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More than 1,000 people laid off at US State Department
The involuntary staff reductions are part of the Trump administration's efforts to reduce the federal workforce.
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The US in brief: Slashing the State Department
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US aware of reported death of American after beating by Israeli settlers
The U.S. State Department said on Friday it was aware of the reported death of a U.S. citizen in the Israeli-occupied West ...
US sanctions Cuban President Díaz-Canel and other officials for human rights violations
The U.S. government has announced sanctions against Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and other officials for human rights violations.
US State Department tells staff planned layoffs to begin soon
The State Department will start sending notices to members of its workforce impacted by the reorganization soon, the agency's ...
Rubio’s Cuts at State Department Demote Longtime U.S. Values
Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists he is streamlining a bloated department, but critics warn the cost to America’s ...
State Department is firing more than 1,300 staff on Friday
The State Department is firing more than 1,300 people on Friday as part of a dramatic overhaul of the agency, according to an ...
One U.S. State Dominated The International Whisky Competition
The competition’s American Single Malt category was swept by Colorado, helping establish the state as a hotspot for U.S.