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Federal firings and office closures create concerns for miners
Reported closures and firings at federal offices are creating concerns about the safety and health of coal miners. On Tuesday, massive layoffs at the Department of Health and Human were expected ...The Hill - 4d -
Elizabeth Warren launches campaign to investigate Department of Education closure
Elizabeth Warren is launching a "Save Our Schools" campaign against Donald Trump and Linda McMahon's attempt to dismantle the Department of Education.ABC News - 3d -
Students protest Education Department closure in 'Hands Off Our Schools' rally
Hundreds of students from some of the largest schools in the D.C. area will rally outside the Department of Education Friday to oppose the gutting of the agency.ABC News - 1d -
'No fuss, no surprises': Shoppers defend supermarket cafes amid closures
Morrisons and Sainsbury's have announced a raft of cafe closures - but some customers insist they should stay open.BBC News - 6d -
Iceland Volcano Eruption Near Grindavik Prompts Closure of Blue Lagoon
The eruption began near Grindavik, a small town long threatened by volcanic disruptions, and prompted the closure of a popular tourist destination.The New York Times - 3d -
Education Department, DOJ partnering in Title IX investigations
The Education Department and Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday a collaboration to create the “Title IX Special Investigations Team." The departments said the team will “streamline” ...The Hill - 1d -
Inside DOGE’s AI Push at the Department of Veterans Affairs
A DOGE operative at the Department of Veterans Affairs appears to be trying to use an AI tool to write code for the agency’s systems, among other proposals.Wired - 1d -
Bradley basketball associate head coach Jimmie Foster departs for new school
Bradley basketball associate head coach Jimmie Foster departs to take an assistant coaching job in the Mountain West.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
State Department ruling on South Sudan could impact Duke's Khaman Maluach
A State Department ruling about South Sudan announced Saturday could affect star Duke basketball player Khaman Maluach.Yahoo Sports - 55m -
Justice Department purge under Trump administration | 60 Minutes
President Trump says his administration is cleaning up a Justice Department corrupted by politics. Amid the firings and resignations, one leader described a workplace of "confusion" and "fear."CBS News - 6d -
2/23/2025: The Justice Department; CFPB; John Oliver
First, a report on the upheaval at the Justice Department. Then, a look at why the CFPB is under fire by President Trump, DOGE. And John Oliver: The 60 Minutes Interview.CBS News - 6d -
Senate Democrats open investigation into reports AI could replace contract workers at Education Department
Senate Democrats are opening an investigation into reports that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is attempting to replace some contract workers at the Education Department ...The Hill - 3d -
What roads will be closed for the Statesman Cap10K? See map of routes to avoid in Austin
Roads closures on race day will begin at 3 a.m. near the start line. Here's a map of the course and a list of street closures.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Trump taps ex-Rep. D’Esposito as Labor Department watchdog
President Trump tapped former Rep. Anthony D’Esposito (R-N.Y.) to be the Department of Labor’s (DOL) inspector general on Monday evening, months after he lost his House seat to Rep. Laura Gillen ...The Hill - 4d -
McMahon meeting with House Democrats over Education Department layoffs
Education Secretary Linda McMahon is having a meeting with House Democrats Wednesday over their concerns surrounding the layoffs at the Department of Education, which she and President Trump have ...The Hill - 3d -
Justice Department seeks 7 year sentence for George Santos
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking a 7 year sentence for former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) according to a Friday filing. Prosecutors said the length of the requested sentence — 87 months ...The Hill - 1d -
Purdue women's basketball guard Madison Layden fueled by family and closure
Purdue women's basketball guard Madison Layden shares overcoming mental struggles and how family helped rediscover her love for basketball.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
UK glass factory at risk of closure if no buyer found, says Japanese owner
Wigan plant shutdown could deal blow to Keir Starmer’s industrial strategyFinancial Times - 1d -
'Unsatisfactory': Dems slam McMahon for dodging questions about end of Education Department in meeting
Democrats slammed Education Secretary Linda McMahon for dodging their questions about the end of her department in a Wednesday meeting, accusing the secretary of not having a plan for moving ...The Hill - 3d -
Layoffs Begin at U.S. Health and Human Services Department
The agencies responsible for research, tracking disease and regulating food are expected to lay off 10,000 people.Inc. - 4d -
Gender pay gap widens at big Whitehall departments
Changes are despite overall narrowing in amount men in civil service are paid over women colleaguesFinancial Times - 2d -
Medicare, Medicaid agency cuts jobs from minority health office, other divisions, as RFK Jr. guts U.S. health department
CMS detailed some of the specific offices impacted by cuts under Kennedy's broader plan to restructure the Department of Health and Human Services.CNBC - 1d -
Energy Department considers more than 40 percent of its staff nonessential as layoffs loom
The Energy Department (DOE) considers more than 40 percent of its staffers to be nonessential — meaning these people could be on the chopping block — as mass layoffs loom at the agency and across ...The Hill - 1d -
NASCAR shaves two weeks off setup, road closures for Chicago Street Race
CHICAGO — There’s no telling if the cars will set any speed records this summer, but the setup for the Chicago Street Race is projected to go a lot faster. NASCAR and the city announced the traffic ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Democrats intro bill to protect State Department from DOGE cuts
A new proposal on Capitol Hill takes aim at DOGE while proposing guardrails to reassert congressional oversight authority over the executive branch.ABC News - 3d -
Energy Department Invites AI Development at Los Alamos and Other Federal Lands
The DOE says that there are 16 federal sites that would be ideal places for tech companies to build AI data centers.Inc. - 2d -
Heathrow warned by airlines about power supply days before shutdown
MPs hear the airport was warned about power supply resilience days before the disruptive closure.BBC News - 3d -
Venezuela cracks down on black market dollars as sanctions bite
Businesses face audits, fines and even closure for accepting payments at parallel exchange rateFinancial Times - 2h -
Brighton prepares to host 20,000 marathon runners
About 20,000 runners will take part in the marathon, with road closures in place from 06:00 BST.Yahoo Sports - 45m -
Knoxville Marathon and other races take over this weekend: See which streets are closed
With five races across two days this weekend, drivers trying to get around downtown and nearby neighborhoods should keep these closures in mind.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Rivers in Central U.S. Swell Rapidly as Storm Inundates Region
The rising water levels have prompted rescues and road closures. The storm, which has killed at least 16 people, doesn’t show signs of letting up.The New York Times - 1h -
Jace Howard enters transfer portal: Son of Juwan Howard departs Michigan after one year under Dusty May
Justin Pippen, son of Scottie Pippen, also entered the portal from Michigan earlier this monthCBS Sports - 5d -
Wisconsin transfer guard Daniel Freitag sends departing message to program, Badger fanbase
Wisconsin freshman guard and former top high school recruit Daniel Freitag entered the transfer portal on Monday.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Vanderbilt hires former Oklahoma City executive to help athletic department deal with NIL
Vanderbilt has hired Amanda Green as an associate general counsel tapping her NBA experience, especially with the Oklahoma City Thunder, to help the Commodores with athletics. “Amanda Green ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Health department layoffs mean that data on drug use and mental health could sit unused
A 50-year-old government survey on drug use may be in jeopardyABC News - 3d -
Women's basketball transfer portal: What's next for USC with JuJu Watkins injured and Avery Howell departing?
Howell was USC's best 3-point shooter and was expected to have a major role next seasonCBS Sports - 3d -
Pac-Man Game Shutting Down In May
Bandai Namco has announced that Pac-Man on mobile will shut down on May 30, but players can continue playing the game until the closure date.. The shutdown notice came from within the Pac-Man game ...GameSpot - 4d -
70 percent oppose impeaching judges over Trump rulings: Poll
Most Americans oppose impeaching federal judges who have ruled against President Trump's spending cuts and agency closures, according to a new poll. In the Marquette University Law School poll, 70 ...The Hill - 2d -
Jace Howard, son of Juwan Howard, to leave Michigan basketball, enters transfer portal
The son of the former Michigan basketball legend and head coach is departing the program.Yahoo Sports - 5d
