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Thousands evacuated as Japan's biggest fire in decades continues to burn
At least one person has died and more than 80 buildings have been damaged in the blaze.BBC News - 3d -
For Pacific Palisades Fire Victims, Baseball Brings Hope and Some Normalcy
A Pacific Palisades youth baseball league has found a temporary home and, with lots of help, is reviving a sense of togetherness that was lost in January.The New York Times - 3d -
Farage under fire in UK for echoing Trump’s Zelensky criticism
British politician Nigel Farage is drawing criticism in the United Kingdom after echoing President Trump’s rebuke of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Reform U.K. leader said on radio ...The Hill - 2d -
Carolina fire maps show where wildfires burn in North and South Carolina
Follow wildfire updates in North and South Carolina, where blazes erupted over the weekend. The largest stemmed from a forest fire near Myrtle Beach.CBS News - 2d -
Democrats invite fired federal workers to Trump's address to Congress
The firings were part of the sweeping cuts spurred by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.CBS News - 2d -
Carolinas await rain as firefighters gain upper hand on fires
Firefighters in the Carolinas appeared to be getting the upper hand on a bloom of wildfires that erupted over the weekend, even as a few new ones started amid the region's ongoing dry spell.NBC News - 2d -
Ex-USAID worker talks about emotional toll of firings, impact on family
President Trump is giving the heads of federal agencies until next week to submit plans for eliminating more government jobs. The thousands being cut in the mass firing are much more than numbers ...CBS News - 2d -
Japan fights forest fire that's damaged dozens of homes, caused hundreds to evacuate
Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a northeastern coastal cityABC News - 2d -
Trump will face dozens of fired bureaucrats at joint address Tuesday
At Trump's address to a joint session of Congress Tuesday, congressional Democrats made a concerted effort to bring terminated bureaucrats as their guests.ABC News - 2d -
Judge reverses Trump firing of employee appeals board member
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration’s firing of a federal employee appeals board member was unlawful. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras ruled in favor of Cathy Harris, ...The Hill - 2d -
How South Carolina's first firing squad execution will unfold
Not much is known about the people who will fire the rifles. Prison officials said they have "completed all required training."CBS News - 2d -
FAA union president says DOGE fired essential employees without assessment
Dave Spero, the president of a union representing employees of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), said at a Tuesday hearing that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) fired ...The Hill - 1d -
OPM walks back memo on firing probationary employees, leaving decision to agencies
The Office of Personnel Management on Tuesday updated its guidance to department heads that demanded the firing of federal workers, adding that it's up to the agency on whether to boot their hires. ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump administration revises directive to federal agencies on mass firings
The Office of Personnel Management issued revised guidance to federal agencies Tuesday regarding the firing of federal probationary workers.CBS News - 1d -
Trump adviser says fired veterans may not be "fit to have a job at this moment"
Counselor to the president Alina Habba said some veterans pushed out of their federal jobs may not want to come into work.CBS News - 1d -
Trump administration rescinds guidance directing agencies to fire probationary employees
A federal judge last week ordered the Office of Personnel Management to retract instructions to other agencies on dismissing recently hired or promoted employees.NBC News - 1d -
Alina Habba: Veterans fired by DOGE might be 'not fit to have a job at this moment'
Trump adviser Alina Habba commented on the DOGE layoffs of federal workers and said military veterans affected by the cuts are perhaps "not fit to have a job at this moment."NBC News - 1d -
L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Loses Her Bid for Reinstatement
The former chief, Kristin Crowley, said the mayor had falsely accused her of mishandling the Palisades fire, but her dismissal was upheld by the City Council.The New York Times - 1d -
Sen. Ruben Gallego calls DOGE firings "dumb," "stupid," "arbitrary"
Several Democratic lawmakers are bringing fired federal workers to tonight's address to protest President Trump's so-called "war on waste." Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona is one of those ...CBS News - 1d -
Serbia's opposition under fire for smoke and flare protest in parliament
Police gather evidence against MPs who let off smoke bombs and flares in a protest over claims of corruption.BBC News - 1d -
L.A. County Sues Southern California Edison over Eaton Fire
The county says electrical equipment owned by the electric utility is to blame for the blaze that killed 17 people and destroyed 9,400 buildings.The New York Times - 21h -
Sugarbush Reporter Was Not Fired for Viral JD Vance-Related Snow Update
A snow conditions update at Sugarbush featured an employee’s thoughts on the Trump administration before a visit from JD Vance. The posts were deleted, but she kept her job.The New York Times - 22h -
Appeals court temporarily greenlights Trump’s firing of whistleblower office head
A federal appeals court Wednesday agreed to the Trump administration’s request to greenlight the president’s firing of U.S. special counsel Hampton Dellinger until the court resolves a legal ...The Hill - 19h -
'Hamilton' cancels Kennedy Center run; Grenell fires back
Producers of the Broadway musical “Hamilton” are canceling plans to perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington next year, pointing to President Trump’s “takeover” of the Washington, D.C., ...The Hill - 18h -
New Zealand fires envoy to UK who questioned Trump's grasp of history
Phil Goff asked if Trump "understands history" as he contrasted him with Sir Winston Churchill.BBC News - 12h -
Mozambique police fire on protesters with opposition leader's location unknown
Mozambican police fired on supporters of opposition leader Venancio Mondlane marching in the capital Maputo on Wednesday, injuring at least 10 people.NBC News - 7h -
Judge declines to immediately spare USAID contractors from firings
A federal judge on Thursday declined to immediately spare U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) contractors from mass firings, letting move forward a core part of the Trump ...The Hill - 3h -
New Zealand diplomat fired for questioning Trump's grasp of history
New Zealand sacked its High Commissioner to the U.K. Phil Goff after he wondered aloud whether President Trump "really understands" the history leading up to the second world war.CBS News - 2h -
Government ethics watchdog fired by Trump drops lawsuit challenging dismissal
Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger said the Supreme Court could take months to resolve the question of whether his termination by President Trump was legalCNBC - 1h -
Head of federal whistleblower office drops legal battle challenging his firing
Hampton Dellinger's decision to end his legal fight comes after a federal appeals court cleared the way for his firing by President Trump.CBS News - 1h -
Mom receives heart transplant after suffering rare condition after childbirth
Kristin King underwent a heart transplant four months after her heart began to fail following childbirth.CBS News - 6d -
The Bangles' memoir retraces the band's steps of walking like Egyptians, meeting Prince and making history
Susanna Hoffs, along with bandmates Vicki and Debbi Peterson, spoke about new book "Eternal Flame," recalling key events in the Bangles' chart-topping run in the 1980s and how the band shaped their ...Los Angeles Times - Feb. 18 -
Ohtani throws a 2nd bullpen session as he makes his way back to the mound for the Dodgers
Shohei Ohtani threw his second bullpen session of spring training on TuesdayABC News - Feb. 18 -
Renée Fleming to make directing debut at Aspen Festival this July in Mozart's 'Cosi fan tutte'
Soprano Renée Fleming will make her directing debut in Mozart’s “Così fan tutte” at the Aspen Festival with three performances from July 21-26ABC News - Feb. 19 -
Can the Philadelphia 76ers overcome their injuries and make a playoff run? | The Kevin O'Connor Show
Joel Embiid's injury history reads like a medical encyclopedia. Yet, he still believes if he can get healthy for the playoffs, the Sixers can challenge anyone.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20 -
Mavericks' Anthony Davis 'making good progress,' will miss another 2 weeks with left adductor strain
Davis suffered the injury in his Mavericks debut on Feb. 8.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 20 -
Netflix Plans to Spend $1 Billion Making Content in Mexico Over the Next 4 Years
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos says the money will go toward projects like Alfonso Cuarón’s film Roma, which was made in Mexico and went on to international acclaim.Wired - Feb. 20 -
Do US super-carriers make sense any more? The BBC goes on board one
The USS Carl Vinson joins a naval exercise in the Pacific with Japan and France.BBC News - Feb. 20 -
USA vs. Canada: Brady Tkachuk is making the most of time in 4 Nations Face-Off
An iconic fight, an injury and a key goal, Tkachuk has been in the middle of everythingCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
Let’s not leave the baby-making debate to Musk and Vance – the left has a stake in this too | Gaby Hinsliff
Rightwingers calling for higher birthrates may be disturbing, but having children is the ultimate gesture of confidence in the future for us all. Roses are red, violets are blue. Rightwing ...The Guardian - Feb. 21