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State Department enacts widespread layoffs, cutting 1,353 staff as part of reorganization
The involuntary staff reductions include 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service employees, according to a notice sent to ...
State Department enacts widespread layoffs, cutting 1,353 staff
The involuntary staff reductions include 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign service employees, according to a notice sent to ...
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China sees Australia as the Western partner worth resetting with and Anthony Albanese made it happen
The Australian government continues to lobby for Dr Yang ... time when understanding China has never been more urgent. If ...
China's economy slows as consumers tighten belts, US tariff risks mount
China’s economy slowed less than expected in the second quarter in a show of resilience against U.S. tariffs, though analysts ...
These maps show America’s ‘third’ parties. Who is Musk’s for?
Before we assess the eternally unrealized dream of a potent third party in American politics, let’s consider the specific, ...
A weakened Iran and Hezbollah gives Lebanon an opening to chart path away from the region’s conflicts − will it be enough?
In 1978, Israel invaded Lebanon to push Palestinian fighters away from its northern borders and put an end to rockets launched from south Lebanon. This fighting included the massacre of many civilians ...
Jensen Gets It Done: H20 Ban Lifted, Nvidia Back In China
Nvidia Corporation regains momentum in China with H20's return, unlocking $17B FY26 sales potential. Click for our updated ...
More than 1,300 State Department employees to receive layoff notifications
The State Department is sending formal layoff notices to 1,107 civil service employees and 246 foreign service officers with ...
California, epicenter of the nation’s housing crisis, is finally getting a housing agency
California is creating a state agency exclusively focused on housing issues. Earlier this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced a proposal to split up the Business, Consumer Services and Housing ...
Trump intensifies trade war with threat of 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico
The August 1 deadline gives the countries time to negotiate agreements that could lower the tariffs. Some investors and economists have also noted Trump's pattern of backing off his tariff threats.
US State Department tells staff planned layoffs to begin soon
No State Department official publicly said when the first notices for the planned layoffs would be sent, but the widespread ...