Visions Of Mana Co Director Opens Studio, Bemoans Management Shirking Responsibility

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau drops lawsuits against Capital One and Berkshire, Rocket Cos. units

The moves are the latest sign of the abrupt shift at the agency since acting CFPB director Russell Vought took over this month

CNBC - 3d

Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response

The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts because they were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing ...

ABC News - Feb. 19

Patel tells FBI employees to pause any responses to DOGE email

FBI Director Kash Patel told employees to hold off on responding to an email, sent at tech billionaire Elon Musk’s direction, asking federal workers to list their accomplishments during the ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

Leadership shake-up and backlash follow L.A.'s fire response failures

Mayor Karen Bass fires LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley over delayed fire response, but scrutiny turns to City Hall as officials question who is truly accountable for the Pacific Palisades fire fallout.

CBS News - 6d

Ohio town orders review of police response to neo-Nazi demonstrators

A small Ohio municipality has apologized for not publicly responding to neo-Nazi demonstrators, some holding flags with swastikas, who marched in town recently, and ordered an independent review of ...

NBC News - 6d

DOGE cuts could hamper U.S. response to next pandemic

Around 700 people have been laid off from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in recent weeks due to cuts from the Trump administration. Some public health experts are expressing ...

CBS News - 6d

KD shares honest response to teaming up with Steph, LeBron in NBA

Kevin Durant shared an honest response to if he, Steph Curry and LeBron James have ever discussed teaming up in the NBA.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

North Korea was responsible for $1.5 billion ByBit hack, FBI says

The FBI said on Wednesday that North Korea was responsible for the theft of approximately $1.5 billion in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchange ByBit.

NBC News - 5d

Fed’s Schmid warns against rate cuts in response to weaker outlook

Schmid, a voting member of the Fed’s interest-rate committee this year, pointed to two lasting lessons from history.

MarketWatch - 4d

Dems tap Slotkin to deliver response to Trump's joint address

Politico - 4d

Trudeau: Canadian lawmaker's call to bar Trump from G7 meeting 'not responsible'

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday rejected a call from Parliament member Jagmeet Singh to bar President Trump from attending the Group of Seven (G7) summit that is set to take ...

The Hill - 3d

N.Y. Rep. Espaillat to deliver Spanish response to Trump’s address to Congress

New York Rep. Adriano Espaillat speaks with Rev. Al Sharpton as he will deliver the Democratic Party’s Spanish-language response to President Donald Trump’s upcoming joint address to Congress.

NBC News - 1d

The Scramble After a White House Showdown, and R.F.K. Jr.’s Measles Response

Plus, “Anora” has a big night at the Oscars.

The New York Times - 18h

Democrats plan a different kind of response to Trump’s big speech

Their less pugilistic approach is the latest sign the party is still coming to terms with how to confront the president.

Politico - 19h

Supreme Court sidesteps dispute over "bias-response teams" on campus

The Supreme Court declined to hear a case involving whether bias-response teams created at universities chill speech on campus.

CBS News - 15h

OPM guidance strips language saying response to emails is 'explicitly voluntary'

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) quietly updated a privacy impact assessment on its efforts to email all federal workers, stripping language indicating that responses from the staffers were ...

The Hill - 12h

A Lethal Mystery Illness Spread in Congo. USAID Cuts Have Slowed the Response

Gutting USAID is already having a devastating impact around the world. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, teams that would normally be racing to identify a fatal sickness are gone.

Wired - 10h

Is Russia Open for Business — and at What Cost?

Investors seem open to the prospect of peace talks, but Western companies face a dilemma just three years after many retreated from the country.

The New York Times - Feb. 19

Is a $20,000 CD still worth opening?

Even though interest rates have dropped slightly, a $20,000 CD account can still be worth opening now. Here's why.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Source: Garrett not open to Browns extension

Myles Garrett is not open to a contract extension with the Browns, a league source confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN - 3d

Eye Opener: The best of the 2025 Oscars

Hollywood's stars shine bright at the Oscars with "Anora" winning five categories, including Best Picture. Also, the fallout continues from President Trump's tense meeting with Ukrainian President ...

CBS News - 15h

Longtime James Bond producers give up creative control to Amazon MGM Studios

Amazon MGM Studios and longtime 007 producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have formed a new joint venture to house the James Bond intellectual property rights.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20

Microsoft License Key Deals - Windows 11 Pro For $10, Visual Studio Pro For $28, Office For $35

If you already own Windows 10, you can upgrade to Windows 11 for free with a PC system update. But if you are currently in the process or planning on building a PC, you'll likely need to purchase a ...

GameSpot - Feb. 21

Column: The Eaton fire claimed her home, studio and this 'powerful' piece of Oscars history

For years, Susie Chung's students delighted in playing on the Steinway piano Lady Gaga used at the 2019 Oscars. Now it, along with Chung's home and studio, are gone.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 24

UK’s AI plans pose ‘existential threat’ to film studios, warns Bridget Jones producer

Working Title among British groups to criticise proposals to weaken copyright laws

Financial Times - 2d

Can a popular online game have a flawless technical launch? | Arrowhead Game Studio’s Helldivers 2

Arrowhead Game Studios' team leaders talk about Helldivers 2's launch and whether it's popular to keep a popular game up.

VentureBeat - 14h

USDS Engineering Director Resigns: ‘This Is Not the Mission I Came to Serve’

“I do not believe that DOGE can continue to deliver the work of USDS, based on their actions so far,” wrote Anne Marshall in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday.

Wired - Feb. 19

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

Avowed Director Explains Why The Game Has No Romance Options

The option to romance NPC characters in RPGs has been around for a long time, and even recent titles like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 offer that feature to players. However, Avowed is bucking ...

GameSpot - Feb. 20

Review: A master director's empathy shines in the belatedly released 'The Annihilation of Fish'

Shelved too quickly after poor early word, Charles Burnett's romantic drama starring Lynn Redgrave and James Earl Jones deserved a run — which it's now getting.

Los Angeles Times - Feb. 20

Acting ICE director reassigned amid Trump administration's frustration with deportation numbers

The Trump administration has removed Caleb Vitello, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, from his position and reassigned him within the agency. NBC News' Julia Ainsley ...

NBC News - Feb. 21

Viktor Orbán's political director on Trump, Bannon's CPAC salute and more

Many well-known figures in conservative politics are delivering remarks at this year's CPAC, and not all are from the U.S. Balázs Orbán, political director and adviser to Hungarian Prime Minister ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Trump expected to name Kash Patel as acting ATF director: Sources

Donald Trump is expected to name FBI Director Kash Patel as the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, sources told ABC News.

ABC News - Feb. 22

Conservative podcaster Dan Bongino tapped for Trump's deputy FBI director

President Donald Trump announced the selection of conservative commentator and former Fox News host Dan Bongino to serve as deputy FBI director.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Trump names conservative podcaster Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director

Selection of former Secret Service agent and author means two staunch Trump allies lead the principal federal law enforcement agency. Dan Bongino, a former US Secret Service agent who has written ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

You Want More Avowed? So Does The Game's Director

There is one person who already seems keen on seeing more Avowed: the game's director, Carrie Patel. While Obsidian hasn't said anything about an expansion for the RPG--let alone a sequel just days ...

GameSpot - Feb. 24

Trump Announces Dan Bongino, a Right-Wing Commentator, as FBI Deputy Director

The choice of Dan Bongino is a radical departure from the bureau’s history of having a veteran agent serve in the key role that oversees operations.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Witcher 3 Director's Vampire Game Won't Be Derailed By NetEase Layoffs

Despite the massive success of Marvel Rivals , the game's developer, NetEase, recently laid off some of the devs who worked on it . Soon after, there were reports about larger cuts within ...