Sexual misconduct allegations in UN missions topped 100 in 2024, UN says
A U.N. report says allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation in U.N. peacekeeping and political missions topped 100 for the…
Millions of migrants and hundreds of staff impacted by US and other aid cuts, UN agency says
The United Nations migration agency says it is scaling back or ending projects worldwide and firing staff following funding cuts…
Georgia governor names labor commissioner and vaults first Hispanic woman into statewide office
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is naming Bárbara Rivera Holmes as the state’s next labor commissioner
US immigration flights set off terrified international searches for missing loved ones
Weekend flights by U.S. immigration authorities set off a frantic scramble among terrified families after hundreds of immigrants disappeared from…
Appeals court hears arguments over Trump’s bid to fire 2 board members
A Justice Department attorney has urged an appeals court to suspend judicial orders favoring two board members who were fired…
Pentagon aims to cut up to 60,000 civilian jobs. About a third of those took voluntary resignations
A senior defense official says that roughly 50,000 to 60,000 civilian jobs will be cut in the Defense Department
Alabama police officer’s murder trial will proceed, court rules
A criminal appeals court has ruled that the immunity hearing for an Alabama police officer charged with murder will proceed
New York’s top court dismisses sexual abuse lawsuit, sparking criticism from advocates
A lawsuit against New York alleging sexual abuse decades ago was tossed out by the state’s top court
EPA plans to eliminate scientific research team, could fire more than 1,000 employees
The Environmental Protection Agency plans to eliminate its scientific research team and could fire more than 1,000 scientists and other…
They worked to prevent violence and terrorism at the agency created after 9/11. Then they got fired
A federal program designed to prevent targeted violence and terrorism in the U.S. has lost 20% of its staff after…