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Former FAA worker speaks out after firing, says he is "deeply concerned" for public safety
The Trump administration cut about 400 probationary FAA workers last weekend. Charles Spitzer-Stadtlander, former FAA national defense program worker, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his firing ...CBS News - 2d -
US politics briefing: Trump administration warns Kyiv and picks up court win in mass firings case
From the Trump administration’s latest moves abroad and in the US – here are the key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance. Thursday saw a judge rule that the Trump administration can ...The Guardian - 2d -
Commercial flights diverted as Chinese warships undertake apparent live-fire drill in sea between Australia and New Zealand
Three Chinese vessels currently in international waters notified Australia’s defence department before the drill. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...The Guardian - 2d -
Firings at FDA Decimated Teams for AI and Food Safety. Those Hires Are Now Gone.
Teams evaluating high-tech surgical robots and insulin-delivery systems were gutted by Trump layoffs even though industry fees, not taxpayers, financed the employee salaries.The New York Times - 2d -
South Carolina man to be killed in US’s first firing squad execution in 15 years
Brad Sigmon, 67, chooses to be shot dead amid concerns that lethal injections have caused ‘excruciating’ pain. A South Carolina man on death row has chosen to be killed by firing squad, and if ...The Guardian - 2d -
Mayor Bass removes LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley over handling of Palisades fire
Mayor Bass has appointed former Chief Deputy Ronnie Villanueva, a 41-year-old LAFD veteran, as interim fire chief.CBS News - 1d -
Australia confronts China over apparent live-fire exercises conducted off coastline
Deputy PM Richard Marles says explanation for the drills, which were conducted in international waters and according to international law, are ‘unsatisfactory’. Get our breaking news email , ...The Guardian - 1d -
LA mayor Karen Bass removes fire chief after public rift over wildfire response
Kristen Crowley dismissed after blaming city’s budget cuts, while mayor claimed firefighters weren’t properly deployed. Six weeks after the most destructive wildfire in city history, Los Angeles ...The Guardian - 1d -
Bass Removes Kristin Crowley, L.A. Fire Chief, Blaming Her for Lack of Preparation
Mayor Karen Bass criticized Kristin Crowley for sending firefighters home before a blaze devastated the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.The New York Times - 1d -
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass removes fire chief over tensions during deadly blazes
LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass on Friday ousted Fire Chief Kristin Crowley amid tensions between the two over the way this year's deadly fires were handled.NBC News - 1d -
L.A. Mayor pressed over why she is removing Fire Chief Kristin Crowley
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has removed the city's fire chief from her position in the wake of last month's deadly wildfires. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.CBS News - 1d -
IRS employee among those fired by Trump during tax season speaks out
President Trump is eliminating more than 6,700 at the Internal Revenue Service at the height of tax season. Nancy Cordes looks at the impact of the cuts on the workers and Americans who depend on ...CBS News - 1d -
L.A. fire victims face a dilemma: Sell their burned-down homes at a loss, or pay a staggering cost to rebuild?
Homeowners have been warned not to take lowball offers — but what is a reasonable price for a fire-damaged lot in one of the country’s most expensive real-estate markets?MarketWatch - 1d -
US supreme court temporarily blocks firing of head of federal whistleblower protection office
Trump administration is seeking to oust Hampton Dellinger, head of the office of special counsel. The US supreme court on Friday temporarily kept on the job the head of the federal agency that ...The Guardian - 1d -
Supreme Court maintains pause on Trump bid to immediately fire watchdog agency head
The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, weighs in on a case involving the new Trump administration for the first time.NBC News - 1d -
Trump’s Firing of Gen. Charles Q. Brown May Have Roots in George Floyd Protests
A four-minute video appears to have been a turning point for the president and Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the ousted Joint Chiefs chairman.The New York Times - 15h -
China denies it didn't give timely warning of live-fire drills off Australia
China’s Defense Ministry says that Australia made “unreasonable accusations” and deliberately hyped the situation after three planes headed to New Zealand changed course in midflight because of ...ABC News - 11h -
‘An ode to Altadena’: LA arts community bands together to support fire-ravaged neighborhood
The eclectic neighborhood was devastated by the wildfire last month; galleries and artists are now working to protect its legacy. A charred baby Slinky, a handful of book ash, blackened cowrie ...The Guardian - 1h -
Trump's foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here's what's at stake
The freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by President Donald Trump has effectively halted one of the world's most successful responses to a diseaseABC News - 3d -
From pills to new uses, here's what Eli Lilly’s top scientist sees as the future of weight loss drugs
Eli Lilly Chief Scientific Officer Dan Skovronsky spoke to CNBC about obesity pills and more on the future of weight loss.CNBC - 3d -
The cyber insurance reckoning: Why AI-powered attacks are breaking coverage (and what comes next)
Cybersecurity insurance is increasingly critical, particularly as AI transforms (and simplifies) hackers' methodologies.VentureBeat - 3d -
NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds: What does Victor Wembanyama's injury mean to the award race?
The Defensive Player of the Year race just changed drastically with Wembanyama now out for the seasonCBS Sports - 2d -
What Would Czcehia's Team Have Looked Like At The 4 Nations Face-Off?
By Jack Klinck, The Hockey News internYahoo Sports - 2d -
How Antonio Conte turned Napoli back into contenders and set foundation for what's to come
The Italian manager was able to restore Napoli's winning mentality in a short timeCBS Sports - 2d -
2025 MLS season preview: 7 teams (and players) to care about, who and what's new, predictions and more
From new stars and bold signings to rising contenders and looming questions, we break down everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 MLS season.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘Our neighbours are daring to choose fascism again’: Germany’s election leaves many fearing what lies ahead
A high-stakes campaign defined by anti-migration rhetoric has stoked fear instead of discussion of pressing structural problems. Flanked by market stalls selling everything from Turkish borëk ...The Guardian - 2d -
4 Nations Face-Off: The NHL Finally Gave The Players What They Wanted, And The Players Delivered
Almost 15 years to the day from when Sidney Crosby scored the Golden Goal for Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics, Connor McDavid grabbed the torch and scored the decisive overtime goal to win the 4 ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Canada Just Beat the United States in Hockey. What the NHL Players Did Afterward Was Inspiring
In business and in life: What’s your equivalent of the post-game handshake?Inc. - 2d -
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We asked the people of Gaza how they saw their future – this is what we found | Nils Mallock
Support for Hamas is declining – no obvious alternative has emerged, but our poll shows there are reasons to be hopeful. Nils Mallock is research fellow at the XCEPT research group at King’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
What 11 Black Voters Think About Trump’s Actions in His First Month
Many Black Americans were frustrated by the Trump administration’s targeting of D.E.I. programs. But others embraced the speed at which he moved.The New York Times - 2d -
How DeepSeek used distillation to train its artificial intelligence model, and what it means for companies such as OpenAI
DeepSeek's sudden emergence has put the AI industry's focus on a technique called distillation.CNBC - 2d -
Former Sony Boss Confirms What We Were All Thinking About PlayStation PC Ports
A couple of years ago, the idea of PlayStation-exclusive games being ported to PC would have seemed highly unlikely, but times have changed. Insomniac's Spider-Man games, Housemarque's Returnal, ...GameSpot - 2d -
Trump 'doesn't care' what happens to Ukraine, former foreign minister claims as U.S.-Kyiv relations sour
U.S. President Donald Trump doesn't appear to be concerned about Ukraine's post-war future, the country's former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told CNBC.CNBC - 2d -
The name’s Bezos, Jeff Bezos: what can we expect from Amazon’s James Bond?
With one of the film industry’s most lucrative franchises signed over to Amazon MGM, 007 could be facing down the barrel of spin-offs, quasi-crowdsourcing and a cinematic universe to rival Marvel. ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump threatened 'all hell' if Hamas didn't free all its hostages. What happened?
He hasn't repeated his ultimatum ahead of Saturday's planned release.ABC News - 2d -
Coinbase claims victory over ‘rogue’ SEC. So what’s next for crypto regulation?
The company says the U.S. government has more to do to foster crypto innovation, and an analyst notes there are still lingering regulatory matters for Coinbase at the state level.MarketWatch - 2d -
Bills' James Cook wants to 'get what I deserve' in new contract, hints at $15 million per year
Cook is coming off a season where he rushed for a league-high-tying 16 touchdownsCBS Sports - 2d -
I tried to stop rage-honking my car horn – but what am I to do with all this anger?
My ‘achievable’ self-development goal of trying not to be angry was difficult. It’s what you do with that feeling that matters. A couple of years ago, I decided to go for more “achievable” new year ...The Guardian - 2d -
MLS preview: What to expect from Lionel Messi, plus other key storylines to watch
Major League Soccer is back, with the regular season kicking off Saturday. Soccer analysts Taylor Twellman and Bradley Wright-Phillips break down the key storylines.NBC News - 1d
