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Staff let go, map tool shut down in tumultuous week at EPA
EPA staffers have had to contend with dramatic shake-ups. About 1,100 employees were told they could be terminated, and then 168 staffers were put on leave.NBC News - 5d -
The US relies on China for key medicines. They won't be spared from tariffs
President Trump's tariffs in China are in place and hitting all products imported from the country — including a number of pharmaceutical drugs that Americans rely upon. Chinese imports account for ...The Hill - 5d -
White leads Omaha against North Dakota State after 24-point game
North Dakota State Bison (17-8, 6-4 Summit League) at Omaha Mavericks (15-10, 9-1 Summit League) Omaha, Nebraska; Saturday, 2:05 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bison -1.5; over/under is 151.5 ...ABC News - 5d -
3 Baltic states disconnect from the Soviet-era grid to merge with the European energy system
The flow of electricity between the Baltic countries of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and Russia has been officially severedABC News - 5d -
How Morocco Became the Meteorite Hunting Capital of the World
Since the “Saharan Gold Rush” in the 1990s, one researcher has been fighting for the North African country’s contributions to science to be recognized.Wired - 5d -
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Jackson State hosts Mississippi Valley State following Ruffin's 23-point outing
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (3-19, 1-8 SWAC) at Jackson State Tigers (6-16, 6-3 SWAC) Jackson, Mississippi; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -20.5; over/under is 135 ...ABC News - 5d -
Russia's Baltic neighbors are breaking away from its power grid — and they're braced for retaliation
The Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are bracing themselves for possible retaliation as they decouple from Russia's power grid this weekend.CNBC - 5d -
Baltic states begin historic switch away from Russian power grid
More than 30 years after leaving the Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania will join the EU's grid.BBC News - 5d -
Thornton leads Ohio State against Nebraska
Ohio State visits the Nebraska Cornhuskers after Bruce Thornton scored 31 points in the Buckeyes' 73-70 victory over the Maryland TerrapinsABC News - 5d -
Judge blocks Trump plan to put thousands of USAID staff on leave
A last-minute lawsuit means Trump's efforts to dismantle the overseas aid agency have been put on hold.BBC News - 5d -
Martinez's 30 lead Utah State over Fresno State 89-81
The Utah State Aggies defeated the Fresno State Bulldogs 89-81 led by Ian Martinez's 30 pointsABC News - 5d -
England braced for France's return raid on Twickenham
England suffered a record defeat on France's last visit to Twickenham, but the hosts hope to have struck on a winning fly-half formula in Fin Smith.BBC News - 5d -
Degenhart scores 22 as Boise State downs San Jose State 79-52
Led by Tyson Degenhart's 22 points, the Boise State Broncos defeated the San Jose State Spartans 79-52ABC News - 5d -
Taubitz wins women's luge world title and Sweeney grabs a bronze for US
Germany’s Julia Taubitz is the women’s singles luge world champion for the second timeABC News - 5d -
Emily Sweeney takes bronze at world luge championships
Emily Sweeney, a two-time Olympian, earned her second world championships medal.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Trump dismisses Archivist of the United States
President Trump dismissed Archivist of the United States Colleen Shogan, a decision he previewed a month earlier before assuming office on Jan. 20. “At the direction of @realDonaldTrump the ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump fires archivist of the United States
President Trump has fired the nation's top record keeper, Archivist of the United States Colleen J. Shogan.CBS News - 5d -
At Justice Dept., Bove Emerges as Trump’s Enforcer
As the acting deputy attorney general, Emil Bove has overseen the forced transfers of senior officials and an effort to collect the names of F.B.I. agents who worked on Jan. 6 cases.The New York Times - 5d -
Judge pauses Trump plan to put USAID staff on leave
Judge Carl Nichols said he would be entering a "very limited" temporary restraining order directed at the 2,200 at-risk USAID workers.CNBC - 6d -
Environmental justice staff put on leave at EPA
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Environmental justice staff put on leave at EPA The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has put more than 160 workers who ...The Hill - 6d -
A US Treasury Threat Intelligence Analysis Designates DOGE Staff as ‘Insider Threat’
An internal email reviewed by WIRED calls DOGE staff's access to federal payments systems “the single biggest insider threat risk the Bureau of the Fiscal Service has ever faced.”Wired - 6d -
Lawmakers question Musk’s ‘infiltration’ into Education Dept. and student loan borrower data
Senators expressed concern that Elon Musk's DOGE had "infiltrated" the U.S. Department of Education and possibly gained access to federal student loan data.CNBC - 6d -
Kendrick Lamar, the rapper about to play on the world’s biggest stage
In the run-up to his performance at the Super Bowl, hip-hop’s most celebrated storyteller has been on a hot streakFinancial Times - 6d -
The US Government Is Not a Startup
Elon Musk and DOGE are moving fast and breaking things that can’t afford to be broken.Wired - 6d -
Deion Sanders adds Marshall Faulk to Colorado staff as RB coach
A third NFL Hall of Famers has joined the Colorado coaching staff.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Jimmy Butler says he's 'happy to be playing basketball again' in Warriors intro after trade from Heat
Jimmy Butler has a new team and a new outlook.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Trump's Gaza plan shocks the world but finds support in Israel
President Donald Trump’s plan to seek U.S. ownership of the Gaza Strip and move out its population has found a sympathetic ear in IsraelABC News - 6d -
Google Rolls Back AI Promises and DEI Measures as Staff Ask, ‘Are We the Bad Guys Now?’
Google’s unofficial motto used to be ‘Don’t be evil,’ but that sentiment sits in sharp contrast to recent leadership decisions that have angered some employees.Inc. - Feb. 6 -
House lawmakers push to ban AI app DeepSeek from US government devices
Lawmakers in the House are proposing to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from U.S. government devicesABC News - Feb. 6 -
Digital Bandidos expands game publishing staff
Digital Bandidosannounced it has hired three new leaders as the company strengthens its ability to provide services for game developers.VentureBeat - Feb. 6 -
Racial gap widened in deaths among US moms around the time of childbirth
Black women in the U.S. died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher than white women around the time of childbirth in 2023ABC News - Feb. 6 -
Guatemala gives Rubio a second deportation deal for migrants being sent home from the US
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo says his country will accept migrants from other countries who are being deported from the United StatesABC News - Feb. 5 -
US Shoppers Face Fees of Up to $50 or More to Get Packages From China
Consumers and small businesses are already feeling the impact of President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, which eliminated a key trade exemption for parcels worth less than $800.Wired - Feb. 5 -
Guatemala strikes deal with Rubio to accept migrants from other countries deported from the US
Guatemala’s president says his country will accept migrants from other countries being deported from the United StatesABC News - Feb. 5 -
Argentina says it will withdraw from the World Health Organization
A spokesman for President Javier Milei says he has ordered Argentina’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization due to profound differences with the U.N. agencyABC News - Feb. 5
