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FDA’s Food Safety Chief Resigns
The chief said the loss of critical employees overseeing the nation’s food supply made his work impossible. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s new health secretary, has pledged to gut the division.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump's layoffs hit firefighter safety programs
Among the federal workers let go were the ones who maintain the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer — which was signed into law by Trump in 2018.NBC News - 19h -
Why improving flight safety is a double-edged sword
The Federal Aviation Administration must be extremely judicious that any additional safety measures implemented do not cause more lives to be lost on the nation’s highways than are saved in the air.The Hill - 7h -
DOJ ordered review of ‘gender ideology’ compliance at child safety authority
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), the primary U.S. nonprofit fighting child sexual exploitation, said Friday that it is removing all references to transgender people ...NBC News - Feb. 7 -
US and UK refuse to sign summit declaration on AI safety
JD Vance vows that US will dominate the technology in warning to Europe and ChinaFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
UK diverges from EU on US tariffs and artificial intelligence safety
Decision not to impose immediate reprisals comes as London follows Washington in refusing to sign global AI accordFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Sweeping safety-net cuts have GOP centrists questioning Johnson’s budget
Conservatives are no longer the only concern for House GOP leaders.Politico - 6d -
Starmer chooses AI security over ‘woke’ safety concerns to align with Trump
UK government switches strategy on AI regulation in hope of better ties with new US administrationFinancial Times - 5d -
Why are women still being sent to prison as ‘a place of safety’? | Eva Wiseman
Reports reveal the true harm done by incarcerating women under the guise of protecting them. Every now and then I learn something about the world today that sticks into me like a fish hook and I ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump Cuts Hit FDA Employees in Tobacco, Food Safety and Medical Devices
Probationary employees across the FDA were told that their jobs were being eliminated.Inc. - 3d -
Air Traffic controllers union to analyze FAA firings’ impact on safety
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is reviewing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and its workforce reductions amid concerns about air safety following the deadliest ...The Hill - 2d -
America’s Workplace Safety System Is in Disarray, as OSHA Bungles Anti-DEI Compliance
The erasure of safety documents because they contained keywords targeted by the administration’s push to purge diversity, equity, and inclusion-related language is only one consequence of Trump’s ...Inc. - 2d -
FDA's food safety head resigns over mass layoffs
Jim Jones, the head of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) food division, resigned Monday, citing the mass firings of agency staff. According to a copy of his resignation letter viewed by The ...The Hill - 1d -
What Airplane Passengers Should Know About Flight Safety Amid Crashes
A spate of airplane crashes has raised travelers’ anxieties about flying. Experts say aviation remains comparatively less risky than other forms of transport and offer tips for staying safer.The New York Times - 1d -
Adams Taps Close Associate for Top Public Safety Job
The deputy police commissioner, Kaz Daughtry, replaces Chauncey Parker, a veteran prosecutor and law enforcement administrator who announced his resignation amid City Hall turmoil.The New York Times - 1d -
Confidence in air safety slips after DC crash: Survey
Confidence in air safety and federal government agencies that help sustain it has dropped in 2025 after the deadly Reagan National Airport crash near Washington that killed 67 people, according to ...The Hill - 1d -
Unrivaled basketball league: Laces BC vs. Vinyl BC canceled in order to 'prioritize player health and safety'
No further details were given, but Laces are dealing with a number of injuriesCBS Sports - Feb. 8 -
Tech companies raise more than $27 million to build infrastructure for kids online safety
A group of leading major technology companies including OpenAI and Discord have raised more than $27 million for a new initiative focused on building open-source tools to boost online safety for ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Current FDIC staffing shortages 'threaten the safety and soundness of the banking system'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said the FDIC should evaluate whether the decision to rescind job offers to bank examiners threatens the stability of the banking system.CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Alex Bazzell Q&A: Unrivaled president discusses game cancellation, how league handles player health, safety
Laces BC recently had to forfeit a game because of injuriesCBS Sports - Feb. 11 -
Rape under wraps: how Tinder, Hinge and their corporate owner chose profits over safety
Match Group has known since 2016 about abusive users on its dozen dating apps, but leaves millions of people in the dark. The Dating Apps Reporting Project is an 18-month investigation. It was ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Kindergarteners could learn gun safety in school under a bill gaining momentum in Utah
Utah students as early as kindergarten would be required to learn about firearm safety in the classroom under a bill that passed the state HouseABC News - 5d -
Trump administration wants to un-fire nuclear safety workers but can’t figure out how to reach them
National Nuclear Security Administration officials attempted to notify some employees who had been let go that they are now due to be reinstated but struggled to find them because they didn't have ...NBC News - 4d -
Human rights are not a ‘loophole’ – why can’t families from Gaza like mine seek safety in the UK? | Ghassan Ghaben
When another Palestinian family was allowed to stay here, I saw a glimmer of hope. Now the prime minister wants to put it out. As the devastation in Gaza continues, Palestinian families in Britain ...The Guardian - 3d -
DOGE Fired Key Nuclear Safety Staff, Triggering a Scramble to Find Them and Rehire Them
It would be funny in, say, an Austin Powers movie, but a mad, weekend-long race to rehire hundreds of recently fired security-cleared experts needed to keep America’s nuclear systems safe wasn’t a ...Inc. - 1d -
Victim of Jan. 6 defendant's past crime fears for her safety after pardons
Before he took office last month, President Trump said there could be "some exceptions" to his campaign promise to grant clemency to Jan. 6 rioters. In the end, Trump pardoned everyone, including ...CBS News - 1d -
Watch live: Senate Judiciary Committee discusses ways to strengthen online safety for kids
The Senate Judiciary Committee will discuss ways to strengthen the safety of children in the digital space in a hearing set for Wednesday morning. The event comes as lawmakers seek to build upon ...The Hill - 1d