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Wray bids farewell to FBI: Agency must sidestep 'partisanship and politics'

Outgoing FBI Director Christopher Wray stressed during his farewell address that the bureau must sidestep “partisanship and politics” in maintaining “independence” and “objectivity.” Wray ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

How federal agencies are responding to the Southern California wildfires

With the Los Angeles-area wildfires expected to be one of the most expensive disasters in California history, Margaret Brennan examines how the federal government is offering to help.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Media companies scrap streaming service Venu

ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery announced Friday they were pulling the plug on the Venu Sports streaming service before it even started.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Wildfire emergency relief efforts underway

Southern California wildfires have killed at least 5 people, forced tens of thousands to evacuate and burned several thousand structures. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson reports on an emergency ...

CBS News - Jan. 9

Judge Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rules, Scrapping Protections for Trans Students

The decision threw out the administration’s proposed regulations, which prohibited discrimination based on gender identity.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Judge scraps Biden's Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students

The Biden administration’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found that they overstepped the president’s ...

ABC News - Jan. 9

Judge scraps Biden's Title IX rules, reversing expansion of protections for LGBTQ students

President-elect Donald Trump previously promised to end the rules “on day one” and made anti-transgender themes a centerpiece of his campaign.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Transformers: Reactivate Canceled, Apparent Gameplay Footage Emerges

Transformers: Reactivate , a multiplayer online action game from Splash Damage, has been canceled. The British studio announced the news on social media , saying the game's cancellation also means ...

GameSpot - Jan. 9

Dems bash Meta for scrapping fact-checks: 'Genuflecting to Donald Trump'

House Democrats are hammering Meta and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, after the company announced the platform-wide end of its fact-checking program. The lawmakers said the shift is part of a larger ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Musk emerges as Trump foreign policy wild card

Elon Musk has increasingly waded into foreign politics from the perch of his social platform X — a development that experts say likely raises questions for U.S. allies about his role in foreign ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Black British entrepreneurs find new ways to land funding as diversity efforts are scrapped

In 2018 Black founders secured just 0.23% of venture funds, according to data from Extend Ventures.

CNBC - Jan. 9

State of emergency declared due to devastating California wildfires

Los Angeles remains in a state of emergency due to the deadly wildfires spreading across the county. CBS News correspondent Elisa Preston reports on the ground in Malibu.

CBS News - Jan. 8

U.S. Funding Dispute With World Anti-Doping Agency Boils Over

After the Biden administration withheld funding to the agency, saying it had lost confidence in its ability to police elite athletes, WADA removed the United States from its board.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Belgium’s Food Agency Advises Against Eating Your Christmas Tree

The country’s food agency warned against using evergreens in food after the city of Ghent suggested an unusual form of recycling: spruce needle butter.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

‘Dispiriting’: factchecker reacts to Meta’s move to scrap role

Mark Zuckerberg accused fact-checkers in US of making biased decisions. • Meta scraps factcheckers . The Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday his company, Meta, would be ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

LA official on California wildfires: This is a public safety emergency

Los Angeles councilmember, Traci Park, who represents one of the areas under siege from the intense wildfires, joins TODAY to share an update and break down what people should know about the ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

FirstFT: California declares state of emergency as wildfires rage

Also in today’s newsletter, Facebook ends third-party fact-checking, and analysts turn on Citi’s chief executive

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Meta scrapped factcheckers ‘because systems were too complex’

Comments by co-chair of oversight board Helle Thorning-Schmidt come as X CEO welcomes rival’s move. The co-chair of Meta’s oversight board said the company’s systems had become “too complex”, as ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Meta scraps fact-checking, brings back political content in latest Trump-friendly move

Meta announces intent to "restore free expression" on its platforms

CNBC - Jan. 7

A tree is just for Christmas, not for dinner, Belgian food agency warns

Message came after northern city of Ghent posted tips for recycling the conifer as a dish. At a time when most people have probably polished off their holiday leftovers, Belgium’s food agency has ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Where Giants can turn in free agency after missing out on Burnes

Who can the San Francisco Giants turn to next after missing out on signing free-agent pitcher Corbin Burnes? Alex Pavlovic weighs their options.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

CISA says 'no indication' other agencies impacted by Treasury hack

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said Monday that there is “no indication” other federal agencies were impacted by the recent breach at the Treasury Department. The ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

What Dobbs seeks in free agency after historic 49ers start

Joshua Dobbs simply wants a chance to compete for a starting quarterback job or the primary backup role, and it's unclear if the 49ers offer him that opportunity.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

South Korean anti-corruption agency asks police to detain impeached Yoon

Its investigators failed to bring him to custody after an hours-long standoff.

ABC News - Jan. 5

Cicada invasion 2025: Where will the insects emerge this year?

The insects have been silent for a few months now, but come spring 2025 their songs will ring out again.

The Hill - Jan. 5

ATF chief warns that agency cuts could result in dire consequences

Congressional Republicans proposed $188 million in cutbacks to the agency this year, alleging the ATF overreaches and places too many restrictions, including on pistol braces.

CBS News - Jan. 4

Where the next financial crisis could emerge

As the IMF has warned, the rise and rise of private credit brings systemic risks

Financial Times - Jan. 4

Federal agencies warn of copycat attacks after Bourbon Street rampage

Federal agencies including the FBI warned of the potential for copycat vehicle ramming attacks after the deadly rampage on Bourbon Street in New Orleans.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Flyers & Maple Leafs Emerging As Potential Trade Partners

These Flyers forwards could get the attention of the Maple Leafs.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

What the End of a U.N. Agency Would Mean for Palestinians

Israeli legislation will effectively halt work by Unrwa, the U.N. organization that provides food, education and medical treatment in the Palestinian territories.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Plymouth scrap documentary about relegation fight after Rooney’s exit

Project driven by Wayne Rooney and his advisers Production company made Coleen Rooney documentary Plymouth have scrapped plans to make a documentary about their battle against relegation from ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Fears Grow of Islamic State's Re-Emergence in Syria

The group is looking to exploit Syria’s uncertain future to rebuild its influence—half a decade after U.S.-led forces broke its hold on swaths of territory and millions of people.