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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau staff told to 'stand down' from all work
CFPB employees were told Sunday to work remotely because their Washington, D.C., headquarters would be closed through Feb. 14, according to a memo.CNBC - 45m -
Big Ten athletic departments’ 2024 financial statements: Seven lessons from a data deep dive
The athletic departments of the Big Ten’s 16 public universities generated nearly $2.84 billion in revenue during the 2024 fiscal year but collectively spent nearly $3 billion, according to ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Ordered to Cease Activity
In an email to staff of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the agency’s acting director ordered workers to cease “all supervision and examination activity.”The New York Times - 20h -
DOGE Is Now Inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
DOGE staffers will get read-only access to CFPB data, systems, and equipment, according to an internal email reviewed by WIRED.Wired - 2d -
WATCH: Video shows attack on priest during prayer service in Washington
A priest was attacked during a prayer service in Spokane, Washington. Security video shows the suspect leaving his pew and charging toward the altar to punch the priest.ABC News - 3d -
Talking points from Six Nations round two
England "find a way" to beat France and Ireland keep their Grand Slam hopes alive - the talking points from round two of the Six Nations.BBC News - 8h -
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to shut down for a week: Reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will be shut down for a week, according to multiple reports. The CFPB’s Chief Operating Officer Adam Martinez said in a Sunday email that there would ...The Hill - 12h -
Secret Service unveils Super Bowl ad
The Secret Service has unveiled a Super Bowl advertisement titled “A History of Protection.” “If you weren't able to attend tonight's big game, you missed a jumbotron highlight!” reads a post on ...The Hill - 14h -
Poor customer service hitting trust in UK tax authority
Both individuals and most businesses have lost faith in HMRC, spending watchdog findsFinancial Times - 15h -
Russ Vought orders Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop work
The development came after Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, gained access to the CFPB and began a thorough review.CBS News - 17h -
Israeli delegation in Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks
An Israel delegation arrived in Qatar on Sunday for more Gaza truce talks, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s spokesperson said, as its military withdrew from an important crossing point in the ...NBC News - 18h -
Trump’s acting chief of federal financial watchdog orders staff to pause activity
Russell Vought is now acting head of CFPB, created in wake of 2008 financial crash to supervise financial companies. Russell Vought, Donald Trump’s newly installed acting head of the US Consumer ...The Guardian - 23h -
Postal Service worker pleads guilty to stealing $300,000 worth of money and collectibles
A U.S. Postal Service at the Costa Mesa Post Office stole at least 20 checks that were together worth approximately $284,000.NBC News - 23h -
The Friendship Bench: Bringing talk therapy into underserved communities
A program begun in Zimbabwe in which grandmothers and older listeners serve as "first responders" for those seeking mental health assistance in underserved communities has now expanded to nine ...CBS News - 23h -
Tory shadow minister downplays talk of Reform pact
Alex Burghart says the Tories are "not going to do a deal with a party who wants to kill us".BBC News - 1d -
Giants 2025 NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Will Big Blue take QB at No. 3 or address other needs?
After a disastrous 3-14 season in 2024, the New York Giants have the 2025 NFL Draft's third overall pick. Here's what the experts have them doing.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Jets 2025 NFL Mock Draft Roundup: Experts torn on what New York will do at No. 7
After a disappointing 5-12 season in 2024, the New York Jets have the 2025 NFL Draft's seventh overall pick. Here's what the experts have them doing.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
DOGE rooted into Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as new acting head named
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is an outlet for Americans dealing with issues such as questionable student loan servicing practices or excessive bank overdraft fees.CBS News - 1d -
Aga Khan's funeral service held in Portugal ahead of private burial ceremony in Egypt
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After DeepSeek Upended the Market, Is It Worth Investing in A.I.?
After the arrival of a less costly A.I. model from China, U.S. markets and academics are wrestling with the ultimate economic value of the technology.The New York Times - 2d -
Naomi Campbell claims she did not know of financial misconduct at charity
Supermodel alleges ‘concerted deception’ by fellow trustee kept her in dark over running of Fashion for Relief. The supermodel Naomi Campbell has claimed she knew nothing of the extensive financial ...The Guardian - 2d -
Best Flower Delivery Services, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Celebrating an anniversary? Forgot an anniversary? Let a professional flower delivery service do the heavy lifting for you. Just don’t forget the card.Wired - 3d -
Philippines Plane Crash Kills U.S. Service Member and 3 Contractors
The plane, which had been contracted by the Pentagon, went down during a routine mission in the southern Philippines, the U.S. military said.The New York Times - 3d -
WATCH: Video shows attack on priest during prayer service in Washington
A priest was attacked during a prayer service in Spokane, Washington. Security video shows the suspect leaving his pew and charging toward the altar to punch the priest.ABC News - 3d -
Trump Media Is Moving Into the Financial Services Industry
The parent company of Truth Social said it had applied for trademarks for investment products that would allow supporters to invest in the “patriotic economy.”The New York Times - 3d -
Palmerston, the British Foreign Service Cat, Takes Up New Post in Bermuda
The cat, who first served in 2016, had feuded with Larry, the chief mouser at 10 Downing Street.The New York Times - 3d -
Amazon Web Services says GameLift can support up to 100M concurrent users per game
Amazon Web Services (AWS) said it has benchmark tested support for up to 100 million concurrent users (CCU) for a single game.VentureBeat - 3d -
NFL insider gives Kupp trade market update, potential destinations
How much of a trade market will Rams WR Cooper Kupp have? Here's the latest report from NFL insider Jeremy Fowler.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
One of Europe's most-wanted fugitives spotted at religious service
Jos Leijdekkers — also known as "Omar Sheriff" and "Chubby Jos" — is accused of trafficking cocaine and ordering a murder.CBS News - 4d
