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Opening statements begin in trial of man who allegedly stabbed Salman Rushdie
The trial of the man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie is underway. The 77-year-old author was stabbed more than a dozen times back in August 2022 while speaking in front of a live ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
FCC launches effort to 'root out' DEI programs, beginning with Comcast
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr is concerned that diversity, equity and inclusion programs at Comcast and NBCUniversal fostered discrimination, which is forbidden under FCC rules and federal laws.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
College baseball 2025 preview: 6 storylines to watch as the season begins Friday
Can Tennessee repeat? Will Rintaro Sasaki live up to the hype? Who will rise up MLB Draft boards?Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Where China’s Exports Begin: Inside the Vast Markets of Guangzhou
Along the Pearl River in southern China, a fast-growing industry is churning out cheap clothes and toys that are flooding the world duty-free.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump administration begins mass layoffs across multiple federal agencies: Sources
A day after the Trump administration ended its federal buyout offer, the administration has begun mass layoffs across multiple federal agencies.ABC News - 4d -
Federal employee layoffs begin after Trump and Musk order cuts
The United States government is beginning a new wave of mass firings following President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s order for sweeping cuts. It comes as the Trump administration advised all ...NBC News - 4d -
Ukrainian lawmaker on Trump proposal to begin peace talks with Putin
Yevheniia Kravchuk, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament, joined CBS News to discuss President Trump's remarks this week about potential peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the ...CBS News - 4d -
3 key questions as the Atlanta Braves begin spring training
For the 2025 Braves, much like the 2024 team, it all starts with Ronald Acuña Jr. and Spencer Strider.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Unemployment spikes in Washington, D.C., as Trump and Musk begin efforts to shrink the government
Since Trump has taken office, nearly 4,000 workers have filed for unemployment insurance as part of a surge that began at the start of the new yearCNBC - 3d -
Trump officials to begin peace talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff are likely to meet with senior Russian officials in Saudi Arabia in the ...The Hill - 3d -
Unemployment spikes in Washington, D.C., as Trump and Musk begin efforts to shrink the government
President Donald Trump’s moves to fire thousands of federal government workers have coincided with a surge in jobless claims in Washington, D.C., that could get worse as the efforts intensify.NBC News - 2d -
US-Russia talks to end war in Ukraine begin Tuesday in Saudi Arabia
Top officials from the United States and Russian will hold talks in Saudi Arabia toward ending the war in Ukraine on Tuesday, as the Trump administration seeks to negotiate an end to the nearly ...The Hill - 1d -
FAA firings begin weeks after deadly crash near DC
The Trump administration began firing hundreds of employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday, just weeks after a deadly crash outside of Washington, D.C., put a spotlight on ...The Hill - 1d -
Russia frees detained American as talks with US on Ukraine begin
Russia has freed an American citizen detained on drug charges, in what the State Department called a "welcome gesture" ahead of a meeting between U.S. and Russian officials in Saudi Arabia. ...The Hill - 9h -
The Artist Alonzo Davis’s Life and Work in Pictures
In the 1960s, he built the Brockman Gallery, a vital venue for Black artists in Los Angeles. Here are glimpses into his life, art and legacy.The New York Times - Feb. 4 -
NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’
An internal email obtained by WIRED shows that NOAA workers received orders to pause “ALL INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS.”Wired - Feb. 6 -
How Going to Commercial During the Super Bowl Works
TV advertising is the lifeblood of the league, but knowing when to pause the games is a task undertaken by N.F.L. executives, network producers and on-field officials.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Democrats call stop work order at CFPB 'illegal'
Democrats are calling on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to cancel his stop work order for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) after employees with Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
BCG expands London office in bet on in-person working
US consulting firm is latest company to boost office space in sign of hope for UK capital’s commercial property marketFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
At work, a quiet AI revolution is under way
Lawyers, bankers and many other professionals are now using chatbots to communicate, some without company oversightFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Investigators work to determine cause of Arizona plane collision
Federal safety investigators have rushed to the scene of a deadly crash involving a private jet on a Scottsdale, Arizona, runway. Kris Van Cleave reports that the probe into what happened may ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump’s Plan to Remake the Federal Work Force
One of President Trump’s first executive orders claims the power to fire, and hire, tens of thousands of career civil servants across the government. Astead W. Herndon, a national politics reporter ...The New York Times - 6d -
Elon Musk's 'take your kid to work' day
He brought his son to the Oval Office for a surprise press conferenceBBC News - 6d -
It’s Bring a Kid to Work Day on ‘The Tonight Show’
Elon Musk took his son to the Oval Office, so Jimmy Fallon saw no reason not to walk onstage with a child, too.The New York Times - 5d -
Links to Signal messaging platform not working on X
Users on Elon Musk's social media platform X were not able to share or post links to the encrypted messaging app Signal on Monday and were greeted with various failure notifications when they tried ...The Hill - 1d -
Maher Knocks Trump’s Gutting of the Federal Work Force
“America is in shock that the guy whose catchphrase was ‘You’re fired’ is firing everybody in government,” Bill Maher said of President Trump on “Real Time.”The New York Times - 16h -
Powering a cleaner future for mobile work worldwide
Instagrid has developed high-performance portable power supplies that provide fume-free, silent alternatives to harmful gas-powered combustion generators.CBS News - 14h -
Southwest Layoffs Will Take 15% of Its Work Force
The company said the cuts, the first round of broad layoffs in the airline’s 53-year history, would affect mostly corporate employees.The New York Times - 5h -
Modi and Trump's friendly rapport may be tested as Indian prime minister visits Washington
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s longstanding bonhomie with President Donald Trump may be tested as the Indian leader kicks off a visit to Washington, eager to avoid tariffs that have been slapped on ...ABC News - 6d -
Jamie Dimon: 'Don’t give me this s‑‑‑ that work-from-home Friday works'
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon scolded employees Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio, during a fiery internal town hall, after workers raised concerns with the bank's five-day return-to-office policy, ...The Hill - 4d -
Begin with problems, sandbox, identify trustworth vendors — a quick guide to getting started with AI
Focus first on problem-solving, followed closely by testing and pilot programs, data security and identifying tangible value of AI.VentureBeat - Feb. 8 -
Israeli forces begin to withdraw from a key Gaza corridor, part of the ceasefire deal with Hamas
Israeli forces were withdrawing from a key corridor that bisects the Gaza Strip on Sunday as part of Israel’s commitments under a tenuous ceasefire deal with Hamas.NBC News - Feb. 9 -
Israeli forces begin withdrawing from key Gaza corridor in major test of ceasefire deal
Three more Israeli hostages were released Saturday in exchange for dozens of Palestinian prisoners.CBS News - Feb. 9 -
2025 MLB spring training start dates: Pitchers and catchers begin reporting to Florida, Arizona
You can smell the return of baseballCBS Sports - Feb. 10 -
Daytona 500: TV schedule, race details, qualifying format, best bets and more as 2025 NASCAR Cup Series begins
It’s been 14 weeks since Joey Logano won his third NASCAR Cup Series championship in Phoenix and now it’s finally time to start the 2025 campaign with the Daytona 500.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Talks to end the war with Russia are set to begin — but Ukraine could pay a high price for peace
Almost three years after Russia invaded its neighbor Ukraine, talks are to begin to end the bloody and destructive war that has cost tens of thousands of lives.CNBC - 5d -
Trump administration begins FAA firings weeks after fatal D.C. plane crash
The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend.CBS News - 1d -
Liverpool's next few games could cement a Premier League title or begin a dangerous slide
Liverpool next face Aston Villa, knowing they could be 10 points up if they win or ahead only four if they lose.ESPN - 1d -
A new curriculum is needed for a new age
An upcoming review has the potential to radically reform what we teach the next generationFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
'A Love Supreme' at 60: Musicians celebrate the timeless work of jazz genius
Musicians celebrate the 60th anniversary of John Coltrane's jazz masterpiece 'A Love Supreme'Los Angeles Times - Feb. 6