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States Sue President Trump’s Administration Over Mass Firings Of Probationary Federal Workers

States Sue President Trump’s Administration Over Mass Firings Of Probationary Federal Workers

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland and 19 other states are suing multiple federal agencies in a lawsuit alleging that President Donald Trump’s administration has illegally fired thousands of federal probationary workers. Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is leading the coalition of attorneys general in the federal lawsuit that was filed late Thursday in Maryland. The…MORE

Homeland Security Ends TSA Collective Bargaining Agreement, In Effort To Dismantle Union Protections

WASHINGTON (AP) — A union representing Transportation Security Administration workers calls the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to end the collective bargaining agreement with them an “unprovoked attack.” The department Friday criticized the union and said poor performers were being allowed to stay on the job, hindering efforts to “keep Americans safe.” The American Federation…MORE

US Employers Add A Solid 151,000 Jobs Last Month Though Unemployment Up To 4.1%

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald Trump threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants. The Labor Department reported Friday that hiring was up from a revised 125,000 in January. The unemployment rate rose slightly…MORE

Trump Tells Crypto Leaders At White House Summit He’s Committed To Helping Their Industry

Trump Tells Crypto Leaders At White House Summit He’s Committed To Helping Their Industry

President Donald Trump said Friday that he’s committed to making the U.S. a world leader in cryptocurrencies as industry leaders heaped praise on him for reversing what they said had been unfair attacks on digital assets by the previous administration. The first-ever White House “Crypto Summit” included crypto company executives, cabinet officials and lawmakers, many…MORE

An E-F-1 Tornado Touches Down In Irving

An E-F-1 Tornado Touches Down In Irving

(WBAP/KLIF) – IRVING, TX – The thunderstorms that rolled through the DFW area early Tuesday morning caused significant damage when an E-F-1 tornado touched down in Irving. According to the National Weather Service, the tornado had maximum wind speeds of 110 miles per hour, and traveled less than half a mile. More than 350 residents…MORE

Trump Promises To Keep Up ‘Swift And Unrelenting Action’ In Speech To Congress

Trump Promises To Keep Up ‘Swift And Unrelenting Action’ In Speech To Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump vowed to keep up his campaign of “swift and unrelenting action” in reorienting the nation’s economy, immigration and foreign policy as he delivered a unyielding address Tuesday night to Congress and the nation. Democratic legislators registered their dissent with stone faces, placards calling out “lies,” and one legislator’s ejection.…MORE

Cowboys And Defensive Tackle Osa Odighizuwa Agree On $80M, 4-Year Contract, Agent Says

Cowboys And Defensive Tackle Osa Odighizuwa Agree On $80M, 4-Year Contract, Agent Says

Defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa’s agent says the Dallas Cowboys and his client have agreed on an $80 million, four-year contract with $58 million guaranteed. The agreement came a few hours before the deadline for clubs to apply the franchise tag on one player. Odighizuwa was a consideration for the $25 million tag for defensive tackles.…MORE