Efforts Including Hiring

Judge allows 3 states to advance efforts to restrict access to abortion pill

A federal judge in Texas is allowing three other states to pursue a challenge seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Mira Murati’s AI Startup Makes First Hires, Including Former OpenAI Executive

It’s a major get for Murati’s mysterious startup, which has also poached engineers and researchers from a number of other prominent AI firms.

Wired - Jan. 17

Two Watchdogs Were Rebuffed From Joining Trump’s Cost-Cutting Effort

“We have no room in our administration for Democrats,” a transition spokeswoman replied after good-government activists tried to join the president-elect’s new efficiency department.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Southern California containment efforts continue today as winds weaken

Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton wildfires continue to burn in California today. Here are the latest updates.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Talk of Raiders hiring Ben Johnson intensifies

It's looking like Las Vegas or status quo for Lions OC.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15

Entertainment, tech companies donate millions to LA wildfire relief effort

Companies are pledging millions in donations to aid relief efforts for victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.

CNBC - Jan. 15

Ex-England captain Stoney hired to coach Canada

Former England captain Casey Stoney was named coach of the Canada women's team on Monday in a three-year deal that runs through the next Women's World Cup, with an option for 2028.

ESPN - Jan. 13

Biden Administration Makes Last-Ditch Effort to Curb AI Chip Exports

The new rules meant to govern exports of sophisticated AI processors are meant to address national security concerns, but have already provoked an industry pushback.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Incarcerated firefighters join California wildfire battle efforts

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has deployed 931 incarcerated firefighters and 114 support staff through its Fire Camp Program.

The Hill - Jan. 13

Biden and Netanyahu discuss the latest in the effort to reach an Israel-Hamas war ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Joe Biden have spoken in a phone call on the latest efforts to reach a ceasefire and hostage release in the Israel-Hamas war

ABC News - Jan. 12

A look at the efforts to save pets and animals from the California wildfires

As wildfires continue to burn in the Los Angeles area, efforts are being made to save pets and animals. Lilia Luciano takes a look at one of the groups working to rescue them.

CBS News - Jan. 12

Patriots Hire Mike Vrabel as Next Head Coach

Vrable, a three-time Super Bowl champion with New England, was one of the top coaching target for teams with vacancies this off-season.

The New York Times - Jan. 12

Why I Hire for Attitude Over Aptitude

My key to success has been hiring and retaining the right team members.

Inc. - Jan. 12

Chiesa scores his first Liverpool goal with brilliant effort

Watch as Federico Chiesa scores his first ever Liverpool goal to make it 4-0 against Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup third round.

BBC News - Jan. 11

U.S. Companies Cut Diversity Efforts as Challenges Mount

At least six major U.S. companies modified their DEI policies last year.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Effort to unionize college athletes hits road block

The legal efforts to unionize college athletes appear to be running out of steam this month as a new Republican-led administration gets set to take over the federal agency in charge of ruling on ...

ESPN - Jan. 10

Hiring boost indicates Trump will inherit healthy economy

The data may help determine whether the Fed will cut interest rates this month.

ABC News - Jan. 10

December jobs report expected to show hiring slowdown

The December jobs report is set to be released later Friday morning and it's expected to show slowing growth. According to a survey of forecasters by the data firm FactSet, U.S. employers are ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

Sainsbury's raises pay but is cautious on hiring

The supermarket chain will lift wages to £12.60 but expects costs to increase after Budget measures.

BBC News - Jan. 10

At least 10 dead in L.A. wildfires as strengthened winds complicate firefighting efforts

180,000 evacuation orders have been prompted by 5 blazes across the county, with the largest fire only 6% contained.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Efforts to save animals underway in California amid deadly wildfires

Hundreds of volunteers came together at the Pasadena Humane Society to help save animals displaced by the wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area. CBS News Los Angeles' Josh Sanders reports on the ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

Wildfire emergency relief efforts underway

Southern California wildfires have killed at least 5 people, forced tens of thousands to evacuate and burned several thousand structures. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson reports on an emergency ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

Last Year’s Hiring Announcements Lowest Since 2015

One firm said that the hiring announcement could be indicative of uncertain economic conditions.

Inc. - Jan. 9

West Ham hire Potter after Lopetegui sacking

West Ham United have appointed Graham Potter as their new manager, the club announced on Thursday.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Private-sector hiring slows: ADP

Hiring in the U.S. private sector and pay growth slowed down in December last year across several industries, according to a report released on Wednesday. The Always Designing for People (ADP) ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

U.S. Efforts to Cut Emissions Stalled in 2024 as Power Demand Surged

After staying flat for nearly two decades, electricity use is starting to rise again, and the boom in wind and solar power hasn’t kept pace.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Water tanks went dry in Pacific Palisades, hampering efforts to fight fire

Demand for water to fight the Palisades Fire led all three of the area's water tanks and some fire hydrants to temporarily dry up in the last roughly 24 hours.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Behind the dramatic efforts to evacuate Los Angeles area residents

Thousands of Los Angeles area residents were forced to evacuated with little notice as the Palisade Fire quickly spread. CBS News' Elise Preston breaks down the latest conditions near Malibu, and ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

Biden administration jettisons effort to protect old-growth forests

The Biden administration is dropping its efforts to issue a policy to protect old-growth forests — though the president previously touted protecting such forests as an important component of his ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

'Unprecedented criminal effort': What Trump's lawyers say is in Jack Smith's report

Filings by Donald Trump's lawyers suggest that Jack Smith's final report on his two probes could contain details that are potentially damaging to the president-elect.

ABC News - Jan. 8

Abortion Pills Prescribed by Pharmacists Are Newest Effort in Abortion Fight

Washington State’s program is the first, but other states are expected to try allowing pharmacists to prescribe the pills to counter growing efforts to curtail abortion access.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Inside Trump legal team's effort to block Jack Smith report

Attorneys for President-elect Donald Trump are trying to stop the release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on two dismissed criminal cases against Trump. CBS News political reporter Olivia ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Schiff on Trump effort to block special counsel report: 'No shortage of nerve'

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said President-elect Trump has “no shortage of nerve” for asking Attorney General Merrick Garland to block the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s final report on ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

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