## States sue Trump administration over mass firings of federal employees

Authored by npr.org

States sue Trump administration over mass firings of federal employees.

The attorneys general of Washington D.C., Maryland, and 18 other states are suing the Trump administration over the mass firing of federal employees.

The Democratic attorneys general argue that federal agencies falsely told probationary employees — those relatively new on the job — through termination letters that they were being fired because of their performance.

Federal law requires agencies to notify states generally 60 days in advance when laying off 50 or more people, so that states can jump into action.

Under federal law, they explain, states are required to have rapid response teams to provide workers with support, including job transition services.

Advance notice of mass layoffs helps states quickly identify who will need help before they are fired, the complaint contends.

The attorneys general have asked a federal judge in Maryland for a temporary restraining order, halting the firings of probationary employees and reinstating those who have been terminated. »

### Poland's PM on latest Russian strikes on Ukraine: This is what happens when someone appeases barbarians

Authored by pravda.com.ua

This is what happens when someone appeases barbarians.

Quote from Tusk: "This is what happens when someone appeases barbarians.

On Friday, Trump claimed that he wants "to stop deaths" while commenting on Washington's suspension of aid supplies to Ukraine. »

### Pro-Ukraine protesters dispute JD Vance’s account of confrontation he claims left his daughter, 3, ‘anxious and scared’

Authored by independent.co.uk

Vice President JD Vance claims he was confronted by pro-Ukraine protesters in Cincinnati on Saturday while out walking with his three-year-old daughter, who became “increasingly anxious and scared” by their shouts, he said.

“Today while walking my 3 year old daughter a group of ‘Slava Ukraini’ protesters followed us around and shouted as my daughter grew increasingly anxious and scared,” Vance wrote on X.

“I decided to speak with the protesters in the hopes that I could trade a few minutes of conversation for them leaving my toddler alone. »

### Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 Is Making A Big Change To How THPS4 Works

Authored by kotaku.com

After some teases and rumors, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 was announced on March 4.

The game, like 2020's THPS 1+2, is a full remake of two past games from the Tony Hawk franchise, specifically Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 launches July 11 on Xbox, Game Pass, PlayStation, Switch, and PC. »

### Watch as Steve Carell tells students their prom expenses are paid for after brutal wildfires

Authored by usatoday.com

On Tuesday, Steve Carell surprised hundreds of California high school students, promising free prom tickets, paid for by Virginia charity Alice's Kids.

Steve Carell surprised hundreds of high schoolers this week by promising free prom tickets to those affected by the California wildfires.

Based in Virginia, Alice's Kids is a nonprofit that provides anonymous financial assistance to children in need across the country. »

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