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Number of young people not in work or education hits 11-year high
The latest figure of 987,000 16-24-year-olds not in work, education or training has risen by 110,000 in a year.BBC News - 5d -
Sharp rise in UK young people not in work, education or training
Figures are uncertain but suggest men in particular are struggling to enter slowing labour marketFinancial Times - 4d -
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 - Feb. 19 -
Defense Department to Cut Over 5,000 Workers
The firings are the first of what is expected to be a vast wave of layoffs by the Pentagon.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Los Angeles mayor removes fire department chief
Mayor Karen Bass has removed Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristin Crowley after weeks of a public rift. Bass has criticized Crowley for a lack of preparation and mishandling the city's ...CBS News - Feb. 22 -
Confusion, fear at the Justice Department under Trump
The Department of Justice is in upheaval from firings and resignations in the first weeks of the Trump administration. Fear has silenced many in the department, but two prosecutors are speaking up.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
'Rangers locked in vicious cycle as Clement departs'
Philippe Clement is just the latest manager to fail at Ibrox while everything else stays the same, writes Tom English.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Lester Holt will depart 'NBC Nightly News' this summer
Holt will remain at NBC News as anchor for 'Dateline.' No successor has been named for the nightly newscast.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 24 -
12:30 Report — Musk, departments locked in standoff
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Let's kick off another week. In today's issue: Musk deadline for federal workers looms House GOP leaders try to woo moderates AI-generated Trump video plays at HUD Kristen ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
21 employees of department renamed DOGE resign in protest
Twenty-one federal employees who previously worked for the U.S. Digital Service before it was renamed the U.S. DOGE Service have resigned in protest over DOGE's actions.ABC News - 6d -
Justice Department releases first phase of Epstein files
The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a Thursday packet with a flight log and contact information from Jeffery Epstein, a deceased convicted sex offender, and his circle of friends. “The first ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump's pick for FBI director confirmed in 51-49 vote
The Senate on Thursday confirmed Kash Patel's to lead the FBI under President Donald Trump.ABC News - Feb. 20 -
New study confirms parents do in fact play favorites
Research from Brigham Young University reveals that parental favoritism is real, with factors like gender, birth order and temperament playing a role. The study also found parents tend to favor ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
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Israel confirms Shiri Bibas body has been returned
Hamas has previously claimed that the mother and her two sons were killed in an Israeli airstrike.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
Taliban confirm British couple in their 70s arrested in Afghanistan as family call for their release
The Taliban on Monday confirmed the arrest of a British couple in their 70s in Afghanistan after a plea from their children for their release.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Assassin's Creed maker confirms leaked game footage is real
French developer Ubisoft urges fans to avoid sharing spoilers as video of its latest game appears online.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Tony Hawk 3+4 Remaster Is Seemingly All But Confirmed
The hints about the impending return of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater after a five-year hiatus started appearing earlier this month with the release of a new Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 map . Shortly ...GameSpot - 6d -
Trump Labor secretary pick moves step closer to confirmation
Former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) took a step closer to winning confirmation as Labor secretary as she advanced out of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on ...The Hill - 4d -
Hegseth confirms report on Trump easing rules on military raids, airstrikes
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Friday that he received President Trump’s approval to repeal restrictions on military raids and airstrikes, signaling a stark shift away from regulations ...The Hill - 3d -
UNC GM confirms talks amid 'Hard Knocks' link
North Carolina football general manager Michael Lombardi acknowledged that the program is considering a behind-the-scenes look at the team amid a report that the Tar Heels could be the focus of ...ESPN - 3d -
Want to give Elon Musk a reality check? Confirm Jared Isaacman.
Musk has expressed his desire to redirect NASA to a neck-or-nothing lunge toward Mars, leaving all other priorities such as going back to the moon on the back burner.The Hill - 1d -
Oil prices fall after Opec+ confirms it will increase crude production
Traders had been expecting cartel to postpone its plan to boost outputFinancial Times - 13h -
Stocks fall after Trump confirms Mexico, Canada tariffs are set to begin
Stocks fell after President Trump confirmed 25% tariffs on nearly all goods from Mexico and Canada are set to begin. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.CBS News - 14h -
Markets sink as Trump confirms tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
The US president has repeatedly threatened to tax imports from two of the country's closest neighbours.BBC News - 11h -
Trump confirms he will impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Tuesday
US stocks fall sharply after president vows to press ahead with leviesFinancial Times - 8h -
Semona leads Stonehill against Wagner
Stonehill Skyhawks (14-13, 6-6 NEC) at Wagner Seahawks (12-13, 4-8 NEC) Staten Island, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Stonehill visits Wagner after Louie Semona scored 30 points in ...ABC News - Feb. 19 -
Trump stuns Senate GOP with House budget endorsement
“Did not see that one coming,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said.Politico - Feb. 19 -
Milei wins senate votes despite memecoin scandal
Libertarian secures electoral reform after his most difficult week since becoming Argentina’s presidentFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
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 - Feb. 21 -
Senate Republican: Putin a 'cancer,' 'greatest threat to democracy'
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "cancer" not long after President Trump stepped up his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky amid the ongoing ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Trump asserts dominance as GOP senators come to heel
President Trump has proven to be a dominant force in politics and other aspects of American life in his first month back in the White House, showcasing how much his influence has grown since he ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
McConnell becomes maverick for Trump, GOP Senate
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) decision to conclude his storied political career marks the end of an era for Senate Republicans, especially as the longtime GOP leader increasingly signals he’s a ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
Senate Democrats challenge transfer of migrants to Guantánamo Bay
A group of five Senate Democrats led by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) sent a letter to President Trump on Monday challenging his transfer of migrants to detention centers at the U.S. Naval station in ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Trump: GOP senator had 'close call' with fall
President Trump weighed in on the recent head injury sustained by Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) after he slipped and fell on ice during a trip home, wishing him a speedy recovery but noting the ...The Hill - 5d -
Walz not running for open Minnesota Senate seat
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) won’t seek the open Senate seat being vacated by outgoing Sen. Tina Smith (D), taking one of the most prominent names in the state off the list of possible candidates. ...The Hill - 5d -
Tim Walz Will Not Run for Minnesota’s Senate Seat
The Democrat, who rose from relative obscurity to be chosen as Kamala Harris’s running mate last year, says he will instead explore a third term as governor.The New York Times - 5d
