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Hegseth comments on fired Pentagon officials
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth commented on some of the top officials fired by the Trump administration. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
NOAA begins firing hundreds of staffers
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) began the process of firing hundreds of probationary workers Thursday, the latest mass job cuts within federal agencies, multiple sources ...The Hill - 6d -
Inside Trump’s federal worker firings
President Trump’s widespread firings of federal employees has reached every level of government, but critics say his selection of whom to axe is hardly arbitrary. In just a few weeks on the job, ...The Hill - 3d -
Milwaukee Bucks Bobby Portis Jr. suspended 25 games over drug policy violation
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis, Jr., will miss Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers after the NBA announced he violated the league's anti-drug policy.NBC News - Feb. 20 -
No extension for Vlad Jr., Devers vs. Bregman drama in Boston & can Ohtani parallel park? | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz & Jordan Shusterman react to Vladdy not signing an extension in Toronto, 3B drama in Boston, Manfred's latest appearance before the press and play a game of The Good, The Bad, The Uggla.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20 -
Is Toronto's gamble with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. a massive mistake? | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is poised to hit free agency next winter. Did the Blue Jays miss their opportunity?Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20 -
Grizzlies' Jaren Jackson Jr. boosts NBA Defensive Player of the Year chances with game-saving block
Jackson blocked Paolo Banchero's leaner as time expired to save the Grizzlies' win over the Magic.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 22 -
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says he would sign with Yankees in free agency despite old comments: 'It's in the past'
Guerrero previously said he wouldn't sign with the Yankees even when he was 'dead'CBS Sports - Feb. 23 -
2025 NFL Draft: First-round prospect Shavon Revel Jr. on schedule to be fully cleared this summer
Revel is considered by many to be a top player in this draft classCBS Sports - Feb. 24 -
Mel Kiper Jr. makes new Patriots prediction in latest 2025 mock draft
Best player or best fit? The Patriots have a tough choice with the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 25 -
Watch as Chris Eubank Jr. slaps Conor Benn in the face with an egg during kickoff press conference
Things got messy between the boxing rivalsCBS Sports - Feb. 25 -
Ohtani's free agency 2.0? Why Vlad Jr.'s free agency is a potentially disastrous situation for the Jays
The Blue Jays know what it will take to keep Vladimir Guerrero Jr. -- and they must pay it.ESPN - Feb. 25 -
Vergil Ortiz Jr. shows interest in fights with Terence Crawford, Sebastian Fundora after breakthrough win
Ortiz earned the interim WBC title at 154 pounds in a victory over Israil Madrimov on SaturdayCBS Sports - 6d -
BBC Verify: Viral Donald Trump Jr audio highly likely AI fake
A clip has been widely shared of Donald Trump Jr allegedly saying on his podcast that the US should have sent arms to Russia.BBC News - 6d -
Yankees Notes: Jazz Chisholm Jr. lauds tandem with Anthony Volpe; Jasson Dominguez has work to do in left
After the Yankees and Phillies played to a 7-7 tie on Thursday, Jazz Chisholm Jr. hyped up the defensive potential with Anthony Volpe.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Teofimo Lopez Jr. to headline tripleheader in Time Square in May
The trio of young stars will battle other opponents in hopes of setting up fights later on down the roadCBS Sports - 5d -
Roy Wood Jr. on DOGE cuts: Like watching people 'put together Legos without instructions'
Comedian Roy Wood Jr. likened the Department of Government Efficiency's efforts to cut federal spending to someone building LEGOs without instructions, while Elon Musk defended the team's mistakes ...The Hill - 5d -
Kennedy Jr backtracks and says US measles outbreak is now a ‘top priority’ for health department
Health secretary earlier said outbreak was ‘not unusual’ but with first US measles death in decade steps up response. Two days after initially downplaying the outbreak as “not unusual,” the US ...The Guardian - 5d -
Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr.: 'Tank' talking retirement among top storylines to watch in New York
The WBA lightweight champion is back in action against a childhood rivalCBS Sports - 4d -
Why Lamont Roach Jr. is brimming with confidence ahead of Gervonta Davis showdown that matches amateur rivals
Roach believes he has something up his sleeve on Saturday night thanks to the pair's historyCBS Sports - 4d -
Tarris Reed Jr.'s double-double leads UConn to 75-63 win over Providence
Tarris Reed Jr. had 24 points and 18 rebounds off of the bench to lead the UConn Huskies over the Providence Friars 75-63 on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach Jr. fight predictions, odds, undercard, start time, preview, expert picks
The childhood rivals clash in Brooklyn on Saturday with a WBA lightweight title on the lineCBS Sports - 4d -
Gervonta Davis retains WBA lightweight title after draw with Lamont Roach Jr – live reaction
Davis (30-0, 28 KO) defends lightweight title in Brooklyn Will the face of American boxing ever put it on the line? Bluesky Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email him The fighters are making ...The Guardian - 4d -
Gervonta Davis barely keeps title after disputed draw with Lamont Roach Jr
Davis retains WBA lightweight title on majority draw Knockdown controversy likely swings fight’s outcome Gervonta Davis v Lamont Roach Jr – as it happened Gervonta Davis held onto his World ...The Guardian - 4d -
The Oscars Are Sunday, but Can Anyone Ever Top Robert Downey Jr.’s ‘Thank My Terrible Childhood’ Speech?
You’re in business, not show business. But here’s what we can all learn from one of the greatest Oscar speeches of all time.Inc. - 4d -
Jaren Jackson Jr. injury: Grizzlies lose All-Star to ankle sprain amid run of tough-luck losses
Memphis has lost its last three games in the final seconds and now could be without Jackson for several weeksCBS Sports - 1d -
2025 NFL Draft scouting report: Kelvin Banks Jr., OG/OT, Texas
Banks came into the season as a top-10 draft prospect, but isn’t likely to go there come April. Still, he's not the worst dice roll for teams looking for offensive line help early.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
2025 NFL Draft scouting report: Shavon Revel Jr., CB, East Carolina
For the “older” football fans, think Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. Revel has the ideal size and length of a starting outside cornerback in the NFL.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Democratic governors push back against Trump
With Democrats in the minority in Washington, D.C., it could be up to governors to mount the party's opposition to President Trump's agenda. Ofirah Yheskel, director of external affairs for the ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Whole Hog Politics: Democrats learn the limits of resistance
On the menu: COVID-19 at root of Gen Z move to the right; Vivek readies battle for Ohio; Kemp brushes back Greene; A very big fish story It may be fitting that President Trump has been in a ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
To stop Trump, Democrats must reinvent themselves
Democrats can’t beat Trump and the populist right with the discredited progressive playbook they’ve been following since 2016.The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Democrats struggle to reverse Trump's gains with Latinos
Democrats are struggling to reverse the rightward shift among Latino voters seen in November, when President Trump made significant gains with the once reliably blue voting bloc. While a majority ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Angry Democratic donors turn off the flow of money
Democrats are anxious to rebuild their party on the heels of President Trump’s victory in November. But they have a major problem as they try to refashion their brand: The money isn’t there. ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Democrats demand Trump nominee commit to Fed independence
US president’s pick to head Council of Economic Advisers has argued the central bank is at odds with US constitutionFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
House Democrat planning 'Bad DOGE Act'
Rep. Dave Min (D-Calif.) is planning to introduce a bill titled "Bad DOGE Act” in the House against the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), arguing that it is engaged in an "abuse of ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Democrats blast Trump for putting Bongino at FBI
President Trump’s selection of Dan Bongino as deputy FBI director adds another conservative firebrand to the top of the agency, fueling concerns from Democrats the bureau will be politicized. A ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Senate Democrats challenge transfer of migrants to Guantánamo Bay
A group of five Senate Democrats led by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) sent a letter to President Trump on Monday challenging his transfer of migrants to detention centers at the U.S. Naval station in ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Democrats introduce bill to protect transgender service members
A group of Democrats have introduced a bill to protect diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the military following President Trump's January executive order to dismantle such programming. The ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
House Democrat: Trump ‘selling out Ukraine to Russia’
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said he thinks President Trump is “selling out” Ukraine to Russia in talks to end the three-year war. Moulton joined CNN’s Erin Burnett on Monday evening, when she asked ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Democrats warn of ‘largest Medicaid cut in American history’
House Democrats are ramping up their attacks on the GOP’s budget plan, warning that the massive spending blueprint would translate into the steepest Medicaid cut in the program’s history. Behind ...The Hill - Feb. 25
