Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges: Report

Firings Expand at Interior Department With Purge of Probationary Workers

More than 2,000 workers at the Interior Department were fired in recent days, according to counts from workers groups and those familiar with the cuts, as probationary workers were targeted across ...

The New York Times - 2d

Trump Claims Power to Fire Administrative Law Judges at Will

The Justice Department said a law protecting the officials from arbitrary removal is an unconstitutional intrusion on presidential authority.

The New York Times - 10h

Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response

The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts because they were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing ...

ABC News - 1d

Trump administration can continue mass firings of federal workers, judge rules

US judge rejects bid by group of labor unions to halt president’s government overhaul through Musk-led ‘Doge’. The Trump administration can for now continue its mass firings of federal employees, ...

The Guardian - 15h

Federal workers brace for more firings after judge lifts block on Trump administration job cuts – US politics live

Trump administration expected to continue its mass downsizing of the federal workforce amid warnings of unlawful terminations and a ‘monumental’ bill. Mass firings could cause ‘monumental’ bill, ...

The Guardian - 10m

Justice Dept. to Drop Discrimination Case Against Elon Musk’s SpaceX

The Justice Department had sued SpaceX in 2023, accusing the company of violating federal law by refusing to hire refugees and people granted asylum in the United States.

The New York Times - 3h

2/20: CBS Evening News

Woman uproots life to take job as federal worker, then fired in mass layoffs weeks later; Supporters gather to pray for Pope Francis outside hospital

CBS News - 7h

TikTok's top artist Yeri Mua gets real on immigration, Bellakath beef

The reggaeton mexa star spoke with De Los during the U.S. leg of her Traka Tour.

Los Angeles Times - 19h

Victor Quiñonez highlights immigrants' humanity with 'I.C.E. Scream' sculptures

Victor Quiñonez will debut his sculpture series 'I.C.E. Scream,' about immigrants' struggles, during this year's Frieze.

Los Angeles Times - 2h

Pulisic refutes reports of spat with AC Milan boss

Rumors of a rift between AC Milan stars Christian Pulisic and Youssouf Fofana and their head coach Sérgio Conceição are not true, sources have told ESPN.

ESPN - 2h

Morning Report — Senators muscle forward in the budget fight

In today’s issue: Congress is giving President Trump two possible options to anchor his agenda in a budget. With House GOP leadership still working on their single “big, beautiful” budget bill ...

The Hill - 2h

Here are the federal departments where terminations have been rescinded

Following the flurry of federal firings as a part of Trump's mission to decrease the government, hundreds of workers were informed that their terminations were rescinded.

ABC News - 14h

TurboTax Discount Codes: 20% Off | February 2025

Tax season doesn’t have to be stressful. Save up to $50 with TurboTax coupons right here on WIRED.

Wired - 1d

Brazil's top court justice orders X to pay $1.4 million fine for non-compliance

Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ordered X to pay 8.1 million Brazilian reais ($1.4 million) in fines for failing to comply with judicial orders

ABC News - 16h

Judge allows Trump's government workforce cuts to continue

A federal judge will allow the Trump administration's cuts to the government workforce to continue after declining a request from labor unions for relief. The judge says he lacks jurisdiction and ...

CBS News - 19m

NBA rookie report: How top prospects of 'weak draft' are panning out

Slam dunk runner-up Stephon Castle and Hawks top pick Zaccharie Risacher highlight a rookie class that is starting to hit its stride in the second half of the season.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Reporter's Notebook: A look back at 1939 Nazi rally in New York City

On this day in 1939, 20,000 people attended a Nazi rally at Madison Square Garden. Months earlier, Nazis in Germany had killed nearly 100 Jewish citizens in one night and sent 30,000 more to ...

CBS News - 12h

UnitedHealth tumbles 12% on WSJ report the DOJ is investigating Medicare billing practices

The investigation centers on UnitedHealth's Medicare billing practices.

CNBC - 25m

Ivory Coast takes control of last remaining French base as French military departs

Ivory Coast has officially taken control of the last remaining French military base in the country as the majority of French forces departed from countries across West Africa

ABC News - 23h

Entire Alabama police department put on leave after grand jury recommends its abolition

The mayor of Hanceville, Alabama has placed its entire police department on administrative leave, after a grand jury, said the department was “an ongoing threat to public safety.”

NBC News - 14h

Oscars flashback: Documentaries about children prevailed 20 years ago

'Born Into Brothels' and a short about children marching during the civil rights era won Oscar gold in 2005.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Trump says he's weighing giving 20% of DOGE savings to Americans

President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday that he's considering sending 20% of the money saved by the Department of Government Efficiency to Americans.

CNBC - 22h

Trump Urged to Halt Firings at the FAA

After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.

The New York Times - 1d

Treasury sets March 21 deadline for millions of businesses to report ownership information or risk fines of $10,000 or more

The Treasury Department set a March 21 deadline to report "beneficial ownership information" after a Texas court lifted a block on enforcement.

CNBC - 18h

MLB free agency: Pirates add lefty Andrew Heaney on one-year deal to boost pitching depth, per report

Heaney has experience both starting and coming out of relief

CBS Sports - 13h

Chargers, defensive back Elijah Molden agree to three-year extension worth $18 million, per reports

After being acquired in a trade from the Titans, Molden had a career year with the Chargers

CBS Sports - 11h

Nissan stock surges on report it’s seeking Tesla deal. How the odd pairing could work.

What ailing Japanese automaker Nissan could have that Tesla would want.

MarketWatch - 4h

Mira Murati’s Startup Launches, Poaching at Least 20 OpenAI Employees From Her Former Workplace

Two-thirds of the staff at Thinking Machines Lab came from OpenAI, where the founder was once chief technology officer.

Inc. - 21h

NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy basketball picks for Thursday, Feb. 20 include Karl-Anthony Towns

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Thursday, Feb. 20

CBS Sports - 15h

Northwestern vs. Ohio State prediction, odds, time: 2025 college basketball picks, Feb. 20 bets by top model

SportsLine's model simulated Northwestern Wildcats vs. Ohio State Buckeyes in a Big Ten Conference matchup on Thursday 10,000 times

CBS Sports - 15h

Suns vs. Spurs odds, score prediction, start time: 2025 NBA picks, Feb. 20 bets by proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night

CBS Sports - 12h

Nevada judge reschedules trial for the suspect in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing for next year

The trial of the only suspect ever charged in the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur has been postponed

ABC News - 2d

You be the judge: should my boyfriend invite our cheating friend to his birthday?

Rhea wants to support the girl who was cheated on but Brody is reluctant to take sides. You decide who needs to get their affairs in order?. Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become ...

The Guardian - 5h

Huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge

A court battle is set to resume over the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding

ABC News - 3h

Huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge

A court battle is set to resume over the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding

ABC News - 2h

Can I Fire Someone For Being Racist?

I did, and I’d do it again.

Inc. - 23h

The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings

Approximately 500 NIST staffers, including at least three lab directors, are expected to lose their jobs at the standards agency as part of the ongoing DOGE purge, sources tell WIRED.

Wired - 17h