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With war still raging in Ukraine, Russian Olympic hopes look bleak
With a little less than one year until the Winter Olympics unfold in Italy, Russia's hope to do battle on snow and ice on the world's biggest sports stage appear to melt by the day.NBC News - 7h -
When Fires Rage, Millions Turn to Watch Duty. Meet the Guy Who Made It
Watch Duty proved indispensable during the recent LA wildfires. John Mills, the app’s creator, wants it to be the one place to go for tracking disasters. He just needs all the data to do it.Wired - 9h -
California’s Problem Now Isn’t Fire—It’s Rain
Torrential rain is expected this week in Los Angeles, which risks producing flash flooding and landslides in areas stripped of vegetation by the recent wildfires.Wired - 1d -
Felipe Esparza on being a Mexican vegan and joking about meaty topics in new special 'Raging Fool'
Esparza recently spoke with The Times about his fifth full comedy special, which premieres Tuesday on Netflix.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Dangerous winter storms threatening millions on both coasts
Tens of thousands are without power and millions are under winter weather alerts as storms threaten both the West and East Coasts. CBS News Colorado reporter Kennedy Cook has a report from Denver ...CBS News - 4h -
Actress Sarah Paulson delists $1.8 million Malibu mobile home that survived devastating L.A. fires
The one-bedroom, one-bathroom trailer is in one of California’s most expensive mobile home parks, Paradise Cove.MarketWatch - 10h -
Broken Rage review – the strangest show of the year is here
This staggering Japanese programme from veteran Takeshi Kitano follows an ageing hitman … twice. First the story is played as a drama, then as a comedy. It’s so odd you’ll be glad it exists. It may ...The Guardian - 14h -
Inspectors general fired by Trump sue his administration
Eight fired inspectors general are suing the Trump administration over what they are calling "unlawful and unjustified" termination. Meanwhile, in her first press conference as attorney general, ...CBS News - 19h -
Nintendo And Amazon Sue For Millions Over Counterfeit Amiibos
For over a year, Nintendo and Amazon have been joint partners in a lawsuit targeting sellers on Amazon's site who illegally sold fake Amiibos and pirated Nintendo cartridges. Now, the two companies ...GameSpot - 22h -
Blanche grilled over slate of FBI, DOJ firings
Senate Democrats grilled Todd Blanche, President Trump’s former criminal defense attorney, on whether he would blunt attempts to interfere with the Department of Justice (DOJ) if confirmed as ...The Hill - 23h -
8 fired government watchdogs sue Trump administration
Eight federal watchdogs ousted by President Trump last month are suing to get their jobs back on the basis that their dismissals were unlawful. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, asserts Congress was ...The Hill - 1d -
Wednesday Briefing: Israel Threatens to End the Cease-Fire
Plus, New York Fashion Week.The New York Times - 1d -
Democrats' reckless, rage-filled rhetoric could have deadly consequences
Democrats are occupying the rhetorical space between disingenuous hyperbole and incitement to political violence.The Hill - 1d -
Pain clinics made millions from "unnecessary" injections
Pain MD, which once ran as many as 20 clinics across three states, gave chronic-pain patients about 700,000 total injections near their spines, according to court documents. Last year, federal ...CBS News - 1d -
My Husband, the Cyborg review – the raging narcissism behind rich-man body modification
Susanna Cappellaro’s intimate documentary follows her spouse as he gets a body implant, the process serving to demonstrate the self absorption behind it. A cheeky programming choice for February, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Dozens of CFPB Workers Fired in After-Hours Blitz
Some affected employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were notified with an email that addressed them as [EmployeeFirstName][EmployeeLastName], [Job Title], [Division].Wired - 1d -
President Trump fires inspector general of USAID
President Trump officially fired the inspector general at the U.S. Agency for International Development a day after his office released a report detailing the negative impact of the Trump ...NBC News - 1d -
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How GoFundMe Became a $250 Million Lifeline After the L.A. Fires
Donations on the crowdfunding site to people and fire relief efforts have exceeded those for all natural disasters worldwide last year.The New York Times - 1d -
A Promising New Development for Millions of People With Liver Disease
Recent research suggests that a new approach could help even patients with advanced forms of fatty liver disease.The New York Times - 1d -
Austin Hays guaranteed $5 million by Reds; Wade Miley would get $2.5 million in majors
Austin Hays has a $4 million salary this season as part of a deal announced Jan. 30. His agreement includes a $12 million mutual option for 2026 with a $1 million buyout.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Durbin calls for investigation into Patel's role in FBI firings
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) is asking the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) inspector general to investigate “highly credible information” that Kash Patel, President Trump’s pick to head the FBI, is ...The Hill - 2d -
I was fired for insisting that transgender people exist
We all have a stake in rolling back this cruel assault on trans people and on fundamental principles of civil rights.The Hill - 2d -
Judge temporarily reinstates fired ethics watchdog
Hampton Dellinger filed a lawsuit claiming President Donald Trump illegally dismissed him last week.NBC News - 2d -
Trump fires Office of Government Ethics chief
President Trump has fired the director of the Office of Government Ethics, the agency announced Monday. The office posted on its website that it had been notified Trump was removing David Huitema, ...The Hill - 2d -
Chile issues evacuations as wildfires rage, killing at least 1
Chile's President Gabriel Boric said recently some fires are "deliberate" and urged an investigationCBS News - 3d -
Chile issues evacuation alerts as wildfires rage in the country's south
Chilean authorities have issued two evacuation alerts for the southern region of La Araucanía as wildfires continue to rageABC News - 3d -
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With Aid Cutoff, Trump Severs a Lifeline for Millions
Shock and grief rippled through the health community as lifelines for care were abruptly severed.The New York Times - 4d -
Eighty-five million on alert for winter storms
A major winter storm is barreling across the Midwest and Northeast tonight, with more bad weather on the way in the days ahead. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reportsNBC News - 4d -
The USAID Shutdown Puts Millions of African Lives at Risk
HIV research programs have been halted, and many treatment clinics are still closed, despite a waiver for “life-saving” humanitarian aid.Wired - 5d -
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Trump fires archivist of the United States
President Trump has fired the nation's top record keeper, Archivist of the United States Colleen J. Shogan.CBS News - 5d -
311-year-old violin sells for over $11 million at auction
The sale of a one-of-a-kind violin has sold for $11.3 million during an auction at Sotheby's in New York. The money will finance student scholarships at Boston's New England Conservatory, the ...CBS News - 5d -
A 311-Year-Old Stradivarius Violin Sells for $11.25 Million at Sotheby’s
The money from the sale of the violin, which was once owned by the 19th-century virtuoso Joseph Joachim, will benefit a scholarship program at the New England Conservatory.The New York Times - 5d -
The Trauma of Losing Your Home in the Eaton Fire
Daniel Ramirez, a Times audio engineer, writes about the trauma of losing everything in the Eaton fire.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without HIV Treatment
President Trump’s pause on aid, and the gutting of the primary aid agency, could jeopardize the health of more than 20 million people worldwide, including 500,000 children, experts say.The New York Times - Feb. 5
