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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 - Feb. 24 -
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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 - Feb. 25 -
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 - Feb. 25 -
Leadership shake-up and backlash follow L.A.'s fire response failures
Mayor Karen Bass fires LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley over delayed fire response, but scrutiny turns to City Hall as officials question who is truly accountable for the Pacific Palisades fire fallout.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
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 - Feb. 25 -
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 - Feb. 25 -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Forest Service workers fired in Trump cuts warn of "unforeseen consequences"
Every summer, tens of millions of Americans visit National Forests. But this summer, the parks might look a little different. Ian Lee sat down with three Forest Service workers fired amid Trump ...CBS News - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Taiwan condemns China for holding "live-fire exercises" off its coast
Taiwan says China violated norms and caused a "high degree of danger" by announcing "live-fire exercises without prior warning" just off its coast.CBS News - 6d -
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 them for discussions that contained sexual themes, intelligence officials said this week.The New York Times - 6d -
Taiwan condemns China over unannounced live-fire naval drills
Exercises are latest sign of disruption as People’s Liberation Army expands operationsFinancial Times - 6d -
Trump may rue firing experts when environmental rollbacks land in court
Advocacy groups are better prepared than the first term for legal challenges – but will the administration obey rulings?. Amid spending freezes and policy rollbacks from Donald Trump , ...The Guardian - 6d -
New Trump memo will direct agencies to prepare for more firings, source says
The Trump administration will issue a new memo directing federal agencies to prepare for more large-scale firings, a source tells CBS News. Natalie Brand has more.CBS News - 6d -
Gabbard moves to fire 100+ intel officers over explicit chat messages
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has moved to fire more than 100 intelligence officers over explicit chats they allegedly sent around in an internal agency messaging board. ...The Hill - 6d -
At least 2 people hurt as shots are fired near a courthouse in western Germany
Police say that at least two people were injured when shots were fired near a courthouse in western GermanyABC News - 6d -
‘A pulse check’: Musk and Trump defend email threatening firing of federal workers
Elon Musk called an email instructing government employees to describe recent accomplishments a “pulse check,” and alleged that paychecks for federal workers may have been going to dead or ...NBC News - 6d -
Judge extends block on firing head of whistleblower protection office by three days
A federal judge on Wednesday extended an order barring President Trump from firing the head of an office designed to protect government whistleblowers by three days as she weighs further relief. ...The Hill - 6d -
Fired USAid workers and HIV activists hold ‘die-in’ to protest Trump and Musk
Dozens of demonstrators lie down in government office building to warn against dismantling foreign aid agency. Fired USAid employees and advocates for people with HIV staged a protest in a ...The Guardian - 6d -
DOJ doubles down on Supreme Court intervening in Trump firing case
The Justice Department doubled down on its demand that the Supreme Court step in to greenlight President Trump’s firing of a government whistleblower office head, warning in a Wednesday letter that ...The Hill - 5d -
What we can still learn from the Reichstag fire
In the name of national security, which hadn’t actually been threatened, the German people surrendered their rights.The Hill - 5d -
More than 100 House Democrats demand answers on Energy Department firings
Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.) led more than 100 House Democrats in a letter denouncing the firing of Energy Department civil servants as illegal and blasting Energy Secretary Chris Wright for “stunning ...The Hill - 5d -
School bus driver evacuates 15 students after fire breaks out
The driver was headed to Monticello Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio when a fire broke out behind one of the bus's rear wheels.CBS News - 5d -
Metroid Dread Dev's New Game Is Blades Of Fire, Releases In May
It's been a long time since MercurySteam released an original game, but the studio behind Metroid: Samus Returns and Metroid Dread has finally revealed a first look at its upcoming dark fantasy ...GameSpot - 4d -
‘Cruel and thoughtless’: Trump fires hundreds at US climate agency Noaa
Employees informed by email that their jobs would be cut off at end of day in move a worker called ‘wrong all around’. Don’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free ...The Guardian - 4d -
Fired USAID workers given 15 minutes to gather belongings
Thursday marked the last day on the job for hundreds of workers at the nation's largest foreign aid agency. USAID employees were given 15 minutes to retrieve their personal belongings as the State ...CBS News - 4d -
Former L.A. Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Appeals Her Dismissal
The appeal came less than a week after Mayor Karen Bass removed the chief from her job. She blamed her for a lack of preparation as a blaze destroyed the Pacific Palisades neighborhood.The New York Times - 4d -
Judge orders rescission of OPM memos directing agencies to fire probationary employees
A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to rescind memos that directed agencies across the federal government to fire probationary employees, finding they were ...The Hill - 4d -
Anxiety in Gaza and Israel as Cease-Fire Nears End of First Phase
A series of hostage-for-prisoner swaps agreed under the first phase of the cease-fire is complete, and no one knows how long the uneasy calm will last.The New York Times - 4d -
Former Los Angeles fire chief appeals her dismissal
Former Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley is appealing her dismissal from Mayor Karen Bass (D) as the city grapples with tension following the deadly wildfires earlier this year. Crowley ...The Hill - 4d -
Tesla Fires a Manager Who Criticized Elon Musk on Social Media
The employee objected to a post on X by Mr. Musk, Tesla’s chief executive and a top adviser to President Trump, that referred to Nazi leaders.The New York Times - 4d -
No reason for China to apologise to Australia for live-fire drills, ambassador says
Xiao Qian says exercises in Tasman Sea posed ‘no threat’ to Australia as previously unreported communications between pilots and air traffic controllers show confusion over drills. Follow our ...The Guardian - 4d -
Tunic And Octodad Headline Huge LA Fire-Relief Bundle
Necrosoft Games, the makers of Gunhouse and Hyper Gunsport, has created a huge games bundle to assist in Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts. The Itch.io charity collection features over 400 ...GameSpot - 4d -
Hero bus driver safely evacuates students from fire
A bus to Monticello Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, caught fire and the driver swiftly evacuated all 15 students from the bus.ABC News - 4d -
Ex-US defence chiefs urge congressional hearings on Trump’s military firings
Trump’s first defence secretary James Mattis among five to express alarm at ‘reckless’ dismissals of top military figures. US politics live – latest updates Five former US defence secretaries ...The Guardian - 4d -
More Trump administration firings, another email expected on work week details
There are concerns over Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) firings at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This comes as details emerge about another potential email asking ...CBS News - 4d -
Young federal workers express shock, hope after firings
Many recent college graduates who had planned careers in civil service were among those who lost their jobs to cuts pushed by President Trump and DOGE. NBC News' Morgan Radford spoke to several ...NBC News - 4d
