The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery

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President Joe Biden has signed legislation Thursday establishing a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, saying he believes it will go down as one of the greatest honors he has as president

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A former California pollution regulator is being nominated to run the nation’s highway safety agency

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President Joe Biden marked Equal Pay Day by spotlighting new steps aimed at closing the gender pay gap for federal workers and contractors

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A six-month CR would delay $8.2 billion worth of investments for the Army, limit the Air Force’s ability to fund increases in military pay accounts.

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Ryan Young of the Competitive Enterprise Institute discusses this country's 1.1 million federal regulations.

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Federal News Network's Jory Heckman speaks with Recreation News editor Katherine Peach about interesting things to do in and near the nation's capital.

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The Secret Service's director says the roof where a shooter opened fire at Donald Trump's rally was identified as a potential vulnerability before the event.

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Shrupti Shah, the managing director of government and public service practice at Deloitte, said by using AI, agencies can improve citizen services more quickly.

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Tim Gribben, the commissioner of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service, said the bureau refined and reframed its progress statement for the first time since 2018.

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Alex Snider, a strategy lead in the federal government, explains why we need to rethink the relationship between government and its contractors.

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his week, organizations representing and supporting federal employees discuss how they have been active this month highlighting the work of public servants and advocating for policies that improve that work.

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TSA is also giving agencies the flexibility to take a "phased approach" to REAL ID enforcement given the slow progress on transitioning to compliant IDs.

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GAO estimates the federal government saw $236 billion in improper payments in fiscal 2023

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Dana Laake and her special guest Guillaume Lois will discuss homeopathy, a natural way to a better heath.

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On this week's Your Turn, financial advisor Arthur Stein will talk about the future course of your TSP account, and FNN reporter Drew Friedman will talk about the very latest on the federal pay raise. Then we’ll get into the prospects for a large retiree COLA and the issues TSP investors are having with the new system.

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If you missed the so-called Great Recession because you were too young to know or care what a TSP was, it's your turn! Welcome to the new updated version of Hard Times.

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Many investors know the conventional thing to do, when times are good. But when things go south, which they do regularly, the fight-or-flight instinct kicks in. Times like now.

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VA needs the emergency funding by Friday to avoid delays in compensation and pension benefit payments that go to 7 million veterans and their survivors.

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VA needed emergency funding by Friday to avoid delays in compensation and pension benefit payments that go to 7 million veterans and their survivors.

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No deal reached to end shutdown as President Trump and congressional leaders meet at the White House

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A federal watchdog agency is recommending that President Donald Trump fire one of his most ardent defenders, counselor Kellyanne Conway, for repeatedly violating a law that limits political activity by government workers

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Two years have passed since Congress directed the creation of an intelligence center to lead efforts to stop election interference by foreign adversaries

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Where are you on the path to FADGI compliance? A deadline to shift from paper to electronic records, as mandated by NARA and OMB, underscores the need for agencies to implement a broad digitization strategy. Download our exclusive ebook for expert advice on how to do that from EPA, GPO, the Library of Congress and NARA.

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In the years since the 2020 election, the Office of Special Counsel has made a few tweaks to what’s OK — and not OK — for feds to do under the Hatch Act.

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It’s a case of “haves and have-nots.” Here’s an informal run down of agencies with special cyber pay authorities, including DoD, DHS, and the VA.

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Other transaction authorities have become popular. But follow-on orders are not protest proof.

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The House has passed a defense policy bill that authorizes the biggest pay raise for troops in more than two decades. Supporters overcame objections from some conservatives concerned it didn’t do enough on cultural issues, such as restricting the Pentagon’s diversity initiatives and gender-affirming health care for transgender service members. The Senate had already overwhelmingly passed the bill on Wednesday, so now it goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. One of the most divisive aspects of the bill is a short-term extension of a surveillance program aimed at preventing terrorism and catching spies. Opponents of the extension wanted changes designed to boost privacy protections for Americans.

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Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira is expected to face a military court-martial for leaking highly classified military documents.

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says passage of a six-month temporary spending bill would have widespread and devastating effects on the department and the military. He wrote in a letter Sunday to key members of Congress that passing a continuing resolution that caps spending at 2024 levels, rather than taking action on the proposed 2025 budget will hurt thousands of defense programs, and damage military recruiting just as it is beginning to recover after the COVID-19 pandemic. Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has teed up a vote this week on a bill that would keep the federal government funded for six more months.

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A bench trial began last week in Baltimore federal court in a civil case over affirmative action at American military academies. Attorneys for the U.S. Naval Academy say the school should be allowed to continue using race as an admissions factor because prioritizing diversity in the military makes it stronger and more effective. But the group that brought the case, Students for Fair Admissions, says candidates should be evaluated based only on other factors, including socioeconomics. The group was also behind the case that led to the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision last year that ended the consideration of race and ethnicity in college admissions. The group also sued West Point, but the Naval Academy case went to trial first.

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Lawyers for former "The Bachelor" star Chris Soules say he "acted reasonably" after a rear-end crash by calling 911 and trying to resuscitate a farmer who later died

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A Mississippi sheriff's deputy is suing singer R. Kelly, alleging that Kelly had a yearslong affair with his wife that broke up his marriage

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It was 20 years ago on April 30 that Ellen DeGeneres made history as the first prime-time lead on network TV to come out of the closet

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More than 60 years after Anna May Wong became the first Asian American woman to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the pioneering actor has coined another first, quite literally. With quarters bearing her face and manicured hand set to start shipping Monday, per the U.S. Mint, Wong will be the first Asian American to grace U.S. currency. Wong was known for fighting against stereotypes foisted on her by a white Hollywood. She is one of five women being honored this year as part of the U.S. Mint's American Women Quarters program.

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What does fried chicken and notebooks have in common? Read to find out.

Zach stumbled on a Gillette x Razer razor recently, bringing back memories of the Heated Razor review and a close shave for his boss. #gillette #razer #philips

Meteorite that crashed into English driveway is now at London's Natural History Museum

COVID pandemic's impact on work is 'cataclysmic,' says International Labour Market head

Tell Instagram your birthday or get blocked as app introduces age verification

Robots can trick us into thinking we are socially interacting and slow our reactions, scientists say

Facebook profits off hate and that's why it won't change, says whistleblower Frances Haugen

Astronomers may have discovered the first planet outside of our galaxy

NASA Artemis Moon landing delayed by 'several years' as costs go 'underreported'

Manufacturing means Apple may not be able to make the iPhone as thin as it wants to. #iphone17air #apple #iphone

Come down and play your way to great deals with Amazon.sg this Black Friday Sale season! #amazon.sg #amazonprime #blackfriday

The IP camera could be among the several smart home devices that Apple has in the pipeline for the next two years. #apple #smarthome #ipcamera

Ryanair profits fall amid Boeing delays and reduction in passenger fares