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WASHINGTON The US State Department began firing more than 1,300 employees on Friday as part of a sweeping reorganization under the Trump administration, multiple US media outlets reported. According to CNN, citing an internal notice, the layoffs affect 1,107 civil service employees and 246 foreign service officers, with notices sent via email. Foreign service officers who are given “Reduction in Force” (RIF) notices will be placed on 120 days of administrative leave, while most civil servants

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