Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized cash bonuses of up to $25,000 for the top 15% of civilian employees in the Defense Department to recognize their outstanding contributions, amid efforts to reshape and reduce the civilian workforce.
Sia will no longer give cash bonuses to her favorite "Survivor" players, ending an eight-year tradition that saw her donate over $1,000,000 to contestants and their charities. Jeff Probst announced the conclusion of the Sia Prize on Instagram, expressing gratitude for the singer's unique contributions to the show.
Russian soldiers who destroy US-made military vehicles in Ukraine will receive cash bonuses ranging from $600 to $1,200, while pilots who take out Ukrainian helicopters or planes will receive $3,600. The bonuses are part of a larger reward program for more than 10,000 Russian troops after the country's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The plan has been plagued by corruption schemes, and a British intelligence update said a senior Russian general was "almost certainly killed" in a Ukrainian missile strike earlier this week. Ukrainian President Zelensky said its counteroffensive is going as planned.