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Federal agencies preparing for large-scale layoffs
Government agencies have been ordered to prepare for extensive layoffs as part of the ongoing initiative by President Trump and Elon Musk to slash the federal workforce.NBC News - Feb. 27 -
Could the federal layoffs impact the Virginia governor race?
Democrats in the state believe the impact being felt by the job cuts on the federal level by the Trump administration might sway voters and flip the governor seat.ABC News - 6d -
Human rights groups protest mass layoffs in Argentina
Argentine President Javier Milei's government laid off human rights workers who investigate, document, and educate the public about crimes committed by the military dictatorship between 1976 and 1983.CBS News - 4d -
ABC News eliminating 538 amid layoffs
ABC News Group is eliminating its political arm, 538, which specializes in polling, surveys and data, amid wider layoffs at the Walt Disney parent company, according to information obtained by The ...The Hill - 1d -
These Books Are Absolutely Unreadable. That’s the Point.
A new exhibition at the Center for Book Arts in New York features a range of items — transistor radios, lanterns, cigarette lighters and more — designed to look like books.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
Agencies push back on Musk ultimatum
Elon Musk and DOGE sent an email to federal employees demanding they list five things they worked on in the past week, saying failure to respond would be taken as resignation. But multiple agency ...CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Consumer confidence plummets in largest drop since 2021
A gauge of consumer confidence registered its largest monthly drop since 2021.ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Consumer confidence has biggest drop since 2021
U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years. Kelly O'Grady explains.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Measles claims first U.S. victim since 2015
A school-age child in Texas has died from measles, marking the first U.S. death from the disease since 2015. It is the first death in a measles outbreak that has infected more than 120 people since ...CBS News - Feb. 27 -
Legge to be 1st woman to drive Cup since Danica
Katherine Legge will make her Cup Series debut at Phoenix Raceway, becoming the first woman to compete at NASCAR's highest level since Danica Patrick in 2018.ESPN - 3d -
Raducanu loses on first appearance since stalking ordeal
Emma Raducanu struggles in a testing Indian Wells wind as she loses in her first appearance since being targeted by a stalker during a match.BBC News - 56m -
Bengals to 'reward' Ja'Marr Chase as NFL's highest-paid non-QB, give update on Tee Higgins contract situation
Bengals exec Duke Tobin is pushing to re-sign the trio of Chase, Higgins and Trey HendricksonCBS Sports - Feb. 26 -
ElevenLabs’ new speech-to-text model Scribe is here with highest accuracy rate so far (96.7% for English)
ElevenLab's Scribe pricing makes it competitive for businesses that require high-volume transcription services with API-based integration.VentureBeat - Feb. 26 -
Saquon Barkley, Eagles reportedly agree to $41.2M extension, making him highest paid RB in NFL history
The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to a two-year, $41.2 million extension with Saquon Barkley, making him the highest-paid running back in NFL history, ESPN reports.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Eagles reportedly make $41m Saquon Barkley highest-paid running back in history
28-year-old signs two-year contract extension Barkley helped Philly win Super Bowl The Philadelphia Eagles have reportedly made Saquon Barkley the highest-paid running back in NFL history ...The Guardian - 2d -
Saquon Barkley contract extension: Highest-paid RBs in NFL after Eagles star resets market for position
Barkley is the first $20 million a year running backCBS Sports - 2d -
Maxx Crosby extension: 10 highest-paid non-quarterbacks in NFL after Raiders star gets record deal
The Raiders pass rusher made history off the fieldCBS Sports - 8h -
College football's highest-paid coaches: Oregon's Dan Lanning enters top five with amended contract
The Ducks rewarded their coach with a new deal on the heels of a Big Ten title win in the 2024 seasonCBS Sports - 6h -
Balatro - Game Pass Announcement Trailer
Balatro is available on Xbox Game Pass starting today! This release comes alongside the 4th "Friends of Jimbo" update, bringing exciting new collaborations with titles like Critical Role, Bugsnax, ...GameSpot - Feb. 24 -
Pokémon Champions! | Official Announcement Trailer
Get ready to experience everything you love about Pokémon battles all in one place—in Pokémon Champions. This new, battle-focused game will feature familiar mechanics such as Pokémon types, ...GameSpot - Feb. 27 -
Microsoft announces Skype will close in May
The internet chat and phone service, which is owned by Microsoft, made the announcement on X.BBC News - 6d -
Trump announces US crypto reserve
President Trump announced Sunday that the U.S. would be creating a crypto reserve to boost the growing industry. “A U.S. Crypto Reserve will elevate this critical industry after years of corrupt ...The Hill - 4d -
UK announces £1.6bn missile deal
The PM announced "a number" of allies had signed up to his plan following the Lancaster House summit.BBC News - 4d -
Watch live: Trump investment announcement
President Trump on Monday afternoon is expected to announce that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to spend $100 billion in U.S. chip manufacturing plants on Monday. The ...The Hill - 3d -
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 -
Ohio Republican pushes for Congress to act on Trump's orders
Rep. Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) on Thursday urged Congress to act on President Trump's executive orders, saying the national legislature "must do its job." "It’s up to us on Capitol Hill to make ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Wrexham top Mansfield to continue promotion push
Wrexham moved maintained their push for promotion from League 1 with a 2-1 win over Mansfield Town on Sunday.ESPN - Feb. 23 -
NFL team submits proposal to ban the 'tush push'
An NFL team has submitted a proposal to ban the quarterback sneak known as the “tush push,” NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent told reporters Monday.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Packers proposed ban of tush push, GM confirms
An NFL team has submitted a rule proposal to ban the "tush push" quarterback sneak, Troy Vincent, the NFL's executive vice president of football operations, told reporters at the scouting combine ...ESPN - Feb. 25 -
Shutdown fight collides with GOP push for Trump priorities
The race to prevent a government shutdown next month is colliding with Republican efforts to enact President Trump’s tax and funding priorities. Congressional negotiators have been struggling for ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Sirianni: 'Unfair' to Eagles if tush push banned
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni called it "a little unfair" that some in the NFL are angling to have the tush push banned because it's highly successful for Philadelphia, adding that the idea that it's ...ESPN - Feb. 25 -
BP shows activists are often pushing at an open door
Clever boards can pre-empt attacks by behaving more like activists themselvesFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Time is enemy for lawmakers pushing PBM changes
Time is slipping away from lawmakers who hope to resurrect a slate of changes to the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) industry. PBMs dodged a bullet when those changes — which included transparency ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
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Trump pushes Democrats to ‘verge of collapse’: Bill O’Reilly
“He taunted the Democratic Party into making a myriad of mistakes,” O’Reilly said of Trump.The Hill - 11h -
The Incompetence of DOGE Is a Feature, Not a Bug
A series of mistakes by DOGE shows just how arbitrary and destructive this slash-and-burn strategy can get.Wired - Feb. 20 -
Doge versus business
Fair competition, regulatory certainty, industry subsidies and financial security are all under attackFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
DOGE’s Chaos Reaches Antarctica
Daily life at US-run Antarctic stations has already been disrupted. Scientists worry that the long-term impacts could upend not only important research but the continent’s delicate geopolitics.Wired - Feb. 27 -
DOGE Is the Deep State
A shadowy group of unelected figures reshaping the federal government to their own benefit from the inside? Sounds familiar!Wired - 5h -
Eagles make Saquon Barkley NFL's highest-paid RB ever on two-year extension worth over $20M per year
Another big payday for Philly's star ball carrierCBS Sports - 2d
