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Today: February 19, 2025
Today: February 19, 2025

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A comprehensive look at DOGE's firings and layoffs so far

Thousands of federal government employees have been shown the door in the first month of President Donald Trump’s administration

A comprehensive look at DOGE's firings and layoffs so far
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US

EU considers tighter steel import curbs over Trump's new tariffs

The European Commission is investigating whether to tighten its current system of quotas on steel imports to protect EU producers from new tariffs U.S.

EU considers tighter steel import curbs over Trump's new tariffs
Crime|Political|US

Senior Justice Department ethics official resigns over sidelining by Trump appointees, source says

The U.S.

Senior Justice Department ethics official resigns over sidelining by Trump appointees, source says
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Fed concerns rise as tariff threats ratchet higher and wider

U.S.

Fed concerns rise as tariff threats ratchet higher and wider
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US

U.S. companies in Madrid ask Trump to treat Spain differently

A group of U.S. companies present in Spain asked the administration of President Donald Trump to take into account the country's trade deficit with the United States when setting

U.S. companies in Madrid ask Trump to treat Spain differently
Political|US

Trump administration cuts off access to legal services for unaccompanied migrant children

Trump administration cuts off access to legal services for unaccompanied migrant children

Trump administration cuts off access to legal services for unaccompanied migrant children
Americas|Political|US

Trump administration halts support for representing unaccompanied children in immigration court

The Trump administration has stopped support for legal representation in immigration court for children who enter the United States alone, a setback for those fighting deportation who can’t afford a lawyer

Trump administration halts support for representing unaccompanied children in immigration court
Arts|Education|Political|US

JFK Library forced to close due to ‘sudden dismissal of federal employees,’ foundation says

JFK Library forced to close due to ‘sudden dismissal of federal employees,’ foundation says

JFK Library forced to close due to ‘sudden dismissal of federal employees,’ foundation says
Economy|Political|US

Senate GOP pushes ahead with budget bill that funds Trump's mass deportations and border wall

Senate Republicans have pushed ahead on a scaled-back budget bill

Senate GOP pushes ahead with budget bill that funds Trump's mass deportations and border wall
Health|Political|Science|US

USDA works to rehire bird flu officials it fired, NBC news reports

The United States Department of Agriculture said on Tuesday that it accidentally fired several agency employees working on the federal government's response to the H5N1 avian flu outbreak,

USDA works to rehire bird flu officials it fired, NBC news reports
Political|US

Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims

The Trump administration is falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving improper Social Security payments

Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims
Business|Economy|Political|US

Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary, a key role for Trump's trade agenda

The Senate has confirmed wealthy financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary

Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary, a key role for Trump's trade agenda
Economy|Political|US|World

US Catholic bishops sue Trump administration for halt in funding for refugee settlement

Catholic bishops are suing the Trump administration over its abrupt halt to funding of refugee resettlement, calling the action unlawful and harmful to newly arrived refugees and to the nation’s largest private resettlement program

US Catholic bishops sue Trump administration for halt in funding for refugee settlement
Economy|Environment|Political|US

Trump's firing of 1,000 national park workers raises concerns about maintenance and operating hours

The Trump administration has fired about 1,000 newly hired National Park Service employees who maintain and clean parks, educate visitors and perform other functions as part of its broad-based effort to downsize government

Trump's firing of 1,000 national park workers raises concerns about maintenance and operating hours
Political|US

Executive order banning trans service members has ‘unadulterated animus’ toward members of the community, judge says

Executive order banning trans service members has ‘unadulterated animus’ toward members of the community, judge says

Executive order banning trans service members has ‘unadulterated animus’ toward members of the community, judge says
Crime|Political|US

Border arrests plummet 39% in January in an early gauge of Trump's immigration policies

U.S. authorities say arrests for illegal border crossings from Mexico plunged 39% in January, an early gauge of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown

Border arrests plummet 39% in January in an early gauge of Trump's immigration policies
Business|Economy|Food|Political|US

As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird flu

With egg prices soaring, the Trump administration is planning a new strategy for fighting bird flu that stresses vaccinations and tighter biosecurity instead of killing off millions of chickens when the disease strikes a flock

As egg prices soar, Trump administration plans new strategy to fight bird flu
MidEast|Political|US|World

Solidarity with Palestine holds "Stronger Together" walk in Rochester skyways

Solidarity with Palestine holds "Stronger Together" walk in Rochester skyways

Solidarity with Palestine holds "Stronger Together" walk in Rochester skyways
Political|US

US judge blocks Trump's removal of Democrat from government workplace board

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered that a Democrat who served as the chair of a U.S. agency that hears appeals by federal government employees when they

US judge blocks Trump's removal of Democrat from government workplace board
Political|US

Supreme Court should keep whistleblower agency head in place for now, lawyers say in reply to Trump

The Supreme Court should reject an emergency appeal from the Trump administration asking for quick action to allow the firing of the head of the federal agency that protects whistleblowers

Supreme Court should keep whistleblower agency head in place for now, lawyers say in reply to Trump
Business|Economy|Election|Political|US

Trump's Labor Department pick has union support. Worker advocates wonder how much power she'd have

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Labor has been hailed by union heads as pro-labor

Trump's Labor Department pick has union support. Worker advocates wonder how much power she'd have
MidEast|Political|US|World

Office overseeing Afghan resettlement in US told to start planning closure, sources say

The State Department office overseeing the resettlement of Afghans in the United States has been told to develop plans to close by April, according to a U.S.

Office overseeing Afghan resettlement in US told to start planning closure, sources say
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Trump, Musk target tax enforcers, rocket scientists, bank regulators for job cuts

President Donald Trump's administration targeted on Tuesday bank regulators, rocket scientists and tax enforcers

Trump, Musk target tax enforcers, rocket scientists, bank regulators for job cuts
Business|Economy|Political|US

FDIC fires new employees as part of broader government layoffs

Several employees were fired from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Monday evening, as the Trump administration continued its broader efforts to shrink

FDIC fires new employees as part of broader government layoffs