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WATCH: Trump takes victory lap at Daytona 500 as he overhauls government
President Donald Trump greeted NASCAR fans over the weekend as Elon Musk and the Trump administration target roughly 200,000 federal employees who have been on the job for less than a year.ABC News - 2d -
WATCH: Demonstrators protest mass government layoffs outside of US Capitol
ABC News' Jay O'Brien reports from the protests outside of the U.S. Capitol building as the Trump administration and DOGE begin mass government layoffs.ABC News - 2d -
She said no: marriages in China plummet to record low
Rate of marriages in China lowest since record keeping began in 1986, with cost of living and pushback against traditional gender roles contributing factors. Marriages in China plunged 20% to a ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
'Fake bailiffs said they'd take my furniture'
Criminals pretending to be bailiffs are tricking people into paying thousands of pounds to settle fictitious debts.BBC News - 3d -
Chesney Hawkes: ‘As my dad once said, don’t believe the hype’
The singer, 54, talks about being back in leafy Surrey after years in LA, the secrets of a happy marriage and the hysteria of fame. I grew up in a rock’n’roll household. My dad, Chip, was a ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Why Isn’t Ukraine in NATO, and What Has Trump Said?
The mutual-defense alliance has been central to Ukraine’s war against Russia, but the future is uncertain with President Trump back in office.The New York Times - 5d -
What the head of the National Archives said about the agency before she was fired
Last September, 60 Minutes spoke with National Archives head Colleen Shogan. She was fired by President Trump on Feb. 7. Here's what she previously said about the agency's work.CBS News - 3d -
Pub shooting suspect rang friend and said 'she's dead'
The man thought to have shot Lisa Smith on Valentine's Day is Edvard Stockings, the BBC understands.BBC News - 1d -
Georgia's richest man said to be moving funds to avoid US sanctions
The pro-Russian businessman is reported to be moving overseas assets back to the Caucasus country.BBC News - 6h -
The US Government Is Not a Startup
Elon Musk and DOGE are moving fast and breaking things that can’t afford to be broken.Wired - Feb. 7 -
Tyreek Hill apologizes to Tua Tagovailoa, Dolphins teammates: 'I'm taking full accountability of what I said'
A month after saying that he wanted "out" of Miami, Hill appears to have changed his mind.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 7 -
Anthony Salvanto says Americans feel Trump is doing "what he said he would do in the campaign"
Anthony Salvanto, CBS News director of elections and surveys, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that President Trump has a 53% approval rating in his first weeks in office."He's doing, ...CBS News - Feb. 9 -
President Trump said he spoke with Putin about ending war in Ukraine. Here's what to know.
It's been nearly three years since Russia invaded Ukraine. Now, President Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to start negotiating the end of the war.CBS News - 6d -
Jordan Mailata said Jalen Hurts used doubters as 'motivation': How Eagles QB shined when it mattered most
Hurts saved his best football in the clutchCBS Sports - 4d -
Big Ten men’s Bracketology: What top 16 reveal said about Wisconsin, Purdue, Michigan
Are the Badgers, Boilermakers or Wolverines truly the best team in the Big Ten?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Turkey said it would become a ‘zero waste’ nation. Instead, it became a dumping ground for Europe’s rubbish
When China stopped receiving the world’s waste, Turkey became Europe’s recycling hotspot. The problem is, most plastics can’t be recycled. And what remains are toxic heaps of trash. On a chilly ...The Guardian - 2d -
Kevin Spacey to Guy Pearce after actor said he was 'targeted': Grow up
Guy Pearce says that Kevin Spacey "targeted" him while the actors worked together on the set of "L.A. Confidential."NBC News - 1d -
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Inside Elon Musk's government takeover
A tech-focused media outlet has become a premiere source for breaking news on Elon Musk, his inner circle and their efforts to reshape the federal government. Katie Drummond, global editorial ...CBS News - Feb. 7 -
A government worker's message for Elon Musk
Since taking office, President Trump and his advisor, Elon Musk, have worked to winnow the ranks of federal workers, enticing more than 2 million gov't employees to quit. But how will the public ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump is striking at the heart of American government
President Trump's second term has seen a significant shift towards executive overreach, with policies such as a federal hiring freeze, withdrawal from international aid, and funding freezes, which ...The Hill - 1d -
Deion Sanders said he thought about Cowboys HC job after speaking to Jerry Jones: 'You just weigh everything'
Sanders said he was "praying and weighing" on the Cowboys job, but negotiations didn't go far.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 7 -
Super Bowl 2025: Here's what Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes said about each other after Eagles' rout of Chiefs
Hurts complimented Mahomes after Philly's blowout winCBS Sports - Feb. 10 -
Government Agencies Cancel Politico Pro Subscriptions
The U.S.D.A. said Thursday that it had canceled its subscriptions to Politico Pro, a news and information service aimed at policy professionals.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Who is helping Elon Musk gut the US government?
The billionaire’s cost-cutting ‘Doge’ staff includes wealthy executives, far-right ideologues and young engineers. Elon Musk’s rapid attempt to defund and depopulate the federal government has ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Trump’s claim that Mexican cartels and government are allied is not reality
Corruption in Mexico is a problem, experts say, but any claim the two are linked shows a lack of comprehension. Mexico breathed a sigh of relief this week when Donald Trump delayed his threatened ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
MP's anger at government over Grangemouth closure
Labour MP Brian Leishman says the UK government must do more to help workers get new jobs.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
How Elon Musk is using tech to DOGE the government
Elon Musk is using his tech and leadership playbook in a crusade against the federal bureaucracy as he and his allies attempt to gain access to sensitive information and use emerging tech to speed ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
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DeepSeek banned from NY state government devices
New York State is prohibiting the China-based artificial intelligence application DeepSeek from government devices. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced on Monday state government employees are ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Trump fires Office of Government Ethics chief
President Trump has fired the director of the Office of Government Ethics, the agency announced Monday. The office posted on its website that it had been notified Trump was removing David Huitema, ...The Hill - Feb. 10 -
Trump ousts director of Office of Government Ethics
President Trump removed the director of the Office of Government Ethics, the independent agency responsible for overseeing ethics rules for the executive branch.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
Local Government Pension Schemes are heading for an embarrassment of riches
How to scheme itFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
8 fired government watchdogs sue Trump administration
Eight federal watchdogs ousted by President Trump last month are suing to get their jobs back on the basis that their dismissals were unlawful. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday, asserts Congress was ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Judge Allows Trump to Proceed With Government Employee Buyout
As of last week, about 65,000 federal employees had signed up for the buyouts.Inc. - Feb. 12 -
Musk calls for government to "delete entire agencies"
Elon Musk called for the government to "delete entire agencies" at home and "mind its own business" abroad in a speech via video link to the World Governments Summit in Dubai.CBS News - 6d -
Purge of government employees underway at FBI and other agencies
CBS News Department of Justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports on the ongoing dismissals of FBI agents and other federal workers, as well as Attorney General Pam Bondi's Wednesday ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump administration begins mass firings across government
President Donald Trump’s administration carried out mass firings across the federal government, affecting thousands of workers.NBC News - 5d
