What happens to Social Security, TSA and other programs if the federal government shuts down?

As Republicans brand the impending lapse in government funding the “Schumer Shutdown,” hundreds of thousands of federal workers are on edge as the Senate struggles to reach a deal ahead of Friday night’s looming deadline. If a deal is not reached by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 14, federal workers could get furloughed without pay, … Read more

Australian GP: Charles Leclerc tops Practice Two as Lewis Hamilton unable to match Ferrari team-mate’s pace | F1 News

Charles Leclerc topped second practice at the Australian Grand Prix as Lewis Hamilton was unable to match his team-mate’s pace on his Ferrari debut. With all eyes on Hamilton on Friday in Melbourne as the seven-time world champion participated in his first race weekend sessions for Ferrari following his blockbuster move from Mercedes, the 40-year-old … Read more

Waymo was slapped with nearly 600 parking tickets last year in SF alone

Waymo now has more than 300 driverless vehicles zipping passengers around San Francisco, but while they follow traffic laws, parking is another matter entirely. According to city records cited by the Washington Post, these rolling robots racked up 589 citations totaling $65,065 in fines last year for parking violations that ranged from blocking traffic to … Read more

Judge orders thousands of federal workers reinstated; slams ‘sham’ government declaration

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of probationary employees fired last month from a half dozen federal agencies. U.S. District Judge William Alsup ordered the Trump administration to reinstate employees at the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, the … Read more

The Players Championship: Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler in contention as three share early lead at TPC Sawgrass | Golf News

Rory McIlroy overcame an erratic display off the tee to get within a shot of the lead at The Players, as Scottie Scheffler made a strong start to his title defence. McIlroy found just four fairways during an eventful opening round at TPC Sawgrass, where he mixed seven birdies with two bogeys to post a … Read more