IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season
The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two sources familiar with the agency’s plans, and cuts could happen as soon ...
Hawaii’s only quintuplets find their passion in inline hockey
Now, the “quints” — Kapena, Kamali‘i, Kupono, Keahi, and Kaolu — have found a new passion that keeps them moving: inline hockey. The five siblings, along with their older brother Makaio, have immersed ...
African leaders elect Djibouti’s foreign minister as new leader of the African Union Commission
African leaders elected Djibouti’s foreign minister to become the next leader of the commission than runs the continent-wide African Union. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf ...
EEOC seeks to drop a gender discrimination case, signaling a big shift in civil rights enforcement
The federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws has moved to dismiss its own lawsuit on behalf of a ...
Russian court orders US citizen suspected of drug smuggling held in custody
A Moscow court has ordered a U.S. citizen suspected of drug smuggling held in pre-trial detention for 30 days, the Moscow courts press service said Saturday, days after a ...
As Trump administration reforms the EPA, cleanups of America’s most toxic sites are uncertain
Just over a mile from where Patricia Flores has lived for almost 20 years, a battery smelter plant spewed toxic elements into ...
Family expresses concern at British couple detained in Iran on security charges
Relatives of a British couple who have been detained in Iran said Saturday that their situation was distressing and causing “significant concern,” and that the family was ...
20% down? The myth that could be holding home buyers back
Scraping together a down payment for a home is a challenge, especially in today’s housing market. But one persistent financial myth could be making it harder than it needs to be.
Trump moves with dizzying speed on his to-do list. But there are warning signs in his first month
As President Donald Trump approaches the first-month mark in his second term, he has moved with dizzying speed and blunt ...
Which states have the lowest high school graduation rates?
Roughly 90% of Americans over the age of 25 have a high school diploma, according to the World Population Review, and in many states that number is significantly higher. However, other states ...
Zelenskyy, Scholz take strong stands as new line from Washington under Trump jolts Europe
Two top European leaders stiffened their spines Saturday over unsettling new policies from Washington under President Donald ...
Middle East latest: Israel releases over 300 Palestinian prisoners after receiving 3 more hostages
Israel and Hamas completed their sixth exchange of hostages and prisoners on Saturday after their ceasefire survived its latest crisis. Israeli authorities released more than 300 Palestinian ...