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Chiefs star Travis Kelce set to return next season

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is set to return for a 13th season in 2025, ending speculation that he might retire.

NBC News - 1d

'Leave it to the imagination': Normal People star says no need for a sequel

Éanna Hardwicke is "not a fan of rehashing things", but sees why some want to revisit the characters.

BBC News - 19h

He’s one of boxing’s biggest stars. But will Tank Davis ever put it on the line?

The mercurial boxing savant returns to Brooklyn on Saturday with another big payday and signature knockout expected. But the real question is what comes next. Gervonta Davis leaned back from the ...

The Guardian - 16h

South Korean Police Investigate Japanese Woman for Kissing BTS Star Jin

The woman was accused of kissing him without his consent during an event the K-pop idol held in Seoul last year.

The New York Times - 16h

Fact or Fiction: Does the NBA have a problem with recognizing stars?

The conversation about the future face of the NBA is distracting us from a collection of superstars, including Tatum and Mitchell, carrying the league right now.

Yahoo Sports - 9h

76ers star Joel Embiid ruled out for season with knee injury

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will miss the remainder of the NBA regular season with a left knee injury, the team announced Friday.

NBC News - 2h

The Cavs ignored the calls to break up their All-Star backcourt, and it's paying off

Garland became the subject of trade rumors in the offseason after a broken jaw and death of his grandmother derailed his season.

ESPN - 1h

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

Can I Fire Someone For Being Racist?

I did, and I’d do it again.

Inc. - Feb. 20

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

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

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

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 - 3d

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 - 2d

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 states

NBC News - 1d

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 - 13h

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 - 5h

True crime cruise will star John Walsh and hosts of 'RedHanded,' 'Scamfluencers' and 'Kill List'

Hosts of many popular true crime podcasts will headline a murder-themed cruise next year that’s being billed as a first-of-its kind immersive mystery experience at sea

ABC News - Feb. 19