Ann Telnaes, a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist for the Washington Post, resigned after her satirical cartoon criticizing media and tech giants bowing to President-elect Donald Trump was killed. The cartoon targeted Jeff Bezos and other CEOs, which the paper’s owner took issue with. Telnaes cited a need to hold powerful figures accountable and safeguard press freedom as the reasons behind her departure.
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Trump buyout deals could be canceled, Education Dept. staff told
Top officials at the Education Department warned staff that accepting the Trump administration's deferred resignation package could result in the education secretary cancelling it without recourse, potentially leaving employees without promised pay. The Office of Personnel Management offered federal employees the option to resign by Thursday in exchange for continued pay and benefits until September, aiming to reduce the federal workforce by 10%. Concerns arose over the legality and enforceability of the buyout offer, leading...
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