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8 fired government watchdogs sue Trump administration
Eight federal watchdogs ousted by President Trump last month are suing to get their jobs back on the basis that their dismissals were unlawful. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, asserts Congress was ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump takes aim at 'wasteful' government spending by ordering end to penny production
The president said in a Truth Social post that stopping the mint from coining new pennies is another way to reduce 'wasteful' government spending.CNBC - Feb. 10 -
Sudan says plan for first Russian naval base in Africa will go ahead
Two countries’ foreign ministers meet in Moscow and agree there are no obstacles to long-delayed plan . A plan for Russia to establish its first naval base in Africa will go ahead, Sudan’s foreign ...The Guardian - 5d -
Unions sue over Trump’s DOGE order that plans 'large-scale' government layoffs
A coalition of unions representing federal employees sued Wednesday over President Trump’s executive order that lays the groundwork for mass layoffs across the government. Trump signed the order ...The Hill - 6d -
Banchero makes a late go-ahead shot and Magic hold off Spurs 112-111
Paolo Banchero’s 15-foot shot put Orlando ahead with 24.7 seconds left in a game they played mostly from behind and Victor Wembanyama missed a mid-range jumper in the final seconds as the Magic ...ABC News - Feb. 8 -
76ers' season hits new low as Joel Embiid passes up wide-open go-ahead 3-pointer in loss to Raptors
With his team trailing by two in the final seconds, Embiid was all alone at the top at the top of the key but inexplicably dribbled into trafficCBS Sports - 6d -
Trump Has Given Netanyahu the Ultimate Gift
Turning Gaza into a Riviera is not a serious plan, but it does solve a few big problems for Israel’s leader.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
LIV golfers given qualification path to The Open
The R&A joined the United States Golf Association in adding a qualification pathway for golfers competing in the LIV Golf League, the R&A announced Monday.ESPN - Feb. 10 -
Bracing for a Shutdown Fight, Democrats Warn Their Votes Are Not a Given
As Democrats ponder how best to position themselves for a looming spending confrontation, they are finding novel ways to put Republicans on the spot.The New York Times - 4d -
Jellycat toy thief given suspended jail sentence
Ruby Smith is sentenced after 40 of the collectable toys are discovered at her home.BBC News - 15h -
No more minting 'wasteful' pennies, Trump tells Treasury
The US President cites rising costs as the reason for discontinuing production of the one cent coinBBC News - Feb. 10 -
PlayStation Network back online, firm says
PlayStation says the service has now "fully recovered" and apologised for the disruption.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Trump halts prosecution of firms accused of bribery abroad
Trump has paused enforcement of an anti-corruption law, saying it "overreached" and stopped US firms from winning business overseas.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Firms plan job cuts as employment costs rise
Companies' confidence falls as they face increases to National Insurance payments and wagesBBC News - 1d -
Treasury Department revokes access 'mistakenly' given to Musk aide
A former Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staffer "mistakenly” received editing access to a sensitive federal payment system at the Treasury Department for a brief period last week before ...The Hill - 6d -
Lewis Carroll collection given to his Oxford college in surprise US donation
Exclusive: Christ Church college taken aback to receive hundreds of the author’s letters, photos and rare items. Thousands of letters, photographs, illustrations and books from one of the world’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
Early warning system for climate tipping points given £81m kickstart
Ambitious UK project aims to forecast climate catastrophes using fleets of drones, cosmic ray detection, patterns of plankton blooms and more. An ambitious attempt to develop an early warning ...The Guardian - 12h -
Mexico authorities order factory cleanup after Guardian toxic waste investigation
Inquiry uncovered health problems in neighborhood near Monterrey-area plant that processes US hazardous waste. Mexican environmental regulators say they have discovered 30,000 tons of improperly ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
European Court Ruling Gives Hope in Italy Region Known for Toxic Waste
The European Court of Human Rights took Italy to task for not protecting citizens in an area where illegal dumping and burning of toxic waste has long been linked to cancers. Residents say it’s ...The New York Times - Feb. 9 -
Trump Expects Musk to Find Billions in Pentagon Waste Next
The Pentagon’s budget is roughly $1 trillion per year.Inc. - Feb. 10 -
Trump Orders Treasury to Halt Minting New Pennies to Cut Waste
Can he do that? It’s not clear. But President Trump is right when he says that pennies “literally cost us more than 2 cents.”The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
The New NIMBY Battle Over the Waste From the L.A. Fires
Federal and state officials say the temporary sites for processing hazardous waste pose no threat, but residents are worried about their air and water.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Waste to pay officers we can't sack, says Met chief
Millions could be spent paying officers on leave after losing their vetting status, Sir Mark Rowley says.BBC News - 6d -
Democrats rage against DOGE — but shouldn’t everyone be against waste?
Democrats cannot have it both ways: they are either against waste and fraud sucking up taxpayer dollars, or they are for it.The Hill - 4d -
13 people arrested in Croatia for illegally disposing of hazardous waste, Europol says
The European Union’s law enforcement agency says 13 people suspected of illegally importing and disposing of hazardous waste have been arrested in CroatiaABC News - 4d -
Dion Jordan accepts full responsibility for his wasted playing career
As more than 250 former college football players creep toward draft day and even more prepare to sign as undrafted free agents, it's important for all of them to remember that it won't be the end.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Majority of Americans believe foreign aid ‘wasted on corruption’, survey finds
Exclusive poll suggests voters back Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s view of USAIDFinancial Times - 1d -
'Waste, fraud and abuse' is a political fight older than the nation
Pinpointing the genesis of “waste, fraud and abuse” as political rhetoric is difficultABC News - 1d -
‘Triangle of death’: will Italy finally tackle mafia’s toxic waste dumping?
Cancer rates have soared in Casalnuovo di Napoli, Italy, where burying or burning of waste has poisoned water and land. Soon after her son, Antonio, was born, Marzia Caccioppoli moved to Casalnuovo ...The Guardian - 11h -
'Goodison was never going to go quietly - but this was something else'
The great sporting theatre of Goodison Park got the final Merseyside derby it deserved on a spine-tingling night of emotion and chaos, says BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNultyBBC News - 6d -
Revealed: gambling firms secretly sharing users’ data with Facebook without permission
Meta accounts of those affected flooded with ads for casinos and betting sites We didn’t click ‘consent’ on any gambling website. So how did Facebook know where we’d been? . . Gambling companies ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
This firm has been bullish on crypto for two years — now it’s calling a top
Analysts at BCA Research say there’s all the classic signs of a top in crypto.MarketWatch - Feb. 11 -
Seafood firm offers bounty to catch 27,000 escaped salmon off Norway
Mowi to give fishers £36 per fish after loss from farm in what campaigners say is a ‘disaster for wild salmon’. The global seafood company Mowi is offering a bounty to fishers who catch escaped ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Executives at private prison firm say they expect 'significant growth'
Executives at the private prison firm CoreCivic say they anticipate the Trump administration's policies will lead to "the most significant growth" in the firm's history.ABC News - 6d -
Jeff Bezos space firm Blue Origin to cut a tenth of jobs
The company is looking to trim manager ranks and focus on ramping up rocket launches.BBC News - 4d -
Egypt, Jordan will stand firm against forced displacement of Palestinians: Experts
Despite Donald Trump continuing to push for the forcible displacement of Palestinians from Gaza, he is facing significant pushback from allies and states in the region.ABC News - 4d -
One of the World’s Largest Architecture Firms Offers a Blueprint for Successful Co-Leadership
Elizabeth Brink and Jordan Goldstein of Gensler explain how they work as co-CEOs, and how shared leadership helps make the firm move faster.Inc. - 1d -
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'Hopeless' to potentially handy: law firm puts AI to the test
Despite 'incredible' progress AI tools still aren't up to the level of even a junior lawyer, research suggests.BBC News - 13h