Federal workers are facing increased pressure as President Trump’s agenda ramps up. The Department of Health and Human Services offered employees a voluntary separation incentive, and the Department of Homeland Security is conducting polygraph tests to prevent leaks. Workers, including veterans, are struggling with mental health issues amid the firings. Meanwhile, Elon Musk’s Tesla has faced vandalism in response to his expanding role in the federal government.
In a surprising espionage case, a Russian spy ring operated from a run-down British seaside resort, orchestrating honeytraps, kidnappings, and murder plots. The suspects, including a lab assistant and a painter-decorator, were found guilty of conspiracy to spy at the U.K.’s Central Criminal Court.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick denied the possibility of a recession, citing Trump’s plans for economic growth. Lutnick also mentioned upcoming changes in grocery prices in early April. In politics, a short-term funding bill was unveiled to prevent a shutdown, Trump has indicated a signed deal with Ukraine won’t be enough to restart aid, and pushback against Trump has come mainly from foreign leaders and American judges.
Professional runners are using baking soda as a performance enhancer, with a Swedish company’s bicarbonate system becoming popular among medalists in major competitions. Other news includes Secret Service shooting a man near the White House, brush fires in New York being contained, a deliberate ramming incident at a CarMax store in California, Pope Francis showing signs of improvement in the hospital, and a 14-year-old murder suspect being taken into custody in New Jersey.
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