Tag Archives: Agency

The Cubs’ season is over, and Kyle Tucker appears headed to the open market. The pending free agent outfielder said following Chicago’s NLDS loss Saturday to the Brewers that he is unsure where he will be playing in 2025 and beyond. “We’ll see what happens,” the four-time All-Star said following Game 5. “I don’t know what the future is going …

Gavin Newsom approves slavery reparations agency  Politico Newsom faces deadline to veto or sign California reparations package  KPBS Newsom signs major bills on slavery reparations, firearms, AI and more  KRCR Commentary: California’s Black legislators stay on task with reparations, despite national headwinds  Stocktonia News Historic reparations bills will be vetoed or signed by California governor in the next few days  KPBS Source link

Right-hander Nick Burdi has elected free agency, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The reliever had been removed from the 40-man roster in July when he hit the 60-day IL with a hip injury. The Red Sox sent him outright to Triple-A Worcester in mid-August, and he was not added back to the 40-man roster before the end of the …

Washington — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in the last month issued a memo ordering U.S. intelligence agencies to conduct a review of whether random polygraph examinations of their employees or contractors are feasible.  At the same time, the directive emphasizes the need for tests to include questions about whether employees or potential applicants have leaked information to members …

Agency shutdown messaging draws Hatch Act, Antideficiency Act challenges The Hatch Act is the focus of several complaints, but one group is taking a different tactic by arguing the messages violate federal appropriations law. Justin Doubleday@jdoubledayWFED October 3, 2025 5:40 pm 3 min read The Office of Special Counsel has received multiple complaints about federal agencies sharing political messages during …

Shutdown guts U.S. cybersecurity agency at perilous time  The Washington Post Government Shutdown FAQ  U.S. Representative Ami Bera (.gov) Cyberthreat sharing law expires as government shuts down  The Hill Government Shutdown Leaves US Cyber Defenses Weaker, Insiders Say  Forbes Rand Paul keeps CISA door closed  Punchbowl News Source link

NTSB Faults Philadelphia Transit Agency Over Train Fires  The New York Times NTSB issues urgent safety warning to SEPTA over fire risks involving Silverliner IV railcars  6abc Philadelphia NTSB recommends SEPTA suspend more than half of its trains after 5 fires  NBC10 Philadelphia NTSB calls for SEPTA to take line of railcars out of service due to fire risks  FOX 29 Philadelphia Federal safety …

E.J. Antoni dropped his bid to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics, pictured above. His nomination had attracted widespread bipartisan criticism. Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR hide caption toggle caption Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR President Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics has withdrawn after widespread criticism that he was too partisan and inexperienced to hold such an important role in government. A …

For months, Eline Van der Velden, founder of AI production studio Particle6, had been taking meetings around town and introducing her ingenue, Tilly Norwood. She made no secret of her hopes for the 20-something-looking brunette. “We want Tilly to be the next Scarlett Johansson or Natalie Portman,” Van der Velden told Broadcast International in July. But the full-blown panic over …

In an unusual move, Donald Trump’s administration is using the US Department of Housing and Urban Development website to blame the looming government shutdown on the “radical left”. The giant red banner, splashed across the agency website on Tuesday morning, comes after Republican and Democratic leaders did not reach an agreement on government spending legislation beyond the Tuesday night deadline, …