The Trump administration’s plan for shrinking the civilian workforce is coming into increasingly clear view. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/02/12/musk-trump-federal-layoffs/ Author : Emily Davies, Jeff Stein, Hannah Natanson, Lisa Rein, Tony Romm Publish date : 2025-02-13 00:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Our socioeconomic system is facing an existential threat from AI. In our capitalist society, most people depend on jobs to sustain themselves. The U.S. government, in turn, relies heavily on taxing the income of individual workers for revenue.As artificial intelligence progressively eliminates job opportunities, a growing number of individuals will face severe job insecurity, leading to a corresponding decline in federal revenue. Radical action is needed now to steer away from a dystopian collapse toward better possibilities. Specifically, income-based taxes must be replaced with some other form of taxation, and the support mechanisms for the unemployed must be adapted to support
The U.S. president has repeatedly asked the two Mideast allies to take in two million Palestinians from Gaza. Both Egypt and Jordan have been trying to offer Mr. Trump help in other ways. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/world/middleeast/trump-gaza-egypt-jordan.html Author : Vivian Yee and Alissa J. Rubin Publish date : 2025-02-13 04:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Scenes of shackled detainees shuffling onto a U.S military aircraft triggered outrage in India, days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s White House visit. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/13/modi-trump-white-house-india-immigration-tariffs/ Author : Karishma Mehrotra Publish date : 2025-02-13 06:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Eagles are taking a victory lap. Philadelphia steamrolled the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX this past Sunday, winning the franchise's second Vince Lombardi Trophy.Two of the team's stars, quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley, stopped by "The Tonight Show" on Tuesday to reflect on the big game. "I've just been telling people I was trying to process it, and I think when you go into that, you don't know how you're going to feel," Hurts said. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"You watch, as a fan, sports and championship games and these iconic moments.
The move against a half-dozen organizations followed an executive order from President Trump that said the United States would ensure their “total elimination.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/us/politics/state-dept-terrorist-designation.html Author : Edward Wong, Maria Abi-Habib, Eric Schmitt, Hamed Aleaziz and Julian E. Barnes Publish date : 2025-02-13 04:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
President Donald Trump spoke by phone to Russian President Vladimir Putin, breaking a years-long silence between the Oval Office and the Kremlin. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/12/trump-putin-talks-ukraine-war/ Author : Michael Birnbaum, Matt Viser, Robyn Dixon Publish date : 2025-02-13 00:13:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff said some things were still up in the air when he hopped on his jet to Russia to discuss the potential release of American school teacher Marc Fogel. Witkoff, a longtime friend of President Donald Trump, said Wednesday on "Hannity" that someone who is an intermediary between the United States and Russian governments reached out with an opportunity to bring Fogel back.A plan was presented to the president and members of his Cabinet, including national security advisor Mike Waltz and CIA director John Ratcliffe, who deemed the information "credible" and "actionable."BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SLOW-WALKED MARC
A new directive puts further exemptions on hold. Aid workers also say the U.S. government has made it impossible to pay partners around the world. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/us/politics/usaid-waivers-rubio.html Author : Karoun Demirjian, Michael Crowley, Edward Wong and Stephanie Nolen Publish date : 2025-02-13 03:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Trump will be measured by whether he achieves a deal that doesn’t benefit the aggressor. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/02/12/trump-ukraine-russia-peace-talks/ Author : David Ignatius Publish date : 2025-02-13 00:43:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The three Chilean men facing charges on suspicion of breaking into Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow’s home posed for photos with some of the items that were eventually stolen from the property, a recently filed federal criminal complaint showed.A jeweled necklace reading "JB9" with a Nike swoosh and a diamond "9" necklace were the luxury possessions that could be seen in the selfie, per the complaint. Burrow, a two-time Pro Bowler, wore the No. 9 jersey when he played at LSU and still wears the number for the Bengals.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMA separate photo showed multiple
The attorney general, citing a law allowing New Yorkers to get a driver’s license regardless of citizenship or legal status, accused the state of “prioritizing illegal aliens over American citizens.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/us/politics/bondi-new-york-immigration-lawsuit.html Author : Devlin Barrett Publish date : 2025-02-13 01:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Some school operations may be disrupted for a third straight day. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/02/12/dc-md-va-school-closings-delays-weather/ Author : Jason Samenow, April Bethea Publish date : 2025-02-13 00:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Outspoken liberal actor Seth Rogen is not as bothered about President Donald Trump’s second term as some of his Hollywood colleagues are.In a recent profile in Esquire, the "Superbad" star admitted that he’s not hyperventilating over the second Trump administration, suggesting that the 2024 election results represent the natural ebb and flow of American politics."People get sick of seeing f------ hippies doing acid and f------ on their lawns, and they’re like, Let’s f------ clean up these streets a little bit. And then people get sick of seeing f------dorks cleaning up the streets, and they go back the other way," he
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia denounced the comments, caught on video amid a spate of antisemitic incidents, as “sickening and shameful.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/world/australia/australia-health-workers-antisemitism.html Author : Eve Sampson Publish date : 2025-02-13 00:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Where will Myles Garrett wind up? Will the Bengals spend enough to keep their stars? What’s next for the Vikings and Sam Darnold? And how about Kirk Cousins? Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/02/11/nfl-offseason-predictions-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage Author : Publish date : 2025-02-13 00:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A historic landmark may host a professional boxing match this summer.According to Ring, WBO junior welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez is close to an agreement to get into the ring on Alcatraz Island.Ring notes that Riyadh Season promoter Turki Alalshikh recently told ESPN he was hoping to host a fight at the former prison turned museum one day. Lopez will fight for the brand.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"You know, sometimes I get in my mind I want different places to do . Sometimes in mountains, maybe someday in the Pyramids in Mexico, someday in Eiffel Tower in France,
U.S.A.I.D. keeps children alive and us safe. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/opinion/usaid-foreign-aid.html Author : Nicholas Kristof Publish date : 2025-02-12 23:34:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
President Trump’s refashioned board of trustees voted him chairman and replaced the Kennedy Center’s president Deborah Rutter with Trump ally Richard Grenell. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2025/02/12/trump-elected-kennedy-center-board-chair/ Author : Travis Andrews, Manuel Roig-Franzia, Janay Kingsberry Publish date : 2025-02-12 23:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Adam Boehler warned Hamas not to test President Donald Trump as the deadline for the militant group to release the next round of hostages approaches this weekend."We have seven Americans right now held by Hamas. It's a terror organization, and that's unacceptable," Boehler said Wednesday on "The Story."Hamas announced earlier this week that it would postpone the next planned release of hostages, alleging Israel violated the terms of the ceasefire agreement.ISRAEL SLAMS PALESTINIAN ‘DECEPTION SCHEME’ OVER CLAIM IT HALTED TERROR REWARDS PROGRAMTrump encouraged Israel to cancel the ceasefire if all hostages aren’t released by noon on
Products must state if they contain chemicals tied to cancer or other risks. As a result, manufacturers have pulled back from using the chemicals, researchers found. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/climate/california-chemical-warning-labels.html Author : Hiroko Tabuchi Publish date : 2025-02-12 22:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The letter writer’s spouse says to be grateful for her parents’ gifts, but they’re overwhelming – like taking the kids on safari. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2025/02/12/carolyn-hax-inlaws-big-gifts/ Author : Carolyn Hax, Haben Kelati Publish date : 2025-02-12 21:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Worcester City Council in Massachusetts voted in favor of a resolution to become a sanctuary city for those transgender and gender-diverse Tuesday.During a lengthy city council meeting, approximately 200 people from the LGBT+ community arrived to show their support for the resolution—often expressing concerns for their safety under the new Trump administration.One speaker, donning a purple wig, pearl necklace and white gloves, said she needs the city to protect her because the federal government will not, and she is "afraid of Trump."SAN DIEGO FAILS TO PASS MEASURE PROTECTING GIRLS FROM TRANS ATHLETES DESPITE PLEAS FROM PARENTSThe speaker, who also
Right-wing influencers are criticizing journalists who have published public information about government employees. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/business/media/elon-musk-doxxing-marko-elez.html Author : Ken Bensinger Publish date : 2025-02-12 20:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Less than a month after filing for bankruptcy again, the fabrics retail chain will shutter locations in 48 states, including Maryland and Virginia. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/12/joann-stores-closing/ Author : Jaclyn Peiser Publish date : 2025-02-12 20:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.