Education Department cutting nearly 50% of workforce
The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.
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The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.
The USDA said it is promoting wiser government spending, but schools say it will make it tougher to serve healthy meals.
Wall Street extends losses as investors are whipsawed by back-and-forth with Canada amid President Trump's trade war.
There has been quite a bit of tariff whiplash on Tuesday between the U.S. and Canada.
Southwest Airlines is ending its free checked bags policy for many passengers. Some experts think customer loyalty could suffer.
The policy could lead to hardship for some elderly Americans, Social Security advocates say. Here's what to know.
Congress is staring down a deadline to fund the government by the end of the week, as the familiar threat of a shutdown looms over Washington.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said a 25% surcharge on electricity sent to Michigan, Minnesota and New York, will be effective on March 10.
Stocks tanked on Monday as investors fret over signs the U.S. economy is slowing and the potential impact of tariffs.
NOAA previously fired 880 employees on Feb. 27, the majority of which were probationary staff with fewer than two years in their positions.
A man brandished a firearm near the White House, leading to an "armed confrontation," the Secret Service said in a statement.
Draymond Green hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 35 seconds left, then secured a loose ball moments later and converted a free throw, Stephen Curry surpassed 25,000 points and the Golden State Warriors held off the Detroit Pistons 115-110 on Saturday night.
President Trump says any attacks on Tesla facilities will be considered "domestic terrorism" following the wave of protests and violence.
Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib is set to become the U.S. ambassador of Kuwait, President Donald Trump announced Friday night.
The foundation of the study stems from an Amish community in Indiana, where researchers found a genetic variation in about 10% of the population allows them to live, on average, a decade longer.