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Demystifying the Department of Government Efficiency
This week we break down the new government committee being led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.Wired - Jan. 9 -
Can the Justice Department Survive a Trump Wrecking Ball?
Over the next four years, the rule of law will face a profound test.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Fire official gives update as deadly wildfires rage through L.A. area
Los Angeles Fire Department public information officer Captain Adam Van Gerpen speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the latest in the fight to control the raging wildfires burning through the L.A. area.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Microsoft confirms performance-based job cuts across departments
Microsoft said it's cutting a small percentage of jobs across departments, based on performance.CNBC - Jan. 9 -
California official on evacuation orders as Sunset Fire burns in Hollywood Hills
L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman told CBS News Los Angeles the latest updates on the Sunset Fire burning in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday evening. She urged anyone in the evacuation order ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
L.A. fire official on new Hollywood Hills blaze
Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Margaret Stewart called the fire burning in the Hollywood Hills "very dangerous and explosive." She describes the mandatory evacuation zones and ongoing ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Officials provide update on Southern California wildfires
California officials on Wednesday held a news conference to provide updates on the brush fires raging in the Los Angeles area. The Pacific Palisades fire, the Eaton fire and several other blazes ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Los Angeles fire official on the challenges crews are facing
Los Angeles Fire Capt. Erik Scott spoke to "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell Wednesday about how firefighters are faring in their battle against multiple wind-driven ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Fed officials saw need for ‘careful approach’ to future rate cuts
Minutes from December meeting show policymakers are concerned about US inflation risksFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Los Angeles fire official on multiple wildfires burning
Capt. Sheila Kelliher of the Los Angeles County Fire Department joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the latest in battling multiple wildfires in the area.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Arcane's Mel Officially Joins League Of Legends, With A New Noxian Look
Mel Medarda, one of the main characters from the League of Legends show Arcane, is officially joining the game's roster with the start of the game's 2025 Season 1, Welcome to Noxus. Developer ...GameSpot - Jan. 8 -
Dwarf Fortress' Adventure Mode Officially Launches This Month
For the better part of two decades, Dwarf Fortress has been the passion project of brothers Tarn and Zach Adams. Although the acclaimed fantasy simulation game has technically remained in ...GameSpot - Jan. 8 -
Justice department to release part of Trump election interference report, leaving out documents case – US politics live
Department of Justice to release details on Jack Smith’s investigation into attempts to overturn 2020 result but withhold Mar-a-Lago documents portion . Outgoing secretary of state Antony Blinken ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
L.A. officials report civilian fatalities and '0% containment' for wildfires
Los Angeles officials gave an update on the wildfires in California, reporting that there are multiple injuries and two reported fatalities from the Eaton Fire as it grows with "0% containment."NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Biden’s new Social Security law is official — but implementing it under Trump will be a challenge
The Social Security Administration will now begin issuing large back payments to millions of individuals; however, it is unlikely the agency has the bandwidth to implement the new benefit structure ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
LA official on California wildfires: This is a public safety emergency
Los Angeles councilmember, Traci Park, who represents one of the areas under siege from the intense wildfires, joins TODAY to share an update and break down what people should know about the ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Israeli strikes kills 19 in southern Gaza, health officials say
Eight children were reportedly among those killed in the al-Mawasi area and Khan Younis city overnight.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Mexico-U.S. Migration: What to Know
Donald J. Trump has said that Mexico is allowing an “invasion” of migrants into the United States. But the current situation on the ground tells a different story: Unlawful crossings at the ...The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
LAFD firefighter and multiple civilians injured, official says
A Los Angeles Fire Department firefighter was injured and taken to the hospital for a serious head injury, according to LAFD official Margaret Stewart. There have also been multiple civilian burn ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Exxon Sues California Official, Claiming He Defamed the Company
The lawsuit, an unusual strategy for the oil giant, comes after California’s attorney general sued Exxon last year alleging it misled the public about plastics recycling.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
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U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies
Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Jimmy Carter's casket departs from the Carter Presidential Library
Watch as a departure ceremony is held for former President Jimmy Carter at his presidential library before his remains are transported to the U.S. Capitol to lie in state.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
UK officials recommend probe into Houchen’s Teesworks project
Regeneration scheme should be investigated over value-for-money concerns, deputy prime minister Angela Rayner toldFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Indian officials confirm first cases of HMPV, say "no reason to worry"
Officials in India have confirmed the country's first 7 cases of human metapneumovirus, which is reportedly surging in neighboring China.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Horizon Zero Dawn And Helldivers Movies Are Officially In Development
At CES 2025, Sony officially announced that feature film adaptations of Horizon Zero Dawn and Helldivers are currently in development. For the Horizon film, Sony's Columbia Pictures company will ...GameSpot - Jan. 7 -
Western investors ‘stupid’ to shun arms industry, says Nato official
Rob Bauer calls on banks, pension funds and rating agencies to change outdated policies in face of rising threatsFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Minneapolis Promises Police Overhaul in Deal With Justice Department
With only two weeks left in the Biden administration, officials hurried to finalize a plan in the city where George Floyd was murdered.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Fed official delivers a blunt message to the stock market — which ignores it
Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook gave one of the bluntest warnings an official at the central bank has ever delivered about the stock market.MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
Pope Appoints Nun to Lead Vatican Department
Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be alone at the top.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
New Orleans officials knew risk years before Bourbon Street attack
A confidential report warned that bollards needed to be fixed. New Orleans didn't start to replace them for five years.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Heavy snow slams part of the U.S.
The northeast of the U.S. has already seen several inches of snow as temperatures fall and driving conditions worsen. CBS News Philadelphia's Nikki Dementri has more from Cape May, New Jersey, and ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Justice Department Urges Supreme Court to Deny Trump’s Request to Delay TikTok Ban
The President-elect’s decision to weigh in on the law requiring the video platform’s parent company to sell its U.S. business leaves the law’s January 19 deadline in doubt.Inc. - Jan. 6 -
WWE 2K23 Servers Officially Go Down Forever As Of Today
Today is a big day for the WWE, as Raw officially moves to Netflix with tonight's show from Los Angeles. It also marks an end of an era for WWE 2K23 . As of now, 2K Games has taken down the ...GameSpot - Jan. 6 -
Israeli officials say 3 killed in attack on vehicles in occupied West Bank
Far-right Israeli official calls for destruction of Palestinian town in occupied West Bank after 3 killed, 7 wounded in shooting attack.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Truck-ramming suspect used wrong device in failed detonation of IEDs: Officials
The suspect in the deadly New Year's Day truck ramming attack in New Orleans made two previous trips to the city in October and November 2024, the FBI said.ABC News - Jan. 5 -
Departing Senate Environment Chair Carper pledges to 'never retire,' keep fighting climate change
Newly former Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chair Tom Carper (D-Del.) may be departing Congress, but he told The Hill he’ll “never retire” and plans to continue working on ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
California Police Department Agrees to Reforms After Federal Inquiry
The Antioch Police Department was under investigation by the Justice Department after racist text messages between its officers were released in 2023.The New York Times - Jan. 5