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Rather than boycott President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress, some Democratic lawmakers are inviting former federal workers to the speech on Tuesday as a way to protest the mass firings and funding cuts that have defined Mr. Trump’s first month back in office.Federal workers’ treatment by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has energized constituents across the country in recent weeks, with many overloading lawmakers’ phone lines and showing up at town halls to voice their displeasure.“What the Democrats are showing with our guests is that it’s the American people who are being hurt by the actions…

A woman has been charged over the fatal hit-and-run of a Mandurah father after she was arrested at a home on the same street he was allegedly left for dead.

Assoc Prof Alfred Wu from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), highlighted that similar targets set across provinces reflect a top-down approach. “Everyone just tries to keep it between 4.5 to 5 per cent,” he said. “All local leaders now know the taste of central government, so they will not actually take any risk,” he added, noting that the “deviation is much smaller” in statistical terms. Meanwhile, China’s highly centralised system enables it to achieve around 5 per cent GDP growth “if there is political will to do so”, said Dr Lim Tai Wei, a professor at Japan’s…

More than 50 workers submerged under snow and debris after an avalanche hit a construction camp in Uttarakhand state.Rescuers recovered the eighth and final body from the site of an avalanche in a remote area of northern India, the army has said, marking the end of a marathon operation in subzero temperatures. More than 50 workers were submerged under snow and debris after the avalanche hit a construction camp on Friday near Mana village on the border with Tibet in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. Authorities had revised down the number of workers on site at the time of the…

President Donald Trump’s seventh week in office will spotlight his first joint session of Congress address since his return to the Oval Office in January. Trump is scheduled to speak before all members of Congress on Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET. The speech is not officially called the State of the Union, as Trump has not been in office for a full year, though it operates in a similar fashion. The yearly presidential address is intended to showcase the administration’s achievements and policies. Trump and his administration have been working at a breakneck pace to realign the federal government with the president’s Make…

A multi-agency operation in Dallas resulted in the arrest of eight alleged gang members in possession of guns, drugs, money and a reptilian accomplice. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) led the investigation resulting in the execution of “Operation Blue Laces” in South Dallas on Monday.Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad Meacham said the operation resulted in the arrest of eight members of the 42 Oakland Crips street gang.During the operation, agents reportedly seized 14 firearms, over a kilogram of methamphetamine pills, oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, alprazolam, marijuana, hash and over $47,000 in cash. Investigators…

By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted March 2, 2025 5:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Six people have been displaced and one cat has been rescued in Surrey, B.C., on Sunday morning after a home was destroyed by fire. Surrey Fire Service assistant chief Mike McNamara says they received a call about a house fire early in the morning on the corner of Fraser Highway and 168 Street in the city. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered…

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 with that status are being let go. At the Department of Health and Human Services, reports indicated the total could be 5,200. The Pentagon announced last week that it would terminate 5,400. At the Forest Service, 3,400 may be cut.These workers, who generally have less than one or two years of service in their current positions, are particular targets among civil servants because they have the weakest protections. Here’s what else we know about the people…

Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is quickly becoming a name to watch, with its presale already crossing $1.8 million. Unlike many tokens that rely purely on hype, this project is building a decentralized lending platform designed for real financial use. At just $0.015 per token, early buyers are getting in before the price climbs in later stages. With strong investor interest and a clear roadmap, many are wondering if MUTM could be one of the standout cryptocurrencies of the year.Mutuum Finance (MUTM)Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is in its presale phase, offering investors an opportunity to buy the token at its lowest price of…

The only European sanctioned for trading Russian oil has petitioned a top EU court to overturn the decision, claiming the bloc’s actions were influenced by disinformation spread by a former business partner.In court papers filed at the EU’s General Court in February, lawyers for Dutch trader Niels Troost wrote that their client’s companies had ceased all involvement in Russian oil at least 15 months before the EU decision and that a ship chartering business cited in its sanction listing was sold by Troost more than six years ago.Troost’s lawyers argued that the EU’s decision in December appeared to have been…