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Top career civil service managers will no longer be judged within rules that allow almost everybody to rate highest.

This Homemade Triple Onion Dip Is Way Better Than an Instant Mix
Skip the additive- and salt-loaded mixes for this creamy, allium-packed crowd-pleaser.

The Essence of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony
Follow along in this detailed analysis of the great composer’s famous masterpiece—from its distinctive first four notes to its grand finale.

Beauty as Defiance in Time of War: The Cellist of Sarajevo
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Speaker Johnson: Budget Resolution Vote May or May Not Happen Tonight
Both chambers of Congress must pass the same budget resolution in order to begin the reconciliation process to advance Trump’s agenda.
Witness Will Tell House DOGE Panel How Terrorists Got $122 Million from USAID
Evidence of mis-directed U.S. tax dollars is growing wider and deeper as investigators within and without government keep digging.
IRS: Data Leak Affected Many More Taxpayers Than Previously Said
Tax officials say details of hundreds of thousands of people were leaked.
White House: 1 Million Federal Workers Responded to Mass Email Asking to List Accomplishments
Over the weekend, Trump adviser Elon Musk warned that those who didn’t respond could be considered as having resigned.
Texas Governor Weighs In on Proposed City Described as the ‘Epicenter of Islam’ in Rural Texas
Critics worry that the project would attract a large Muslim population that would adhere to sharia and reject assimilating.
California and X Corp. Reach Settlement in First Amendment Dispute
California settles a lawsuit with X Corp., ending a high-profile First Amendment dispute over controversial content-moderation rules.
Fabrics Retailer Joann to Go Out of Business and Close All of Its 800 Stores
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How Fraud and Waste Harm Medicaid
Medicaid suffers from fraud, although payment errors may cost even more.
Special Counsel Moves to Block Some Trump Admin Probationary Layoffs
Hampton Dellinger has determined six terminations were likely impermissible.
China Experts See ‘Beacon of Hope’ in Shen Yun
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Consumer Confidence Slumps as Inflation Expectations Jump
Trade policy uncertainty and inflation concerns pushed consumer confidence to its lowest level in nearly a year.
Trump Signs Order to Launch Investigation of Copper Imports
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that to build back the U.S. copper industry, he would look into the possibility of imposing tariffs.
Judge Extends Block on Trump Admin’s Freeze of Federal Grants and Loans
New order issued by a federal judge in Washington.
White House: Federal Agency Heads Will Decide How Workers Should Respond to Mass Email
Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that her own response to the email took ‘about a minute-and-a-half’ to think about what she had accomplished in a week.
Judge Gives Trump Admin 2 Days to Unfreeze Foreign Aid Funds
A district judge gave the administration until midnight on Wednesday to end the freeze.
Tracking Trump’s High Level Appointments, Senate Confirmations
The Senate is undertaking the confirmation process for the president’s new administration.
Southwest Jet Aborts Landing at Chicago Midway, Avoids Hitting Private Plane
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Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Tackle China’s Unfair Trade Practices
‘This legislation will help level the playing field to ensure the United States can outcompete the Chinese Communist Party,’ Sen. Todd Young said.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Defunding, Suspending Refugee Programs
The judge said the president has considerable executive authority concerning refugees but that he had gone beyond his limits.
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Cleveland Guardians Remember Owner Lawrence Dolan
Dolan bought the Guardians in 2000. During his tenure, the team reached one World Series and made the playoffs nine times.

Cleveland Guardians Remember Owner Lawrence Dolan
Dolan bought the Guardians in 2000. During his tenure, the team reached one World Series and made the playoffs nine times.

‘Sandlot’ Star Patrick Renna Debuts Kids’ Book About the ‘Unwritten Rules of Baseball and Life’
The 45-year-old actor released his first children’s book on Feb. 25.

‘Sandlot’ Star Patrick Renna Debuts Kids’ Book About the ‘Unwritten Rules of Baseball and Life’
The 45-year-old actor released his first children’s book on Feb. 25.

Your Protein Intake May Be the Bare Minimum
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Your Protein Intake May Be the Bare Minimum
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‘The Justice Hunter': The Inspiring Story of Human Rights Lawyer David Matas
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Henry P. Leland’s Short Story, ‘The Dutchman Who Had the “Small Pox”’
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‘Uppercut’: A Teutonic Remake of ‘Million Dollar Baby’
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‘Ambush on the Ranch’: An Enjoyable, Fast-Paced Romance Thriller
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Taking the Kids: Dogsledding Above the Arctic Circle
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