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Explosion at Taiwan department store kills 1 and leaves 10 others hospitalized
Fire authorities in Taiwan say an explosion at a department store killed one person and left 10 others hospitalizedABC News - Feb. 13 -
US Department of State plans to spend $400m on Tesla armoured vehicles
Plan raises possibility of more conflicts of interest for Elon Musk as he leads efforts to slash government spending. The US Department of State is planning to spend $400m buying new Tesla armoured ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
House Democrats warn Energy Department against canceling approved loans
Twenty-five congressional Democrats wrote to Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Thursday urging against the cancellation of loans already issued through the Energy Department’s Loan Program Office ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
Louisiana Health Department Says It Will Stop Promoting ‘Mass Vaccination’
“Vaccines should be treated with nuance, recognizing differences between seasonal vaccines and childhood immunizations,” Dr. Ralph L. Abraham, the state’s surgeon general, wrote in a memo.The New York Times - 6d -
Merging USAID into the State Department is a good idea being carried out badly
Placing the administration of development aid within a country’s foreign ministry is not some strange, grasping display of control freakery.The Hill - 6d -
Interior Department fires 2,300 employees after OPM directive
The Interior Department is firing 2,300 employees after a directive from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). An internal message reviewed by The Hill on Friday indicates the department let go ...The Hill - 6d -
Judge to hear arguments on DOGE access to sensitive Treasury Department records
A federal judge in New York is hearing arguments Friday on the Department of Government Efficiency's access to treasury department records. Attorney and CBS News political reporter Katrina Kaufman ...CBS News - 6d -
Justice Department struggles to find prosecutor willing to drop Eric Adams case
The number of resignations over the Justice Department's order to drop the charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams is growing, and has delayed the DOJ's efforts to end the case. CBS News' ...CBS News - 5d -
US Judge Extends Order to Block DOGE From Treasury Department Data
A lawyer for the Trump administration couldn’t say whether the data DOGE accessed had been shared outside the US Treasury Department.Wired - 5d -
Behind the scenes battle unfolds in Justice Department over Eric Adams case
The aftershocks of the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams might be more powerful than the initial earthquake itself. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emile Bove instructed federal ...CBS News - 5d -
Justice Department fires multiple immigration judges amid case backlog
The Department of Justice fired multiple immigration judges Friday, according to two sources familiar with the decision and a statement from one of the judges on LinkedIn.NBC News - 4d -
Eric Adams reacts to Justice Department motion to drop his corruption charges
The Department of Justice submitted an official request to dismiss New York City Mayor Eric Adams' federal corruption case. Adams is trying to reassure New Yorkers that he is solely beholden to ...CBS News - 4d -
As Wall Street Chases Profits, Fire Departments Have Paid the Price
Fire engine manufacturing is now largely controlled by three companies. Around the country, prices have soared, and orders can take years to fulfill.The New York Times - 3d -
China berates US for changing state department language on Taiwan
US state department last week removed line from fact sheet saying ‘We do not support Taiwan independence’. China has called on the United States to “correct its mistakes” after a statement that ...The Guardian - 3d -
Why Your Department Leaders Are Set Up to Fail—And What to Do About It
Leaders expect differentiation but don’t teach teams how to create it. Instead, train your team leaders to think strategically and break industry norms.Inc. - 3d -
Department of Homeland Security is preparing to fire hundreds of senior leaders this week
The Trump administration is preparing to fire hundreds of high-level DHS employees in a bid to remove people deemed to be misaligned with its goals.NBC News - 2d -
DOGE meets with Pentagon officials to plan cuts at the biggest U.S. department
DOGE representatives attended meetings at the Pentagon on Friday, according to two defense officials, marking the start of their next cost-cutting project.CBS News - 2d -
Layoffs, budget cuts could soon hit Defense Department
The Department of Government Efficiency is targeting the Defense Department, with officials saying firings are expected to start soon. Barbara Starr, longtime Pentagon correspondent, joins "America ...CBS News - 21h -
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 - 18h -
Grand jury says police department should be 'abolished' as 5 officers charged
An Alabama grand jury has recommended that the Hanceville Police Department be "immediately abolished," prosecutors said Wednesday.ABC News - 9h -
Alabama police department should be abolished, grand jury says
Hanceville Police Chief Jason Marlin and four of his officers are accused of multiple crimes, including removing evidence from the department's evidence room.CBS News - 7h -
Education report reveals which states have seen biggest drops in reading, math scores
While some schools are starting to claw back some of the ground lost due to pandemic-era learning disruptions, but there's still a ways to go, a new report finds.The Hill - Feb. 12 -
WWE sex abuse suit raises concerns ahead of Linda McMahon’s hearing to run Education Dept.
As Linda McMahon is set to face a confirmation hearing Thursday to lead the Education Department, several former WWE employees, their family members and two current and former education officials ...NBC News - Feb. 13 -
Watch live: Linda McMahon, Trump's pick to lead Education, faces Senate confirmation hearing
Linda McMahon, tapped by President Trump to serve as the leader of the embattled Education Department, is set to testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on ...The Hill - Feb. 13 -
McConnell the only Republican to oppose RFK Jr., McMahon has hearing to be education secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was officially confirmed as secretary of Health and Human Services Thursday with Sen. Mitch McConnell being the only Republican to vote against his confirmation. Meanwhile, ...CBS News - 6d -
Federal Judge Declines to Block Musk’s Team From Having Access to Education Data
The ruling said that the students who sued had failed to show that sensitive information had been illegally disseminated in a way that would justify an emergency restraining order.The New York Times - 2d -
Penguins Notebook: Crosby Skates, Rakell Gets Work At Center, Dads Trip Begins
While Penguins captain is still being evaluated for an upper-body injury, Pittsburgh shakes up lineup in Thursday's team practiceYahoo Sports - Feb. 6 -
Deportation Flights to Venezuela to Begin Within Next 30 Days, Trump Border Czar Says
The assertion by Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, could herald a shift in the relationship between the United States and Venezuela’s autocrat, Nicolás Maduro.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
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 -
Work on up to 12 new towns in England to begin by next election, says Starmer
About 100 potential locations identified as government vows to sweep away red tape to get them built. Up to 12 new towns will be under construction by the next election after 100 potential ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
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 - Feb. 12 -
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 - Feb. 13 -
Extreme weather is our new reality. We must accept it and begin planning | Gaia Vince
As wildfires, floods, droughts and record-breaking temperatures have shown, the post-climate change era has arrived. Now we need honesty and action from our leaders. Not yet a quarter of the way ...The Guardian - 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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
Hamas says it will release 6 living hostages, Israel to begin talks on next phase of Gaza ceasefire
Israel says it will begin indirect negotiations with Hamas this week over phase two of the Gaza ceasefire deal. That news comes as Hamas announces it will release six living hostages this weekend. ...CBS News - 2d -
Fossil fuel firm’s $300m trial against Greenpeace to begin: ‘Weaponizing the judicial system’
Experts warn victory for Energy Transfer, whose CEO is a Trump donor, could have a ‘chilling’ effect on free speech. A fossil fuel company’s $300m lawsuit against Greenpeace opens in rural North ...The Guardian - 9h
