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EU countries on Wednesday agreed a new round of sanctions on Russia, diplomats said, as the bloc looks to keep up pressure in the face of U.S. talks with Russia. The wide-ranging package — which includes a ban on imports

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and opposition leader Friedrich Merz will face off in a final head-to-head debate Wednesday, four days before the election, in a campaign overshadowed by the rise of the far right. Immigration and security, the hot-button topics

Plus, an asteroid alert (for 2032).

FDA staff handling drug safety for pets and livestock lost jobs in Trump firings  NPR She worked for years to get a federal job. Within a month, she was fired  NPR A comprehensive look at DOGE’s firings and layoffs so far  Yahoo Fired

The fired staffers were tasked with making sure medications given to animals work well and are safe. (Image credit: JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP)

She worked for years to get a federal job. Within a month, she was fired  NPR Musk’s DOGE dismantles the job security of federal work  Axios Fired probationary employees bring class-wide complaint to OSC  Federal News Network Trump administration fires thousands for ‘performance’

Rose is one of thousands of federal workers who have been terminated by the Trump administration. At 26, she’s left wondering what to do now. (Image credit: Ryan Kellman)

President Trump launched the Artemis program to return U.S. astronauts to the moon for the first time since Apollo. Now, the plan could be a casualty of the cost-cutting drive overseen by Elon Musk. (Image credit: Joel Kowsky)

The confirmation hearing for the former Oregon representative nominated to lead the Labor Department is to start Wednesday. The secretary of labor holds the 11th Cabinet position in the presidential line of succession. (Image credit: Mark Schiefelbein)

Geopolitics has found a new battleground: on ice. The U.S. and Canada men’s ice hockey teams, set to play in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament final on Thursday night, have come to represent more than just their athletic skill. On