NOAA Layoffs: Weather forecasters fired in Musk-Trump latest DOGE cuts, experts say ‘jeopardises safety’ | World News – The Times of India

The US government fired hundreds of weather forecasters and other employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Thursday.The NOAA employees included meteorologists who provide essential weather forecasts. The firings mainly targeted probationary workers, The job cuts, which affected National Weather Service (NWS) offices across the country, have sparked major concerns about public…

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Donald Trump administration tells Pentagon to slash budget by $290 billion in next five years – The Times of India

The Donald Trump administration on Wednesday (local time) asked Pentagon to cut down its budget by 8% annually or by $290 billion withing the next five years.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth directed the Pentagon to draft deep budget reductions, according to The Washington Post, which cited a memo on the matter.The Pentagon’s 2025 budget stands at…

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Trump says Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy will lead department of government efficiency – Times of India

US President-elect Donald Trump appointed Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the department of government efficiency or DOGE. “I am pleased to announce that the Great Elon Musk, working in conjunction with American Patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the department of government efficiency (DOGE),” Trump announced.Reacting to Trump’s announcement, Musk…

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