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Worcester, Mass., to become sanctuary city for transgender community
Worcester's city council voted in favor of a resolution to protect transgender and gender-diverse people. WBTS' Alysha Palumbo reports.NBC News - Feb. 13 -
Worcester, Mass., becomes a sanctuary city for trans people after council vote
There’s a new safe haven for those who identify as transgender in Massachusetts, after Worcester officially became a sanctuary city for that community during a lengthy city council meeting on ...NBC News - Feb. 13 -
Chiefs lose 2025 Super Bowl: Kansas City becomes latest NFL team to come up short of elusive three-peat
Kansas City's quest for NFL history came up a game shortCBS Sports - Feb. 10 -
Castles, beaches, derelict towns and coffins: All in a day's work on 'Nosferatu' set
Production designer Craig Lathrop had plenty of time to consider ideas inspired by a gothic era. But that doesn't mean the forces of time — and nature — helped him along.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 7 -
Becoming a TV commercial icon
You know them as Flo, the Progressive Insurance saleswoman; Mayhem, the human embodiment of disasters covered by Allstate; and the unstoppable dancer from the Jardiance diabetes drug ads. ...CBS News - Feb. 9 -
Why Hampstead Heath is the sexiest park in the world
Bridget Jones isn’t the first person to find lust in London’s lushest wilderness. We trace its cultural historyFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Feral pigs roaming Cairngorms park caught and killed
Forestry and Land Scotland said the group of eight animals were humanely culled.BBC News - Feb. 12 -
Gods, myths & wonders of Japan’s National Parks
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How fed layoffs may impact environment, parks
Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story How fed layoffs may impact environment, parks The consequences of firing thousands of environmental ...The Hill - 1d -
A Met Museum guard becomes a star
Artist Armia Khalil emigrated to the U.S. from Egypt with nothing but $400 and a suitcase of sculpting tools. When his dreams of becoming a professional sculptor didn't work out, he got a job as a ...CBS News - Feb. 9 -
China’s US tariffs become a reality
Plus, Mandelson becomes the UK’s man in Washington while political and business leaders debate AI developments in ParisFinancial Times - Feb. 9 -
In Trump’s Washington, Words Become Weaponized
The previous administration’s progressive lexicon has been swept away, replaced by a new official language of a bureaucracy under fire from its own president.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Office attendance is becoming a performance metric
Return to work mandates can weed out underperforming staff but risk pushing away valued workersFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Thunderful Gothenburg becomes Stormteller Games
Thunderful Gothenburg announced today it has rebranded as Stormteller Games, with a cultural refresh to its development approach.VentureBeat - Feb. 12 -
Bournemouth knock out Everton in Goodison Park’s last FA Cup tie
The Park End was awash before kick-off with banners commemorating Everton’s five FA Cup triumphs, each one part of the competition’s 132-year history at Goodison Park. History is where Goodison and ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Queen's Park and Davidson stand tall amid Ibrox bedlam
Callum Davidson and Queen's Park prove unlikely heroes as they shock Rangers in the Scottish Cup at Ibrox.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Tycoon profited after India relaxed border security rules for energy park
Exclusive: Military experts raise concerns over change to protocols on Pakistan border to allow project that was handed to billionaire Gautam Adani. The Indian government relaxed national security ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Everton v Liverpool: Merseyside derbies at Goodison Park – in pictures
As the final derby at Goodison takes place, we look at some images from the so-called ‘friendly derby’ at the famous old ground by Stanley Park Continue reading...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Five-minute rule for car parking to change after 'unfair' fines
It comes after Excel Parking dropped its £1,906 claim against a woman who took more than five minutes to pay.BBC News - Feb. 12 -
Goodison Park got the Merseyside derby send-off it deserved
The quality might have been lacking, but the drama certainly wasn't in a 2-2 derby draw that will live long in the memories of the Goodison Park faithful.ESPN - Feb. 12 -
Transgender reference removed from National Park Service’s Stonewall website
The National Park Service is the latest agency to remove references to the transgender community in line with President Trump’s executive order mandating that the country only recognize two ...The Hill - 6d -
U.S. Park Service Strikes Transgender References From Stonewall Website
The “T” was removed in references to L.G.B.T.Q.+ on the official site for the Greenwich Village monument, which marks a milestone in the fight for gay rights. Later, the Q+ also disappeared.The New York Times - 6d -
US Forest Service and National Park Service to fire thousands of workers
Agencies say Trump’s latest push to trim government could impede firefighting efforts and create crises at national parks. The US Forest Service is firing about 3,400 recent hires while the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Trump administration fires thousands of U.S. Forest and National Park Service workers
The Trump administration hit the U.S. Forest and National Park Services with major staffing cuts over the weekend. The administration fired about 10% of the U.S. Forest Service workforce and about ...CBS News - 2d -
What environmental agency firings could mean for energy, pollution, national parks
The consequences of the Trump administration firing thousands of environmental employees from the federal government could range from worsened responses to pollution to less access at national ...The Hill - 2d -
National Park ranger fired from "dream job" pens emotional letter
"I am the defender of your public lands and waters ... I am the highlight of your child's school day ... I am tired of waking up every morning at 2am wondering how I am going to provide for my ...CBS News - 2d -
National parks in 'pretty good shape' despite DOGE cuts: Zinke
Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) commended the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) for their focus on national parks, which he said are in “pretty good shape” after recent workforce cuts. The Trump ...The Hill - 1d -
Donald Shoup, 86, Dies; Scholar Saw the Social Costs of Free Parking
He took a dry topic and made it entertaining, capturing the attention of policymakers and influencing the way cities are built.The New York Times - 4h -
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 - 4h -
The Physics That Keeps a Crowd From Becoming a Stampede
A group of scientists studying the San Fermín festival in Pamplona, Spain, believe there’s a way to predict the motions of a large crowd.The New York Times - Feb. 5 -
What is to become of the Great British Garden Centre?
Unreliable weather and patchy trading have led to a wilting of gardening sales — but tea and cakes may yet save the postwar institutionFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
Has the Met Police just become less safe?
Met officers who fail internal vetting scheme may keep jobs thanks to court ruling.BBC News - Feb. 11 -
Become Your Bank: Infinite Banking With an Inflation Hedge
Low interest rates aren’t keeping up with inflation.Inc. - Feb. 11 -
Durant becomes 8th in NBA to reach 30,000 points
Kevin Durant, the 36-year-old Phoenix Suns forward, became the eighth player in NBA history to score 30,000 points, hitting the mark with a free throw late in the third quarter of a 119-112 loss to ...ESPN - Feb. 12 -
Leverkusen-Bayern has become Bundesliga's definitive fixture
Germany's top two meet on Saturday in a game that could go a long way to deciding who wins the title.ESPN - 6d -
Edward Norton on becoming Pete Seeger in "A Complete Unknown"
The actor, who received his fourth Oscar nomination for his portrayal of the legendary folk singer, talks about cultivating authenticity in his performances.CBS News - 4d -
Soaring gold becomes top ‘Trump trade’
US president’s tariff threats have helped bullion to string of record highsFinancial Times - 4d -
One Fix for Ailing Movie Theaters? Becoming Nonprofits.
As more local movie houses close, residents in smaller towns are forming nonprofits to buy and operate them.The New York Times - 2d
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Israeli family mourns 'man of peace' as body returned from Gaza
Oded Lifschitz, whose body was returned from Gaza on Thursday, was a campaigner for peace and had many Palestinian friends.BBC News - 1h -
Spain's ex-football boss Luis Rubiales fined for World Cup kiss
Luis Rubiales has been found guilty of kissing player Jenni Hermoso without her consent and fined €10,800.BBC News - 4h -
James Bond's long-serving producers give control to Amazon
Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson step down after decades of tight family control of the franchise.BBC News - 5h -
Passengers on crashed Toronto plane offered US$30,000 each
The gesture to the affected travellers - all of whom survived - comes with no strings attached, the airline says.BBC News - 5h -
Army mishandled sex assault before soldier's death, coroner says
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Hochul to Seek New Oversight, but Won’t Remove Adams for Now
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is said to be planning to announce that she will not remove Mayor Eric Adams at this time, but she will seek to increase the state’s supervision of New York City’s ...The New York Times - 23m -
Trump loyalist Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director
Kash Patel, a longtime loyalist to President Donald Trump, was confirmed by the Senate Thursday to serve as the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.NBC News - 27m -
A CDC vaccine committee meeting, the first of Kennedy's tenure at HHS, gets postponed
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Trump officials want to rewrite tax season. Cross your fingers and file like normal, experts say.
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LGBTQ group calls on NY prosecutor to pursue hate crime charges in death of transgender man
The mother of a Minnesota transgender man who was tortured and killed in upstate New York suggested that his death was preventable if local authorities had "done their jobs."NBC News - 32m