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Elon Musk's DOGE Is Getting Audited
The Government Accountability Office’s audit examines DOGE’s handling of data at a number of federal agencies, according to sources and records reviewed by WIRED.Wired - 15h -
US DOGE Service Agreement With Department of Labor Shows $1.3 Million Fee—and Details Its Mission
The unsigned agreement between the US DOGE Service and the Department of Labor provides significant insight into DOGE’s work with federal agencies.Wired - 13h -
2 U.S. Border Officers Charged With Taking Bribes to Allow Undocumented Migrants
Prosecutors said the men allowed dozens of cars with undocumented immigrants to pass through their inspection lanes in Southern California in exchange for cash.The New York Times - 2d -
DOJ, Coast Guard bust $500 million in cocaine tied to cartels
The Department of Justice and the U.S. Coast Guard busted 45,000 pounds of cocaine with a value of over $500 million, according to top DOJ officials on Wednesday.ABC News - 16h -
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. reaches $500 million extension with Blue Jays
There will be no free-agent bidding war for Vladimir Guerrero Jr. this winter. Not after the superstar slugger reached a reported 14-year, $500 million extension with the Toronto Blue Jays — the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trump admin argues judge can't order return of mistakenly deported man
Government lawyers say a federal judge has no control over Kilmar Abrego Garcia and no authority to arrange for his return.CBS News - 3d -
Judge in New York will consider blocking future deportations under Alien Enemies Act
Following the Supreme Court allowing the deportation of noncitizens under the Alien Enemies Act, a federal judge in New York will weigh blocking any future removals.ABC News - 18h -
Millions in federal funding for Cornell, Northwestern frozen
Millions of dollars in federal funding to Cornell University and Northwestern University have been frozen, the latest colleges to be targeted by the Trump administration. Around $790 million has ...The Hill - 18h -
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract extension: Blue Jays' star slugger agrees to $500 million deal
At $500 million, Guerrero's deal is the third largest in MLB historyCBS Sports - 14h -
Supreme Court halts a judge's order to reinstate federal probationary workers
The Supreme Court at least temporarily blocked a federal judge's ruling that requires six federal agencies to fully reinstate around 16,000 federal works the Trump administration wants to fire.NBC News - 1d -
Judge orders Trump White House to restore AP access
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to restore The Associated Press’s access to key White House spaces after it exiled AP reporters over the organization’s refusal to use ...The Hill - 1d -
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. contract: Why Blue Jays slugger got $500 million before even hitting free agency
Guerrero Jr.'s extension is the largest in MLB historyCBS Sports - 2d -
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s $500 million Blue Jays contract reportedly contains a $325 million 'signing bonus'
Is it Vlad Jr.'s signing bonus really a signing bonus if it's paid out over the course of the contract?Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Tufts student grabbed off street by immigration officers scores legal win, has case moved to Vermont
A federal judge ordered the detained Tufts University student Rumeysa Öztürk's petition for her release to be transferred from Massachusetts to Vermont.NBC News - 5d -
Minecraft mania: how millions of rowdy kids saved the box office
Video game adaptation broke records over the weekend as reports pour in about chaotic screenings and TikTok trends. Minecraft has jumped from game consoles to movie screens, and theaters across ...The Guardian - 1d -
Who will be MLB's next $500 million player? After Vlad Guerrero Jr., predicting the next huge contract
Kyle Tucker stands a chance as the top talent in the upcoming free agent class but who else could hit the markCBS Sports - 1d -
Inside the mine housing the federal government's retirement records, now in DOGE's spotlight
A mine in Pennsylvania is largely still how the federal government manages the documents of the 100,000 or so retirements from federal service each year.NBC News - 2d -
'Minecraft' opens with record-breaking $157 million domestic box office
Warner Bros.' child-friendly film shattered all expectations, scoring the highest ever opening for a video game adaptation, injecting new life into domestic box offices with a $157 million weekend ...Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Democrats use DOGE hearing to target Trump tariffs
House Democrats used a DOGE subcommittee hearing to target President Trump on tariffs on Tuesday. “Unfortunately, Republicans in Congress want to debate office space and furniture while the ...The Hill - 1d -
Federal judges limit Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act for some deportations
A Texas judge blocked deportations of anyone held in a South Texas detention facility who may be removed under the wartime law and a New York judge planned a similar order in part of that state.NBC News - 14h -
DOGE’s AI Monitoring of Federal Workers Is Alarming — but Not Illegal
Employee surveillance isn’t new, but after gutting several agencies, Elon Musk’s team is now using AI to monitor communications, which could involve secure data that could leak.Inc. - 17h -
Supreme Court allows Trump to terminate 16,000 probationary federal workers
The Supreme Court said the Trump administration can move forward with the termination of thousands of probationary workers across six federal agencies and departments.ABC News - 1d -
Guerrero, Blue Jays agree to a $500 million, 14-year deal that starts in 2026, AP source says
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a $500 million, 14-year contract that starts in 2026, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, a deal that ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
House votes to rein in federal judges amid Trump's attacks on the courts
House Republicans passed a bill aiming to curb district court judges' ability to issue nationwide injunctions, which have stymied Trump's agenda.NBC News - 8h -
Appeals panel clears way for DOGE access to sensitive personal data at OPM, Education Department
A federal appeals panel on Monday paused an order curtailing the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) access to troves of sensitive personal data from three federal agencies, reopening the ...The Hill - 2d -
Judge says deportation of Maryland man was "wholly lawless"
A federal judge wrote Sunday there is little to no evidence to support a "vague, uncorroborated" allegation a deported man was an MS-13 member.CBS News - 3d -
Supreme Court Pauses Ruling Requiring Trump to Rehire Thousands of Federal Workers
A federal judge in California had ordered the Trump administration to rehire government employees fired as part of its efforts to slash the federal work force.The New York Times - 1d -
Yahoo Sports AM: The Gr8 Chase is complete
In today's edition: Ovechkin passes Gretzky, UConn cruises to 12th title, Houston vs. Florida for all the marbles, Vladdy gets $500 million, Judge matches Ruth, parachute mishap in France, Baker's ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Courtois: 'I take responsibility' for Rice free kick
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois said he "takes responsibility" for Declan Rice's stunning opening free kick goal in Real Madrid's 3-0 Champions League quarterfinal first leg defeat to Arsenal on Tuesday.ESPN - 19h -
Democrats question VA secretary on return-to-office 'disruptions'
A group of 20 House Democrats want answers from Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins on how President Trump's return-to-office mandate for federal workers is being carried out, citing "deep ...The Hill - 2d -
Exclusive: Inside the limestone mine used to process federal retirements
The Office of Personnel Management handles retirement paperwork for the entire federal government out of an old limestone mine in Pennsylvania. The process is set to be overhauled by Elon Musk’s ...NBC News - 2d -
Judge gives Trump administration deadline to provide evidence against Mahmoud Khalil
An immigration judge in Louisiana ordered the federal government Tuesday to provide evidence by Wednesday justifying its attempt to deport a Columbia University student activist.NBC News - 1d -
Judge rules for Associated Press in White House access dispute
A federal judge granted the Associated Press' request for a preliminary injunction and ordered White House officials to restore its access to certain spaces.CBS News - 15h -
Trump administration halts $1 billion for Cornell, $790 million for Northwestern
The Trump administration has frozen more than $1 billion in federal funding to Cornell and $790 million to Northwestern.ABC News - 12h -
Supreme Court halts order to reinstate federal probationary workers
The Supreme Court has halted a judge's order that would have reinstated thousands of fired federal probationary workers from several agencies that the Trump administration sought to fire.NBC News - 1d -
Over 500 law firms sign brief backing Perkins Coie suit against Trump
More than 500 law firms moved to file an amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie's lawsuit against the Trump administration's executive order that targeted the firm.ABC News - 4d -
Brazil judge claimed English ancestry and used false name: Edward Albert Lancelot Dodd Canterbury Caterham Wickfield
Elaborate deception was only recently discovered when judge visited government office to renew his ID card. Police in the Brazilian state of São Paulo have uncovered that a judge spent 23 years ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump administration halts $1B in federal funding for Cornell, $790M for Northwestern
More than $1 billion in federal funding for Cornell and around $790 million for Northwestern have been frozen as the government investigates alleged civil rights violations at both universitiesABC News - 1d -
'Wi-Fi Keeps Going Down': Donald Trump's Return-to-Office Mandate Is Going Terribly
Dozens of federal employees tell WIRED the return-to-office order has resulted in widespread chaos, plummeting productivity, and significantly reduced services to the public.Wired - 2d -
Altay Bayindir will be allowed to leave Manchester United this summer for £6-7 million
Manchester United are reportedly open to offloading goalkeeper Altay Bayindir during the upcoming summer transfer window.Bayindir joined United in September 2023 from Fenerbahce, in a deal worth ...Yahoo Sports - 1d