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Equity overload: Federal department keeps 294 DEI staffers on payroll, most with six-figure salaries

The Health and Human Services Department employs 294 people whose jobs focus on diversity, and the department maintains seven separate "minority health" offices spread across its various agencies, according to a new report that suggests it will be tough for the incoming Trump administration to unwind it all.




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Justice Department kept FBI employees in the dark for years about whistleblower protections

A new Government Accountability Office report says that the Justice Department kept FBI employees in the dark for seven years after Congress updated whistleblower protections for bureau personnel in 2016.




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Trump appoints Musk, Ramaswamy to lead Department of Government Efficiency

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that Tesla founder Elon Musk and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy will a new Department of Government Efficiency, a White House office given the task of cutting the federal budget.





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Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Trump's Department of Government Efficiency

President-elect Trump announced that billionaire Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency.



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Betsy DeVos joins Trump’s call to 'disband' the Department of Education and 're-empower' families

Former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos discusses what a second Trump term could mean for U.S. education on "The Story with Martha MacCallum."



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Trump selects South Dakota Gov Kristi Noem to run Department of Homeland Security

President-elect Trump announced on Tuesday that Kristi Noem is his pick for secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.



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Trump Nominates Kristi Noem for Secretary of Department of Homeland Security


Trump nominated Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to serve as his Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

The post Trump Nominates Kristi Noem for Secretary of Department of Homeland Security appeared first on Breitbart.




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Donald Trump Selects Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to 'Lead the Department of Government Efficiency'


President-elect Donald Trump announced he has picked Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk and entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to "lead the Department of Government Efficiency."

The post Donald Trump Selects Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to ‘Lead the Department of Government Efficiency’ appeared first on Breitbart.




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Preparing for a Billion Developers

With the vision of a billion developers, AI is evolving from a specialized tool to a platform that democratizes coding. As AI’s

The post Preparing for a Billion Developers appeared first on Gigaom.




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5 years after ICE raid, Mississippi chicken workers more prepared

President-elect Trump has promised mass deportations, including workplace raids like those that took place during his first term at chicken processing plants in rural Mississippi.




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Trump taps Musk to lead a 'Department of Government Efficiency' with Ramaswamy

President-elect Trump announced a "Department of Government Efficiency," or DOGE, that will be led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, focused on shrinking the federal government.




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Activist investor calls for Honeywell to separate aerospace, automation divisions

An activist investor with a $5 billion stake in Honeywell International is calling for the company to separate its Phoenix-based aerospace division into a separate business.




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Elon Musk will lead a new ‘Department of Government Efficiency,’ Donald Trump says

President-elect Donald Trump has named Elon Musk as the leader of a new “Department of Government Efficiency," that will “dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies.” The Tesla CEO and owner of X will spearhead the effort along with former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Trump announced in a statement on Truth Social.

The scope of the role isn’t exactly clear. Trump’s press release said that “the Department of Government Efficiency will provide advice and guidance from outside of Government, and will partner with the White House and Office of Management & Budget to drive large scale structural reform, and create an entrepreneurial approach to Government never seen before.” It also stated that “their work will conclude no later than July 4, 2026.”

Musk shared the news on X, but didn’t indicate how the role might impact his obligations at his various other companies. Musk, who poured millions of dollars into Super Pac boosting Trump’s campaign, has previously talked about his desire to work with Trump to cut government spending. He did, however, joke about potential "merch" for the operation. "Republican politicians have dreamed about the objectives of 'DOGE' for a very long time," Trump's statement said. 

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/elon-musk-will-lead-a-new-department-of-government-efficiency-donald-trump-says-015521217.html?src=rss




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Canada, prepare for the big squeeze. Trump will press on several sensitive fronts

Donald Trump's second term as U.S. president carries implications at home and abroad. That includes potentially wreaking havoc on global economies through the aggressive use of tariffs.




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The role of surface preparation in the application of hydrophilic and hydrophobic coatings

Joe Anderson, product and promotional marketing manager at Harland, explores the role of surface preparation in the application of hydrophilic and hydrophobic coatings.




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Trump names Musk to co-lead newly formed Department of Government Efficiency

WASHINGTON — US President-elect Donald Trump said on Nov 12 that Elon Musk and former Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency. Musk and Ramaswamy "will pave the way for my Administration to dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies", Trump said in a statement. Trump said their work would conclude by July 4, 2026, adding that a smaller and more efficient government would be a "gift" to the country on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Businessman and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy attends Donald Trump's campaign event sponsored by conservative group Turning Point Action, in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, Oct 24, 2024. PHOTO: Reuters file The appointments reward two Trump supporters from the private sector.




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South Korea's Yoon practices golf to prepare for future Trump meets

SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol recently began practising golf, for the first time in eight years, in preparation for future meetings with US President-elect Donald Trump, Yoon's office confirmed on Tuesday (Nov 12). South Korean media said Yoon visited a golf course on Saturday for a sport his office said he had last played in 2016. "A lot of people close to President Trump... (told me) President Yoon and Trump will have good chemistry," Yoon told a press conference on Thursday, after congratulating Trump by telephone on his win. Former Trump administration officials and influential Republicans had offered to help build ties with the incoming president, he added. Analysts said Yoon may seek to find a way to capitalise on a personal friendship with Trump to advance Seoul's interests as Trump's "America First" foreign policy plans and his unpredictable style play out in his second term. South Korean companies rely heavily on trade with the United States, and during Trump's first term, the countries clashed over cost-sharing for the roughly 28,500 US troops stationed in South Korea as a legacy of the 1950-1953 Korean War.




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State Department cable cited ISI links with militants




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State Department’s Learning Agenda Launch

The Learning Agenda is an unprecedented effort by the Department to institutionalize evidence-based learning and implement the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018 (“Evidence Act”). The Evidence Act requires federal agencies to develop a “learning agenda” – a systematic plan to answer a set of policy-relevant questions critical to achieving the agency’s strategic objectives. It will guide the Department’s efforts over the next four years across eight questions to increase the impact of U.S. foreign policy and bolster the Secretary of State’s modernization efforts.

This event featured a keynote address followed by a panel of foreign policy and evidence-building experts for a thoughtful discussion on addressing Learning Agenda Questions 1 and 2: How can the State Department improve the effectiveness of its diplomatic interventions to better advance foreign policy objectives? How can the Department improve the effectiveness and sustainability of its foreign assistance efforts?




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Database on U.S. Department of Energy Budgets for Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration (1978–2025R)

The July 2024 update to our database on the U.S. government investments in energy research, development, demonstration, and deployment (ERD3) through the U.S. Department of Energy.




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T. Rowe Price: Boys And Girls Not Equally Prepared For Financial Future - T. Rowe Price Survey Key Findings

T. Rowe Price Survey Key Findings




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U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, and the Ad Council Launch New Public Service Ads to Reach Struggling Homeowners - Get mortgage help. This is why. MakingHomeAffordable.gov :60

Get mortgage help. This is why. MakingHomeAffordable.gov :60




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What happens when planning and preparation pay off at a time when you need it the most? - John Peden - #NMClientStory

John Peden - #NMClientStory




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Remote Island in the Philippines watches the Pacquiao-Mayweather fight live for the first time - Preparations on Bantayan island

Preparations for a live screening of the Fight of the Century on a remote island in the Philippines






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Conjoncture logement au 1er semestre 2015 : un march� soutenu par l'investissement locatif des particuliers, un march� qui repart ? - Les tendances du march� neuf

Les tendances du march� neuf





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Ready for Blast-Off: Lockheed Martin Launches Educational Program to Prepare America's Students for Deep Space Exploration - Students Travel to Mars

These students think they are boarding an ordinary school bus, but when they depart, a virtual reality experience �transports� them to the surface of Mars.




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FEMA, NWS Urge Families and Communities to Take Steps to Prepare for Hazards - Get Prepared with Bo and Sunny

Get Prepared with Bo and Sunny. Links to download these videos can be found in the Resources section, below.




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Informe reciente resalta la necesidad de concentrarse más en que las familias planifiquen para estar preparadas - Waiting 30 Seconds Spanish

Waiting 30 Seconds Spanish




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La OEM, la FEMA, y el Ad Council dan inicio a la undécima versión anual del Mes Nacional de la Preparación en la ciudad de Nueva York - Waiting- NYC Spanish :30

Asegúrese que su familia tenga un punto de reunión para encontrarse en casos de emergencia. Visite N-Y-C punto gov diagonal ready N-Y o marque 311.




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Nueva campaña del Ad Council da recursos y apoyo a padres hispanos para que ayuden a sus hijos a prepararse y planificar para la universidad y pagar sus estudios - Edward James Olmos

Edward James Olmos




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El Departamento del Tesoro y el Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los Estados Unidos lanzan con el Ad Council nuevos anuncios de servicio público para ayudar a los propietarios de viviendas en dificultades - Esto es el por que :60

Esto es el por que :60




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El Departamento de Transporte de EE.UU. pone a disposición herramientas-y campaña para mejorar la seguridad de los niños a bordo de vehículos - Chairs :60

Chairs :60




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El Departamento de Transporte de los Estados Unidos, el Ad Council y el Television Bureau of Advertising se asocian para evitar las muertes causadas por conductores ebrios durante las fiestas de fin de año - Anuncio de servicio público para TV :

Anuncio de servicio público para TV :30




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Hardware Reviews! HyperX Mouse, Keyboards, Headphones, and Mousepad

The Alloy Origins Core is a tenkeyless mechanical keyboard made of airplane-grade aluminum, which prompts the question: Why don't they make the whole plane out of keyboard?




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2020 Redux? Army of MAGA Election Officials Prepare to Challenge Results If Trump Loses

As voters across the United States head to the polls, we speak with New York Times writer Jim Rutenberg about how Donald Trump may try to preemptively declare victory and challenge election results. The former president has ramped up claims Democrats are “a bunch of cheats” and preemptively cast doubt on a win by Vice President Kamala Harris, following a similar playbook as 2020 when he baselessly claimed the election was stolen. Rutenberg spoke to pro-Trump election officials in battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania who say they are ready to refuse to certify local election results as part of a wide-ranging effort to throw the system into disarray. Rutenberg says after the failed insurrection of January 6, 2021, many in Trump’s orbit had a clear goal for 2024: “We have to go local.” He also discusses the Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022 that makes it harder to stop the final certification of results.




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"Complete Charade": Qatar Withdraws from Ceasefire Talks, Middle East Prepares for Trump Presidency

We speak with Dutch Palestinian analyst Mouin Rabbani about the latest developments in the Middle East as Israel continues its deadly assaults on Gaza and Lebanon. Qatar recently announced it will no longer act as mediator for ceasefire talks, saying the two sides were not serious about reaching a deal to stop the fighting. “This entire process from the outset has been a complete charade,” Rabbani says of the U.S.-backed ceasefire negotiations, urging Egypt to follow suit and also stop acting as a mediator. Rabbani also discusses how a second Trump administration could deal with the region, saying Trump’s “erratic” behavior makes predictions difficult, but that signs point to a more aggressive posture toward Iran.




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Madras HC directs Department to hear appeal on merits filed beyond condonable period

The Hon'ble Madras High Court, in the case of M/s Sri Shanmuga Motors v. State Tax Officer [Writ Petition No. 11737 of 2024 dated June 03, 2024] had set aside the Appellate Order and directed the Department to hear the appeal on merits which has been filed beyond the condonable period for filing of




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Income Tax Department Cracks Down on Bogus Refund Claims, Sends Notices to Taxpayers

The Income Tax Department has intensified scrutiny on dubious tax refund claims for the assessment years 2021-22 and 2022-23, issuing notices to multiple taxpayers across the country. ...




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New IMS on GST Portal Aims to Curb ITC Discrepancy Notices and Reduce Litigation

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) portal's recently launched Invoice Management System (IMS) is set to significantly decrease the number of notices issued over Input Tax Credit (ITC) discrepancies...




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ATA has ‘grave concerns’ that EPA may allow California-type air quality rules on heavy trucks

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) expressed what it called its “grave concerns” about media reports that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may be on the verge of granting the state of California waivers to implement potentially harmful and unrealistic emissions rules on the industry. Under California rules, new Class 8 heavy truck models would be zero-emission next year. Diesel and gasoline-powered drayage trucks must retire after 18 years to guarantee that they meet a zero-emission requirement by 2035.




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Slick trick separates oil and water with 99.9 per cent purity

Oil and water can be separated efficiently by pumping the mixture through thin channels between two semipermeable membranes




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Work/Home Separation

the neighbors are noisy though




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'Not a single person ever paid me back': Man loans friends over $18,000, friends avoid repaying him for years

This person is lending out way too much money to their friends! There's only so much you can do for your friends before you're officially the one being taken advantage of. After all, friendship is supposed to be a give-and-take. You laugh together and cry together. You listen to their troubles and they listen to yours. If it's not reciprocal, it can leave one or both of you with conflicting feelings. You might start to wonder why you're always the one who has to pay the bill at the end of a meal because your friend keeps insisting they've fallen on hard times. Or in this person's case, you might accidentally loan your friends thousands of dollars over time, leaving you with an entire friend group who owes you big.

This person, u/mastagoose, has learned the hard way that they need to be cautious when mixing money with friendship. There's that common rule that states that if you're going to loan someone money, just give it as a gift, and don't expect to get it back. That way, there won't be any hard feelings when you notice your friend wearing a new outfit or buying an expensive meal, knowing that they haven't paid you back. This guy not only hasn't forgotten about their numerous loans to friends, but they made a list about it, and the people of the internet were not exactly kind to them. Instead, they were repeatedly told that they should stop lending people money ASAP. Maybe they'll take the internet's advice! 

Up next, read about one 22-year-old employee who "decided to start including the Chairman/CEO…on all emails" in order to get their coworkers to reply to their emails. 




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20 In-Law Memes To Help Prepare You for the Holiday Season

Let's face it: Some of us are blessed with really sweet, endearing in-laws, and the rest are faced with parents-in-law who seem to possess a likeness of an underworld ruler. There is simply no in-between. Whether you said something they disagreed with and have written you off as a lost cause or they are simply entitled individuals who care more about their happiness rather than their child's, in-law qualms are more common than not.

To ring in the holiday season, we thought what better way to get festive than to prepare folks for the hectic and chaotic scenes they enter every year during November and December. Though you can't change who your in-laws are, there's no shame in poking fun at your sticky situation. You can love your partner to the ends of the earth and it still wouldn't be enough to combat some families. Know that you've done your best, and your best bet is to take a sip of a yummy drink and watch the fire from the couch this Thanksgiving. Sit this one out, folks! Scroll below.




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TN Health Department Launches Dengue Prevention Drive Amid Case Surge

The Tamil Nadu Health Department has launched urgent measures to curb the surge in medlinkdengue/medlink cases in the state (!--ref1--). The