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Russell Vought, director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Trump administration began laying off federal workers on Friday, the 10th day of the U.S. government shutdown, administration budget chief Russell Vought …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in an attempt to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers as the government shutdown continues. Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said on the social media site X that the “RIFs have begun,” referring to reduction-in-force plans …

Most Americans say that given the choice, they would prefer to die at home, but about 1 in 5 deaths in the U.S. occur after admission to an intensive care unit. In the book “Extreme Measures: Finding a Better Path to the End of Life,” Dr. Jessica Zitter details what she calls the “end-of-life conveyor belt” — a type of care in …

NASA employee Monica Gorman is a member of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers Local 29. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR As the government shutdown stretches into its second week, hundreds of thousands of federal workers are not working — and more are not getting paid. The White House has thrown into question whether some …

Federal and postal workers to see double-digit health care premium increases again next year  Government Executive Federal health insurance premiums to see another large spike in 2026  Federal News Network Massive ACA price hikes revealed as Georgia Access window shopping opens early  AJC.com You could face higher health insurance premiums next year  NBC News Employer health insurance prices expected to rise as federal assistance …

Assemblymember Monique Chandler-Waterman said, “This achievement is a clear win for working-class New Yorkers. For too long, unemployed workers have been forced to survive on outdated and inadequate benefits, but no longer. Increasing the maximum weekly benefit from $504 to $869 is a bold and necessary step forward that will provide thousands of families with the stability, dignity, and financial …

Florida allows open carry of guns, so Publix does too, workers say  Tampa Bay Times Publix to allow open carry in stores, prompting mixed reactions from shoppers  CBS News Publix to allow Florida customers to carry guns in its stores | Morning in America  Yahoo Florida’s Largest Grocery Store Chain, Publix, Announces It Now Allows Shoppers to Open Carry Guns  People.com Publix customers can …

A Raleigh man is accused of spraying blood in the eyes of health care workers.  Kameron Gilchrist, 25, faces two charges for assaulting emergency personnel. He’s accused of exposing two employees to HIV.  It is unclear whether the two employees contracted HIV through the incident on March 21, 2025. Authorities arrested Gilchrist on Sept. 11. UNC Health Rex wouldn’t comment on specific patient …

White House memo says furloughed workers might not get back pay  Politico Scoop: White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren’t entitled to back pay  Axios White House questions back pay for furloughed workers amid government shutdown  CNN OMB deletes reference to law guaranteeing backpay to furloughed feds from shutdown guidance  Government Executive White House looks for a loophole in the law ensuring federal …

A draft White House memo suggests that furloughed federal employees need not be paid for time they didn’t work during the government shutdown, an administration official told CNN. Such a move would represent a new interpretation of the law that is likely to generate significant controversy on Capitol Hill and among government workers. CNN has not reviewed the memo itself, …