Key Takeaways: The Trump administration fired 24,500 probationary federal workers. A federal judge ruled the firings illegal, calling them part of a broader purge...

Key Takeaways: The Trump administration fired 24,500 probationary federal workers. A federal judge ruled the firings illegal, calling them part of a broader purge of the bureaucracy. The government is now scrambling to place these workers on leave and find ways to bring them back. Probationary employees are easier to fire because they are still in a trial period. Breaking Down the Story The Trump administration recently announced that it had fired 24,500 workers who were in a probationary period. These employees were part of a larger group targeted in a sweeping effort to reduce the federal workforce. However, a federal judge stepped in and ruled that the firings were illegal. Now, the government is in a...

Key Takeaways: Rich nations may fail to meet their climate finance promises to poorer countries. Budget cuts and shifting priorities threaten global climate action. The US and European countries are cutting back on environmental spending. Developing nations face a massive funding gap to combat climate change. Rich Nations' Climate Promises in Doubt Rich countries, like the US and those in Europe, promised to help poorer nations fight climate change. But now, there are growing fears they won’t keep their word. At a major UN climate summit last year, these nations agreed to give poorer countries $300 billion annually by 2035. This money is meant to help them switch to clean energy and adapt to the effects of global...