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Diana Taurasi Bids Farewell to Basketball in Her Own Legendary Way
The six-time Olympic gold medalist managed an exit that fits perfectly with her career, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Firings and resignations at the Department of Justice
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 - Feb. 23 -
Israelis bid farewell to Shiri Bibas and her 2 young sons killed in captivity in Gaza
Tens of thousands of Israelis have lined highways holding flags, orange balloons and signs saying “forgive us” in an outpouring of grief as the bodies of a mother and her two small sons who were ...ABC News - Feb. 26 -
Farewell Eurosport: home of lesser-spotted sports ends for UK fans with minimal fanfare
A gap in the TV listings represents a large hole for those who loved its cycling, snooker and tennis output. After a scenic ride through the winding lanes between Marín and A Estrada, a 36-year ...The Guardian - 5d -
Cena turns heel and more highlights from his 'The Last Time is Now' farewell tour
Here are the best moments from John Cena's "The Last Time is Now" farewell tour.ESPN - 2d -
The Justice Department | Sunday on 60 Minutes
This Sunday, Scott Pelley examines the recent firings and resignations at the U.S. Department of Justice.CBS News - Feb. 22 -
What does the Department of Education do?
President Trump and Linda McMahon, his choice for secretary of education, have vowed to dismantle the Department of Education. NBC News' Zinhle Essamauh looks at the department's history, mission ...NBC News - 2d -
It’s Hard Not to Protest a Speech Like Trump’s Congress Speech
Democrats have spent weeks hand-wringing over how to respond to Trump’s machine-gunning of American institutions.The New York Times - 18h -
The MAGA War on Speech
If only the powerful are free to speak their minds, it’s not free speech.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump and Congress — in Four Speeches
On Tuesday, President Trump will address a deeply divided Congress, whose legislative authority is now being tested by his aggressive executive orders. We look back at his evolving relationship ...The New York Times - 1d -
Firings Expand at Interior Department With Purge of Probationary Workers
More than 2,000 workers at the Interior Department were fired in recent days, according to counts from workers groups and those familiar with the cuts, as probationary workers were targeted across ...The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Defense Department to Cut Over 5,000 Workers
The firings are the first of what is expected to be a vast wave of layoffs by the Pentagon.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Los Angeles mayor removes fire department chief
Mayor Karen Bass has removed Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristin Crowley after weeks of a public rift. Bass has criticized Crowley for a lack of preparation and mishandling the city's ...CBS News - Feb. 22 -
Confusion, fear at the Justice Department under Trump
The Department of Justice is in upheaval from firings and resignations in the first weeks of the Trump administration. Fear has silenced many in the department, but two prosecutors are speaking up.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
'Rangers locked in vicious cycle as Clement departs'
Philippe Clement is just the latest manager to fail at Ibrox while everything else stays the same, writes Tom English.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Lester Holt will depart 'NBC Nightly News' this summer
Holt will remain at NBC News as anchor for 'Dateline.' No successor has been named for the nightly newscast.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 24 -
12:30 Report — Musk, departments locked in standoff
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Let's kick off another week. In today's issue: Musk deadline for federal workers looms House GOP leaders try to woo moderates AI-generated Trump video plays at HUD Kristen ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
21 employees of department renamed DOGE resign in protest
Twenty-one federal employees who previously worked for the U.S. Digital Service before it was renamed the U.S. DOGE Service have resigned in protest over DOGE's actions.ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Justice Department releases first phase of Epstein files
The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a Thursday packet with a flight log and contact information from Jeffery Epstein, a deceased convicted sex offender, and his circle of friends. “The first ...The Hill - 5d -
Education Department offers $25K for staffers to quit
The Education Department sent out an email to staffers on Friday saying if they quit by Monday night they will receive a $25,000 cash payout. A department official confirmed the email, which warned ...The Hill - 2d -
Senate confirms Linda McMahon to lead Education Department
The Senate confirmed the former wrestling executive as the nation's education chief.CBS News - 1d -
Defense Department begins cutting workers this week
Nearly 100 probationary employees were fired from the Defense Logistics Agency, and more defense cuts are expected.CBS News - 1h -
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Fact-checking Trump's speech to Congress
Fact-checking President Donald Trump's speech to Congress.ABC News - 9h -
Fact-checking Trump's speech to Congress
On issues including Social Security, immigration and fentanyl, President Donald Trump bent the facts during his speech to Congress.NBC News - 8h -
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 - Feb. 19 -
Here are the federal departments where terminations have been rescinded
Following the flurry of federal firings as a part of Trump's mission to decrease the government, hundreds of workers were informed that their terminations were rescinded.ABC News - Feb. 20 -
Justice department drops discrimination case against Elon Musk’s SpaceX
Case brought during Biden presidency accused space company of refusing, unlawfully, to hire certain immigrants. The US Department of Justice on Thursday said it would drop a case accusing Elon ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Top Justice Department prosecutor resigns over climate spending probe
A top prosecutor with the Department of Justice resigned after refusing to take part in a probe of Biden-era climate spending. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Justice Department shuts down federal law enforcement misconduct tracker
The database allowed federal law enforcement agencies to privately search for information on a new hire or officer within their ranks.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Trump says he is considering merging USPS with Commerce Department
President Trump told reporters he would be considering merging the United States Postal Service with the Commerce Department, knocking the current state of the USPS as a "tremendous loser."NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Postal Service braces for potential takeover by Trump's Commerce Department
President Donald Trump said Friday that his new commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, “will be looking” at the U.S. Postal Service.NBC News - Feb. 22 -
Trade-promoting UK departments face ‘up to 40%’ staff cuts
Restructuring plans come as Britain seeks to boost inward investmentFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
Trump Has the Same Idea in Mind for Ukraine and the Department of Justice
What do Ukraine and the Justice Department have in common?The New York Times - Feb. 23 -
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 - Feb. 24 -
Senior Justice Department staff tell employees to disregard email promoted by Musk
Elon Musk posted Saturday on his social media site that failure to reply to the email would be taken as a resignation.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
'Radical change': Inside Trump's State Department takeover of USAID
A State Department official told leaders of foreign aid groups that U.S. foreign aid funding was undergoing "radical change," according to audio obtained by ABC News.ABC News - Feb. 24 -
McMahon says she 'wholeheartedly' agrees with Trump plan to abolish Education Department
Linda McMahon, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Education, said she “wholeheartedly” agrees with his plan to abolish the federal agency. The statement came in response to ...The Hill - Feb. 25