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Department of Homeland Security is preparing to fire hundreds of senior leaders this week
The Trump administration is preparing to fire hundreds of high-level DHS employees in a bid to remove people deemed to be misaligned with its goals.NBC News - 22h -
Department of Homeland Security preparing for high-level firings
The Trump administration is preparing to fire hundreds of senior leaders at the Department of Homeland Security, according to three sources familiar with the matter. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard ...NBC News - 2h -
Senate Dems ask for Homeland Security hearing over inspectors general firing
Senate Democrats asked for a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing over the recent inspectors general firings by President Trump, in a letter Wednesday. “President Trump's ...The Hill - 5d -
Senior Ukraine security figure exposed as Russian 'rat'
Intelligence chief Vasyl Malyuk was seen personally arresting the suspect, named by media as Dmytro Kozyura.BBC News - 6d -
Chinese cranes at U.S. ports raise homeland security concerns
A yearlong congressional investigation found that automated cranes built by ZPMC for U.S. ports could potentially be monitored by the Chinese government.CBS News - 6d -
Trump administration prepares for legal fights over firings
President Trump's administration is preparing for U.S. courts to weigh in on his efforts to shrink the federal workforce by removing government employees at several agencies. CBS News' Willie James ...CBS News - 1d -
Hundreds of CDC employees laid off in latest round of firings
As President Donald Trump’s plan to reshape the government reaches the Supreme Court in its first major test, hundreds of CDC employees and 400 at the Department of Homeland Security were laid off ...NBC News - 1d -
Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges: Report
The Trump administration dismissed 20 immigration judges over the weekend without explanation, as it continues its efforts to reduce the size of the federal government, the Associated Press ...The Hill - 2d -
Why Your Department Leaders Are Set Up to Fail—And What to Do About It
Leaders expect differentiation but don’t teach teams how to create it. Instead, train your team leaders to think strategically and break industry norms.Inc. - 1d -
European Leaders Meet to Discuss Ukraine War as Trump Officials Prepare For Russia Peace Talks
The hastily called gathering was part of a flurry of diplomacy expected to center on Ukraine this week as Trump officials prepare to start talks with Russia on their own.The New York Times - 1d -
CDC 'disease detectors' among hundreds fired as Trump administration ramps up agency cuts
The Trump administration terminated hundreds of employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including fellows responsible for key public health roles, sources said.NBC News - 1d -
Justice Department, FBI bracing for more firings amid Trump changes
More shake-ups are expected at the Department of Justice as Pam Bondi's first full week as U.S. attorney general begins with new policies and initiatives likely. CBS News congressional ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Interior Department fires 2,300 employees after OPM directive
The Interior Department is firing 2,300 employees after a directive from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). An internal message reviewed by The Hill on Friday indicates the department let go ...The Hill - 4d -
Justice Department fires multiple immigration judges amid case backlog
The Department of Justice fired multiple immigration judges Friday, according to two sources familiar with the decision and a statement from one of the judges on LinkedIn.NBC News - 2d -
As Wall Street Chases Profits, Fire Departments Have Paid the Price
Fire engine manufacturing is now largely controlled by three companies. Around the country, prices have soared, and orders can take years to fulfill.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump revokes Biden's security clearance: 'Joe, you're fired'
President Trump said he will be revoking former President Biden’s security clearance and stopping the former commander-in-chief's daily intelligence briefings. “There is no need for Joe Biden to ...The Hill - Feb. 7 -
Trump administration seeks to un-fire nuclear security workers
President Trump's administration is attempting to un-fire some nuclear security workers who were dismissed earlier this week. On Friday, National Nuclear Security Administration officials attempted ...NBC News - 2d -
FAA firings begin weeks after deadly crash near DC
The Trump administration began firing hundreds of employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday, just weeks after a deadly crash outside of Washington, D.C., put a spotlight on ...The Hill - 1d -
Explosion at a department store in Taiwan kills one person and leaves 10 others hospitalized, fire authorities say
Explosion at a department store in Taiwan kills one person and leaves 10 others hospitalized, fire authorities sayABC News - 5d -
Trump Fired, Then Unfired, National Nuclear Security Administration Employees. What Were Their Jobs?
The administration asked some of the agency’s workers, who were part of last week’s massive layoffs across the federal government, to come back.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump administration begins FAA firings weeks after fatal D.C. plane crash
The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend.CBS News - 1d -
Trump administration begins firings of FAA air traffic control staff just weeks after fatal Washington DC plane crash - US politics live
Staff at the Federal Aviation Administration receive emails saying they have been fired, upending rotas during period of busy air travel . A US judge has scheduled a rare holiday court hearing on ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump names Jim Byron to senior archivist role
President Trump named Jim Byron, the president and CEO of the Richard Nixon Foundation, to a senior archivist role at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). In a post Sunday on ...The Hill - 1d -
Early release of hundreds of prisoners begins
The first of up to 390 prisoners are being freed early in an attempt to ease overcrowding in jails.BBC News - 7h -
Lebanon’s Emigrants Return to a Battered Homeland After Israel-Hezbollah War
Some who left the country in successive waves of emigration have felt drawn back to aid recovery efforts after the bloody and destructive war between Israel and Hezbollah.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Seniors in an affluent Southern community have had it with 'doggone' crypto scammers
Residents of Beaufort County, South Carolina, reported $3.1 million in losses from crypto scams, including ones involving bitcoin ATMs, last year alone.NBC News - 5d -
Ex-Biden Ambassador Rahm Emanuel joins CNN as senior political commentator
Rham Emanuel, who served in the Biden administration as the U.S. ambassador to Japan, is joining CNN as a senior political commentator, the network announced Thursday. Emanuel will also be a global ...The Hill - 4d -
Senior Afghan Taliban officials in Japan for talks with Japanese officials
Japanese officials say senior Afghan Taliban officials are in Japan for talks, as part of Tokyo’s efforts to help Afghanistan build a more inclusive political system and protect human rightsABC News - 14h -
Fighting Intensifies in Sudan, Leaving Hundreds Dead
The army and the paramilitary forces are locked in a new and ruinous battle for territory across the northeast African nation.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Hundreds protest against Chinese ‘mega-embassy’ in London
Demonstrators at the proposed site included Hongkongers who fear it could be used to illegally detain dissenters. Large crowds gathered outside the proposed site of a new Chinese “mega-embassy” in ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
The New Yorker magazine's first hundred years
The beloved weekly magazine encompassing journalism, fiction, poetry and cartoons, is celebrating its centenary. New Yorker writer Kelefa Sanneh goes inside the magazine's history to explore its ...CBS News - Feb. 9 -
Hundreds of tractors block Westminster in inheritance tax protest
Farmers from across the UK protesting in London against changes to inheritance tax.BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Hundreds of foreigners freed from Myanmar's scam centres
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has pledged to close scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border.BBC News - 5d -
How New Orleans is preparing for Super Bowl LIX
President Trump will be inside the Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday night to watch the Eagles and Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Michael Hecht, CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc. and Super Bowl LIX ...CBS News - Feb. 7 -
'UK's most romantic village' prepares for Valentine's Day
The small village is famed across the world for its unique postal service.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
No Tubman, No Rainbows: Defense Schools Prepared for Hegseth’s Wife
The American schools at the NATO headquarters were scrambling to comply with Trump diversity, equity and inclusion rollbacks. An expected visit from Pete Hegseth’s wife intensified that effort.The New York Times - 4d -
Taiwan Prepares for Trump’s Tariffs, and a Changed Washington
Taiwanese officials, facing a more transactional U.S. relationship, have traveled to Washington to float energy deals and defend the island’s semiconductors.The New York Times - 5d -
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Farewell, Justice Department Independence
I was ousted as a U.S. attorney for political reasons. The lessons we learned have been discarded.The New York Times - 11h -
Hundreds join Sheffield march for boy fatally stabbed at school
March in tribute to Harvey Willgoose, 15, a Sheffield United fan, ends at club’s Bramall Lane stadium. Hundreds of people joined a march in tribute to 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose, who died after ...The Guardian - Feb. 8
