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Middle East crisis live: Hamas official calls Trump’s latest Gaza remarks ‘absurd’ after delaying hostage releases
Delay comes amid little progress over negotiations and Israeli official calls the move a violation of ceasefire deal. Trump says Palestinians will have no right of return to Gaza under his ...The Guardian - 1d -
2025 Super Bowl: DeAndre Hopkins questions officiating and calls out media over refs after loss to Eagles
This is a pretty bad look for the Chiefs receiverCBS Sports - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Justice Department, FBI bracing for more firings amid Trump changes
More shake-ups are expected at the Department of Justice as Pam Bondi's first full week as U.S. attorney general begins with new policies and initiatives likely. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump sued after quietly firing top whistleblower protector
President Trump late Friday fired the leader of an office designed to protect government whistleblowers, a detail revealed in a Monday lawsuit from the head of the Office of the Special Counsel ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump Orders Treasury to Halt Minting New Pennies to Cut Waste
Can he do that? It’s not clear. But President Trump is right when he says that pennies “literally cost us more than 2 cents.”The New York Times - 1d -
See the top 3 ads that aired during the 2025 Super Bowl
Ralphie Aversa, host and producer of USA Today’s “Entertain This,” joins TODAY to break down the top three commercials that aired during the 2025 Super Bowl.NBC News - 1d -
Union sues Consumer Bureau head over DOGE access and attempts to shutter agency
WASHINGTON — A union filed two lawsuits against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's acting director, Russell Vought, on Sunday after Vought issued a series of directives halting much of the ...NBC News - 1d -
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 - 2d -
US officials are bound for Europe for top-level talks on Ukraine
President Donald Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz says that top administration officials are traveling to Europe this weekABC News - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Russell Vought Orders Consumer Protection Bureau’s Headquarters Closed for a Week
The order to shutter the agency’s headquarters follows another order issued Saturday by Mr. Vought, who also leads the Office of Management and Budget, telling agency employees to halt nearly all ...The New York Times - 2d -
Public Health Journal Won't Be Complicit in Trump Admin's Censorship
This is a MedPage Today story. Studies censored by government employees will have a tough time getting published in the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH), the journal's leadership said ...ABC News - 2d -
College basketball rankings: Body of work keeps Auburn at No. 1 despite loss as Clemson joins Top 25 And 1
Auburn's resume is far and away the best in college basketballCBS Sports - 2d -
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 - 2d -
3 Top Technologies Impacting Retail Supply Chains in 2025
Companies are embracing these tech trends to grow with the times.Inc. - 2d -
I'm a self-made millionaire who's worked with over 1,000 couples—3 things I would never do to build a successful relationship
"Money for Couples" author and self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi shares 3 money moves to avoid if you want to build a successful relationship.CNBC - 2d -
Trump faces pushback as he works to reshape federal government
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Joe Fryer on Sunday TODAY to discuss the two dozen lawsuits against President Donald Trump that are aimed at slowing down his attempts to reshape the ...NBC News - 2d -
Top Wall Street analysts pick these 3 stocks for attractive dividends
TipRanks' analyst ranking service spotlights three dividend-paying stocks, including International Business Machines and Verizon.CNBC - 2d -
Russell Vought, CFPB's new acting head, issues directives to halt parts of bureau activity
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought issued a series of directives to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees Saturday night in his new capacity as the bureau's acting ...NBC News - 3d -
PlayStation Network Is Working After 24-Hour Outage, Sony Says
Users on social media had complained that they could not access their games after the unexplained outage began on Friday night.The New York Times - 3d -
Scientists, researchers work to archive federal health data purged by Trump administration
Scientists, researchers and private health organizations scrambled to preserve as much federal public health data and guidelines as possible last week after news reached them that the Trump ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump halts aid to South Africa citing new land law
President Trump signed an executive order formally halting all aid to South Africa and urged his Cabinet to come up with a resettlement program for Afrikaners who he claims "are victims of unjust ...The Hill - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Musk Wields Scythe on Federal Work Force, With Trump’s Full Blessing
The president defended Elon Musk’s role in seeking to slash budgets and cut payrolls as the young aides burrowing into federal agencies came under scrutiny.The New York Times - 3d -
State Department announces $7B arms sale to Israel after Congress blocked initial deal
The Trump administration announced a $7 billion arms sale to Israel, including munitions and missiles, just days after Congress blocked an initial deal. The State Department said Friday that it ...The Hill - 3d -
Former top NOAA scientist under Trump issues a "Sharpie-gate" warning
Craig McLean said many scientists "are worried about President Donald Trump's return to office — after he undermined science in his first term."CBS News - 3d -
USAID freeze risks 'deadly consequences' as work halts in Gaza, agencies warn
Aid agencies are sounding the alarm about Gaza after President Donald Trump suspended the U.S. Agency for International Development.NBC News - 3d -
Davis leads Arkansas against No. 3 Alabama after 24-point outing
Alabama Crimson Tide (19-3, 8-1 SEC) at Arkansas Razorbacks (14-8, 3-6 SEC) Fayetteville, Arkansas; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Crimson Tide -5.5; over/under is 164.5 BOTTOM ...ABC News - 3d -
Family files lawsuit seeking to halt sales of Galaxy Gas and other nitrous oxide after woman's death
Nitrous oxide sold in colorful tanks with candy-like flavors that consumers are inhaling to get high is creating a “veritable national health crisis,” a lawsuit says.NBC News - 4d -
Justice Department agrees not to reveal names of FBI agents who worked Jan. 6 cases
In a court filing Friday, the Justice Department agreed not to reveal the names of FBI personnel who took part in the Jan. 6 investigations. This comes as anonymous FBI agents sued to keep their ...CBS News - 4d -
All USAID humanitarian work has effectively stopped, officials say
Current and former USAID officials blasted the Trump administration's gutting of the agency, saying it has left critical partners in the lurch and staff in limbo.ABC News - 4d -
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 - 4d -
ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work
ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its workABC News - 4d -
Consumer Advocacy Group Launches Investigation Into Trump’s Meme Coin
Public Citizen urged federal agencies to recommend stopping of the sale of the meme coin $Trump.Inc. - 4d -
Johnson urges Senate to wait for House to "do its work" on Trump agenda
House Republicans met for several hours with Trump Thursday, after GOP senators planned move forward with their own plan to enact Trump's priorities.CBS News - 5d