News for the federal worker and those interested in official news of the federal government, federal civilian service employees and civil servants. Various federal news articles with reference citations.
Snippet of Article: "...This week, California declared a state of emergency for bird flu. Thirty-six people in this state have tested positive, and the virus has also been found in 600 cattle herds. Both of those figures are the highest in the country. Now, the virus is not yet spreading from person to person, but officials are concerned that the more people it infects, the more opportunities it has to evolve...."
Source: www.npr.orgSnippet of Article: "...an officer discovered a trove of almost 90 forbidden items inside her carry-on.
A Transportation Security Administration officer flagged the woman’s bag during a routine X-ray screening at Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday after noticing what appeared to be several prohibited items, officials said in a statement.
The officer opened the bag in front of the passenger and was shocked to see what was inside: ..."
Snippet of Article: "...The prices are slightly lower than a week ago, when California residents took to social media to complain about the high prices and express their disbelief. ...The national average price for regular gasoline was $3.83 per gallon as of Tuesday"
Source: www.newsweek.comSnippet of Article: "A jury found the officer, John Russell Bellhouse, guilty on five counts of sexual abuse for incidents involving the two women between 2019 and 2020 at FCI Dublin, about 20 miles (30 kilometers) east of Oakland. Bellhouse, 40, was scheduled to be sentenced in August. ..."
Source: abcnews.go.comSnippet of Article: "...Further, AB 1041 will impact the intersection between Federal and California medical leave. California employees taking leave to care for a “designated person” may not qualify as federal FMLA leave. Thus, it is possible that an employee can use more than 12 weeks of family and medical leave within a 12-month period. Takeaways AB 1041 will take effect January 1, 2023, so employers should review and update their policies to reflect the change in the law and allow for employees to take leave for “designated persons” to prepare for the upcoming year. Some specifics to take into consideration include updating current written policies and ensuring tracking systems are put in place to account for changes in when and how employees can take leave. Employers may consider revising..."
Source: www.natlawreview.comSnippet of Article: "...Lawrence "Larry" Cantrell, 34, and Michael Inman, 70, are accused of raping a girl, believed to be between 13 and 16, in Cantrell's Motel 6 bedroom last week, where he was staying as part of a voucher program for the homeless. Both men were placed into housing by People Assisting The Homeless, or PATH, a homeless services provider in San Diego, according to authorities. ..."
Source: www.foxnews.comSnippet of Article: "...A federal judge this week rejected the University of California at Berkeley’s effort to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the school of discriminating against conservative speakers. U.S. District Judge Maxine Chesney in San Francisco said two conservative groups can proceed with a lawsuit claiming the university imposed its “major events” policy and an earlier policy for “high-profile speakers” -- resulting in unreasonable restrictions and fees..."
Source: www.foxnews.com
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