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Why People Act So Weirdly at Airports
Time and boundaries dissolve in these spaces while people become charged with stress, anxiety, and excitement. Throw in a drink or two, and it’s no wonder people aren’t themselves.Wired - Feb. 8 -
Who Are the Acting Heads of Federal Health Agencies?
This is a MedPage Today story. As President Donald Trump's picks to lead federal health agencies await confirmation hearings, there are now acting directors in place at HHS and its key ...ABC News - Feb. 9 -
Acting CFPB Chief Closes HQ, Stops Supervision
The decision to shutter the office comes less than 24 hours after Trump’s acting CFPB chief suspended all activities.Inc. - Feb. 9 -
House prices plunge as council acts on second homes
House prices in a Welsh county have fallen by more than 12% year-on-year, according to new figures.BBC News - 3d -
Social Security Administration acting commissioner steps down
The Social Security Administration's acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency.CBS News - 2d -
Airline Pilots in the DC Plane Crash Acted as Expected, Experts Say
The pilots of the American Airlines regional jet in the Washington airport collision acted as expected, aviation safety experts and other pilots said.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
DOGE rooted into Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as new acting head named
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is an outlet for Americans dealing with issues such as questionable student loan servicing practices or excessive bank overdraft fees.CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Trump’s acting chief of federal financial watchdog orders staff to pause activity
Russell Vought is now acting head of CFPB, created in wake of 2008 financial crash to supervise financial companies. Russell Vought, Donald Trump’s newly installed acting head of the US Consumer ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
Nine years and three million words of script: Acting in a video game epic
What was it like to act in a video game thought to have one of the longest scripts ever written for the medium?BBC News - Feb. 10 -
Trump administration removes acting head of DOJ's National Security Division: Sources
The Trump administration has removed the acting head of the DOJ's National Security Division after he served in the role for less than a month, sources say.ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Misty Copeland's new picture story, 'Bunheads, Act 2,' will be out in September
Misty Copeland is ready to take young readers on another imaginary trip to the balletABC News - Feb. 12 -
Sanders sounds alarm over Musk acting 'in a sense, illegally'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said on Wednesday he thinks all Americans should be concerned that tech billionaire Elon Musk is acting “in a sense, illegally, unconstitutionally.” In a brief interview ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Tennis has a dirty secret but is cleaning up its act
Quietly and without any great fanfare, tennis has just taken a major step in confronting one of its dirtiest secrets: the all-too-common abuse or exploitation of players, especially young female ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 13 -
Acting U.S. attorney calls order to end Eric Adams case "baffling"
Danielle Sassoon, the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, resigned after being directed to drop the case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. In a new letter to Attorney ...CBS News - 6d -
'Conclave' wins best picture at BAFTAs as 'The Brutalist' takes directing and acting prizes
Papal thriller “ Conclave ” won four prizes including best picture Sunday at the 78th BAFTAs, where “Emilia Pérez” proved that it’s still an awards contender despite a multipronged backlash that ...NBC News - 3d -
Ex-acting FAA Administrator: Now is the time for air traffic control upgrades
Billy Nolen, a former acting Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator, said Monday that now is the time for air traffic control upgrades. “[One of the things] I've testified both before ...The Hill - 2d -
DOGE Push for Social Security Data Prompts Acting Head to Quit
Michelle King, a 30-year veteran of the Social Security Administration, resigned under pressure over the weekend after resisting DOGE efforts to access sensitive information.Inc. - 2d -
Elon Musk’s DOGE Is Being Sued Under the Privacy Act: What to Know
At least eight ongoing lawsuits related to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency’s alleged access to sensitive data hinge on the Watergate-inspired Privacy Act of 1974. But it’s not ...Wired - 1d -
'It's this act of love.' The village behind Lauren Halsey's community center
We reached out to the people in Halsey's universe who have seen her through the process of creating the Summaeverythang Community Center and are helping make it happen.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
EU accused of leaving ‘devastating’ copyright loophole in AI Act
Architect of copyright law says EU is ‘supporting big tech instead of protecting European creative ideas’. An architect of EU copyright law has said legislation is needed to protect writers, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Former CMS head warns DOGE acting too quickly
Former Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said she is concerned about the speed at which Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is ...The Hill - 1d -
WATCH: Our hearts are melting over twin sisters acting out 'Wicked'
They really are "Dancing Through Life" together.ABC News - 2h -
The Chips Act may be dead. That’s another big hurdle for semiconductor stocks.
Moves expected by the Trump administration to gut a key government scientific agency could bring another challenge for semiconductor and chip-equipment companies — and their stocks.MarketWatch - 2h -
Republicans eye dueling budget votes next week as Mike Johnson faces pressure to act
House Speaker Mike Johnson is eying a committee vote next week to kickstart a massive multi-trillion-dollar package to advance President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.NBC News - Feb. 7 -
Russell Vought, CFPB's new acting head, issues directives to halt parts of bureau activity
Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought issued a series of directives to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau employees Saturday night in his new capacity as the bureau's acting ...NBC News - Feb. 9 -
Pope Francis reminds armed forces only to act for defense and always respect international laws
Pope Francis has told soldiers, police and other law enforcement officials from around the world that armed force can only be used for legitimate defense and must always respect international lawABC News - Feb. 9 -
Church risks further crisis if it doesn't act, says ex-child abuse inquiry chair
The Church's national assembly is voting on options to radically change its safeguarding processes.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
FEMA employee violated Hatch Act with directive to skip homes with Trump signs, OSC says
The Office of the Special Counsel has found a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employee’s directive to avoid houses with Trump campaign signs during Hurricane Milton violated Hatch Act ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
‘An act of betrayal’: Japan to maximise nuclear power 14 years after Fukushima disaster
Tokyo wants to drop attempts to lessen its reliance on nuclear power, according to a draft energy plan. More than a decade after the triple meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, Japan is ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Why benefit increases prompted by the Social Security Fairness Act may be difficult to implement
A new law will provide Social Security benefit increases for more than 3.2 million individuals. Yet it may take more than a year before some see the money.CNBC - 6d -
Five charged with trans man’s murder in New York after ‘repeated acts of torture’
Police in upstate New York say Sam Nordquist, 24, who was from Minnesota, endured weeks of torture. Five people in New York have been charged with subjecting a transgender man from Minnesota to ...The Guardian - 4d -
UK must act more promptly over latest Iran detentions, says Richard Ratcliffe
Husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe expresses concern for Craig and Lindsay Foreman who were held in January. The husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has called on ministers to act “more ...The Guardian - 4d -
They fought for the Social Security Fairness Act. Now they're waiting to see benefit increases
A new law put into effect in January will provide higher Social Security benefits to more than 3.2 million individuals who also have pension income.CNBC - 4d -
Social Security acting commissioner resigns and the cost of rebuilding for L.A. homeowners: Morning Rundown
In today’s newsletter: Top Social Security official steps down after clashing with Elon Musk’s DOGE. And what we know about the Delta jet that landed upside down.NBC News - 2d -
Acting Social Security commissioner clarifies claims about people older than 100 getting benefits
The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner clarified claims promoted by Elon Musk and President Trump about centenarians receiving monthly payouts. "I also want to acknowledge recent ...The Hill - 22h
