Trump lawyer Habba on fired veterans: 'Perhaps they're not fit to have a job at this moment'

Exile is ‘a little bit less than death’ for lawyer forced to flee Guatemala

Virginia Laparra spent two years in prison after reporting her suspicion that a judge leaked sealed details of a case. A Guatemalan anti-corruption prosecutor forced into exile after being pursued ...

The Guardian - 1d

From weather apps to taxes: the trickle-down effects of Trump’s federal worker firings

Gutting of workforce will have far-reaching consequences as advocates warn of playing ‘Russian roulette’ with safety. You wake up to dark clouds outside, so you check the weather on your phone: a ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

US politics briefing: Trump administration warns Kyiv and picks up court win in mass firings case

From the Trump administration’s latest moves abroad and in the US – here are the key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance. Thursday saw a judge rule that the Trump administration can ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

At town halls, Republicans feel the heat from Trump and Musk's firing and cutting spree

Republicans members of Congress who held town halls back home this week got an earful from constituents upset about Donald Trump and Elon Musk's firing spree.

NBC News - Feb. 21

IRS employee among those fired by Trump during tax season speaks out

President Trump is eliminating more than 6,700 at the Internal Revenue Service at the height of tax season. Nancy Cordes looks at the impact of the cuts on the workers and Americans who depend on ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Supreme Court maintains pause on Trump bid to immediately fire watchdog agency head

The Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, weighs in on a case involving the new Trump administration for the first time.

NBC News - Feb. 22

Democrats and former defense officials rail against 'pure pettiness' of Trump Pentagon firings

Democrat lawmakers and former national security leaders are furious over President Trump’s Friday night massacre of top Pentagon leadership, which they warned was a dangerous polarization of the ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Trump Just Fired 6,700 I.R.S. Workers in the Middle of Tax Season. That’s a Huge Mistake.

The Trump administration’s decision to fire over 6,000 I.R.S. workers will make the government less effective and less efficient, not more.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Trump on OPM emails: 'If you don't answer I guess you get fired'

President Donald Trump said the Office of Personnel Management emails that were sent to federal workers are “somewhat voluntary” but also said if not answered could lead to firing.

NBC News - Feb. 25

How FDR-era Supreme Court ruling relates to disputes over Trump firings

President Trump's firings of the members of independent agencies and boards have prompted a string of legal fights that could set the Supreme Court up to reconsider and potentially overturn a ...

CBS News - Feb. 25

USAID workers given 15-minute windows to clear out after Trump firings

Hundreds of U.S. Agency for International Development employees, or USAID, began clearing out their offices in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. USIAD workers spoke with CBS News and Caitlin ...

CBS News - 6d

Judge orders Trump admin to rescind memo directing mass firing of federal workers

The order by Judge William Alsup, who called the OPM directive "illegal," does not reinstate any recently dismissed government employees, but it could affect future attempts at firings.

NBC News - 6d

Trump administration briefing: hundreds fired from US climate agency as Americans feel economy getting worse

Democrats warn that cutting jobs at Noaa ‘will cost American lives’ – key US politics stories from Wednesday at a glance. The Trump administration has fired hundreds of workers at the National ...

The Guardian - 6d

Mattis joins ex-Pentagon chiefs in call for hearings on 'reckless' Trump military firings

Five former Defense secretaries have called on Congress to immediately hold hearings on President Trump’s “reckless” firing of senior military leaders, including the chair of the Joint Chiefs of ...

The Hill - 5d

Trump administration, Musk’s DOGE plan to fire nearly all CFPB staff and wind down agency, employees say

Employees testified that CFPB leaders and Elon Musk's DOGE want to wind down the agency to five employees, the minimum required under law.

CNBC - 5d

Judge Rules Trump Can’t Fire Head of Federal Watchdog Agency Without Cause

A federal judge said that the president’s efforts to remove Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, were unlawful. The agency protects whistle-blowers.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump’s firing of watchdog agency chief illegal and would give ‘license to bully officials’, judge rules

Case is seen as early test of scope of presidential authority as Trump seeks to rein in federal agencies’ independence. A US judge on Saturday declared president Donald Trump’s firing of the head ...

The Guardian - 4d

Judge keeps pause on mass firings at CFPB as she considers Trump's attempt to shut agency

A federal judge Monday kept in place an order prohibiting mass firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau while she sorts through conflicting claims about whether the Trump administration ...

NBC News - 2d

Judge Says Trump Can’t Fire Chair of Federal Workers Board Without Cause

Cathy Harris had sued to block her dismissal from the panel that handles government employee disputes. Employees swept up in the Trump administration’s mass firings have appealed to the board.

The New York Times - 1d

Planet Fitness shares stumble as outlook points to slower earnings growth

Planet Fitness’ stock falls as the full-year earnings growth outlook disappoints.

MarketWatch - Feb. 25

Best Fitting T-Shirts for Men—According to a Savile Row Tailor (2025)

Bombarded by social media ads promising the “perfect” T-shirt whatever your shape, WIRED put these claims to the test with world-famous Savile Row tailors Gieves & Hawkes.

Wired - 5d

‘We have a healthier country than I thought.’ Trump repeats DOGE claims of 150-year-old Social Security beneficiaries.

The database Trump is referring to are for Social Security numbers, not payments, critics say

MarketWatch - 1d

Watch: The moment six Israeli hostages are released

Four of the men were kidnapped on 7 October 2023, while the two have been held for a decade.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Biggest moments and surprises from SAG Awards

Some of Hollywood's biggest stars were at the 31st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. A lot of the predicted awards favorites did not win, including for the biggest prize ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Can Starmer rise to meet his Bismarck moment?

Labour will use the geopolitical crisis to defy its own members about the new priorities for a rearming economy

Financial Times - Feb. 27

Quantum computing is struggling to reach its silicon moment

Despite breakthroughs from Amazon and Microsoft, the industry is still a long way from building practical machines

Financial Times - 6d

Watch: Moment Zelensky walks out of White House

The president ignored the questions that were shouted as he was leaving the White House.

BBC News - 5d

Potential historic moments to watch for at the 2025 Oscars

Check out potential historic moments you should keep your eyes peeled for at the 2025 Oscars, which take place March 2, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

ABC News - 3d

All the best and worst moments of the 2025 Oscars, as they happened

Times columnists Mary McNamara and Glenn Whipp break down the biggest surprises, best moments and top winners of the 97th Oscars in our live chat.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Breaking down top moments from the Oscars

Entertainment Tonight cohosts Nischelle Turner and Kevin Frazier join "CBS Mornings" to discuss the 97th Academy Awards, including the musical performances and Red Carpet moments.

CBS News - 3d

WATCH: Biggest moments from the 97th Academy Awards

"Anora" was the top film of the night, taking home five Oscars, including best director, best actress and best picture.

ABC News - 3d

WATCH: The biggest moments from the 2025 Oscars

ABC News’ Zohreen Shah and contributor Kelley Carter break down the wins and performances from Hollywood’s biggest night.

ABC News - 2d

Watch: Moment Blue Ghost spacecraft landed on the Moon

Newly released footage shows Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost making the second-ever commercial moon landing.

BBC News - 8h

Stop Telling Job Seekers That Networking Will Get Them a Job

Why not just tell job seekers to ask everyone they know to give them $10,000?

Inc. - Feb. 21

NOAA set to slash jobs 'imminently'

Mass firings are set to hit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) “imminently,” a source with knowledge told The Hill. The person, who asked to speak anonymously due to fear of ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

NOAA braces for steep job cuts

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story NOAA set to slash jobs ‘imminently’ Mass firings are set to hit the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

Ron Perlman on Hellboy, the LA fires and Trump: ‘A snake-oil con-artist who’d sell you bad vodka and swampland in New Jersey’

Back with his new film Day of the Fight, the reluctant star recalls anxiety about his looks, a strange dinner with Guillermo del Toro, spats with Trump and Weinstein … and hints at his plan to save ...

The Guardian - 6d

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