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Trump job cuts could throw national parks and forests into 'staffing chaos'
The only locksmith at Yosemite National Park in California, the sole EMT ranger at neighboring Devils Postpile National Monument, an experienced sled dog musher in Alaska’s Denali National Park.NBC News - 1d -
Pentagon to fire 5,400 probationary workers, institute hiring freeze
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to come up with plans to cut 8% from the defense budget in each of the next five years, sources familiar with his plans told CBS News.CBS News - 5h -
Manchester United staff warned they could be sacked if they leak information
Chief executive Omar Berrada’s warning email leaked Club to talk to staff about changes in meeting on Monday Manchester United employees have been warned by the chief executive, Omar Berrada, ...The Guardian - 16h -
Long-term effects of Gaza war could quadruple Palestinian death toll, warn UK doctors
Surgeons who worked in Gaza fear disease, malnutrition and eradication of healthcare will reverberate for decades . British doctors who worked in Gaza during the war have issued dire predictions ...The Guardian - 3h -
LA mayor removes fire chief amid tensions over deadly wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) has removed the city’s fire chief, Kristin Crowley, amid ongoing tensions over the handling of and response to the region's deadly January wildfires. Crowley was ...The Hill - 11h -
Wife wanted in stabbing death of San Diego fire captain
Days after a Southern California fire captain was found stabbed to death inside her home, authorities announced her wife — who was previously convicted of voluntary manslaughter — is wanted in ...NBC News - 14h -
Trump 'thinking about' absorbing Postal Service into administration
President Trump said Friday he was considering merging the U.S. Postal Service into his administration, calling the agency a “tremendous loser” of money. “We want to have a post office that works ...The Hill - 10h -
Chipotle Plans to Hire 20,000 Workers for ‘Burrito Season’
As spring approaches, people’s thoughts will turn toward green grass, sunny days, the start of baseball, and, according to the fast-food chain, a hankering for burritos that will require its ...Inc. - 2d -
Sources: Saints hiring Staley to run defense
The Saints are hiring former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley as their defensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler.ESPN - 5h -
Commentary: 'Captain America: Brave New World' is a political thriller that shies away from politics. Why it feels like a step backward
In 'Captain America: Brave New World,' Sam Wilson talks about the pressure of wondering if he'll ever be enough. The same question applies to the movie.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
ESPN plans to add user-generated content to upcoming 'flagship' streaming service
ESPN plans to add user-generated content features in its upcoming streaming application, which will cost either $25 or $30 per month, sources say.CNBC - 1d -
Musk's private security detail deputized by U.S. Marshals Service, sources say
The U.S. Marshals Service routinely deputizes police. However, the move to deputize private security officers, who are not sworn law enforcement officials, is considered unorthodoxCBS News - 1d -
US Marshals Service deputizes Musk's security team: reports
The U.S. Marshals Service has deputized some of tech billionaire Elon Musk's private security detail, giving them specific rights and protections of federal law enforcement agents, multiple outlets ...The Hill - 14h -
Apple withdraws cloud encryption service from UK after government order
iPhone-maker says it can no longer offer advanced protection in Britain after secret demand for ‘back door’ to user dataFinancial Times - 15h -
Trump considers tariffs to counter digital services taxes on Big Tech
President orders probes into levies imposed by EU, UK and Turkey on US companiesFinancial Times - 8h -
Postal Service braces for potential takeover by Trump's Commerce Department
President Donald Trump said Friday that his new commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, “will be looking” at the U.S. Postal Service.NBC News - 4h -
‘We’re Just Keeping Everybody Alive’: The Damage Done by the U.S.A.I.D. Freeze
Testimonials from around the world show that Trump’s foreign aid funding freeze has been damaging and chaotic.The New York Times - 22h -
International aid groups axe thousands of jobs in wake of Trump funding freeze
Fears that cuts will ‘decimate’ ability to react to crises as sector loses expertise and skills at every level, report finds. Some of the world’s largest aid organisations are axing thousands of ...The Guardian - 21h -
Warmer weather on the way as severe freeze loosens dangerous grip
A major snowstorm and dangerous freeze that left parts of the U.S. covered in ice and snow is beginning to loosen its grip.NBC News - 17h -
USAID aid freeze triggers health care crisis in Africa
USAID's 90-day freeze on all services has resulted in a significant loss of trust, critical health care, food aid, and medical supplies, causing life-threatening consequences for Malawian patients, ...The Hill - 14h -
Anti-U.S. Hiring Bias Now Targeted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
As efforts to prosecute gender discrimination cases grind to a halt, the agency’s acting chair plans to enforce those discrimination laws against employers that ‘illegally’ favor non-American staff.Inc. - 1d -
Saints hire former Chargers coach Brandon Staley to be their defensive coordinator
The Saints' new defensive coordinator is a familiar face to NFL fans.Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Saints hiring former Eagles QBs coach Doug Nussmeier as offensive coordinator
Nussmeier joins his son down in LouisianaCBS Sports - 12h -
Jaguars agree to terms to hire Rams' James Gladstone as new general manager
Gladstone has spent the past four years as the Rams' director of scouting strategy.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
With Messi's backing, Inter Miami hired inexperienced Mascherano. Will it backfire?
Inter Miami broke records in MLS last season, and now must continue with a new, inexperienced coach and a new GM with Messi's backing.ESPN - 3h -
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Warmer weather brings rain and wind warnings
It may be warmer but the weather will be wet and windy over the coming days.BBC News - 22h -
What are Trump’s USPS plans? He says the Postal Service is a ‘tremendous loser’ that should ‘operate a lot better.’
President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration is working on an overhaul of the U.S. Postal Service and indicated that multiple options were under consideration.MarketWatch - 10h -
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 - 2d -
Trump administration hasn't complied with order to halt foreign aid freeze, judge says
The Trump administration has not fully complied with a court order pausing the freezing of foreign assistance grants and contracts, a federal judge ruled.NBC News - 1d -
‘The impact has been devastating’: how USAid freeze sent shockwaves through Ethiopia
Ethiopia was the largest recipient of US aid assistance in sub-Saharan Africa before Donald Trump froze funding last month. From food and health to support for refugees and sexual abuse survivors, ...The Guardian - 1d -
US aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk as medical supplies dwindle
A U.S. aid freeze is threatening the lives of HIV-positive orphans at Nyumbani Children’s Home in NairobiABC News - 1d -
Marian Turski, Auschwitz survivor who warned of danger of indifference, dies at 98
Marian Turski, a Holocaust survivor who became a journalist and historian in postwar Poland and was a co-founder of Warsaw’s landmark Jewish history museum, has diedABC News - 3d -
As Tourists Swarm Erupting Mount Etna, Italian Authorities Warn Them Away
“A lot of people are trying to get closer to admire this natural phenomenon,” a local mayor warned his community. “But it is extremely dangerous!”The New York Times - 2d -
Watch: Tourists warned to stay away from Mount Etna lava
Italian authorities say people have been injured after venturing too close to the red-hot lava.BBC News - 1d -
Japan warns over threat from China’s chip material export controls
Officials and executives say gallium rules will upset supply chains for chips and vehicle batteriesFinancial Times - 1d -
Top FDA official resigns, warns firings will backfire on RFK Jr.
James Jones resigned as FDA deputy commissioner and said the Trump administration's "indiscriminate" job cuts show "disdain for the very people necessary to implement your agenda."CBS News - 1d -
Hargreaves Lansdown chief warns against scrapping cash Isa
Removing tax breaks on the popular saving product would be ‘dangerous’, says Dan OlleyFinancial Times - 1d -
Australia warns airlines over Chinese live-fire exercises
Canberra calls for transparency over naval drills after commercial flights rerouted from Tasman SeaFinancial Times - 23h -
Australia warns airlines to beware of a Chinese navy live-fire exercise
Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong says her government has warned international airlines flying between Australian airports and New Zealand to beware of Chinese warships conducting a live-fire ...ABC News - 1d