Tiger Woods was granted permission to travel outside the United States to begin treatment he said he would seek after his DUI arrest Friday in Jupiter Island, Fla. Woods’ attorney, Douglas N. Duncan, filed a motion requesting permission to leave the country, which was granted by Judge Darren Steele. “Based upon the Defendant’s treating physician, […]
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Trump grants many federal workers unprecedented 5-day holiday break with two extra days off around Christmas
President Donald Trump is giving most federal employees two additional days off for Christmas, according to an executive order signed Thursday afternoon. Federal employees affected by the order will be able to stay home on both Dec. 24 and Dec. 26. For many, this effectively creates a five-day holiday break, including Christmas Day and the […]
DOGE slashes nearly $1M for alpaca farming in Peru, other questionable grants in latest wasteful spending cut
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Tuesday announced the cancelation of $4.5 million in grants, including one for alpaca farming in Peru, another for reducing social discrimination of recyclers in Bolivia and another for promoting cultural understanding of Venezuelan migrants in Brazil. The Inter-American Foundation, an agency given a $60 million budget to issue […]
Youngkin grants clemency to fired police sergeant convicted after fatally shooting unarmed man
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, granted clemency to a fired police sergeant just days after the officer was sentenced to prison in connection with shooting and killing an unarmed man accused of stealing sunglasses. Wesley Shifflett, 36, was sentenced Friday to three years in prison after he was found guilty of recklessly handling a […]