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

Man serving 5 life prison sentences walks free after judge gives second chance

A man sentenced to life in prison, with what seemed like no chance of getting out, is now free. That's because of a 90-year-old judge who is trying to rethink America's justice system. Scott ...

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Judge frees New York man after sentencing him to 5 life terms 27 years ago

Walter "King Tut" Johnson was sentenced to five life terms in 1997 by a judge who later released him from prison after 27 years.

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says he would sign with Yankees in free agency despite old comments: 'It's in the past'

Guerrero previously said he wouldn't sign with the Yankees even when he was 'dead'

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Rams roster needs: Matthew Stafford's contract complicating free-agency, draft strategies

Until the Rams figure out what they're going to do with Matthew Stafford, and to a lesser extent Cooper Kupp, their free-agency and draft plans remain murky.

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Panthers will not re-sign LB Shaq Thompson, allow former first-round pick to hit free agency

Thompson is free to choose his next NFL team

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2025 NFL free agency: Browns to release safety Juan Thornhill with post-June 1 designation, per report

Thornhill now hits the open market

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Judge Blocks Elon Musk’s DOGE Team From Education Department’s Student Loan Databases

The American Federation of Teachers, a union representing more than 1.8 million educators, had sued to keep members of Mr. Musk’s government efficiency team out of the Education Department’s systems.

The New York Times - 4d

Daniel Jones traded early free agency for a roster spot in the Wild Card round

After the Giants cut quarterback Daniel Jones and he cleared waivers, Jones took a spot on the Vikings' practice squad.

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Federal judge blocks Musk's DOGE from access to student loan borrowers' personal data

Elon Musk's government-slashing effort, DOGE, is temporarily barred from accessing personal data on 42 million student loan borrowers, a federal judge ruled.

CNBC - 4d

Judge blocks Department of Education, federal personnel office from sharing data with DOGE

A federal judge in Maryland has blocked the Department of Education and Office of Personnel Management from sharing the personal information of plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Trump ...

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Trump calls Elon Musk's email ultimatum 'genius' as federal workers and some agencies push back

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday embraced Elon Musk's ultimatum demanding that federal workers report what they had accomplished last week or lose their jobs, a directive facing ...

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2025 NFL key offseason dates: When combine, free agency, draft, trades, other important events take place

A full rundown of what's ahead

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Judge tosses part of a lawsuit against UK band The 1975 for gay kiss at Malaysian music festival

A London judge has dismissed part of a lawsuit against the British band The 1975 over the lead singer’s gay kiss that led Malaysian authorities to shut down a music festival

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Trump administration does not have to allow Associated Press access yet, judge rules

A federal judge on Monday declined to issue a temporary restraining order for The Associated Press in its effort to gain full access to the Trump administration, asking for a fuller briefing before ...

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Judge declines to restore AP access to White House amid 'Gulf of America' dispute

A federal judge on Monday declined to restore The Associated Press’s access to certain spaces open to the media at the White House, including the Oval Office amid the Trump administration’s battle ...

The Hill - 4d

Federal agencies can ignore "What did you do last week?" email, officials say

The office that asked federal workers to document five things they accomplished over the past week told officials that agencies can decide how to respond.

CBS News - 4d

Former No. 3 overall pick Trey Lance to hit free agency after 5 starts in 4 years

Cowboys confirm they will let Lance walk.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Steelers QB situation: Pittsburgh wants deal done with Russell Wilson or Justin Fields before free agency

Pittsburgh wants its QB position finalized soon

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Key US agencies tell staff not to answer Musk email on what they did last week

Some departments encouraged staff to respond, while others requested employees wait for further guidance.

BBC News - 3d

2025 NFL free agency: Biggest needs for every AFC team this offseason; how will Patriots, Raiders spend money?

Breaking down the biggest needs in the AFC

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UN food agency pauses aid to famine-hit Sudan displacement camp of half a million people

The United Nations’ food agency says it has paused aid distribution in Sudan’s famine-hit Zamzam displacement camp of a half-million people as fighting intensifies between the country’s warring sides

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Judge dismisses corruption indictment against New Jersey power broker George Norcross

The criminal indictment alleging racketeering against longtime New Jersey Democratic powerbroker George Norcross and others has been thrown out on the grounds that the allegations didn’t reach the ...

The Hill - 2d

Judge blocks Trump immigration policy allowing arrests in churches for some religious groups

Lawyers for plaintiffs said many immigrants are afraid to attend religious services while the government enforces the new rule.

NBC News - 2d

Trump admin tells federal agencies to make plans for large-scale layoffs of workers

Trump administration tells federal agencies to make plans for large-scale layoffs of workers

NBC News - 2d

Agency speeds up Social Security Fairness Act timeline, with lump sums, benefit increases for millions of people

The agency had previously said it could take "more than one year" to process benefit changes following the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act.

CNBC - 2d

Judge grills DOJ over flip-flop on whether Jan. 6 pardon covers one man's separate case

WASHINGTON — A Justice Department prosecutor struggled in court on Wednesday to articulate the administration's view of the full intention of President Donald Trump's mass pardon of Jan. 6 rioters, ...

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Judge dismisses racketeering indictment against New Jersey Democratic power broker, co-defendants

A state judge on Wednesday agreed to toss out racketeering charges against New Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross and those charged alongside him.

NBC News - 2d

Patriots 2025 free agency primer: Pending free agents, cap space available, what to know this NFL offseason

Here's how the offseason is shaping up for New England

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Eagles 2025 free agency primer: Pending free agents, cap space available, what to know this NFL offseason

The defending Super Bowl champions have a lot of key free agents

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2025 NFL free agency: Ranking top 25 offensive free agents with plenty of veteran receivers, O-linemen

If you are looking for some offensive line help, there's plenty to choose from

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2025 NFL franchise tag tracker: Chiefs set to tag Pro Bowl guard Trey Smith ahead of free agency

Keeping tabs on all the players to be tagged this offseason

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North Korea Is Sending More Troops to Russia, South Korea’s Spy Agency Says

The fresh deployment comes after North Korea suffered heavy casualties on the front lines in Russia’s war against Ukraine, the South’s spy agency says.

The New York Times - 1d

Yankees free agency and trade buzz: NY has made 'some contact' with J.D. Martinez

The latest Yankees free agency and trade buzz during the MLB offseason.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Judge overthrows conviction of owners of New Zealand island where 22 died in volcanic eruption

The owners of an island volcano in New Zealand where 22 tourists and local guides died in an eruption had their criminal conviction for failing to keep visitors safe thrown out by a judge on Friday.

NBC News - 1d

You be the judge: should my early-rising flatmate keep the noise down while I’m still in bed?

Night owl Reggie hates being woken by early bird Kevin as he gets ready for his day. You decide who has cause for alarm. Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror . I hate ...

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House Democrats join legal fight against Trump's efforts to dismantle consumer protection agency

House Democratic leaders are getting directly involved in one of the legal battles against the Trump administration, filing an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit seeking to block the dismantling ...

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