely affect employees in compliance departments, may affect tax collection services.
10 months ago
White House will celebrate Black History Month as some government agencies skip after anti-DEI order
The Trump administration has issued a deadline to schools and universities to eliminate diversity initiatives or risk losing federal money.
10 months ago
Academics in N.J., Philly protest Trump administration cuts to scientific research
Rallies in Center City and at Rutgers University were part of a nationwide day of action to speak out against Trump administration cuts.
10 months ago
Trump has signed an executive order on IVF. Here’s what you should know about the procedure
The executive order instructed the assistant to the president for domestic policy to give Trump a list of policy recommendations on protecting IVF access.
10 months ago
Trump says AP will continue to be curtailed at White House until it changes style to Gulf of America
Two journalists from the Associated Press — whose Stylebook is the arbiter for editorial choices at thousands of news outlets — were denied entrance to Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday.
10 months ago
Independence National Historical Park and local FAA office caught in federal firing spree
The cuts come as parks prepare to celebrate a national milestone and after a series of deadly air crashes.
10 months ago
Independence Mall Park Rangers among federal jobs cut by Trump administration
Unions representing National Park employees also say the layoffs will make things even worse at parks that are already understaffed.
10 months ago
‘No kings on Presidents Day’ rings out from protests against Trump and Musk
Dubbed “No Kings on Presidents Day” by the 50501 Movement, the latest protests came less than two weeks after a similar nationwide event on Feb. 5.
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