New York Public Radio said on Tuesday that it would lay off about 7 percent of its staff as it continued to struggle with a […]
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Who Are the Probationary Federal Workers Getting Cut Under Trump?
In news about the Trump administration’s job-slashing effort, one class of federal workers comes up repeatedly: “probationary” employees. At the Internal Revenue Service, 6,700 people […]
White House says it ‘will determine’ which news outlets cover Trump, rotating traditional ones
The White House said Tuesday that its officials “will determine” which news outlets can regularly cover President Donald Trump up close — a sharp break […]
UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in eastern Congo
KAMPALA, Uganda — U.K. authorities said Tuesday that they were punishing Rwanda over its alleged support of the rebels who now control two major cities […]
Cuba’s cigar fair showcases humidors as the new object of desire
HAVANA — HAVANA (AP) — Cuba’s legendary cigars, hand-rolled from the finest tobacco leaves, have long captivated connoisseurs, and now a growing number of enthusiasts […]
White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump
The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said on Tuesday that the Trump administration would start handpicking which media outlets were allowed to participate in […]
The Price of Shrimp Cocktail
The shrimp cocktail at the comically exclusive Polo Bar in Manhattan is an imposing specimen, the crustaceans arriving tightly shingled on a steeple of ice […]
Is Bird Flu the Only Reason Egg Prices Are Soaring?
The calls, texts and emails start coming in before 6 in the morning: restaurants, bakeries and others desperate to find eggs. Brian Moscogiuri is an […]
Small business owners feel more uncertain about the future
NEW YORK — Small business owners felt more uncertain about the future in January, as they continue to deal with labor challenges and lingering inflation. […]
Bitcoin slides under $90,000, erasing some of the gains made under Trump
The price of bitcoin fell below $90,000 and other cryptocurrencies saw large drops Tuesday morning, erasing some of the gains digital assets have made since […]