Nearly 100K protest Belgian plans to cut social services in strategy to reduce debt

EPA fires nearly 400 workers after OPM order

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fired nearly 400 employees after a directive from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). The EPA told The Hill in a written statement that it has ...

The Hill - 5d

Epic Games Store hits nearly 300 million PC users in 2024

Despite overall user numbers rising year-over-year, a freefall in third-party revenue paints a less rosy image for the Epic Games Store.

VentureBeat - 5d

Americans’ approval of Congress spikes to highest point in nearly 4 years

Congressional job approval among Americans shot up in the weeks since President Trump took office to the highest marks in nearly four years, according to a February Gallup survey, a change driven ...

The Hill - 1d

Nearly One in 10 U.S. Adults Identifies as L.G.B.T.Q., Survey Finds

New data shows a rapid increase in recent years, driven by the young. The Trump administration has recently been rolling back L.G.B.T.Q. initiatives.

The New York Times - 9h

Nearly 1 in 10 U.S. adults identify as LGBTQ, Gallup survey finds

The percentage of U.S. adults who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or something other than heterosexual has continued to rise, hitting an all-time high of 9.3%, up from 7.6% in 2023, ...

NBC News - 5h

One of Europe's most-wanted fugitives spotted at religious service

Jos Leijdekkers — also known as "Omar Sheriff" and "Chubby Jos" — is accused of trafficking cocaine and ordering a murder.

CBS News - Feb. 6

Palmerston, the British Foreign Service Cat, Takes Up New Post in Bermuda

The cat, who first served in 2016, had feuded with Larry, the chief mouser at 10 Downing Street.

The New York Times - Feb. 6

WATCH: Video shows attack on priest during prayer service in Washington

A priest was attacked during a prayer service in Spokane, Washington. Security video shows the suspect leaving his pew and charging toward the altar to punch the priest.

ABC News - Feb. 6

Philippines Plane Crash Kills U.S. Service Member and 3 Contractors

The plane, which had been contracted by the Pentagon, went down during a routine mission in the southern Philippines, the U.S. military said.

The New York Times - Feb. 7

Postal Service worker pleads guilty to stealing $300,000 worth of money and collectibles

A U.S. Postal Service at the Costa Mesa Post Office stole at least 20 checks that were together worth approximately $284,000.

NBC News - Feb. 9

Poor customer service hitting trust in UK tax authority

Both individuals and most businesses have lost faith in HMRC, spending watchdog finds

Financial Times - Feb. 10

Hegseth orders pause on gender-affirming care for transgender service members

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered an immediate pause on gender-affirming care for all active duty service members in a memo to senior Pentagon and military leaders.

ABC News - Feb. 10

Former Postal Service employee sentenced in $24M stolen checks scheme

The former U.S. Postal Service employee who was charged in a $24 million stolen check scheme were sentenced last week to 60 months in prison. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office ...

The Hill - Feb. 12

Apple brings its TV streaming service to rival Android platform

Apple TV+'s Android release on Wednesday is Apple first major subscription service launch for Google's platform in 10 years.

CNBC - Feb. 12

Ubisoft Doubles Down On Open-World And Live-Service Games

As part of Ubisoft's earnings report, the company discussed what kinds of games it wants to focus on going forward--and these include open-world action adventure titles and games-as-a-service ...

GameSpot - Feb. 13

Transgender reference removed from National Park Service’s Stonewall website

The National Park Service is the latest agency to remove references to the transgender community in line with President Trump’s executive order mandating that the country only recognize two ...

The Hill - 6d

It Takes Two Boss Says Studio Will Never Make A Live-Service Game

Josef Fares, the director of It Takes Two and the upcoming Split Fiction, said that Hazelight Studios will never make a live-service game.. "We will not have them, I do not believe in them," Fares ...

GameSpot - 6d

U.S. Park Service Strikes Transgender References From Stonewall Website

The “T” was removed in references to L.G.B.T.Q.+ on the official site for the Greenwich Village monument, which marks a milestone in the fight for gay rights. Later, the Q+ also disappeared.

The New York Times - 6d

Top Armed Services Dem: Trump & Vance show ‘weakness in the face of Putin'

President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance are “undermining the coalition by not standing up” to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the war in Ukraine, says Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

NBC News - 5d

Hospitalized Pope Francis misses St. Peter's service, but sends words of thanks

As Pope Francis continued to show "some" improvement in his lab tests, the pontiff remained hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection on Sunday, the Vatican said.

ABC News - 4d

Trump administration fires thousands of U.S. Forest and National Park Service workers

The Trump administration hit the U.S. Forest and National Park Services with major staffing cuts over the weekend. The administration fired about 10% of the U.S. Forest Service workforce and about ...

CBS News - 2d

Thousands of tourists flock to see Etna eruption, blocking rescue services

Tourists blocking streets and indulging in ‘dangerous’ behaviour, say Sicilian officials. Thousands of tourists have flocked to Mount Etna to watch spectacular eruptions on the volcano, but some ...

The Guardian - 2d

Hiring freeze of firefighters could be deadly, Forest Service captain warns

SKAMANIA COUNTY, Wash. — A freeze on the hiring and onboarding of thousands of federal firefighters could have deadly consequences as the national wildfire response operates at a "diminished ...

NBC News - 2d

Why firings at Diplomatic Security Service could make the world more dangerous

The Diplomatic Security Service has not been exempted, as have other agencies, from the administration's downsizing plans.

ABC News - 1d

Investment in UK’s crumbling public services is pro-growth, says pensions minister

Exclusive: Torsten Bell defends Labour’s spending plans, saying ‘the status quo is economically and morally bankrupt’. Britain’s crumbling public services are bad for business, and spending more ...

The Guardian - 14h

My husband and I are in our 50s — and 85% invested in stocks. Is our strategy too aggressive for the next 10 years?

“Our funds and our tech stocks have done well over the years.”

MarketWatch - Feb. 9

Chick-fil-A Just Revealed Its Secret Drive-Thru Strategy, and It’s the Smartest Thing I’ve Seen

If you don’t like what you’re seeing, maybe try changing your perspective.

Inc. - Feb. 9

Chipotle’s Super Bowl Monday Strategy Is Genius—Here’s How You Can Use It to Boost Employee Engagement

How you handle the days around big celebrations can boost employee morale and show the value of connecting with current events, like Sunday’s big game.

Inc. - Feb. 9

2025 Super Bowl squares strategy: How to win at football squares, Chiefs vs. Eagles grid numbers to use

Mike Tierney shares the optimal football squares strategy for Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl 59

CBS Sports - Feb. 9

2025 Fantasy Baseball: Stud or sleeper in the outfield, a strategy guide for how to draft each position

Outfield is a lower priority than infield on Draft Day, but the studs make it hard to resist

CBS Sports - Feb. 10

British oil major BP reports sharp drop in fourth-quarter profit, vows strategy reset

British oil major BP on Tuesday posted a sharp drop in fourth-quarter profit, pledging to "fundamentally" reset the embattled energy company's strategy.

CNBC - Feb. 11

Keir Starmer is in a tight spot, but a ‘Trump, baby, Trump’ strategy just won’t work | Marina Hyde

The president has his own laws of physics. The real thing is bad enough: a pale copy doesn’t stand a chance here or in the US. It’s fun that Keir Starmer has finally unveiled a personality – it’s ...

The Guardian - Feb. 11

2025 Fantasy Baseball: Stud or sleeper at starting pitcher, a strategy guide for how to draft each position

After years of so much pitching turmoil, the sudden surplus is staggering

CBS Sports - 6d

NASCAR DFS: Top 2025 Daytona 500 lineups, strategy, daily fantasy racing picks for FanDuel, DraftKings

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a DFS pro with over $2 million in winnings, gives his top daily Fantasy NASCAR picks for the 2025 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway

CBS Sports - 4d

2025 Fantasy Baseball: Stud or sleeper at relief pitcher, a strategy guide for how to draft each position

Some late reliever movement has brought uncertainty to the closer ranks

CBS Sports - 2d

Democrat says Fox News host Jesse Watters is right about party's media strategy

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) agreed with Fox News host Jesse Watters, who argued this week the Democratic media messaging machine is no match for its counterpart on the right. "We are waging a 21st ...

The Hill - 2d

With a new hit film, Netflix has reduced disabled lives to feelgood fodder – and got the facts shockingly wrong | Archie Bland and Ruth Spencer

This story about a child with cerebral palsy is badly misleading – and a slap in the face for families like ours. Amazing news from Netflix: there is an extraordinary treatment available for ...