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State Department Begins 1,350 Layoffs As Trump Overhauls U.S. Diplomacy Amid Global Crises

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Former diplomats and critics say the firing of foreign service officers risks America’s ability to counter the growing assertiveness from adversaries such as China and Russia. The move is the first step of a restructuring that Trump has sought to ensure U.S. foreign policy is aligned with his “America First” agenda.

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There’s a bitter clash on the right. It could determine whether Trump takes us to war.

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asserted that “there is no American interest that justifies our intervention in Ukraine.” Preventing this, Colby writes, requires “firm and focused action”; namely, the US must form and lead an “anti-hegemonic coalition” of other states in the region. Yet to many, the Russian invasion seemed to prove the hawks right.

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Concerned About the Executive Orders and Memos for Federal Employees? Consider Joining a Union

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This order gave employees the right to join, form or assist labor organizations. In the lawsuit, the unions assert that members of the Treasury who refused to grant DOGE members unrestricted access to the private, personal and financial information of American citizens faced punitive measures. Kennedys Executive Order 10988.

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Is the decline of reading poisoning our politics?

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And this vital form of reading is in sharp decline. These conditions surely generate forms of consciousness and culture that are radically distinct from those of ancient oral peoples. But it is also riddled with odd, unsubstantiated assertions. Among young Americans, the dwindling of deep reading is especially stark.

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How to Assert Your Power in Difficult Situations

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Even when their ideas are good, they run into roadblocks in the form of other people—managers, executives and other leaders. Most people have some form of control, even if it’s not a life-changing amount. Knowingly or unknowingly, you’re asserting your power through the act of helping others.

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10 Powerful Ways to Stand Up for Yourself in Any Situation

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Every day we make dozens of little choices that either benefit us by asserting our ideas or diminish us because we hesitate in making our views or desires known. If you are struggling with being assertive, start taking small steps to stand up for yourself. It takes time to grow comfortable with being assertive. Be deliberate.

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Judge Greenlights Class Action Suit Against Tesla Alleging Systemic Racial Discrimination

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Tesla has consistently stated its zero-tolerance policy for workplace harassment — asserting that it has terminated employees found guilty of racial harassment. According to a company blog post published in 2017, when the lawsuit was filed , “Tesla is absolutely against any form of discrimination, harassment, or unfair treatment of any kind.

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