She Worked on Tsunami Alerts. Then She Was Fired.

“I always wanted to be a public servant and do science for the good of the people,” said Corina Allen, who lost her job at NOAA.

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Financial Assistance Options for Federal Employees During the Government Shutdown

Some banks are offering a pause on payments on certain loans, waiving late fees and providing no-interest loans.

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Broadway Averts Strike as Musicians Reach Deal With Producers, Union Says

The tentative agreement, which still requires ratification by union members, comes five days after a similar agreement with actors and stage managers.

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A Costly Radio System Faltered When Texas Needed It Most

Motorola won a $7 million contract to modernize Kerr County’s emergency radio system. When a devastating flash flood swept through the county, emergency crews had trouble using it.

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In Seattle as in New York, a Mayoral Race Turns on Generational Change

Mayor Bruce Harrell of Seattle, 67, is facing a challenge from Katie Wilson, 43, who has a penchant for social media and a focus on cost of living, all reminiscent of Zohran Mamdani.

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A Girls Basketball Team Gives Up Its Title After Spotting a Scoring Error

The team in Oklahoma City forfeited its district championship earlier this year after the coach verified that a scoring error had incorrectly crowned them as winners.

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Unlike Trump, Most Who Seek Money for Official Misconduct Face Long Odds

The Federal Tort Claims Act, the law the president invoked to try to obtain hundreds of millions of dollars, is ordinarily a legal labyrinth that few can navigate.

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Harvard Records an Increase in Asian Students and a Drop in Black Students

The shift mirrors trends at other elite schools after a ban on affirmative action. The Trump administration has said it wants to scrutinize demographics to ensure schools aren’t using racial preferences.

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4 Members of Illinois Politician Darren Bailey’s Family Are Killed in Helicopter Crash

Darren Bailey, a Republican candidate for governor, lost his son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren, ages 12 and 7, in a helicopter accident in Montana, his campaign said.

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Britain’s Labour Party Criticizes Farage Over Ties to U.S. Anti-Abortion Group

The governing party said it was “deeply concerning” that Nigel Farage’s appearance in the U.S. Congress had been brokered by an organization that helped topple Roe v. Wade.

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