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Nearly 2.5 million people were placed in a "high-risk" zone, which included parts of west Tennessee, northeast Arkansas, southeast Missouri, and regions of western Kentucky and southern Illinois.

House Homeland Security Committee ranking member Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) said that Gmail is "far less secure than Signal. Not only is it a security risk — it's another flagrant skirting of recordkeeping laws. Again, it's amateur hour in the Trump White House."

The job cuts have impacted researchers, scientists, and senior officials, leading to the loss of key figures who shaped U.S. policies on drug approvals, medical research, and public health.

The Congress, on Friday, was informed that nearly all USAID employees would be fired by September, with all of its overseas offices closed and some functions transferred to the State Department.

The executive order directs key officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, to ensure full compliance with the tax laws and other regulations regarding ticket scalping.

The lawsuit claims that Trump overstepped his authority with the Mar. 25 executive order.

Tornado watches and warnings were issued for parts of Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Mississippi as the low-pressure system moved east-northeast, according to the National Weather Service.

According to the CBS News/YouGov poll, conducted on March 27 and 28, only 32% of Republicans want Trump to have more power than he already holds. Meanwhile, 55% believe he currently has the "right amount" of power, and 13% think he should have less.

In total, 18 federal departments, including several subsidiary agencies will be impacted by the order.

Anthony Armstrong, a former Morgan Stanley banker now working for DOGE, stated that the federal workforce reduction was minimal, with less than 0.15% receiving a "Reduction in Force" (RIF) notice. He emphasized that the layoffs mainly affected probationary employees.

President Donald Trump's willingness to use tariffs as leverage shows how serious the administration is about pushing through the sale of the app.

Under the revised policy, which will take effect on April 14 (instead of the original March 31 date), individuals applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), Medicare, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will now be able to complete their applications over the phone, eliminating the need for an in-person visit.

The Chinese embassy in Washington condemned the U.S. actions, calling them "politically motivated." The export restrictions come as tensions between Washington and Beijing escalate, with the Trump administration intensifying tariffs on China.

"This country is so sick because of the elections, the fake elections and the bad elections, we're going to straighten that out one way or the other," Trump stated as he signed the order.

"This is domestic terrorism," FBI Director Kash Patel posted Monday on X. "Those responsible will be pursued, caught, and brought to justice."

"You're talking about a deceitful and highly discredited so-called journalist who's made a profession of peddling hoaxes," Hegseth said about Jeffrey Goldberg, a well-regarded Washington reporter and editor.

It's not just intelligence officers who are at risk; many government agencies manage vast amounts of sensitive data. For example, the Department of Energy oversees the nation's nuclear secrets, while the Pentagon controls critical military information.

As of Sunday, three major wildfires had scorched over 3,000 acres, with officials continuing their efforts to contain the flames.

One of the systems accessed by DOGE is called Numident, or Numerical Identification, which is referred to within the agency as the "crown jewels." Numident holds personal information of everyone who has applied for or received a Social Security number.

The summons was delivered at SpaceX headquarters, but security guards refused to accept it, prompting the process server to leave the documents on the ground while the guards photographed him and his car.

"Why those ways here -- just because DOGE is in a rush?" U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell asked as she condemned the use of armed agents by DOGE to force USIP leaders out of office.

A lawsuit, filed by Ben & Jerry's, claims Unilever violated a 2000 agreement, which requires consulting the board's advisory committee before removing a CEO.

The Defense Department is using three main methods -- encouraging voluntary resignations, firing probationary workers, and leaving positions unfilled as employees naturally leave -- to reach the cuts.

Court filings on Monday revealed that 18 federal agencies terminated probationary employees, but after a ruling by U.S. District Judge James Bredar, efforts are underway to reinstate them.

Hunter, 55, and Ashley, 43, are both adults, and it is within the discretion of the current president to decide on their security status.

The employees, all probationary workers, will receive back pay and are expected to return to their jobs on Mar. 20.

Sources familiar with the matter said that Oracle was being brought in this week to discuss a potential solution, with the company possibly managing American user data and preventing the Chinese government from accessing it.

Employees need to familiarize themselves with their company's social media policies and their rights under labor laws.

Most of the layoffs will impact international employees, with 1,975 positions eliminated across 44 countries, along with 247 jobs in the U.S.