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IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season

IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season

WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two sources familiar with the agency’s plans, and cuts could happen as soon as next week.This comes as the Trump administration intensified sweeping efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce, by ordering agencies…

Contract negotiations for National Grid extended workers extended

Contract negotiations for National Grid extended workers extended

National Grid on Friday made what it calls its “best and final” contract offer to its 1,200 union employees, who will review it in coming weeks and take a vote to accept or reject it.The offer averts a strike that would have started on the 14th. The union and company have declined to discuss specifics…

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ soars toward a $100 million holiday weekend

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ soars toward a $100 million holiday weekend

By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer“Captain America: Brave New World” infused some blockbuster cash into the North American box office, bringing in $88.5 million in ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Walt Disney Co. release is by far the biggest opener of 2025 and the company predicts it will hit…

George has his day, and so does Abe. But states honor US presidents in lots of ways

George has his day, and so does Abe. But states honor US presidents in lots of ways

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Is Presidents Day the most confusing holiday in the U.S.?States seem to have as many names for it and ideas about whom to honor as there have been presidents. The federal government doesn’t even recognize Monday as Presidents Day. It’s officially Washington’s Birthday, honoring the first president and the original American…

Some of the convictions against Ed Mangano reversed

Some of the convictions against Ed Mangano reversed

Some of the convictions for bribery against former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano were reversed by federal appeals court yesterday.He was convicted in 2019 of taking bribes.The remainder of the charges against Mangano and his wife Linda Mangano are staying in place but The ruling also says that Mangano should be resentenced. He is currently…

Jets announce they’ve told Aaron Rodgers they’re moving forward without him

Jets announce they’ve told Aaron Rodgers they’re moving forward without him

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football WriterAaron Rodgers’ disappointing two-year stint with the New York Jets is over. And the team’s only Super Bowl trophy is still standing by itself.The Jets announced Thursday they told the 41-year-old quarterback they are moving on without him next season.While Rodgers hasn’t said whether he intends to continue…

Vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is sworn in as Trump’s health chief after a close Senate vote

Vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is sworn in as Trump’s health chief after a close Senate vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in Thursday as President Donald Trump’s health secretary after a close Senate vote, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spending, vaccine recommendations and food safety as well as health insurance programs for roughly half the country.Nearly all Republicans fell in…

JOANN stores closing two Long Island Stores

JOANN stores closing two Long Island Stores

The JOANN stores in Westbury and West Babylon are closing as part of 500 locations shutting down nationwide after the company declared bankruptcy in January for a second time. When They close that will leave The JOANN store in Bohemia as the last location on Long Island.

New York isn’t alone when it comes to granting driver’s licenses to immigrants without legal status

New York isn’t alone when it comes to granting driver’s licenses to immigrants without legal status

By SUSAN HAIGH Associated PressWhile U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced legal action Wednesday against New York officials over a 2019 state law allowing immigrants to obtain state-issued driver’s licenses regardless of legal status, the Empire State isn’t alone in having such a mandate on the books.At least 19 states and the District of Columbia…

U.S. inflation accelerated last month

U.S. inflation accelerated last month

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gasoline and rents rose, a disappointment for families and businesses struggling with higher costs and likely underscoring the Federal Reserve’s resolve to delay further interest rate cuts.The consumer price index increased 3% in January from a year ago, Wednesday’s report from the…