Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 236

More federal workers expected to be laid off

Thousands more federal workers are expected to be laid off next week as President Trump continues his effort to shrink the federal workforce. But his plans are facing dozens of lawsuits nationwide, with critics saying some of his administration's actions are illegal. Willie James Inman reports.

Fans boo U.S. national anthem at U.S.-Canada hockey game

Fans in Montreal booed the U.S. national anthem prior to Saturday night's hockey matchup between the U.S. and Canada.

Elephant seals return to California beach after population rebounds

Elephant seals have seen a population rebound and are returning in droves to Drake's Beach in California. The gathering of the seals has also brought on curious human onlookers. Max Darrow has the story.

Inside a family's fight to keep teen daughter's killers in prison

Justine Vanderschoot was 17 when she was brutally murdered by her boyfriend and his roommate in Placer County, California. More than 20 years later, her family continues to fight for justice.

Justine's Voice

After a teenager is strangled and buried alive, her family takes on the fight to keep her convicted killers behind bars. “We’re her voice” says Justine’s sister. "48 Hours" contributor Natalie Morales reports.

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California crews clean up flooding and mudslides; Jannik Sinner gets 3-month ban for failing drug tests

Eastern U.S. endures flooding with snow forecast to hit Northeast

Water submerged cars and buildings in Kentucky and mudslides blocked roads in Virginia.

Thousands of probationary federal health workers fired by letter this weekend

The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.

Why U.S. ranchers and farmers are alarmed about Canada's "super pigs"

One expert says these so-called "super pigs" — wild boars that were deliberately bred with domestic pigs – are an "ecological trainwreck."

Tennis world No. 1 Jannik Sinner gets 3-month ban to end doping case

The timing means the 23-year-old Italian won't miss any Grand Slam tournaments. The French Open, the season's next major, starts May 25.