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US prosecutor in New York resigns after order to drop mayoral case
Departure of Danielle Sassoon comes after Trump administration ordered her office to abandon charges against Eric AdamsFinancial Times - 5d -
Acting U.S. attorney calls order to end Eric Adams case "baffling"
Danielle Sassoon, the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, resigned after being directed to drop the case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. In a new letter to Attorney ...CBS News - 5d -
Judge orders temporary restoration of funding for foreign assistance programs
Organizations that receive funding from USAID and other agencies sued after they were cut off from federal funding for foreign assistance programs.CBS News - 4d -
Federal prosecutors resign after order to drop Eric Adams case
New York’s top federal prosecutor and five others have announced their resignation in protest of an order to dismiss a corruption case against New York City Mayor, Eric Adams. NBC’s senior legal ...NBC News - 4d -
Hochul: Louisiana extradition order 'ripple effect of overturning Roe v. Wade'
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) weighed in on the recent extradition order in place for a New York doctor who allegedly sent abortion medication into Louisiana, calling it a "ripple effect of ...The Hill - 4d -
What to know about resignations around order to drop Eric Adams case
Danielle Sassoon, the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, has resigned after the Justice Department told her to dismiss corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric ...CBS News - 4d -
EPA fires nearly 400 workers after OPM order
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fired nearly 400 employees after a directive from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The EPA told The Hill in a written statement that it has ...The Hill - 4d -
US Judge Extends Order to Block DOGE From Treasury Department Data
A lawyer for the Trump administration couldn’t say whether the data DOGE accessed had been shared outside the US Treasury Department.Wired - 4d -
Judge hearing arguments over Musk's authority defers ruling on restraining order
The judge hearing arguments over whether Elon Musk's role at DOGE is unconstitutional indicated she will not issue a ruling Friday on a temporary restraining order.ABC News - 4d -
Iran's vice-president orders probe into killing of university student during a robbery
Iran’s vice-president, Mohammad Reza Aref, has ordered a probe into the killing of a university student during a robbery, after a protest gathering by students at Tehran UniversityABC News - 3d -
Argentina’s Milei Orders Investigation After Promoting Crypto That Cratered
Javier Milei posted about the coin on social media, then deleted it and announced an investigation into whether any laws were broken.The New York Times - 2d -
Washington Post backs out of 'Fire Elon Musk' ad order
The Washington Post this week backed out of a “Fire Elon Musk” advertising order that was to run as a wrap on some of its Tuesday editions, according to the advocacy group Common Cause. The group ...The Hill - 2d -
Reeves to order audit of UK’s 130 regulators in bid to cut red tape
Ministers will be told to look at whether some watchdogs can be scrappedFinancial Times - 20h -
The messy reality of biological sex can’t be defined by executive order
Classification in biology is messy, and there are always exceptions to human-made rules.The Hill - 10h -
Take-Two CEO bullish on his games but wary on tariffs | Strauss Zelnick
Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive Software, talked about the latest plans the triple-A game publisher has with its upcoming titles and his view of possible tariffs on game consoles. I ...VentureBeat - Feb. 6 -
How Vance is carving out his role as VP: From the Politics Desk
JD Vance is carving out his role as vice president, focusing on TikTok, Capitol Hill and foreign policy issues at the outset of Trump's second term.NBC News - Feb. 7 -
Radio host David Brancaccio reflects on losing his home in California wildfire
Southern Californians are working to recover from the devastating January wildfires. David Brancaccio, host of the economics news show "Marketplace Morning Report," was one of the thousands who ...CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Willy Chavarria on some of his finest celebrity fashion looks
From Becky G to Kendrick Lamar, here are a few of the Chicano designer's most standout collabsLos Angeles Times - Feb. 8 -
Deion Sanders would join the NFL only to coach his son, Shedeur
From the moment Deion Sanders sparked a winning culture in Colorado, many have wondered if his coaching career will take him to the NFL.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 8 -
Musk’s expanding role triggers efforts to check his power
Elon Musk has seen a flood of attempts to check his power as he expands into nearly every corner of the government. In the few short weeks that President Trump has been in office, Musk and his team ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Tech titan's murder rocked Silicon Valley. For his loved ones, it was personal.
Bob Lee, who founded Cash App and was an executive at Square and Mobile Coin, was stabbed three times with a paring knife in San Francisco.NBC News - Feb. 8 -
‘The Interview’: Denzel Washington Has Finally Found His Purpose
The legendary actor discusses the prophecy that changed his life, his Oscar snub and his upcoming role starring alongside a “complicated” Jake Gyllenhaal in “Othello” on Broadway.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
JD Vance Aced His First Test. The Next One Will Be Tougher.
The vice president wrangled a few holdout senators. Now he’s faced with taming an unruly House.Politico - Feb. 8 -
Elon Musk Brings His Playbook From Twitter to the Government
Ryan Mac and Kate Conger, two New York Times technology reporters who together wrote a book about what happened when Elon Musk bought Twitter, explain some of his tactics.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Will Kendrick Lamar perform his Drake diss track at Super Bowl?
Rapper Kendrick Lamar is just hours away from headlining the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show and many fans are wondering if he will perform his Grammy-winning diss track “Not Like Us.” NBC’s ...NBC News - Feb. 9 -
Thai man reunites with his family after being released by Hamas
Watchara Sriaoun was an agricultural worker in Israel and was taken hostage in Kibbutz Nir Oz when Hamas carried out the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks. Watchara returned home to reunite with his family in ...NBC News - Feb. 9 -
Plaxico Burress put his Super Bowl XLII ring up for auction
He caught the history-blocking touchdown pass in the most consequential Super Bowl before today's.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 9 -
Eagles Rookie Records Super Bowl Pick-6 on His 22nd Birthday
Cooper DeJean returned his interception of Patrick Mahomes for a touchdown.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Jalen Hurts' Super Bowl win is just the latest in his 'unprecedented journey'
Jalen Hurts had a monster Super Bowl as the Eagles cruised past the Chiefs 40-22 on Sunday in New Orleans.NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Vance makes his debut as VP at a high-stakes AI summit in Paris
JD Vance is stepping onto the world stage for the first time as U.S. vice president this week, using a high-profile artificial intelligence summit in France and a gathering of national security ...ABC News - Feb. 10 -
Justin Hartley on getting into "Tracker" character, new episodes and working with his wife
The second season of the series "Tracker" returns on Sunday. Justin Hartley stars as the lone wolf Colter Shaw who uses his survivalist skills to find missing people and collect the reward money. ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Woman Files First U.S. Lawsuit Against Andrew Tate and His Brother
A woman who gave testimony to Romanian prosecutors accused Andrew and Tristan Tate in a lawsuit of conspiring to traffic her for sex work. The brothers have sued her for defamation.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Billionaire David Tepper built on his ‘everything’ China bet as rally faded
David Tepper added to his stakes in Chinese companies and ETFs during the fourth quarter, a regulatory filing shows.MarketWatch - Feb. 10 -
In 'Love Hurts,' Ke Huy Quan finally gets his lead role
Actor Ke Huy Quan is finally front and center after almost four decades in the entertainment industry, a few blockbuster hits and an Oscar under his belt.NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Many Argentines back Milei on economy. His war on diversity is more divisive.
Polls show many Argentines oppose the president's strongly conservative social views — despite crediting him for stabilizing the embattled economy.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
After His Stunning Shot Earned Him a Tennis Title, What’s Next?
Denis Shapovalov has always had plenty of talent. Turning it into consistent results has been difficult.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Family of Marc Fogel reacts to his release from Russian prison: "It's extraordinary"
After three-and-a-half years of imprisonment in Russia, Butler, Pennsylvania, native Marc Fogel is returning home.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Paul McCartney rocks the Bowery. Inside his surprise NYC concert
Paul McCartney has staged a surprise performance before a small crowd in New YorkABC News - 6d -
Eagles' Jalen Hurts talks his 'most memorable' Super Bowl moment
In his first live television interview since the Super Bowl, Eagles MVP Jalen Hurts joins TODAY to talk about the blowout win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He opens up about the heartfelt moment he ...NBC News - 6d -
Gianmarco Soresi casts anxiety, darkness and drama in his theatrical comedy
Much of Soresi's material at this week's Elysian Theater shows dives into his parents' foibles and how they warped him, his anxiety and depression, and his mix of Italian and Jewish heritage.Los Angeles Times - 6d
