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China’s construction of coal-fired power plants reaches highest in a decade
Report of 94.5GW of capacity being added last year undermines vow to start reducing carbon emissions by 2030Financial Times - 6d -
The Pokemon Company And Niantic Pledge $1 Million For Los Angeles Fire Relief
Earlier this year, Los Angeles and surrounding areas were ravaged by devastating wildfires. At the time, Pokemon Go developer Niantic assured fans that its Pokemon Go Unova Tour - Los Angeles ...GameSpot - 6d -
Interior Department fires 2,300 employees after OPM directive
The Interior Department is firing 2,300 employees after a directive from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). An internal message reviewed by The Hill on Friday indicates the department let go ...The Hill - 6d -
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 -
Luxury London hotel Chiltern Firehouse evacuated after fire breaks out
Firefighters from across the capital sent to popular venue. The popular celebrity venue Chiltern Firehouse in London will remain closed until further notice after a fire forced about 100 people to ...The Guardian - 5d -
Judge blocks Trump admin from firing CFPB employees
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from firing employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) amid a larger push to effectively dismantle the agency. The ...The Hill - 5d -
Judge Refuses to Immediately Reinstate Inspectors General Fired by Trump
Judge Ana C. Reyes, a Biden appointee, excoriated lawyers representing the former government watchdogs for how they handled their emergency request, but let the lawsuit proceed on a slower timeline.The New York Times - 5d -
Large fire tears through luxury London hotel known as a celebrity hotspot
A fire broke out at a luxury London hotel and restaurant known as a celebrity hotspot, engulfing the historic building and forcing about 100 people to be evacuatedABC News - 5d -
Deputy archivist of the U.S. to retire following Trump firing of National Archives chief
President Trump last week fired the head of the National Archives and Records Administration and installed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as her acting replacement.CBS News - 5d -
Murkowski: Trump’s mass firings ‘do more harm than good’
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) argued that while she agrees with President Trump’s administration goal to downsize the federal government, the current mass firings of workers across several ...The Hill - 5d -
High Above Chernobyl, Workers Grapple With Ice, Fire and Nuclear Fears
After an apparent drone strike blew a hole in the protective shell, there is an urgent need to patch what covers the wreckage of the world’s worst nuclear accident.The New York Times - 5d -
US Forest Service and National Park Service to fire thousands of workers
Agencies say Trump’s latest push to trim government could impede firefighting efforts and create crises at national parks. The US Forest Service is firing about 3,400 recent hires while the ...The Guardian - 5d -
'We're under attack by billionaires': Fired federal workers speak out on terminations
Hanna Hickman, a now-terminated worker for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, told ABC News the last four days have been a roller coaster.ABC News - 4d -
Justice Department fires multiple immigration judges amid case backlog
The Department of Justice fired multiple immigration judges Friday, according to two sources familiar with the decision and a statement from one of the judges on LinkedIn.NBC News - 4d -
Trump administration seeks to un-fire nuclear security workers
President Trump's administration is attempting to un-fire some nuclear security workers who were dismissed earlier this week. On Friday, National Nuclear Security Administration officials attempted ...NBC News - 4d -
Thousands of probationary federal health workers fired by letter this weekend
The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.CBS News - 4d -
Israel and Hamas Make 6th Exchange, Keeping Cease-Fire Intact for Now
Days after the fragile truce appeared to be teetering, Hamas freed three Israeli hostages as Israel released 369 Palestinian prisoners. But it is far from clear whether the deal will reach a second ...The New York Times - 4d -
Trump administration tries to reinstate fired federal nuclear workers
As President Donald Trump and Elon Musk work to downsize the federal government, tens of thousands of federal workers find themselves unemployed. Meanwhile, President Trump blindsided allies after ...NBC News - 4d -
Elon Musk and DOGE upend government with firings, budget cuts
After Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency team wreaked havoc on the federal government with aggressive layoffs and budget cuts, the courts are now pushing back. NBC’s Yamiche Alcindor ...NBC News - 4d -
Trump under fire for likening himself to Napoleon amid attacks on judges
President posted ‘he who saves his country does not violate any laws’ quote attributed to French emperor. Critics rounded on Donald Trump on Sunday for likening himself to Napoleon in a ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to greenlight whistleblower office firing
The Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to greenlight President Trump’s firing of the head of a federal whistleblower protection office, marking the new Trump administration’s first ...The Hill - 3d -
First Test of Trump’s Power to Fire Officials Reaches Supreme Court
The court’s conservative majority may be receptive to the argument that presidents have unlimited power to remove leaders of independent agencies.The New York Times - 3d -
Washington Post backs out of 'Fire Elon Musk' ad order
The Washington Post this week backed out of a “Fire Elon Musk” advertising order that was to run as a wrap on some of its Tuesday editions, according to the advocacy group Common Cause. The group ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump administration wants SCOTUS to permit firing of whistleblower agency head
The Justice Department's filing asks the conservative-majority court to lift a judge's court order temporarily reinstating Hampton Dellinger as the leader of the Office of Special Counsel.CBS News - 3d -
Software stocks are on fire. Here’s why the party can keep going this year.
Smaller software stocks have been on a tear this year, and the sector broadly stands to benefit from lower costs for AI.MarketWatch - 3d -
What the head of the National Archives said about the agency before she was fired
Last September, 60 Minutes spoke with National Archives head Colleen Shogan. She was fired by President Trump on Feb. 7. Here's what she previously said about the agency's work.CBS News - 3d -
Fire-ravaged Los Angeles confronts difficult questions as it rushes to rebuild
As a charred Los Angeles resurfaces from the infernal flames that engulfed the region last month, questions loom as to how residents will rebuild — and whether they should remake their ...The Hill - 3d -
As Wall Street Chases Profits, Fire Departments Have Paid the Price
Fire engine manufacturing is now largely controlled by three companies. Around the country, prices have soared, and orders can take years to fulfill.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump administration tries to bring back fired nuclear weapons workers
The Trump administration has halted the firings of hundreds of federal employees who were tasked with working on the nation’s nuclear weapons programsABC News - 3d -
Trump appeals to Supreme Court over firing of US agency boss
The leader of an independent whistleblowing agency sued after he was fired by email this month.BBC News - 3d -
Hundreds of CDC employees laid off in latest round of firings
As President Donald Trump’s plan to reshape the government reaches the Supreme Court in its first major test, hundreds of CDC employees and 400 at the Department of Homeland Security were laid off ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump's firings put 90-year-old Supreme Court precedent in crosshairs
President Trump has terminated the heads of the National Labor Relations Board and the Merit Systems Protection Board, sparking legal challenges over their removal.CBS News - 3d -
Trump wants Supreme Court to allow firing of whistleblower agency's head
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow the firing of the head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.CBS News - 3d -
Trump administration tries to rehire nuclear weapons workers fired by DOGE
The Trump administration has halted DOGE's firings of hundreds of federal employees working on the nation's nuclear weapons programs.CBS News - 3d -
FAA firings begin weeks after deadly crash near DC
The Trump administration began firing hundreds of employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday, just weeks after a deadly crash outside of Washington, D.C., put a spotlight on ...The Hill - 3d -
What to know about Trump effort to fire head of whistleblower agency
CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen discusses what the Office of Special Counsel is and why the Trump administration is targeting it.CBS News - 3d -
Latest news on Trump's efforts on Israel-Hamas war, federal agency firings
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia for diplomatic meetings as the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal remains fragile. This comes as the Trump administration persists in efforts to fire ...CBS News - 3d -
Pizza oven caused fire at celebrity hangout Chiltern Firehouse
Burning wood falling from a pizza oven and started the fire, the London Fire Brigade says.BBC News - 3d -
Judge appears unlikely to immediately halt DOGE access and firings
A federal judge hinted she might not throw up immediate roadblocks to Elon Musk's infiltration into the nation's government agencies, where he and his team have accessed sensitive data and enacted ...NBC News - 2d -
Department of Homeland Security is preparing to fire hundreds of senior leaders this week
The Trump administration is preparing to fire hundreds of high-level DHS employees in a bid to remove people deemed to be misaligned with its goals.NBC News - 2d