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London's longest-serving fire dog to retire
Sherlock joined LFB at only 10 weeks old and it said he is now 100 years old in dog years.BBC News - 14h -
'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 -
USDS Engineering Director Resigns: ‘This Is Not the Mission I Came to Serve’
“I do not believe that DOGE can continue to deliver the work of USDS, based on their actions so far,” wrote Anne Marshall in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday.Wired - Feb. 19 -
52 percent say Trump will try to serve third term: Poll
Fifty-two percent of Americans said that President Trump will try to serve a third term, according to a poll from YouGov. When asked if they believe the president “will attempt to serve a third ...The Hill - 1d -
Football Daily | Bigger Cup’s Bigger Draw serves up a buffet of fantasy football thrills
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! . A Bigger Cup needs a Bigger Draw. Last year Uefa set out the tournament brackets from the quarter-final onwards, showing Real Madrid which ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Saints hiring Brandon Staley: Former NFL head coach to serve as DC under Kellen Moore in New Orleans
Moore was the OC with the Chargers when Staley was head coachCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
Man serving 5 life prison sentences walks free after judge gives second chance
A man sentenced to life in prison, with what seemed like no chance of getting out, is now free. That's because of a 90-year-old judge who is trying to rethink America's justice system. Scott ...CBS News - 5d -
The People’s Union USA’s ‘Economic Blackout’ Organizer Served Jail Time on Sex Charge
John Schwarz, who organized a viral shopping boycott, was previously registered as a sex offender after pleading guilty to “disseminating voyeuristic material.”The New York Times - 5h -
Firings and resignations at the Department of Justice
President Trump says his administration is cleaning up a Justice Department corrupted by politics. Amid the firings and resignations, one leader described a workplace of "confusion" and "fear."CBS News - 5d -
Trump Urged to Halt Firings at the FAA
After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Hegseth comments on fired Pentagon officials
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth commented on some of the top officials fired by the Trump administration. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more.CBS News - 4d -
NOAA begins firing hundreds of staffers
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) began the process of firing hundreds of probationary workers Thursday, the latest mass job cuts within federal agencies, multiple sources ...The Hill - 1d -
Firings Expand at Interior Department With Purge of Probationary Workers
More than 2,000 workers at the Interior Department were fired in recent days, according to counts from workers groups and those familiar with the cuts, as probationary workers were targeted across ...The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology Braces for Mass Firings
Approximately 500 NIST staffers, including at least three lab directors, are expected to lose their jobs at the standards agency as part of the ongoing DOGE purge, sources tell WIRED.Wired - Feb. 20 -
Trump Claims Power to Fire Administrative Law Judges at Will
The Justice Department said a law protecting the officials from arbitrary removal is an unconstitutional intrusion on presidential authority.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
South Carolina killer chooses death by firing squad
Only three inmates in the U.S. have been executed by firing squad since 1976, with the last execution in 2010.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Trump fires top general in Pentagon shake-up
The new defence secretary earlier accused Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown of having a "woke" focus.BBC News - 6d -
Los Angeles mayor removes fire department chief
Mayor Karen Bass has removed Los Angeles Fire Department chief Kristin Crowley after weeks of a public rift. Bass has criticized Crowley for a lack of preparation and mishandling the city's ...CBS News - 6d -
Inglis fires Australia to victory over England
England's Champions Trophy begins with a damaging defeat as Australia pull off an epic chase of 352 to counter Ben Duckett's 165 in Lahore.BBC News - 6d -
Firing of Joint Chiefs Chairman and Others Draws Criticism
Democratic lawmakers and retired military officers expressed concern about the politicization of the military under President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump fires CQ Brown as Joint Chiefs chairman
President Donald Trump announced he had fired Gen. C.Q. Brown, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and planned to replace him with Air Force lieutenant general.ABC News - 5d -
Republican lawmakers show displeasure of Trump’s mass firings
Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker joins Sunday TODAY’s Willie Geist to discuss new polls on Trump's approval rating that have dipped below 50 percent and the growing outrage over mass layoffs.NBC News - 5d -
The impact of Trump firing the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Trump announced on Friday that he will replace Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Other senior Defense Department officials were also ousted. CBS News senior ...CBS News - 5d -
FDA Asks 300 Fired Scientists to Return
Some FDA scientists said they were not sure if they wanted to return.Inc. - 4d -
Trump administration fires key Pentagon officials
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is defending the Trump administration's decision to fire several high-ranking officials at the Pentagon. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes ...CBS News - 4d -
Bieber, Carell skate in benefit game for L.A. fires
Musician Justin Bieber was among a host of celebrities who laced up their skates, along with Hockey Hall of Famer Mark Messier, on Sunday afternoon to support relief funds for the Los Angeles fires ...ESPN - 4d -
Former IRS worker on being fired by Trump administration
Jonathan Curry, a media relations specialist at the Internal Revenue Service, joined CBS News with more on losing his job as the Trump administration carries on with efforts to slash spending among ...CBS News - 4d -
Hegseth fires several top military attorneys
Major changes are happening at the Pentagon after a string of firings over the weekend. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired some of the military's top lawyers, cutting the judge advocates general ...CBS News - 4d -
DOGE Is Working on Software That Automates the Firing of Government Workers
Operatives working for Elon Musk’s DOGE appear to be editing the code of AutoRIF—software designed by the Defense Department that could assist in mass firings of federal workers, sources tell WIRED.Wired - 3d -
Wisconsin Trump voters react to mass firings
We are now into week six of President Trump shaking up and paring down the federal workforce -- something that surprised even his closest supporters. Mark Strassmann visits the battleground state ...CBS News - 3d -
A bench from 'Forrest Gump' survived the Palisades fire
The Palisades fire destroyed a moviemaker's home, but not a bench seen in the classic 'Forrest Gump.' Forrest recounts his difficult life from a bench, so it's fitting this one survived.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Seven organisations to be investigated over Grenfell fire
All 58 recommendations of the Grenfell Tower public inquiry will be enacted, government says.BBC News - 2d -
This Classic Fire Emblem-Inspired RPG Launches In March
Developer Sword and Axe LLC and publisher indie.io have announced that Dark Deity 2 will launch on March 24 for PC.. Dark Deity 2 is set 25 years after the events of the previous game. The realm of ...GameSpot - 2d -
Trump wants generals involved in Afghanistan withdrawal fired
President Trump said “every single one” of the military generals involved in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan should be fired, seated next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Cabinet ...The Hill - 2d -
Forest Service firings could impact wildfire preparedness
As wildfires nationwide grow fiercer and more frequent, the Trump administration's job cuts at the U.S. Forest Service are worrying experts. Kelly Martin, former chief of fire and aviation ...CBS News - 2d -
Local leaders working to help fired federal workers
Widespread layoffs across federal agencies left thousands without jobs. Now, some local leaders are stepping in to try to help. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.CBS News - 2d -
Governors to fired federal workers: We're hiring
A growing number of governors, mostly Democrats, have begun to recruit federal workers impacted by DOGE's efforts for public and private sector jobs in their statesNBC News - 1d -
Colorado Democrats call for independent investigation of NOAA firings
Colorado Sens. John Hickenlooper (D) and Michael Bennet (D), and Rep. Joe Neguse (D) called for an independent investigation Friday into this week’s mass firings at the National Oceanic and ...The Hill - 6h -
WATCH: Massive warehouse fire forces residents to shelter in place in Pennsylvania
Officials in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, are urging residents to avoid the site of a large industrial fire in Abington Township due to air quality concerns. Evacuations have been recommended.ABC News - Feb. 19