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Read more CNBC government shutdown coverageOffice of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought speaks to members of the media in front of the White House on Thursday, July 24, 2025 in Washington, DC, USA. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal employees across various agencies on Friday, the 10th day of the U.S. government shutdown.President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office Friday afternoon that the number of federal employees being laid off will be “a large number.””It’s going to be Democratic-oriented,” Trump said, repeating his promise to target programs…
Sign up for CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter, Unlocking the World. Get destination news, plus the latest information on aviation, food and drink, and accommodation. This weekend’s travel and aviation news digest covers U.S. air traffic control issues, Canada’s economy-class alcohol-free economy, India’s long-delayed new mega-airport, and a European jetliner overtaking the Boeing 737 to become the most-delivered aircraft in history. As the U.S. federal government shutdown enters its second week, travelers are feeling the effects as a shortage of air traffic controllers causes delays at major airports including Chicago O’Hare, Hollywood Burbank and Newark. The air traffic controllers union has…
According to Shahnaz Hemmati, a veteran of two multibillion-dollar startups, there are two skills every new business owner should have. This is because doing so can make a big difference between success and failure.One is perseverance, the ability to overcome the inevitable obstacles and setbacks that come with running a business, Hemmati said. He is the co-founder of ZenBusiness, an artificial intelligence software startup that helps first-time entrepreneurs navigate the regulatory process. Part of running a successful business is “first understanding that it’s hard and it’s not easy,” she says. “It takes patience. It takes effort. It takes continuous learning.”The…
Vugazik | E+ | Getty ImagesThe IRS has announced new tax inflation adjustments for 2026.These changes can affect the amount of federal taxes your family pays at tax time or the amount you receive as a refund.Eligible families may see increases in the Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit in 2026. In addition, the adoption and gift tax credits have also been adjusted for next year.In Thursday’s announcement, the IRS also increased the numbers for dozens of other provisions, including federal income tax brackets and long-term capital gains brackets.The IRS announcement comes a day after the agency announced…
Israeli security officials have told us that as part of the cease-fire agreement’s humanitarian provisions, 600 aid trucks will be allowed into Gaza each day. UNICEF said in a statement yesterday that more than 1,300 trucks were ready to transport aid to Gaza and called on “all stakeholders” to open the besieged enclave to humanitarian supplies. The U.N. children’s agency said the trucks were “ready to carry tents, nutritional supplies, essential medicines and vaccines, learning and recreation kits, and water and hygiene supplies.” UNICEF “welcomes” the ceasefire that has come into effect in the Gaza Strip, adding that it “gives…
League MVP A’ja Wilson scored 31 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 in Game 4 to win the WNBA Finals and win their third title in four seasons.Wilson, a four-time league MVP, made 17 of 19 free throws on Friday to earn his second Finals MVP honor.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listShe won her first championship in 2023, making it the second of Ace’s two consecutive victories. The only team with a better record is the Houston Comets, who won the first four league titles (1997-2000).Jackie Young had 18…
Mr. Paul J. Ingrassia, candidate for Director of the Office of Special Counsel.Source: DHSPaul Ingrassia, who was nominated by President Donald Trump to head the U.S. Office of Special Counsel, has been accused of sexual harassment, Politico reported.Ingrassia, who currently serves as the White House liaison officer for the Department of Homeland Security, is under investigation in connection with an incident in late July in which he told a lower-ranking female colleague that he would be sharing a hotel room with her on a business trip, Politico reported Thursday. The newspaper cited five anonymous government officials by name.”The woman later…
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Their faces stare down from every street corner in Israel on posters now sun-faded and ripped. Their stories, told by anguished family members, are almost as well-known as celebrities. They are civilians and soldiers, fathers and sons. Some were at the Nova music festival, where almost 400 people were killed and dozens kidnapped.The latest ceasefire, which began Friday, marks a key step toward ending a ruinous two-year war that was triggered by Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, when some 1,200 people were killed and 251 kidnapped. The fighting has killed 67,000 Palestinians, according…
Not only is Cardi preparing to welcome a newborn, she also recently released a new album, Am I the Drama?, her first since her 2018 debut Invasion of Privacy. One of the tracks is called “Safe,” and she says that’s exactly what Stefon makes her feel.”It’s very safe,” Cardi told Gayle King on CBS Morning. “In both senses, physically, I mean, you can see how big he is. He makes me feel secure, very confident, very strong.”And although she said her upcoming tour is called Little Miss Drama and will begin in February after the baby is born, Cardi isn’t…
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb (not pictured) in the Oval Office of the White House on October 9, 2025 in Washington, DC, USA. Nathan Howard | ReutersTrump administration and AstraZeneca On Friday, the British-based pharmaceutical giant announced it had reached an agreement to lower drug prices in the United States.The deal with AstraZeneca builds on a similar agreement with the U.S. drugmaker. pfizerIt was announced late last month.AstraZeneca has agreed to sell the drug directly to Medicaid patients on an upcoming government website, TrumpRx.gov, at the lowest price offered in other…