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Trump Appointees Fire Hundreds at U.S.A.I.D. Working on Urgent Aid
The firings added to doubts about whether Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the agency’s acting head, supports lifesaving humanitarian assistance, as he has said he does.The New York Times - 1d -
Fired Federal Workers Struggle to Find Jobs Similar to the Ones They Lost
Sweeping cuts by DOGE leave highly trained experts, like wildlife biologists or consumer protection specialists, with few lateral job options.Inc. - 1d -
F.D.A. Reinstates Fired Medical Device, Food and Legal Staffers
The agency changed course just days after firing employees who oversee the safety of food and life-sustaining medical devices. Dozens of workers said they and others were back at work Monday.The New York Times - 1d -
Roberta Flack’s performances softly burned with the fire of life itself
The soul singer was ambitiously diverse in her musicianship, and enthralled at every turn – whether doing desolate folk cover versions or lighter, sophisticated pop. In the liner notes to 2023’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
IU Indianapolis men's basketball team safe after bus catches fire
Members of the IU Indianapolis men’s basketball team are unhurt and back home after their bus caught fire on Interstate 275ABC News - 1d -
Utah fires head coach Craig Smith after nearly 4 seasons
The Utes were on pace to miss the NCAA tournament for a fourth season under Craig Smith this spring.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Fired Workers Reject ‘Low Performance’ Judgments as They Take to Social Media
Meta’s recent cull of workers supposedly targeted weaker performers. But they and federal workers hit by DOGE-driven federal workforce cuts are fighting against that label, fearing it will affect ...Inc. - 1d -
FDA moves to rehire medical device staffers fired only days earlier
The Food and Drug Administration is reinstating some of the hundreds of staffers it fired last weekABC News - 1d -
Utes fire hoops coach Smith during fourth season
Utah has fired men's basketball coach Craig Smith, who has a 65-62 record in nearly four seasons but no NCAA tournament appearances.ESPN - 1d -
Hegseth: Fired military lawyers were potential 'roadblocks' to Trump orders
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that the three fired judge advocates general (JAGs) were potential “roadblocks” to President Trump’s orders. "It's not about roadblocks to an agenda,” ...The Hill - 1d -
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Bad DOGE: Firing IRS workers will fuel tax cheating and cost billions
Cutting IRS jobs may sound appealing to some, but the long-term consequences could be disastrous.The Hill - 22h -
Federal workers demand help from Congress after firings, Musk's ultimatum
Federal workers are struggling to figure out what is happening with their jobs after Elon Musk's ultimatum to document their work or resign. Some are showing up at town halls nationwide, demanding ...CBS News - 20h -
Chiefs GM expects 'fired up' Kelce to play in '25
Chiefs general manager Brett Veach said Tuesday that he expects Travis Kelce to play in 2025 after his most recent conversation with the star tight end.ESPN - 13h -
Fired federal workers told their termination is in the government's 'best interest'
NBC News White House Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the latest reaction among federal workers to the government layoffs as widespread uncertainty continues to loom.NBC News - 13h -
Case surge from fired federal workers jams federal board
A CBS News review of records of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board shows it has experienced a surge in new cases amid the torrent of layoffs by the Trump administration.CBS News - 11h -
20 homes lost among one Black family in Altadena fire
A Black family whose history in Altadena, California, spans generations lost 20 homes in the Eaton Fire near Los Angeles, destroying decades of legacies built in the community. Elise Preston reports.CBS News - 9h -
100 intelligence staffers to be fired for engaging in explicit chats: Gabbard
The participants must be dismissed from the National Security Agency by Friday, NSA Chief of Staff Alexa Henning wrote in a post on X on Tuesday.ABC News - 5h -
Gabbard Says More Than 100 Intelligence Officers Fired for Chat Messages
The chats had been set up to discuss sensitive security matters. But a group of employees used it for discussions that contained sexual themes, intelligence officials said this week.The New York Times - 7h -
Mass Federal Firings May Imperil Pets, Cattle and Crops
The terminations, which hit agencies involved in protecting the nation’s food supply and agricultural products, could have long-lasting consequences, experts said.The New York Times - 1h -
Israel, Hamas agree on swap that would conclude first phase of cease-fire
Israeli and Hamas officials say they're agreed to exchange the bodies of dead hostages for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, concluding the first phase of their fragile ceasefire.CBS News - 16m -
Taiwan condemns China over unannounced live-fire naval drills
Exercises are latest sign of disruption as People’s Liberation Army expands operationsFinancial Times - 1h -
FireAid distributes first $50 million to L.A. wildfire relief groups
These grants coming from the massive benefit concert in January will prioritize immediate recovery services for displaced residents, workers, small-business owners and first responders.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 18 -
'We are history.' Hood Historian serves as the memory bank for L.A.
Hood Historian's passion for sharing the history of Southern California through the lens of "a Black dude from the hood" has built a true community.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
L.A. DA does not support overturning Menendez brothers' murder convictions
Los Angeles' top prosecutor rejected a bid by Erik and Lyle Menendez to challenge their murder convictions, telling reporters Friday that evidence cited by the brothers did not meet the standards ...NBC News - 4d -
New L.A. Prosecutor Approaches Menendez Brothers’ Appeal With Skepticism
Lyle and Erik Menendez have pursued several legal avenues to be released after serving more than 30 years in prison for killing their parents.The New York Times - 4d -
A look at the effort to save historic tiles from the L.A. wildfires
A group has banded together to try to preserve antique tiles amid the devastation in Altadena from the L.A. wildfires. CBS Los Angeles' Alys Martinez has the story behind Save the Tiles.CBS News - 2d -
Actress Lori Loughlin puts L.A. mansion back on the market at a lower price
Loughlin and her husband bought the house the same month they were sentenced to prison for their involvement in a college admissions scandal.MarketWatch - 2d -
L.A. County has cut homelessness, but wildfires threaten to erase gains
As Los Angeles looks to recover from historic wildfires, previously unsheltered and chronically homeless people are facing even greater instability.CBS News - 1d -
NBA roundtable: Grading Luka's L.A. start as Lakers host Mavs
Luka Dončić will face his former team on Tuesday for the first time since the trade. Our team of NBA experts dissects every angle of the deal and matchup.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
2025's Best-Selling Games So Far In The US
2025's best-sellers Circana has published its first monthly sales report of 2025, revealing which games sold the best in the US during January and thus also for 2025 so far.. The top slot is ...GameSpot - 4d -
Voletta Wallace, the Notorious B.I.G.’s Mother, Dies at 78
She played the rapper music as a child, stood by his side during his meteoric career and navigated the legal and artistic questions that arose after his killing.The New York Times - 4d -
Voletta Wallace, Notorious B.I.G.'s mother, dies in Pennsylvania home
Voletta Wallace, the dedicated mother of the late great rapper The Notorious B.I.G., has died.CBS News - 1d -
Why M.L.B.’s Worst Hitter Remains Such a Coveted Player
In a sport that quantifies virtually every aspect of a player’s performance, Austin Hedges’s contributions are immeasurable.The New York Times - 19h -
How the N.B.A.’s Best Team Botched a 25-Point Lead
Oklahoma City had only lost 10 games this season before Minnesota pulled off a miraculous comeback on Monday.The New York Times - 19h -
From weather apps to taxes: the trickle-down effects of Trump’s federal worker firings
Gutting of workforce will have far-reaching consequences as advocates warn of playing ‘Russian roulette’ with safety. You wake up to dark clouds outside, so you check the weather on your phone: a ...The Guardian - 5d -
Woman uproots life to take job as federal worker, then fired in mass layoffs weeks later
Last month, Katie Sandlin uprooted her life in a small town in Alabama to accept a job at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, D.C. Three weeks later, before she even unpacked her ...CBS News - 5d -
Former FAA worker speaks out after firing, says he is "deeply concerned" for public safety
The Trump administration cut about 400 probationary FAA workers last weekend. Charles Spitzer-Stadtlander, former FAA national defense program worker, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his firing ...CBS News - 5d -
US politics briefing: Trump administration warns Kyiv and picks up court win in mass firings case
From the Trump administration’s latest moves abroad and in the US – here are the key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance. Thursday saw a judge rule that the Trump administration can ...The Guardian - 5d -
Commercial flights diverted as Chinese warships undertake apparent live-fire drill in sea between Australia and New Zealand
Three Chinese vessels currently in international waters notified Australia’s defence department before the drill. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...The Guardian - 5d
