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Roy Wood Jr. on DOGE cuts: Like watching people 'put together Legos without instructions'
Comedian Roy Wood Jr. likened the Department of Government Efficiency's efforts to cut federal spending to someone building LEGOs without instructions, while Elon Musk defended the team's mistakes ...The Hill - 5d -
The People’s Union USA’s ‘Economic Blackout’ Organizer Served Jail Time on Sex Charge
John Schwarz, who organized a viral shopping boycott, was previously registered as a sex offender after pleading guilty to “disseminating voyeuristic material.”The New York Times - 5d -
‘Horrendous’: the ‘ridiculously common’ lies people tell on CVs, and what happens when they are discovered
Fake reasons for leaving jobs, manipulated dates and inflated titles among most frequent falsehoods. In 28 years of recruitment, Matt Collingwood has witnessed some “very awkward” job interviews. ...The Guardian - 4d -
Plane crashes have people freaked out – but here’s what US data for 2025 shows
This year’s 16 fatal accidents fall below average rate of 20 per month, yet recent crashes were US’s deadliest in a decade. People across the US are worried about flight safety after several ...The Guardian - 4d -
The number of people with chronic conditions is soaring. Are we less healthy than we used to be – or overdiagnosing illness?
Are ordinary life experiences, bodily imperfections and normal differences being unnecessarily pathologised? One doctor argues just that. School was a difficult time for Anna. It still haunts her. ...The Guardian - 4d -
Tax breaks, child care and free college: How a Kansas town is enticing people to move there
Neodesha, Kansas, is trying a new way to get people to relocate. Residents may qualify for tax breaks and student loan repayment assistance among other perks.CNBC - 4d -
Seaside town where people 'couldn't wait to leave' is now in demand more than ever
Famously written off in the 1980s, the Merseyside seaside town is now described as being "on the up".BBC News - 3d -
10 little things the happiest people do every day: They are 'truly content with life,' says expert
Author, speaker and happiness researcher Jessica Weiss shares the "small, intentional" habits that the happiest and most content people do every day.CNBC - 3d -
One Hopped Turnstile, 9 Police Bullets, 4 People Shot. Does It Add Up?
New York’s subway has been flooded with patrols to prevent crime and stop fare evasion. One Sunday in Brooklyn, it all went wrong.The New York Times - 2d -
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Fired NOAA workers say cuts could hinder weather forecasts and programs to keep people safe
The Trump administration cut about 600 workers at the National Weather Service and NOAA. That could hinder work on programs designed for public safety, former employees said.NBC News - 1d -
Measles outbreak: 'People should be worried,' expert says—what to know about the disease, vaccine and how to stay healthy
Since late January, 146 cases of measles have been identified in West Texas. Here's what public health experts say you should do for protection.CNBC - 1d -
Oscars 2025's ratings get boost from people watching on their phones and computers
About 19.7 million people watched the 97th Academy Awards, a five-year high, according to Disney.NBC News - 1d -
Indian rock sensations Bloodywood: ‘What’s more metal than standing up for people you love?’
The trio’s playful mix of heft and traditional instrumentation sent them viral. But they’re also confronting racism and rape culture, and struggling in a Bollywood-dominated music industry. ‘We’re ...The Guardian - 17h -
They wanted to save us from a dark AI future. Then six people were killed
How a group of Silicon Valley math prodigies, AI researchers and internet burnouts descended into an alleged violent cult. Years before she became the peculiar central thread linking a double ...The Guardian - 16h -
FireAid distributes first $50 million to L.A. wildfire relief groups
These grants coming from the massive benefit concert in January will prioritize immediate recovery services for displaced residents, workers, small-business owners and first responders.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 18 -
A relocated Slamdance Film Festival launches its first edition in Los Angeles
Originally created by filmmakers rejected by Sundance, Slamdance has become a community of its own and is about to kick off its first local edition at several L.A. venues.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20 -
DOGE cuts at 9/11 health program may impact first responders
Advocates for those sickened by toxins from the massive debris of 9/11 are calling on President Trump to immediately reverse cuts he made to the World Trade Center Health Program. Anthony Gardner, ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
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Costa Rica Receives First Flight of Trump Deportees From Faraway Countries
The flight from San Diego landed in San José, the Costa Rican capital, on Thursday evening. The group of migrants on board included dozens of children, officials said.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Asteroids are headed this way – oh no! Are we all doomed? | First Dog on the Moon
Definitely maybe but probably not. Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Many who came to Germany as migrants will vote for the first time Sunday
More than half a million newly naturalized citizens will be able to vote in Germany’s national election for the first time this weekendABC News - Feb. 21 -
Details on Luigi Mangione's first court appearance since December
The suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, Luigi Mangione, will be back in a courtroom Friday for the first time since December. CBS News national correspondent Nikki ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Kendrick Lamar earns first UK number one with Not Like Us
The diss track, the knockout blow in his feud with Drake, is now number one in both the US and UK.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Archaeologists Find a Pharaoh’s Tomb, the First Since King Tut’s, Egypt Says
The ministry of antiquities said the discovery of the tomb of Thutmose II, whose wife, Hatshepsut, took the throne after his death, was the first excavation of a royal tomb near the Valley of the ...The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Full field for 2025 Cognizant Classic highlighted by first-timer Jordan Spieth
A look at the initial full field for the Cognizant Classic, the first PGA Tour event of the Florida swing.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
Needle drop! The world’s first sewing machine orchestra takes Munich
This weekend, a symphony of Singers (not that kind) will lead an experimental performance that stitches together feminism and fashion – and offers the audience free repairs. Stepping into the ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
Reese posts Unrivaled's first 20-20 game in win
Angel Reese recorded the first 20-20 game in Unrivaled history as the Rose handed the Owls their first loss of the season.ESPN - Feb. 22 -
Hamas frees six hostages as first phase of ceasefire nears end
First phase of effort to end more than a year of conflict set to conclude on ThursdayFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
Mets' Juan Soto homers in first spring training at-bat with new club
Soto signed a record $765 million deal with the Mets this past offseasonCBS Sports - Feb. 22 -
Trump uses CPAC to hype first month in office, despite legal setbacks
In a speech that amounted to an attempted post-election victory lap, Donald Trump hyped his first four weeks in office, even as much of his agenda is bogged down in court fights and has Republicans ...NBC News - Feb. 22 -
Rangers allow five first-period goals in 8-2 loss to Sabres
Rasmus Dahlin scored twice and had an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres capitalized on a five-goal first period in an 8-2 win over the New York Rangers on Saturday night.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
Gaza ceasefire once again in doubt as first phase nears end
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indefinitely delayed the release of what would have been the biggest group of Palestinian prisoners so farBBC News - Feb. 23 -
Steve Kornacki: How Americans are reacting to Trump’s first month
NBC News National Political Correspondent Steve Kornacki highlights how Americans are reacting to President Trump after his first month back in the White House.NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Expanding West Bank Campaign, Israel Sends Tanks for First Time in Decades
Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, said that 40,000 Palestinian residents displaced from militant hotbeds would not be allowed to return to their homes.The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
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Former Jupiter star Ben Whitmore launches first fund at new venture
Brickwood’s UK Value Fund will focus on underpriced UK companiesFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Argentina prays for native son Francis, the first Latin American pope in history
Catholics from across Argentina have flocked to churches to pray for the recovery of native son Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope in historyABC News - Feb. 24 -
First 750 schools named for free breakfast clubs - check the full list
From April, a pilot scheme will offer free breakfasts for 180,000 pupils before class.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Lewis Hamilton's first weeks at Ferrari: 'Where I'm supposed to be'
Lewis Hamilton began his highly anticipated Ferrari career in January, and ESPN goes inside his first days working for F1's famed Italian marque.ESPN - Feb. 24
