Fire service run like boys' club, says damning report

The review looked at the workplace culture in the North Wales and Mid and West Wales fire services.

BBC News - 4h

Super Bowl 2025: Eagles' Saquon Barkley says he was 'pretty damn close' to joining Bears prior to 2024 season

The star running back had an offer from Chicago

CBS Sports - 19h

Huskers likely to cancel spring game, says Rhule

Nebraska might cancel its annual spring game because of coach Matt Rhule's concern about other teams poaching his players via the transfer portal.

ESPN - 3d

Boy, 9, Is Fatally Shot in Newark, Officials Say

A man wounded by gunfire was found several blocks from where the child was killed around the same time, but officials declined to say whether the shootings were related.

The New York Times - 3d

Growth – and damn the consequences?

Plus, will Britain approve a youth mobility scheme with the EU?

Financial Times - 5d

Trump’s Order on Transgender Troops Will Likely Ban Their Service, Again

In an executive order issued Monday night, the president said transgender service members “cannot satisfy the rigorous standards necessary” for the military.

The New York Times - Jan. 28

Cease-Fires in Gaza and Lebanon Will Most Likely Hold for Now, Analysts Say

Bloodshed over the weekend highlighted the brittleness of the cease-fires in both places. Still, Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah each have reasons to postpone a new escalation, at least for a few weeks.

The New York Times - Jan. 27

What It’s Like to Be a Kid in L.A. After Fires Took Almost Everything

Ten children talked about losing their homes, their schools and their neighborhoods in the Los Angeles fires. They discussed what they’re worried about and what’s cheering them up.

The New York Times - Jan. 26

Report: Trump fires at least a dozen inspectors general

President Trump has reportedly fired at least a dozen inspectors general, according to the Washington Post and the New York Times. The dismissals appear to violate federal law because the ...

NBC News - Jan. 25

Secret Service says it visited Chicago elementary school, not ICE

Chicago Public Schools officials said in a press conference Friday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents showed up at an elementary school in the city but were denied entry. But ...

The Hill - Jan. 24

What it's like to report on a life-threatening storm

A look at how the BBC continued to report in extreme weather when it was clearly too dangerous to go out into the open.

BBC News - Jan. 24

‘Cosy boys’ club’: anger over low proportion of women in Irish cabinet

Social Democrats and Sinn Féin criticise inclusion of just three women in cabinet of new taoiseach Micheál Martin. The number of women in the Irish cabinet has fallen from four to three, dealing a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 24

The Cost of the Los Angeles Fires Is Looking Like $30 Billion—and Counting

While the insurance cost of the devastation is estimated to be around $30 billion, another tally puts the total damage at upward of $250 billion.

Inc. - Jan. 23

Enrique Tarrio says media shouldn't call him "ex-Proud Boys leader"

Enrique Tarrio, one of the people pardoned by President Trump in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, tells CBS News' Jason Allen that the media should not call him "ex-Proud Boys ...

CBS News - Jan. 22

HMRC denies running 'deliberately poor' phone service

Thousands on hold to HMRC's helpline say they were cut off after waiting for 70 minutes.

BBC News - Jan. 22

Bolton says Trump ended his Secret Service protection

President Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton said the president ended his Secret Service protection shortly after his return to the White House this week. “I am disappointed but ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Pirates owner Bob Nutting has no plans to sell team, says club executive: 'He cares about winning'

Nutting has owned the Pirates since January 2007

CBS Sports - Jan. 21

Vivek Ramaswamy to leave DOGE, announce run for Ohio governor, sources say

Ramaswamy is expected to announce his run for governor early next week, the sources said.

ABC News - Jan. 20

12:30 Report — Trump hits the ground running

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Welcome to Inauguration Day, with ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol underway indoors amid absolutely frigid weather in Washington. In today's issue: Trump swearing in, ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

TikTok Restarts U.S. Service After Trump Says ‘We Have to Save It’

The 170 million U.S. users of the social video platform look to the new president to sustain the app, despite passage of a law banning it if it was not sold by its Chinese parent company.

Inc. - Jan. 20

Abuse report care pupils felt like 'troublemakers'

Allegations of abuse by former pupils at Wings School in Cumbria "almost double" in a month.

BBC News - Jan. 20

'I want to fulfil my dead brother's dream', says Gazan boy

The task ahead is daunting for Gazans wishing to return to the shattered ruins of their homes.

BBC News - Jan. 19

Manchester United's Ruben Amorim says Red Devils are 'maybe the worst team in the history' of club

United lost 3-1 to Brighton at home on Sunday and continue to fail to approach midtable, but are they really the worst?

CBS Sports - Jan. 19

TikTok says it is restoring service in US after Trump vowed to delay ban

President-elect says order would give company extra 90 days to find buyer and suggests that US take a 50% stake. TikTok said on Sunday that it was restoring services in the US after Donald Trump ...

The Guardian - Jan. 19

TikTok Says Service Will Return as Users React to Shutdown

The app went dark nationwide on Saturday night, but the company indicated it was in the process of restoring the service after assurances from President-elect Donald J. Trump.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

Sony's Live-Service Game Status Report -- Canceled, Released, Shut Down

A mixed bag of results Like many other companies, PlayStation pushed into the very popular, potentially lucrative, and very competitive, live-service market by making a number of bets, and ...

GameSpot - Jan. 17

Trump expected to replace Secret Service director, sources say

Donald Trump is expected to replace Secret Service director, sources told ABC News.

ABC News - Jan. 17

PlayStation Cancels Two Games, Including A Live-Service God Of War - Report

PlayStation has canceled two live-service games, and one of them was reportedly based in the God of War universe.. In a statement to Bloomberg , Sony confirmed the cancellation of the two ...

GameSpot - Jan. 16

Altadena comedy club PDA burned down, but owners say its love hasn't burned out

The 35-seat venue that was home to local comics and big acts, such as Maria Bamford, Alex Borstein and Fred Armisen, was destroyed in the Eaton fire. Owners already have plans to rebuild.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 16

Andrea Cambiaso to Manchester City: English club in talks with Juventus for €65 million deal, per report

The Italian defender might join the side coached by Pep Guardiola this winter

CBS Sports - Jan. 16

Police report says former MLB pitcher Brian Matusz died at 37 of likely overdose

The former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz died at the age of 37 after an apparent drug overdose, according to police documents. The Orioles announced Matusz’s death last week. According ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 14

Trump says he'll create "External Revenue Service" to collect tariffs

The federal government already collects tariffs, and deposits them in the General Fund of the United States.

CBS News - Jan. 14

BBC reporter assesses destruction on fire-ravaged street

At least five people have died as a result of the Eaton fire as the blaze remains 0% contained, officials say.

BBC News - Jan. 9

'Like a warzone': LA residents describe fleeing fire

People at an evacuation centre describe fleeing their homes as flames engulfed their streets.

BBC News - Jan. 9

We Are Not Prepared for Fires Like This

A decade ago, this kind of disaster seemed unthinkably rare.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

'This is like a movie scene': California's Eaton fire burns multiple homes

KNBC reporter Michelle Valles walks through an Altadena, Calif., neighborhood as homes ignited by the Eaton Fire burn around her. The fire double in size overnight, consuming thousands of acres and ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

'It's like a horrific dream': Eaton Fire destroys Pasadena Jewish temple

An eyewitness described seeing the Pasadena Jewish temple and center in Altadena burning in the Eaton Fire as a "bad, bad, horrific dream." KNBC's Tracey Leong reports from Altadena.

NBC News - Jan. 8

'Run for your lives!' LA residents abandon cars to flee fire on foot

Evacuees describe apocalyptic scenes as a brush fire exploded into a raging inferno within hours.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Special report: Former President Jimmy Carter honored during memorial service at U.S. Capitol

Former President Jimmy Carter was honored during a memorial service at the U.S. Capitol. Carter’s family and several lawmakers, including Vice President Harris, attended the service.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Biden says 'New Orleans defines strength and resilience' at service for victims

President Biden offered his condolences to the victims of the New Orleans New Year's Day attack, calling the Louisiana city one with a tough spirit at an interfaith prayer service with victims’ ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

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