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Metroid Dread Dev's New Game Is Blades Of Fire, Releases In May

It's been a long time since MercurySteam released an original game, but the studio behind Metroid: Samus Returns and Metroid Dread has finally revealed a first look at its upcoming dark fantasy ...

GameSpot - 1d

‘Cruel and thoughtless’: Trump fires hundreds at US climate agency Noaa

Employees informed by email that their jobs would be cut off at end of day in move a worker called ‘wrong all around’. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free ...

The Guardian - 1d

Former L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Appeals Her Dismissal

The appeal came less than a week after Mayor Karen Bass removed the chief from her job. She blamed her for a lack of preparation as a blaze destroyed the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.

The New York Times - 1d

Judge orders rescission of OPM memos directing agencies to fire probationary employees

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to rescind memos that directed agencies across the federal government to fire probationary employees, finding they were ...

The Hill - 1d

Anxiety in Gaza and Israel as Cease-Fire Nears End of First Phase

A series of hostage-for-prisoner swaps agreed under the first phase of the cease-fire is complete, and no one knows how long the uneasy calm will last.

The New York Times - 1d

Former Los Angeles fire chief appeals her dismissal

Former Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley is appealing her dismissal from Mayor Karen Bass (D) as the city grapples with tension following the deadly wildfires earlier this year. Crowley ...

The Hill - 1d

Tesla Fires a Manager Who Criticized Elon Musk on Social Media

The employee objected to a post on X by Mr. Musk, Tesla’s chief executive and a top adviser to President Trump, that referred to Nazi leaders.

The New York Times - 1d

No reason for China to apologise to Australia for live-fire drills, ambassador says

Xiao Qian says exercises in Tasman Sea posed ‘no threat’ to Australia as previously unreported communications between pilots and air traffic controllers show confusion over drills. Follow our ...

The Guardian - 1d

Judge Says Trump Administration Memos Directing Mass Firings Were Illegal

A federal judge in California ordered the retraction of the memos. He suggested, but did not order, that the layoffs be stopped.

The New York Times - 1d

Tunic And Octodad Headline Huge LA Fire-Relief Bundle

Necrosoft Games, the makers of Gunhouse and Hyper Gunsport, has created a huge games bundle to assist in Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. The Itch.io charity collection features over 400 ...

GameSpot - 1d

Hero bus driver safely evacuates students from fire

A bus to Monticello Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, caught fire and the driver swiftly evacuated all 15 students from the bus.

ABC News - 1d

Ex-US defence chiefs urge congressional hearings on Trump’s military firings

Trump’s first defence secretary James Mattis among five to express alarm at ‘reckless’ dismissals of top military figures. US politics live – latest updates Five former US defence secretaries ...

The Guardian - 1d

More Trump administration firings, another email expected on work week details

There are concerns over Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) firings at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This comes as details emerge about another potential email asking ...

CBS News - 21h

Kurdish Insurgent Group Declares Cease-Fire in Conflict With Turkey

The group, the P.K.K., made its declaration days after its long-imprisoned leader urged the movement to disarm and disband.

The New York Times - 5h

Kurdish Insurgent Group Declares Cease-Fire in Conflict With Turkey

The group, the P.K.K., made its declaration days after its long-imprisoned leader urged the movement to disarm and disband, but there are still many questions about the prospects for ending 40 ...

The New York Times - 3h

NOAA firings spark fears about long-term damage

The Trump administration has made drastic cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that threaten to impact weather forecasting and other key services provided by the ...

The Hill - 4h

FedEx Plane Lands With Engine on Fire at Newark Airport After Bird Strike

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs the airport, said that the plane landed on Saturday morning and that there were no reported injuries.

The New York Times - 3m

Dairy Workers May Have Passed Bird Flu to Pet Cats, CDC Study Suggests

But the study, whose publication was delayed by a pause in public communications by the agency, leaves key questions unanswered.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

Amid Liam Payne death probe, singer's friend and two hotel workers cleared of charges

Argentine appeals court judges reversed the charges against Liam Payne's friend Roger Nores, whom prosecutors charged with manslaughter last year.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20

Meta Approves Executive Bonuses Up to 200 Percent After Laying Off 1 in 20 Workers

Your company should consider the message this sends to the non-executive workforce, and not follow the tech giant’s example.

Inc. - Feb. 21

Judge denies bid to block Trump administration from placing USAID workers on leave

President Trump has targeted the U.S. Agency for International Development as part of his plan to shrink the size of the federal government.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Actor Faizon Love struck San Diego hotel worker with credit card reader, lawsuit alleges

A San Diego hotel worker alleges that 'Elf' actor and comedian Faizon Love hurled a credit card reader at her last year, according to a lawsuit filed this week.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 21

Musk’s Team to Lay off Auto Safety Agency Workers Overseeing His Car Company

Elon Musk accused the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of holding back self-driving technology.

Inc. - 6d

Yosemite National Park workers hang upside-down U.S flag to protest cuts

A group of workers at California's Yosemite National Park positioned the U.S. flag on Saturday near the Horsetail Fall where crowds gather to witness Yosemite's annual firefall.

CBS News - 4d

Only 1% of UK workers off sick find jobs within 6 months, report says

Think-tank’s findings show need to change financial incentives to help ill and disabled people return to employment

Financial Times - 4d

Beatings, torture and electric shocks: freed scam compound workers allege horrific abuse

Lured by the promise of well-paying jobs in Southeast Asia, thousands instead allegedly end up enslaved in jail-like compounds and forced to carry out online scams. “The Chinese would shock me with ...

The Guardian - 4d

Rudy Giuliani satisfies judgment in defamation case brought by former Georgia election workers

A judge previously ruled the former Trump attorney had defamed Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss by falsely claiming they committed election fraud in 2020.

NBC News - 4d

An elevated part of a highway being built in South Korea collapses, killing 3 workers

An elevated part of a highway under construction has collapsed in South Korea, killing three workers and injuring six others

ABC News - 4d

Family of BBC charity worker killed in Kenya seek answers after coroner’s ruling

Inquest concludes that Kate Mitchell, whose body was found in hotel room in Nairobi in 2021, was unlawfully killed. The family of a British BBC charity worker found dead in a Nairobi hotel more ...

The Guardian - 4d

Rudy Giuliani satisfies Fulton County election workers' $148 million defamation case

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani was found liable for defamation in 2023 and ordered to pay two election workers $148 million -- which has now been satisfied.

ABC News - 3d

Trump says workers who don't reply to OPM email will eventually lose jobs

President Trump on Tuesday said workers who do not respond to an email from the Office of Personnel Management prompted by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency will eventually be fired. ...

CBS News - 3d

'The knowledge economy is on the way out.' These are the skills workers will need in the age of AI, says LinkedIn

Skills such as creativity, curiosity, courage, compassion and communication will be key as AI continues to disrupt workforces, said LinkedIn's Aneesh Raman.

CNBC - 3d

Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdown

A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation

ABC News - 2d

Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdown

A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriations.

NBC News - 2d

401(k) millionaires jump 27% as workers keep saving through bumpy markets

Millionaires aren’t made overnight. These have been investing for an average of 26 years.

MarketWatch - 1d

VFX giant Technicolor lays off more than 200 workers in Culver City

The 110-year-old company, which has worked on iconic films including "The Wizard of Oz," "Pinocchio" and remakes of "The Lion King," is confronting financial troubles.

Los Angeles Times - 1d