Bin workers in Birmingham begin indefinite all out strike

Bags fly free no more: Southwest Airlines to end free checked luggage policy

Southwest Airlines will no longer allow bags to fly free. The airline announced Tuesday it will begin charging some customers who check baggage in May.

The Hill - 3d

Pope has 'peaceful night' after his prognosis improves and is lifted

The pope rested peacefully overnight after his prognosis was "lifted" on Monday as he begins his 26th straight day in the hospital, the Vatican said.

ABC News - 3d

Ukraine war in maps: How control has shifted in three years

How are Russia and Ukraine placed after three years of fighting and with Donald Trump suggesting talks on ending the war could begin soon?

BBC News - 1d

Wendy Williams 'can find peace' at Brock Pierce's mansion, says former child star

Brock Pierce, the former 'Mighty Ducks' child star-turned-crytpocurrency boss, says Wendy Williams can 'begin her journey to healing' at his mansion.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Tennessee Titans depth chart: Roster projections after Week 1 of NFL free agency 2025

The Tennessee Titans' roster is beginning to reveal itself after early days of NFL free agency 2025. Here's where Will Levis stands before the NFL draft.

Yahoo Sports - 23h

Hundreds of federal offices to start to empty this summer due to DOGE cuts: AP

Federal agencies will begin to vacate hundreds of offices nationwide this summer under a frenetic and error-prone push by DOGE to scrap leases it says waste money.

CBS News - 22h

Schumer to vote for GOP measure to avert government shutdown

The Senate plans to take up a House-passed bill to fund the government through September beginning on Friday, which needs the support of Democrats to move forward.

CBS News - 20h

Playoff risers, lottery tankers and Cooper Flagg’s injury | The Kevin O'Connor Show

Kevin O'Connor is joined by Gordon Hayward & Tom Haberstroh to talk NBA draft prospects, teams whose playoff hopes are rising, teams beginning to tank and more.

Yahoo Sports - 16h

Australian Taran Armstrong on the Warriors: 'I'm going to use everything to my advantage'

After signing with the Warriors last month, Australian guard Taran Armstrong is eager to make the jump from the NBL and begin working with the team.

Yahoo Sports - 14h

Successful launch in mission to get NASA astronauts on ISS back to Earth

NASA and SpaceX made another attempt on Friday to send a crew up to the International Space Station (ISS) and begin the return of a pair of astronauts.

ABC News - 9h

Pentagon Cuts Threaten Programs That Secure Loose Nukes and Weapons of Mass Destruction

Documents obtained by WIRED show the US Department of Defense is considering cutting up to 75 percent of workers who stop the spread of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons.

Wired - Mar. 6

DOGE Cuts Upend Trump-Voting West Virginia Town

‘Nobody that I’ve talked to understood the devastation that having this administration in office would do to our lives,’ said one fired Treasury Department worker in Parkersburg.

Inc. - Mar. 7

Trump's Canada, Mexico tariffs try to 'stop the bleeding' in US economy: UAW chief

President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico "are an attempt to stop the bleeding" in the U.S. economy, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said.

ABC News - 5d

Young people who aspired to government service dismayed by end of fellows program

Young people who aspired to federal government service are dismayed by President Donald Trump ending a program created to entice highly qualified workers to join the government

ABC News - 4d

Recently fired pregnant federal employees cope with loss of insurance

Many pregnant federal workers fired as part of recent DOGE cuts are now faced with complex challenges as they deal with the loss of their income and health insurance.

NBC News - 3d

Investigation Into Scale AI Also Targets Its HR Partners HireArt and Upwork

According to former contract workers, HireArt, Scale AI’s employer of record, altered language in job offer letters to retroactively change their employment status.

Inc. - 3d

Kenya-based content moderators mourn Nigerian colleague who 'was desperate to go home'

Technology workers in Kenya have held a vigil for a colleague who died in unclear circumstances after she was unable to travel to her home in Nigeria for two years

ABC News - 2d

Woman Imprisoned and Starved Stepson for 20 Years, Police Say

Emergency workers responding to a fire in Waterbury, Conn., found the man, 32, who weighed only 68 pounds and had been held captive in a tiny room.

The New York Times - 2d

NOAA braces for mass layoffs, fueling concerns about lifesaving weather services

NOAA is preparing to lay off more than 1,000 workers as part of the Trump administration's mandate for agencies to prepare "reductions in force," according to sources.

ABC News - 2d

Grab co-founder Anthony Tan says ‘humans who don’t embrace AI will be replaced by AI’

Grab co-founder and CEO Anthony Tan discussed how workers can use AI to become more productive, at Converge Live in Singapore.

CNBC - 1d

Second judge orders thousands of probationary employees fired by Trump to be reinstated

U.S. District Judge James Bredar's order applies to 12 departments and several agencies that fired probationary workers during the Trump administration.

NBC News - 1d

With mass rehirings ordered and a plea to the Supreme Court, Trump's court fights scale new heights

Judges this week ordered the government to reinstate thousands of workers, while the administration turned to the Supreme Court for help rolling back judicial powers.

NBC News - 15h

CEO Kelly Ortberg Bets Boeing’s Future on Restoring Its Damaged Corporate Culture

The aviation sector veteran says his fellow execs need to communicate better to restore Boeing’s culture. He’s also asking wary workers to be partners in that process.

Inc. - 16h

Elon Musk Shared, Then Deleted X Post Absolving Hitler, Stalin and Mao of Genocide

The post falsely claimed that Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler and Mao Zedong were not responsible for the murders of millions of people, but rather public sector workers were.

The New York Times - 8h

Bourbon is out, patriotism is in - how Canadians are facing US threats head on

Across the country, Canadians are defiant in boycotting American goods and travel even as Trump promises another temporary reprieve.

BBC News - Mar. 8

Can Germany spend its way out of industrial decline?

Chancellor-to-be Friedrich Merz wants to expand investment in defence and infrastructure. The race to re-arm could be a much-needed boost for manufacturing

Financial Times - Mar. 8

Kings blow out De'Aaron Fox and Spurs in PG's return to Sacramento

Sacramento gave De'Aaron Fox a warm welcome, then a rough night.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

MLS Cup champ Galaxy out of GAM salary space

Reigning MLS Cup champion the LA Galaxy has exhausted its supply of 2025 General Allocation Money (GAM), MLS announced on Friday.

ESPN - 6d

What will it take for a former president to speak out against Trump?

The silence from former occupants of the Oval Office has been deafening as the incumbent cuts a destructive path. The stadium announcer called on the crowd to give a warm welcome to “a very special ...

The Guardian - 6d

AI Is Changing Everything. Here’s How to Stand Out as a Thought Leader

A branding expert shares how to get ahead of AI and establish your presence as an authentic thought leader.

Inc. - 6d

Dest set for PSV return after 11 months out

USMNT defender Sergiño Dest is set to make his return for PSV Eindhoven on Saturday after an 11-month injury layoff.

ESPN - 6d

First firing squad execution in 15 years is carried out in South Carolina

South Carolina has conducted the first firing squad execution in the U.S. in over a decade. Brad Sigmon was pronounced dead at 6:08 p.m. last night, three minutes after sharpshooters fired their ...

CBS News - 6d

President Trump Called Out Canada. The Country’s National Hero Stayed Silent.

Wayne Gretzky is known as the “Great One.” But his allegiance to Trump has left many Canadians feeling deeply betrayed.

The New York Times - 5d

How Would Peacekeeping Work in Ukraine? These Experts Gamed It Out.

The publication of the detailed analysis was a sign that a cease-fire has gone from a theoretical exercise to an urgent and practical issue.

The New York Times - 5d

India edge out New Zealand to win Champions Trophy

India win the Champions Trophy for a record third time after a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in Dubai.

BBC News - 5d

Antoine Dupont faces long spell out with ruptured cruciate knee ligaments

France captain likely to miss at least six months Dupont was injured during win over Ireland in Dublin Antoine Dupont, France’s talismanic captain and the player widely considered to be the best ...

The Guardian - 5d

Sources: LeBron expected out at least 1-2 weeks

Lakers star LeBron James, after leaving Saturday's game in the fourth quarter, is expected to miss at least one to two weeks with a groin strain, sources told ESPN.

ESPN - 5d

Trump Won’t Rule Out a Recession, and a Crackdown on Campus Protests

Plus, the Oscar film that pets are watching.

The New York Times - 4d

NASCAR figuring out if building new track in Fontana is the 'right thing to do'

NASCAR says it doesn't want to abandon Southern California, but it isn't fully committing to building a short track on the former site of Auto Club Speedway in Fontana.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Depleted Mavs close out loss with just 7 players

The injury-ravaged Dallas Mavericks entered Sunday's game with only nine available players, three of whom suffered injuries during the contest, in a 125-116 loss to the Phoenix Suns. After the ...

ESPN - 4d

Latest in Bin workers in Birmingham begin indefinite all out strike

Topics