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CFPB terminates dozens of employees: Reports
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) fired dozens of employees late Tuesday, according to media reports. The agency sent termination notices to about 70 probationary employees, Reuters ...The Hill - 2h -
Fact-checking Elon Musk's claims in the Oval Office
The billionaire has made a number of exaggerated or unevidenced claims during a White House event.BBC News - 7h -
Sweden allows body checking in women's hockey and finds health, quality benefits
Sweden is a trailblazer in hockey because it has allowed body checking in the women’s game since 2022ABC News - 1d -
HHS Employees Sort Out Return-to-Office Mandate
This is a MedPage Today story. Employees at HHS and its various sub-agencies are struggling to figure out how to implement President Donald Trump's executive order requiring them to report ...ABC News - 3d -
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena’s bid for Mediobanca, Travelers and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24 -
Execution date set for inmate who says death sentence is "long overdue"
Arizona has set an execution date for a convicted killer on death row, marking the state's return to the death penalty after more than a decade of issues.CBS News - 6h -
Democrats accuse GOP of reverse Robin Hood 'scheme'
House Democrats wasted no time on Wednesday bashing the Republicans’ newly unveiled budget proposal, accusing GOP leaders of attempting a reverse Robin Hood “scheme” that will transfer trillions of ...The Hill - 7h -
Ben Jennings on ‘checks and balances’ in Trump’s White House – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - 7h -
Former Postal Service employee sentenced in $24M stolen checks scheme
The former U.S. Postal Service employee who was charged in a $24 million stolen check scheme were sentenced last week to 60 months in prison. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office ...The Hill - 9h -
Bottom Line: SpaceX signs former chief to House Armed Services Committee chair
Elon Musk’s SpaceX hired Williams and Jensen to lobby on issues related to the national security launch, a Department of Defense program that utilizes commercial launch services to deploy military ...The Hill - 15h -
Thames Water investigated over delayed environmental schemes
Ofwat says Thames Water’s customers had paid for essential works, adding to pressure on utilityFinancial Times - 17h -
Local Government Pension Schemes are heading for an embarrassment of riches
How to scheme itFinancial Times - 20h -
Former Secret Service leader Ronald Rowe is retiring
Former Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe is retiring, according to the Secret Service. “Deputy Director Ronald Rowe, a valued executive and leader of the United States Secret Service, has ...The Hill - 22h -
Disney cuts diversity category from executive pay scheme
Entertainment group faced allegations from conservative politicians that it pushed ‘woke’ agendaFinancial Times - 1d -
Teen sentenced to 48 months in prison in nationwide swatting spree
A California teenager was sentenced to 48 months in prison on Tuesday following a series of interstate threats to injure individuals across the country. Alan W. Filion, 18, of Lancaster, Calif., ...The Hill - 1d -
Eight teenagers sentenced for rioting in Ely
The disorder in Ely began when friends Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans died in an e-bike crash.BBC News - 1d -
Ex-employees say Musk ally was a 'hatchet man'
Tom Krause, an Elon Musk ally hired to overhaul the Treasury Department, has a lengthy record of hardline reforms in the private sector, according to some ex-employees.ABC News - 1d -
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Former Treasury employee says DOGE access raises "real security questions"
Elon Musk's access to the Treasury's payment system is raising concerns about federal funding and personal data. Major Garrett speaks to a former Treasury employee about the role of the agency and ...CBS News - 2d -
RPG Fans Should Check Out This Square Enix Game Sale On Amazon
A bunch of Square Enix role-playing games are discounted at Amazon and Target , making this a great time to check out some of the studio's best RPGs for PlayStation and Nintendo Switch released ...GameSpot - 2d -
Three men found guilty of murder in NYC gay bar drugging scheme
Three men were found guilty Monday of murder, robbery and conspiracy in connection with a drugging and robbery scheme that terrorized New York City gay bars and led to the deaths of two victims.NBC News - 2d -
Support slips for openly transgender service members: Gallup
A new Gallup poll found support among Americans for transgender individuals serving in the military has decreased to 58 percent, down from 71 percent in 2019 and 66 percent in 2021. The survey was ...The Hill - 2d -
Outrage after JD Vance claims judges are not allowed to check executive power
Vice-president accused of threatening constitution after saying judges have no right to restrain president’s agenda. JD Vance , the US vice-president, has been accused of threatening the US ...The Guardian - 2d -
Saudi authorities free student sentenced to 34 years for tweets, activists say
A Saudi doctoral student at Leeds University in Britain has been freed after seeing her 34-year sentence for her activity on Twitter in Saudi Arabia drastically reducedABC News - 2d -
Checking in on Eagles and Chiefs fans after Philadelphia Super Bowl win
Philadelphia is revelling and Kansas City is trying to shake it off after the Eagles crushed the Chiefs Sunday in the Super Bowl. CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner and CBS News correspondent ...CBS News - 2d -
‘Our meth was so realistic it got stolen’: Breaking Bad, Industry and Euphoria’s makers on how TV does drugs
Weed? Moss tied in thread. Crack? Organic shea butter. Cocaine bricks? Shrink-wrapped foam blocks. Designers reveal the secrets of faking drugs onscreen – from popping sugar pills to snorting ...The Guardian - 2d -
Cartel leader's son-in-law pleads guilty in violent price-fixing scheme
The indictment and court testimony highlighted beatings, kidnappings and fatal shootings that were part of the conspiracyCBS News - 2d -
Was the Super Bowl halftime singer lip syncing? Check for these signs
Casual fans were watching the theatrics, choreography and guest appearances during Kendrick Lamar and SZA's Super Bowl halftime show. Sleuths were watching their throats.The Hill - 3d -
Secret Service unveils Super Bowl ad
The Secret Service has unveiled a Super Bowl advertisement titled “A History of Protection.” “If you weren't able to attend tonight's big game, you missed a jumbotron highlight!” reads a post on ...The Hill - 3d -
Postal Service worker pleads guilty to stealing $300,000 worth of money and collectibles
A U.S. Postal Service at the Costa Mesa Post Office stole at least 20 checks that were together worth approximately $284,000.NBC News - 3d -
Fact-Checking Claims About USAID Funding
Trump administration officials have misled about how the aid agency is spending its funding, in an effort to cite widespread “waste.”The New York Times - 3d -
Norfolk couple reunited with their dog stolen seven years ago
Rita and Philip Potter ‘never gave up hope’ after their labrador Daisy was stolen by suspected backyard breeders. A couple whose dog was stolen more than seven years ago have said it was a “dream ...The Guardian - 4d -
Musk’s expanding role triggers efforts to check his power
Elon Musk has seen a flood of attempts to check his power as he expands into nearly every corner of the government. In the few short weeks that President Trump has been in office, Musk and his team ...The Hill - 4d -
How Trump is testing checks and balances through Elon Musk's DOGE
NBC News' Laura Jarrett looks at whether there are legal paths to block recent moves by President Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.NBC News - 5d -
Stolen dog reunited with owners after seven years
Daisy's owners speak of their joy as the RSPCA finds the Labrador 200 miles away after being stolen.BBC News - 5d -
Shohei Ohtani’s Former Interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, Was Sentenced to 57 Months
Mizuhara was convicted of defrauding the Los Angeles Dodgers star after formally being charged in April.The New York Times - 5d -
Best Flower Delivery Services, Tested and Reviewed (2025)
Celebrating an anniversary? Forgot an anniversary? Let a professional flower delivery service do the heavy lifting for you. Just don’t forget the card.Wired - 5d -
Trump Media Is Moving Into the Financial Services Industry
The parent company of Truth Social said it had applied for trademarks for investment products that would allow supporters to invest in the “patriotic economy.”The New York Times - 6d -
NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’
An internal email obtained by WIRED shows that NOAA workers received orders to pause “ALL INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS.”Wired - Feb. 6
