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Trump to order a plan to shut down the US Education Department

By COLLIN BINKLEY and CHRIS MEGERIAN
Mar 19, 2025 6:51 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the U.S. Education Department, according to a White House offici...
A judge has moved the Columbia student activist’s detention challenge to New Jersey

By SUSAN HAIGH and LARRY NEUMEISTER
Mar 19, 2025 3:27 pm - NEW YORK — A Columbia University student activist detained by the U.S. government over his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations can challenge the legality of h...
Violent attacks on Tesla dealerships spike as Musk takes prominent role in Trump White House

By JONATHAN J. COOPER and GENE JOHNSON
Mar 19, 2025 6:50 am - Attacks on property carrying the logo of Elon Musk's electric-car company are cropping up across the U.S. and overseas. While no injuries have been reported, Tesla showrooms, vehicle lots, charging stations and privately owned cars have been targeted. In Canada, Tesla was removed from an international auto show over safety concerns.
Zelenskyy agrees to a limited ceasefire as Trump floats US ownership of Ukraine’s power plants

By HANNA ARHIROVA
Mar 19, 2025 6:46 am - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy agreed Wednesday to a limited ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow, as U.S. President Donald Trump suggested during a call with the embattled country's leader that he consider American ownership of Ukraine's power plants to ensure their long-term security.
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from banning transgender people from military service

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN
Mar 18, 2025 9:06 pm - WASHINGTON — A federal judge blocked enforcement of President Donald Trump’s executive order banning transgender people from military service on Tuesday, the latest in a ...
Pentagon is cutting up to 60,000 civilian jobs. About a third of those took voluntary resignations

By LOLITA C. BALDOR
Mar 18, 2025 6:47 pm - WASHINGTON — Roughly 50,000 to 60,000 civilian jobs will be cut in the Defense Department, but fewer than 21,000 workers who took a voluntary resignation plan are leaving...
Trump administration plans a 25% staff cut at IRS taxpayer help office

By Shannon Najmabadi and Jacob Bogage
Mar 18, 2025 6:44 pm - The Trump administration is set to cut more than 20% of the staff at the taxpayer help branch of the IRS, according to a document obtained by The Washington Post, elimina...
Trump administration moves to reinstate thousands of probationary workers

By Katie Mettler and Aaron Wiener
Mar 18, 2025 6:37 pm - The Trump administration has moved to reinstate at least 24,000 federal probationary employees fired in the president’s push to shrink the government, according to filing...
EPA plans to cut scientific research program, could fire more than 1,000 employees

By MATTHEW DALY
Mar 18, 2025 6:36 pm - WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency plans to eliminate its scientific research office and could fire more than 1,000 scientists and other employees who help ...
Back down goes Wall Street as Big Tech resumes its slide

By STAN CHOE
Mar 18, 2025 3:31 pm - NEW YORK — Wall Street swung back down on Tuesday, and its former superstars once again led the way. The S&P 500 dropped 1.1% for its latest swerve in a scary ride, where...

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