After Shutdown, Labor Department Says Some Data is Gone for Good
Surveys were delayed and some cannot be collected at all, officials said, further complicating the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates next month. Source: Original News
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Trump Moves to Weaken the Endangered Species Act
Four proposed rules could make it easier to drill for oil or harvest timber in areas where endangered species live. Source: Original News
George Conway, a Vocal Foe of Trump, Eyes Congressional Run
The former conservative lawyer built a social media following with his harsh criticism of President Trump, who was the boss of his wife at the time. Source: Original News
A Voyage Into the Art of Finding One’s Way at Sea
Scientists and Indigenous sailors in the Marshall Islands are studying seafaring and the human brain. Source: Original News
White House Nominates Consumer Bureau Director Amid Efforts to Shut Agency
The nomination was a tactical move that will extend Russell T. Vought’s time as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Source: Original News
F.B.I. Trainee Sues After Being Abruptly Fired Over Display of Gay Pride Flag
He described his dismissal as the latest move by senior F.B.I. officials to play politics, damaging morale and hindering the bureau’s ability to carry out its public safety mission. Source: Original News
Trump Says He Will Approve the Epstein Files Release, but Some May Be Withheld
The bill has not yet been presented to the president, and it wasn’t clear when it might reach his desk. Source: Original News
Saudi Arabia’s Return to Washington
David Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent, describes how the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, a pariah after the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, has become a dealmaker in Washington. Source: Original News
Saudi Arabia Backs Elon Musk’s xAI With Data Center Deal
Mr. Musk’s xAI will work with the Saudi artificial intelligence company Humain on a new data center, part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s effort to diversify his country’s economy. Source: Original News
Melania Trump’s Green Gown Signals Saudi Arabia Diplomatic Ties
At the official dinner for Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the first lady offered an unexpected sign of allegiance. Source: Original News