'A slap in the face': Veterans react to finding out they were laid off
Over the past two weeks, the Trump administration has fired thousands of federal workers across the country, in an effort, it claims, to cut down on government waste.
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Protests over veterans laid off as part of Trump’s cuts to federal bureaucracy
In Michigan, veterans protested the dismissal of probationary workers at the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Trump administration said the downsizing is part of the president’s campaign promise ...NBC News - 4d -
Eubank Jr slaps Benn with egg at chaotic face-off
Chris Eubank Jr slaps Conor Benn across the face with an egg during a head-to-head at an extraordinary media conference for their fight in Manchester.BBC News - Feb. 25 -
Hundreds of NOAA employees laid off
Some 880 employees of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were laid off on Thursday, a congressional source told CBS News.CBS News - 5d -
Federal workers laid off by DOGE sound off as they look for new jobs
Federal workers, some of whom are veterans, were filled with despair and frustration as they searched for jobs after Donald Trump and Elon Musk's cuts to the workforce.ABC News - 3d -
Canada beats Team USA in 4 Nations Face-Off championship thriller; Victor Wembanyama out for season
Connor McDavid and Jordan Binnington were the heroes in overtime for the CanadiansCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
NHL Star Power Index: Nathan MacKinnon and Zach Werenski stand out in 4 Nations Face-Off
Sidney Crosby also had a sensational showing for CanadaCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
2 workers laid off from the National Park Service sound off on their struggles
The White House's Department of Government Efficiency laid off about 1,000 National Park Service workers last month as part of its wave of federal mass firings.CBS News - 46m -
'Trump and Vance were so rude': Ukrainians react to disastrous White House meeting
The more the country is attacked, the more unity there is, people in Kyiv tell the BBC.BBC News - 3d -
Watch as Chris Eubank Jr. slaps Conor Benn in the face with an egg during kickoff press conference
Things got messy between the boxing rivalsCBS Sports - Feb. 25 -
Reinventing careers: How 4 laid-off Alibaba workers started a popular bun restaurant
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Hochul seeks to recruit laid off federal workers with ad in Washington's Union Station
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) office is running a digital ad in Washington, D.C.’s Union Station to recruit laid-off federal employees to work for New York State amid the Trump administration’s ...The Hill - 1d -
Fired Army veteran speaks out about federal layoffs
Army Veteran Nelson Feliz, Sr., who spent more than a decade working for the Department of Veterans Affairs, is speaking out about his experience as one of the many federal workers who was let go ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Judiciary in England and Wales facing ‘recruitment crisis’, study finds
More judges complain about threats to personal safety and poor working conditionsFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Ukrainian refugees in Germany face uncertain prospects, study finds
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Secondary school places 2025: When do parents find out?
Parents will soon find out which schools their children will be attending from September this year.BBC News - 1d -
Is Sam Darnold out and J.J. McCarthy in at QB after Vikings didn't tag the veteran?
Darnold had a career year, but the Vikings opted to let him become a free agent.ESPN - 3h -
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 - Feb. 21 -
‘S.N.L.’ Reprises the Trump-Zelensky Oval Office Face-Off
Mike Myers, as Elon Musk, adds an extra measure of crazy to an already bizarre moment in MAGA-era foreign policy.The New York Times - 2d -
'Complete gift for Australia'- Nabi is run out off a wide
Mohammad Nabi gifts Australia a wicket as he's run out by Spencer Johnson in the ICC Men's Champions Trophy.BBC News - 4d -
Only 1% of UK workers off sick find jobs within 6 months, report says
Think-tank’s findings show need to change financial incentives to help ill and disabled people return to employmentFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
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 CanadaABC News - Feb. 20 -
What Would Czcehia's Team Have Looked Like At The 4 Nations Face-Off?
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USA vs. Canada: Brady Tkachuk is making the most of time in 4 Nations Face-Off
An iconic fight, an injury and a key goal, Tkachuk has been in the middle of everythingCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
4 Nations Face-Off final: Canada beat USA in sudden-death overtime – as it happened
McDavid’s OT winner lifts Canada over United States Canadian anthem singer alters lyric in Trump protest In pictures: Canada top USA amid geopolitical tensions Matthews and 19 more: Team ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Canada defeats USA in overtime to claim hockey's first 4 Nations Face-Off title
Canada defeated USA Thursday to win the first-ever 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament, capping what had become a heated and politically charged event.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Canada sink USA in 4 Nations Face-Off final on McDavid’s sudden-death goal
‘You can’t take our country’: Trudeau goads Trump Canadian anthem singer alters lyric in Trump protest In pictures: Canada top USA amid political tensions When they played O Canada for the ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Canada defeats U.S. 3-2 to win 4 Nations Face-Off Championship
The North American rivals turned what had been a tune-up for the 2026 Olympics into an geopolitical brawl over anthems and annexation as much as international hockey supremacy.CBS News - Feb. 20 -
4 Nations Face-Off winners & losers: United States-Canada rivalry revived, All-Star weekend concept pales
The round-robin tournament created a ton of excitement for avid and casual fansCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
4 Nations Face-Off: The NHL Finally Gave The Players What They Wanted, And The Players Delivered
Almost 15 years to the day from when Sidney Crosby scored the Golden Goal for Canada in the 2010 Winter Olympics, Connor McDavid grabbed the torch and scored the decisive overtime goal to win the 4 ...Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
4 Nations Face-Off: Connor McDavid scores golden goal for Canada to take down Team USA
Connor McDavid etched his name in Canadian hockey history at the 4 Nations Face-Off.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
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 - Feb. 21 -
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sends pointed message after Canada beats USA in 4 Nations Face-Off
Trudeau was fired up after the Canadians' win on Thursday night in BostonCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
4 Nations Face-Off: USA-Canada championship hockey game draws record 9.3 million viewers on ESPN
Only the 2010 Vancouver Olympics Gold Medal match between the USA and Canada drew a larger audience at 27.6 million for NBC.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
Hearn warns ‘boxing has changed’ after Eubank hits Benn with egg at face-off
‘Never lay a hand on a fighter at a press conference’ Eubank made reference to two drugs tests Benn failed Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has warned that the sport “changed tonight” after the ...The Guardian - 6d -
How to watch Serie A on Paramount+: Inter and Napoli face off with first place in the Scudetto race at stake
The 2024-25 Serie A season is back and Paramount+ and CBS Sports Golazo Network has all the actionCBS Sports - 4d -
Canadian premier says he will cut off electricity exports to US 'with a smile on my face'
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday he is prepared to cut off electricity exports to the U.S. if President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods go through. “If they want to try to ...The Hill - 1d -
2024-25 NHL injury tracker: Panthers' Matthew Tkachuk on LTIR after injuring groin in 4 Nations Face-Off
Many of the game's top players are currently out of the lineupCBS Sports - 1d
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