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Trump Moves To Eliminate Federal Mediation Agency Accused Of Waste And Abuse
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President Donald Trump has moved to downsize or eliminate the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, a small independent agency that has faced detailed allegations of wasteful spending and lax oversight. Investigative reporting by The Daily Wire, based on audits and interviews conducted a decade earlier, described a pattern of questionable expenses, self‑dealing, and perks for employees at the 230‑person agency, which was created to mediate disputes between unions and businesses.
Designated trash bags are running low in parts of Japan. Reports of a naphtha shortage have prompted some residents to hoard the bags required for waste disposal in certain areas.
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This year's Carnival season produced a record 1,363 tons of waste along New Orleans parade routes, a 24 percent increase from last year. The total equals the weight of more than 1 million king cakes. City officials and environmental groups point to larger crowds and abandoned items as key factors.