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Two astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, have been on the ISS for over six monthsThey were part of a Boeing mission that launched in early JuneTheir original mission was planned for 8-10 days but was extended due to concerns with the Boeing Starliner spacecraftNASA has scheduled a SpaceX rescue mission for late March 2025Former President Trump posted on Truth Social asking Elon Musk to rescue the astronautsTrump characterized the astronauts as being "virtually abandoned" by the Biden administrationThe initial Boeing launch faced delays due to thruster failures and helium leaksElon Musk responded on X, agreeing to help bring the astronauts homeMusk criticized the Biden administration for leaving the astronauts on the ISSThe rescue mission involves NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission
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White House announces paid resignation offer for federal workers who leave by Feb 6Offer includes administrative leave with pay/benefits through Sept 30Excludes military, USPS, immigration and national security workersAdministration expects 5-10% acceptance rateProjects potential $100B annual taxpayer savingsPart of broader effort to reform federal workforceConnects to recent policies on return-to-office and civil service reclassificationUnion AFGE strongly opposes the moveEconomists warn it could drive out top talentDispute over current in-office work statistics
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Trump announced plans to deport non-citizen students who participated in pro-Palestinian protestsThe executive order targets what's described as "Hamas sympathizers" on college campusesThe order requires federal agencies to provide recommendations within 60 days on fighting antisemitismIt promises "immediate action" from the Justice Department on threats and violence against American JewsThe initiative comes after months of campus protests following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attackCivil rights groups have documented increased antisemitic, anti-Arab, and Islamophobic incidentsThe order specifically mentions deportation of "resident aliens who violate our laws"Pro-Palestinian protesters have denied supporting Hamas, saying they oppose Israel's military actions in GazaThe Council on American-Islamic Relations criticized the order as an assault on free speechThe order is connected to Trump's broader campaign promises regarding immigration policy
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Trump made controversial claims linking diversity initiatives at the FAA to a deadly Potomac River collision that killed 67 people, despite acknowledging he had no evidence to support these assertions.The disability recruitment program Trump criticized actually began during his own administration in April 2019, with the FAA launching a pilot program for 20 people with targeted disabilities to work in air traffic operations.Experts, including Tennessee Garvey from the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, stated that no aviation incident has ever been attributed to diversity initiatives as a cause or contributing factor.The federal policy for hiring people with disabilities dates back to the Bush administration in 2003 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which was initially created to protect veterans with disabilities.FAA workforce diversity has shown minimal changes over recent years: white male representation decreased from 58.9% in 2016 to 55.3% in 2023, while employees with targeted disabilities increased from 0.7% to 2%.The aviation industry's diversity efforts were primarily driven by labor shortages and the need to fill positions as pilots retire, rather than purely demographic goals.All candidates, regardless of background or disability status, must meet the same rigorous standards for aptitude, medical qualifications, and security clearances.Historical barriers, including segregation, prevented Black aviation professionals from entering the industry until the civil rights movement and subsequent lawsuits.The Biden administration has continued similar diversity initiatives, with slight increases in representation across different demographic groups.A pending lawsuit filed by a conservative legal organization claims discrimination against applicants due to Obama-era hiring practices, though the case hasn't been resolved.
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