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Judge temporarily blocks mass terminations at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

A judge said in a ruling Friday that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau could not terminate employees without cause, dealing a blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the agency.

NBC News - 3d

How shutting down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau would impact Americans

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was created after the 2008 financial crisis to be an advocate for American consumers. The Trump administration is making a push to gut the agency. CBS News ...

CBS News - 9h

Barça get salary cap boost as financial woes ease

Barcelona's financial situation continues to improve after LaLiga confirmed their annual spending cap is now over €463 million ($483.7m), an increase of nearly €40m from the beginning of the season.

ESPN - 1h

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 - Feb. 6

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 - Feb. 6

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 - Feb. 6

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 - Feb. 7

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 - Feb. 9

Poor customer service hitting trust in UK tax authority

Both individuals and most businesses have lost faith in HMRC, spending watchdog finds

Financial Times - Feb. 10

Hegseth orders pause on gender-affirming care for transgender service members

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered an immediate pause on gender-affirming care for all active duty service members in a memo to senior Pentagon and military leaders.

ABC News - Feb. 10

Former Postal Service employee sentenced in $24M stolen checks scheme

The former U.S. Postal Service employee who was charged in a $24 million stolen check scheme were sentenced last week to 60 months in prison. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office ...

The Hill - 6d

Apple brings its TV streaming service to rival Android platform

Apple TV+'s Android release on Wednesday is Apple first major subscription service launch for Google's platform in 10 years.

CNBC - 6d

Ubisoft Doubles Down On Open-World And Live-Service Games

As part of Ubisoft's earnings report, the company discussed what kinds of games it wants to focus on going forward--and these include open-world action adventure titles and games-as-a-service ...

GameSpot - 5d

Transgender reference removed from National Park Service’s Stonewall website

The National Park Service is the latest agency to remove references to the transgender community in line with President Trump’s executive order mandating that the country only recognize two ...

The Hill - 5d

It Takes Two Boss Says Studio Will Never Make A Live-Service Game

Josef Fares, the director of It Takes Two and the upcoming Split Fiction, said that Hazelight Studios will never make a live-service game.. "We will not have them, I do not believe in them," Fares ...

GameSpot - 5d

U.S. Park Service Strikes Transgender References From Stonewall Website

The “T” was removed in references to L.G.B.T.Q.+ on the official site for the Greenwich Village monument, which marks a milestone in the fight for gay rights. Later, the Q+ also disappeared.

The New York Times - 4d

Top Armed Services Dem: Trump & Vance show ‘weakness in the face of Putin'

President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance are “undermining the coalition by not standing up” to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the war in Ukraine, says Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

NBC News - 4d

Hospitalized Pope Francis misses St. Peter's service, but sends words of thanks

As Pope Francis continued to show "some" improvement in his lab tests, the pontiff remained hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection on Sunday, the Vatican said.

ABC News - 2d

Trump administration fires thousands of U.S. Forest and National Park Service workers

The Trump administration hit the U.S. Forest and National Park Services with major staffing cuts over the weekend. The administration fired about 10% of the U.S. Forest Service workforce and about ...

CBS News - 22h

Thousands of tourists flock to see Etna eruption, blocking rescue services

Tourists blocking streets and indulging in ‘dangerous’ behaviour, say Sicilian officials. Thousands of tourists have flocked to Mount Etna to watch spectacular eruptions on the volcano, but some ...

The Guardian - 11h

Hiring freeze of firefighters could be deadly, Forest Service captain warns

SKAMANIA COUNTY, Wash. — A freeze on the hiring and onboarding of thousands of federal firefighters could have deadly consequences as the national wildfire response operates at a "diminished ...

NBC News - 5h

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 - Feb. 7

Seven players to watch on NBA buyout market

There are some buyout candidates who could provide depth, including Daniel Theis and Jaden Springer.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 10

India’s stock market has an influencer problem

Also in this newsletter: Private capital in space programme and P Venkatesalu’s mantra

Financial Times - Feb. 11

Stock Market Falls After Inflation Report

Investors are now betting that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates just once more this year, a drastic shift in expectations since late 2024.

The New York Times - 6d

A Philip Johnson House Is on the Market in Newburgh, N.Y.

Wolfhouse, as it is known, was built in the late 1940s and recently restored. Its asking price is $2.9 million.

The New York Times - 4d

The Penny Isn’t Just a Coin: It’s Marketing the American Dream

Yes, the United States loses $85 million minting the penny. But what if we thought of it as a marketing asset, part of Brand America?

Inc. - 2d

Musk and markets: why Doge is not cutting through

Also in today’s newsletter, JD Vance gives investors something other than tariffs to chew on for a change

Financial Times - 18h

Why the Stock Market Just Won’t Quit

Investors keep piling into equities despite tariff uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and DeepSeek fears.

Inc. - 10h

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 - Feb. 10

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 - Feb. 10

Cruelty and staggering financial costs: why expanding Guantánamo is a grave mistake | Karen J Greenberg and Mike Lehnert

The detention facility is a worldwide symbol of American hypocrisy. It’s majorly expanding again. Nine days into the country’s 47th presidency, Donald Trump issued an executive memorandum that ...

The Guardian - 3d

‘Your choice of partner is the biggest financial decision you’ll make’: Here are the Moneyist’s 5 worst dating stories

“Divorce is the one recession that strikes up to 50% of married couples once in their lifetime.”

MarketWatch - 1d

‘I have fear of financial insecurity’: I’m 58, recently widowed with $1 million saved for retirement. What if the economy tanks?

“My pension after taxes is estimated at $6,500 per month. I’m eligible at age 60 to access $2,400 per month of my husband’s Social Security.”

MarketWatch - 2h