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Former EPA official reacts to cuts, regulation rollbacks
Lee Zeldin, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, announced dozens of cuts to environmental regulations, including decades-old rules on greenhouse gases and clean water. The ...CBS News - 9h -
Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. Refers Lawmaker to Police Over Claims of Threats to Another Party Official
Reform U.K., led by Nigel Farage, said it was investigating claims that one of its lawmakers had bullied staff members. He was also accused of “threats of physical violence” against another top ...The New York Times - 5d -
U.S. and Ukrainian officials to hold peace talks about Ukraine-Russia war in Saudi Arabia
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Saudi Arabia for talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials on ending the war in Ukraine. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports ...CBS News - 2d -
DOJ official says she was fired after opposing the restoration of Mel Gibson's gun rights
The U.S. Pardon Attorney was terminated last Friday after she opposed restoring actor Mel Gibson’s rights to carry a gun, her spokesperson and two DOJ officials told NBC News.NBC News - 2d -
Trump officials to reconsider whether greenhouse gases cause harm amid climate rollbacks
Activists horrified as EPA reverses pollution laws and reviews landmark finding that gases harm public health. Donald Trump ’s administration is to reconsider the official finding that ...The Guardian - 10h -
Gene Hackman, Betsy Arakawa died of natural causes days apart, officials say
Officials have revealed a tragic timeline for how legendary actor Gene Hackman spent his final days. Both Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa died of natural causes, with her dying days before him ...CBS News - 4d -
Ex-Social Security official describes ‘significant’ risk of sensitive data going to wrong hands under DOGE
Tiffany Flick, a former Social Security official, detailed what she sees as a “significant” risk of sensitive government data heading into the wrong hands under Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...The Hill - 2d -
Tulsi Gabbard pulls security clearances for top Biden officials and those who went after Trump
National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard said Monday she has stripped security clearances from dozens of former national security officials, the Manhattan district attorney who secured a felony ...NBC News - 2d -
Newcastle close in on top four after Guimarães pounces to see off West Ham
. This was Newcastle United dealing with a routine chore with maximum efficiency. The exciting stuff, they hope, comes when they return to London with hopes of ending their long wait for silverware ...The Guardian - 2d -
West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez bans players from dancing on TikTok: 'We try to have a hard edge'
Rodriguez doesn't have issue with players using the app -- just dancingCBS Sports - 1d -
Rich Rodriguez says he's banned his West Virginia players from dancing on TikTok
"I banned dancing on TikTok. I guess I did that."Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Power dining in Lagos: an insider guide
The restaurants that really mean business in west Africa’s finance hubFinancial Times - 2d -
US charges Chinese hackers and government officials in a broad cybercrime campaign
China is denying the U.S. Justice Department’s accusations against 12 Chinese nationals charged in connection with global cybercrime campaigns targeting dissidents, news organizations, U.S. ...ABC News - 6d -
Rubio and Trump Officials Clash With Elon Musk in an Explosive Meeting
Simmering anger at the billionaire’s unchecked power spilled out in a remarkable Cabinet Room meeting. The president quickly moved to rein in Mr. Musk.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump downplays infighting between Elon Musk, Marco Rubio, other officials
President Trump is backing a House Republican plan to avert a government shutdown next week. He also played down reports of in-fighting in his Cabinet with advisor Elon Musk. Nikole Killion has the ...CBS News - 4d -
US, Ukrainian officials to meet for 1st time since Oval Office clash
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet with Ukrainian counterparts this week as President Donald Trump pressures Ukraine to agree to a ceasefire. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports for TODAY.NBC News - 2d -
Hamas offering 5-to-10-year truce with Israel: US official says
Hamas offered to hand over governance of the Gaza Strip in exchange for a five-to-10-year truce in its war with Israel, President Trump’s special envoy for hostage negotiations said on Sunday. Adam ...The Hill - 2d -
Gabbard says security clearances canceled for top Biden officials and others
The revocations are the latest in a campaign to punish and cut off access to people who the president alleges "weaponized" the nation's court systems against him.CBS News - 2d -
Trump Officials Warn 60 Colleges of Possible Antisemitism Penalties
The administration’s warning came just after it pulled hundreds of millions of dollars from Columbia University.The New York Times - 2d -
It's 'shoot first and ask questions later' as DOGE tries to dismantle CFPB: Official
At a court hearing Monday, CFPB’s COO Adam Martinez gave a sworn account of the chaos that has consumed the federal agency meant to stop unfair corporate practices.ABC News - 1d -
Texas official on Chinese tariffs: Running into 'little rough spell' is 'fine'
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said farmers may have a “little rough spell” under President Trump’s new tariff policies with China but the demographic should be “fine” in the long run. ...The Hill - 1d -
Palworld Cross-Play Update Officially Confirmed For Late March
Palworld developer Pocketpair has announced that cross-play will be added to the game in late March, and that it'll be supported on PC via Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and Mac. Additionally, the ...GameSpot - 19h -
Immigrant detention centers are at capacity, Trump admin officials say
The Department of Homeland Security is working with several agencies to increase bed space as they ask Congress for more funding.NBC News - 14h -
Here's how every senator voted on confirming Trump's top officials
Charts show how each Democratic and Republican senator voted on President Trump's Cabinet picks and selection for FBI director.CBS News - 13h -
Here's how every senator voted on confirming Trump's top officials
Charts show how each Democratic and Republican senator voted on President Trump's Cabinet picks and selection for FBI director.CBS News - 13h -
Biden's intelligence access to President's Daily Brief revoked, DNI Gabbard says
Other Biden officials, lawyers also had their security clearances officially revoked.ABC News - 2d -
Trump’s Embrace of Russia Leaves Europe in Emotional Shock
It remains to be seen how far President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies will go. But “the West” may be gone.The New York Times - 5d -
NASCAR at Phoenix: Where to watch, start time, lineup, preview, pick to win for the Shriners Children's 500
Christopher Bell looks for three wins in a row as NASCAR heads out westCBS Sports - 4d -
US makes fresh push for World Bank to back nuclear power
New administration wants Washington-based multilateral lender to help the west compete with China and RussiaFinancial Times - 4d -
Declan Rice back to his best as Arsenal secure draw at Man United, prepare for deep Champions League run
The Gunners got a much-needed performance from the former West Ham man as they prepare for a deep Champions League runCBS Sports - 3d -
Davante Adams agrees to two-year deal with Rams
Adams is headed back to the West Coast to play with QB Matthew Stafford in Los Angeles.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Iran’s hardliners dig in as Trump increases pressure for nuclear talks
Reformist president Masoud Pezeshkian’s hopes for détente with west in tatters as rival factions tighten grip on powerFinancial Times - 3d -
China’s Geely sells Saxo Bank stake to Swiss private bank
Eight-year joint venture was a bet on Chinese capital markets opening up to the westFinancial Times - 2d -
Kennedy Links Measles Outbreak to Poor Diet and Health, Citing Fringe Theories
In a recent interview, the health secretary also suggested that the measles vaccine had harmed children in West Texas, center of an outbreak.The New York Times - 1d -
Bracketology Bubble Watch: Oklahoma can bolster résumé, but other teams on cut line facing can't-lose games
North Carolina, Arkansas and West Virginia are among the teams who can't afford a bad loss WednesdayCBS Sports - 18h -
Passengers describe 'doomsday scenes' on Pakistan hijacked train
More than 400 passengers were on board a train in south-west Pakistan when armed militants attacked.BBC News - 18h -
NBA contenders don't fear the Thunder -- here are 22 reasons they should
Underestimate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and West-leading Oklahoma City at your own peril.ESPN - 10h -
As Ebola Spreads in Uganda, Trump Aid Freeze Hinders Effort to Contain It, U.S. Officials Fear
Two more people are reported dead from the disease, and dozens are in isolation, as the outbreak grows.The New York Times - 6d -
German Court Convicts Five Over Plot to Kidnap Health Official and Spread Chaos
The defendants, part of a group known as “United Patriots,” aimed to reinstate a 19th-century Constitution by giving power to an all-powerful Kaiser.The New York Times - 5d
