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Acting U.S. attorney for D.C. stirs controversy with prosecutor demotions
Ed Martin, the controversial acting U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., is waiting for the Senate to confirm him for the permanent job.CBS News - 10h -
Acting U.S. attorney in D.C. stirs controversy with Justice Department demotions over Jan. 6
The reshaping of the U.S. Justice Department continues with more career prosecutors being fired or being moved out of long-held positions. CBS News has learned nearly a dozen senior prosecutors who ...CBS News - 10h -
On the ground in the Cook Islands, controversial deal with China stirs debate
Some residents say the agreement has harmed relations with New Zealand while others welcome the economic benefits it may bring. Standing under the shade of trees outside the Cook Islands parliament ...The Guardian - Feb. 22 -
DOGE's mass firings of federal workers continues to stir controversy
A federal judge in San Francisco ruled the mass firings of federal probationary workers was likely illegal. Judge William Alsup handed down a temporary restraining order, saying the Office of ...CBS News - 3d -
Skaters pay tribute to victims of D.C. plane crash
A star-studded group of some of the best U.S. figure skaters of the past and present took the ice Sunday in the nation's capital to remember and raise money for the victims of the midair collision ...ESPN - 1d -
The 1980s seaside snaps that sparked a controversy
Ahead of a film about him, photographer Martin Parr tells all about his most famous pieces of work.BBC News - 6d -
Davis escapes in controversial draw with Roach
Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach fought to a majority draw after a bizarre ninth round in which a knockdown of Davis was not called despite the fact he took a knee.ESPN - 1d -
A $19 strawberry has caused a stir online. And of course, it's sold at Erewhon.
A $19 strawberry has caused a stir online. And of course, it's sold at Erewhon.NBC News - 5d -
In N.Y.C.’s Ukrainian Enclaves, Trump’s Rebuke Stirs Complex Feelings
The president and vice president’s berating of Volodymyr Zelensky was greeted with a mix of support and outrage.The New York Times - 1d -
Piglets will be left to starve in a controversial art exhibit in Denmark
An artist in Denmark is seeking to raise awareness of the suffering caused by modern pig production with an art installation that includes three piglets starving to deathABC News - 3d -
Davis blames hair product in controversial Roach draw
WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis says grease from his hair got into his eyes and made him take a knee during a controversial draw against Lamont Roach Jr.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Oscars 2025: The 'Emilia Pérez' controversy explained
All the controversies surrounding the film "Emilia Pérez" explained ahead of the 2025 Oscars.ABC News - 1d -
Under Trump, D.C. Faces More Federal Control, Fewer Federal Workers
The Washington region is bracing for a shock to the local economy from President Trump and Elon Musk’s sweeping cuts to the government work force.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Trump says Zelenskyy may visit D.C. to sign rare minerals deal
President Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could visit Washington, D.C., soon to sign a rare minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.CBS News - 6d -
Flight from Boston aborts landing at D.C. airport to avoid plane
An American Airlines flight from Boston aborted its landing in Washington, D.C. Tuesday to avoid another plane.CBS News - 5d -
Figure Skating Stars Pay an Emotional Tribute to the D.C. Plane Crash Victims
Spectators, heavy with grief, packed Capital One Arena for the skating benefit.The New York Times - 19h -
Flights to D.C. airport receive false collision alerts while landing
The FAA said that several flight crews inbound to the Reagan National Airport reported onboard alerts when no other aircraft were nearby.CBS News - 12h -
Multiple flights to D.C. get false collision alerts as they approach the airport
Multiple passenger planes on final approach to Reagan National Airport received apparent false alarms from their collision avoidance systems. Kris Van Cleave has more.CBS News - 10h -
Coaching changes stir up fantasy football landscape: What you need to know | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast
Four high-profile new NFL head coaches are set to call offensive plays next season. Fantasy managers should pay attention.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
Messi’s missed game causes MLS stir, Ricardo Clark talks MLS transition & can Man City salvage their season?
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the Houston Dynamo’s public apology after Lionel Messi was absent from their game. Should MLS try to market the sport outside of Messi to fans? ...Yahoo Sports - 10h -
Smartphone startup Nothing tries to stir market out of 'sea of sameness' with $400 phone
Nothing's new Phone (3a) features different shapes and so-called "Glyph" lights on the back that light up to preset ringtones and notification sound effects.CNBC - 1h -
What to Know About the Karla Sofía Gascón and ‘Emilia Pérez’ Controversies
The actress’s old social media posts have threatened to derail the film’s Oscar campaign, but backlash has been building for months for other reasons.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
‘We’ve had enough’: anger threatens Zambian football after election controversy
The Zambian FA’s president Andrew Kamanga was re-elected unopposed after eight nominees were disqualified. Zambia’s victory at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon remains one of football’s most ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Briton Sheeraz's bid for world title ends in controversial draw
Hamzah Sheeraz's world title challenge ended in disappointment but the Briton was fortunate to claim draw against WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames in Saudi Arabia.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
CoD: Warzone Leak Suggests Controversial POI Could Return With Verdansk
Last year, Activision confirmed that Call of Duty: Warzone 's original Verdansk map would return to the free-to-play battle royale in 2025, but the publisher still hasn't provided further details ...GameSpot - Feb. 24 -
Karla Sofía Gascón to attend Oscars despite tweet controversy
The Emilia Pérez best actress nominee will be at Sunday’s ceremony with Netflix paying for all expenses incurred. The Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón is reportedly set to attend this Sunday’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
California May Boost Its Controversial $20 Fast-Food Minimum Wage
Less than a year after it came into effect, the state’s alternatively decried and hailed $20 fast-food pay law may get a 3.5 percent boost—reviving clashes during its rollout.Inc. - 5d -
Controversial influencer Andrew Tate returns to U.S. amid sex trafficking charges
Andrew Tate, a right-wing influencer known for his misogynistic views, is back on U.S. soil. Tate is facing sex trafficking charges in Romania and was banned from leaving the country for two years. ...NBC News - 4d -
When Arsenal's controversial goal resulted in FA Cup rematch
As the FA Cup returns, BBC Sport looks back at one of the competition's most controversial games - a winning goal from Marc Overmars resulted in Arsenal's fifth-round tie with Sheffield United ...BBC News - 4d -
Musk makes case for controversial DOGE cuts in 3-hour Rogan interview
Tech billionaire Elon Musk made the case for the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) cuts during a lengthy interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, defending the actions of the advisory board ...The Hill - 2d -
Oscars 2025: Karla Sofía Gascón attends Oscars amid controversy
Gascón is nominated for best actress at the award showABC News - 19h -
Judges in D.C., Once Flooded With Jan. 6 Cases, Turn to Trump’s Executive Actions
The jurists are grappling with how to handle a different sort of bid for power by Mr. Trump, sometimes halting his blizzard of executive orders and sometimes letting them move forward.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
USAID staff given 15 minutes to gather belongings from Washington, D.C., office
The latest USAID directive comes as 1,600 workers received termination notices over the weekend and thousands more abroad were put on administrative leave.ABC News - 6d -
Figure skater's dad describes agony of losing wife and son in D.C. plane crash
Doug Lane speaks out about the loss of his wife and son in the plane crash over the Potomac River in D.C.NBC News - 3d -
5 figure skating icons talk 'significant loss' after D.C. plane crash
A quintet of American figure skating legends paid tribute to the 28 members of the skating world who died when an American Eagle flight collided with a Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C., in ...NBC News - 20h -
Arizona AD apologizes for offensive chants directed at BYU players during Wildcats' controversial loss
Saturday night's game in Tucson got tense late, and ended with a dust-upCBS Sports - Feb. 23 -
Arizona apologizes for 'unacceptable' anti-Mormon chant aimed at BYU after controversial loss
Arizona athletic director Desireé Reed-Francois said,"The chant is not reflective of who we are and should not have happened.”Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
MLS is BACK, NYC FC-Inter Miami controversy & Liverpool in driver's seat in the Premier League | The Cooligans
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros discuss the biggest headlines from the start of the MLS season, including controversy surrounding NYCFC and Inter Miami, Liverpool being in the driver’s seat ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24 -
Bills' Sean McDermott explains why the 'Tush Push' scares him, addresses controversial calls in loss to Chiefs
McDermott tackled several hot-button topics from the NFL combineCBS Sports - 4d -
Should NFL ban the 'Tush Push?' Arguments for and against the league outlawing Eagles' controversial play
We debate how the league should handle the play everyone's talking aboutCBS Sports - 4d
