Upside-down U.S flag hung at Yosemite National Park to protest employee cuts

Nature lovers flock to Yosemite National Park every February to witness the majestic "firefall" event, but this year’s crowds were met a different spectacle: an upside-down American flag hung on a summit to protest the Trump administration’s cuts of national park service employees.

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Trump job cuts could throw national parks and forests into 'staffing chaos'

The only locksmith at Yosemite National Park in California, the sole EMT ranger at neighboring Devils Postpile National Monument, an experienced sled dog musher in Alaska’s Denali National Park.
NBC News - 3d
National Park layoffs impact park goers

As the Trump administration pushes ahead with its drive to overhaul federal agencies, roughly 1,000 employees have been terminated at national parks. NBC News’ Morgan Chesky reports from Yosemite ...
NBC News - 3d
Nature: Arches National Park in Utah

We leave you this Sunday morning taking in the sights at Arches National Park in Utah. Videographer: Brad Markel.
CBS News - 1d
National Gallery of Australia says it covered Palestinian flags on tapestry after security assessment

Critics say NGA decision ‘is nothing less than a disgraceful act of censorship’ that is ‘rooted in political cowardice’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking ...
The Guardian - 3d
Students stage ‘Dark Indonesia’ protests as Prabowo’s cuts hit education

Young adults say lack of jobs is driving them overseas as president prioritises free school meals programme
Financial Times - 2d
6,000 IRS Employees Fired in Latest Round of Trump Cuts

Labor unions have sued to try to stop the mass firings, but this ruling has allowed them.
Inc. - 3d
Fired IRS employees slam layoffs as agency makes cuts nationwide

As the IRS fired thousands of workers across the country on Thursday, many laid-off employees walked out of the headquarters in Washington, D.C., for the last time.
ABC News - 3d
Hegseth previews Pentagon staffing cuts, targets probationary employees

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon is preparing for a hiring freeze and an “aggressive” effort to fire civilian employees as the Trump administration’s axe to the federal workforce ...
The Hill - 3d
The Tesla Takedown Has Begun. A National Protest Movement Seeks to Strike a Blow to Elon Musk’s Net Worth

As DOGE barrels through D.C., Americans on the ground are starting to mobilize outside Tesla dealerships.
Inc. - 4d
Singer of Canadian anthem at 4 Nations Face-Off changes lyric to protest Trump's 51st state remarks

The anthem singer who performed the Canadian anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game changed a lyric in “O Canada” from “in all of us command” to “that only us command.”
ABC News - 3d
Canadian national anthem singer says she intentionally changed lyrics in protest of President Donald Trump

Kreviazuk altered the words of 'O Canada' amid political tensions over Trump's comments on annexing Canada as a 51st state
CBS Sports - 2d
Judge Extends Block to Huge Cuts in National Institutes of Health Research Funding

Healthcare organizations and 22 states have sued to stop the cuts. The case is expected to reach the Supreme Court.
Inc. - 2d
Trump fires nation’s top-ranking military officer in latest job cuts

President Donald Trump fired the nation’s top-ranking military officer, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr. It’s the first of many more job cuts expected with thousands of ...
NBC News - 2d
Canada’s hockey team beats US in 2025 4 Nations Face-Off

Canada beat the United States in overtime during the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off in Boston. The final score was 3-2. Members of Team USA say they were disappointed but motivated for next year’s Winter ...
NBC News - 3d
Brookfield buys National Grid’s renewables business in US for $1.7bn

Asset manager upbeat on sector despite Donald Trump’s anti-green agenda
Financial Times - 11h
NIH funding cuts imperil lifesaving drugs and US prosperity

Capping indirect funding will decimate biomedical research, which has been the engine of the U.S. economy and the envy of the world.
The Hill - 1d
Huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge

A court battle is set to resume over the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding
ABC News - 3d
Huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge

A court battle is set to resume over the Trump administration’s drastic cuts in medical research funding
ABC News - 3d
Trump calls US hockey team ahead of 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada

President Donald Trump has called the U.S. hockey team to wish players good luck ahead of their 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada
ABC News - 4d
This New Drug Could Help End the HIV Epidemic—but US Funding Cuts Are Killing Its Rollout

Lenacapavir, a twice yearly injection that prevents HIV transmission, was named the breakthrough medicine of 2024. But without US foreign aid dollars, its delivery to millions worldwide is under ...
Wired - 3d
I Used to Work at the IRS. Here’s How the Massive Job Cuts This Week Will Affect You

Is it a good time to cheat on your taxes given all the pink slips at the IRS?
Inc. - 2d
UK soil breakthrough could cut farm fertiliser use and advance sustainable agriculture

Research group says discovery could lead to new type of environmentally friendly farming. A biological mechanism that makes plant roots more attractive to soil microbes has been discovered by ...
The Guardian - 2d
Youngone ends coal use in Vietnam, moves towards 40% emissions cut goal

Yahoo News - 8h
Fed Flags Rising Inflation Risks and Rising Uncertainty About Trump’s Policies

Rates cuts are still on the menu, but like many businesses, Fed officials are having a tough time judging the impact of Trump’s tariff and immigration plans.
Inc. - 3d
Series of explosions on buses in a parking lot rattles Israel

JERUSALEM — A series of explosions on three buses in a parking lot rattled central Israel on Thursday in what authorities suspected was a militant attack.
NBC News - 3d
Protests in Berlin in front of far-right AfD's headquarters

Yahoo News - 1d
Will your tax preparer save you money or make costly mistakes? Look for these red flags.

How to make sure you get what you pay for.
MarketWatch - 2d
MLB Park Factors that will affect your fantasy baseball hitters in 2025

Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don unveils his Park Factor findings for 2025.
Yahoo Sports - 4d
Universal’s Theme Parks, Long in Disney’s Shadow, Expand at Dizzying Pace

Universal is going after Disney, the industry leader, with new parks in Florida and Texas: “We want people to think of us first.”
The New York Times - 3d
Fired Park Rangers Try to ‘Open Some Hearts’ on Social Media

Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about their firings and share their love of the National Park Service.
The New York Times - 2d
Pacific Green to sell Limestone Coast North energy park for $293m

Yahoo News - 5h
Jordan slams criticism of federal employee overhaul: 'Ridiculous'

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) slammed the criticism of the overhaul of thousands of federal employees, calling some of the critiques “ridiculous.” Jordan joined “Fox News Sunday” to discuss the ...
The Hill - 19h
Alarm over Musk's latest demands for federal employees

Elon Musk posted on social media about federal workers having to document their work or risk losing their jobs. This comes as more details emerge about USAID worker firings and as Musk persists on ...
CBS News - 7h
Here's what to know about the "Feb 28 Economic Blackout" protest

A grassroots effort is asking American consumers to refrain from making purchases at major retailers for one day in February.
CBS News - 3d
1,000 Bulgarian nationalists protest against government plans to adopt euro currency

Yahoo News - 2d
Five detained at protest in Swiss town where AfD leader Weidel lives

Yahoo News - 1d
Piers Corbyn in court over protest outside BBC HQ

Yahoo News - 7h
Not Even DOGE Employees Know Who's Legally Running DOGE

Despite all appearances, the White House insists that Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE. US DOGE Service employees can’t get a straight answer about who is.
Wired - 6d
DOGE Puts $1 Spending Limit on Government Employee Credit Cards

The restrictions are already in place at the General Services Administration along with several other agencies. Soon they’ll roll out to most of the federal government, sources say.
Wired - 4d