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Acting I.R.S. Commissioner Doug O’Donnell to Announce Retirement
Doug O’Donnell, a 40-year veteran of the I.R.S., was elevated last month after the last commissioner stepped down at the beginning of President Trump’s term.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Amy Gleason Named Acting DOGE Administrator
Ms. Gleason is the acting administrator of the Department of Government Efficiency, according to a White House official. The news comes as a federal judge questioned who was leading the operation.The New York Times - 6d -
This is who the White House says is the DOGE acting administrator
The White House finally gave a name for the DOGE acting administrator.CBS News - 6d -
Tech regulation is a high-wire act for South Korea
Ensuring fair competition in the digital sphere risks antagonising the new US administrationFinancial Times - 6d -
Gene Hackman loved acting but 'hated everything that went with it'
Those who knew him discuss his brilliance, as well as his disdain for the trappings of Hollywood.BBC News - 2d -
Warren Buffett calls tariffs 'an act of war’
Legendary investor Warren Buffett likened tariffs to "an act of war" in a new interview as President Trump doubles down on his embrace of the economic strategy. In an interview that aired Sunday on ...The Hill - 7h -
Israeli Military Prosecutor Charges Five Soldiers in Abuse of Palestinian Detainee
Lawyers representing one of the soldiers said they have presented arguments that deny the charges against the reservists.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Top Justice Department prosecutor resigns over climate spending probe
A top prosecutor with the Department of Justice resigned after refusing to take part in a probe of Biden-era climate spending. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
New L.A. Prosecutor Approaches Menendez Brothers’ Appeal With Skepticism
Lyle and Erik Menendez have pursued several legal avenues to be released after serving more than 30 years in prison for killing their parents.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
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'This is insane': Democratic senator rips DOJ official calling prosecutors 'Trump's lawyers'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) strongly criticized the interim attorney for D.C., Ed Martin, for describing prosecutors as "President Trump's lawyers," calling his statement "insane." In a social ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Prosecutors aim to flush out alleged golden toilet thieves in U.K. trial
Three men went on trial in an English court on Monday on charges stemming from the heist of an 18-carat golden toilet that had been on display as an artwork.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Tate brothers arrive in US after Romania prosecutors lift travel ban
The pair, facing trial for human trafficking, had been banned from leaving Romania in recent years.BBC News - 4d -
Truck computer contains clues to motive in murder, prosecutors say
The state argues an "infotainment system" is a window into the brain of a South Carolina man who mowed down his estranged wife's boyfriend.CBS News - 3d -
Coaching changes stir up fantasy football landscape: What you need to know | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast
Four high-profile new NFL head coaches are set to call offensive plays next season. Fantasy managers should pay attention.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
Messi’s missed game causes MLS stir, Ricardo Clark talks MLS transition & can Man City salvage their season?
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the Houston Dynamo’s public apology after Lionel Messi was absent from their game. Should MLS try to market the sport outside of Messi to fans? ...Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Smartphone startup Nothing tries to stir market out of 'sea of sameness' with $400 phone
Nothing's new Phone (3a) features different shapes and so-called "Glyph" lights on the back that light up to preset ringtones and notification sound effects.CNBC - 1h -
What to Know About the Karla Sofía Gascón and ‘Emilia Pérez’ Controversies
The actress’s old social media posts have threatened to derail the film’s Oscar campaign, but backlash has been building for months for other reasons.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
‘We’ve had enough’: anger threatens Zambian football after election controversy
The Zambian FA’s president Andrew Kamanga was re-elected unopposed after eight nominees were disqualified. Zambia’s victory at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon remains one of football’s most ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Briton Sheeraz's bid for world title ends in controversial draw
Hamzah Sheeraz's world title challenge ended in disappointment but the Briton was fortunate to claim draw against WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames in Saudi Arabia.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
CoD: Warzone Leak Suggests Controversial POI Could Return With Verdansk
Last year, Activision confirmed that Call of Duty: Warzone 's original Verdansk map would return to the free-to-play battle royale in 2025, but the publisher still hasn't provided further details ...GameSpot - Feb. 24 -
Karla Sofía Gascón to attend Oscars despite tweet controversy
The Emilia Pérez best actress nominee will be at Sunday’s ceremony with Netflix paying for all expenses incurred. The Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón is reportedly set to attend this Sunday’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
California May Boost Its Controversial $20 Fast-Food Minimum Wage
Less than a year after it came into effect, the state’s alternatively decried and hailed $20 fast-food pay law may get a 3.5 percent boost—reviving clashes during its rollout.Inc. - 5d -
When Arsenal's controversial goal resulted in FA Cup rematch
As the FA Cup returns, BBC Sport looks back at one of the competition's most controversial games - a winning goal from Marc Overmars resulted in Arsenal's fifth-round tie with Sheffield United ...BBC News - 4d -
Musk makes case for controversial DOGE cuts in 3-hour Rogan interview
Tech billionaire Elon Musk made the case for the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) cuts during a lengthy interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, defending the actions of the advisory board ...The Hill - 2d -
Oscars 2025: Karla Sofía Gascón attends Oscars amid controversy
Gascón is nominated for best actress at the award showABC News - 19h -
Judges in D.C., Once Flooded With Jan. 6 Cases, Turn to Trump’s Executive Actions
The jurists are grappling with how to handle a different sort of bid for power by Mr. Trump, sometimes halting his blizzard of executive orders and sometimes letting them move forward.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
USAID staff given 15 minutes to gather belongings from Washington, D.C., office
The latest USAID directive comes as 1,600 workers received termination notices over the weekend and thousands more abroad were put on administrative leave.ABC News - 6d -
Figure skater's dad describes agony of losing wife and son in D.C. plane crash
Doug Lane speaks out about the loss of his wife and son in the plane crash over the Potomac River in D.C.NBC News - 3d -
5 figure skating icons talk 'significant loss' after D.C. plane crash
A quintet of American figure skating legends paid tribute to the 28 members of the skating world who died when an American Eagle flight collided with a Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C., in ...NBC News - 21h -
Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Being Sued Under the Privacy Act: What to Know
At least eight ongoing lawsuits related to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s alleged access to sensitive data hinge on the Watergate-inspired Privacy Act of 1974. But it’s not ...Wired - Feb. 18 -
'It's this act of love.' The village behind Lauren Halsey's community center
We reached out to the people in Halsey's universe who have seen her through the process of creating the Summaeverythang Community Center and are helping make it happen.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
WATCH: Our hearts are melting over twin sisters acting out 'Wicked'
They really are "Dancing Through Life" together.ABC News - Feb. 20 -
Acting ICE director reassigned amid Trump administration's frustration with deportation numbers
The Trump administration has removed Caleb Vitello, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, from his position and reassigned him within the agency. NBC News' Julia Ainsley ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Acting head of ICE reassigned amid frustrations over deportation efforts
Caleb Vitello was installed by President Trump to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in an acting capacity at the start of his second administration in January.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Kash Patel to be named acting ATF chief, sources say
Kash Patel would replace Marvin Richardson, the ATF's current acting director.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
Trump expected to name Patel as acting ATF head: Reports
President Trump is expected to appoint new FBI Director Kash Patel to serve as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), a domestic law enforcement agency ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Trump expected to name Kash Patel as acting ATF director: Sources
Donald Trump is expected to name FBI Director Kash Patel as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, sources told ABC News.ABC News - Feb. 22 -
Ex-surgeon admits 'despicable acts' in France's largest child abuse trial
Joel Le Scouarnec is accused of assaulting or raping 299 people, the vast majority under 15 years old.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Taiwan catches Chinese-owned ship in act of cutting subsea cable
Confrontation comes after Taipei launched crackdown on Beijing’s ‘shadow fleet’Financial Times - Feb. 25
