Two U.S. Forest Service employees rescued after being zip-tied and held hostage at gunpoint

Two U.S. Forest Service employees were rescued with the help of negotiators after being zip-tied and held hostage for nearly 15 hours at Shasta-Trinity National Forest in northern California, officials said Friday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The two employees were conducting field work when … Read more

Facing funding losses, states call out big businesses with employees on Medicaid

As the Trump administration’s January deadline looms for states to enforce a new Medicaid work requirement, some state lawmakers are turning the tables by pushing to publicly name the largest companies that have employees enrolled in the government program covering low-income and disabled people. California lawmakers seek to revive an expired law that would require … Read more

Fury erupts as US brand fires 1,600 employees after securing thousands of foreign worker visas

Boston federal judge blocks Trump fee for H-1B visas A federal judge in Boston has blocked the Trump administration’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee, stating it is an unauthorized tax without congressional approval. The policy, enacted last year, drastically increased the fee from $2,000-$5,000 to prioritize U.S. citizens. The White House plans to appeal the decision. … Read more

Dems raked in millions from employees at firms newly identified as ‘Chinese military companies’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrats, among them some of the most recognizable names in politics, have accepted millions of dollars in campaign contributions from top employees at firms the Pentagon recently designated as “Chinese military companies” operating in the U.S. The Department of War on June 8 designated Alibaba, Baidu and … Read more

Trump administration proposes NDAs for all federal employees to curb leaks

The Trump administration is proposing that all new and current federal employees sign non-disclosure agreements as part of its crackdown on press leaks. On Tuesday, the Office of Personnel Management posted a notice in the Federal Register asking for comment on a draft NDA that federal agencies would use for “both new and existing employees.” … Read more

Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal employees to stop leaks

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration wants all current and future federal employees to sign non-disclosure agreements, part of a continuing crackdown on leaks to the media. The notice in the Federal Register from the Office of Personnel Management posted Tuesday asked for comment on a draft NDA to be used by federal agencies for “both … Read more