Memphis Says It Will Not Yet Agree to Federal Oversight of Police Department

Fired Federal Workers See Family Members Pile on After the DOGE Axe Falls

The abrupt loss of their livelihoods was tough enough. Now many laid-off government workers report their relatives and friends are celebrating their turmoil.

Inc. - 5d

DOGE’s AI App Replacing Fired Federal Workers Proves ‘About as Good as an Intern’

After mass firings at the General Services Administration, DOGE issued remaining staff an app to take up the excess work — but severely limited its use to a handful of repetitive tasks.

Inc. - 2d

Norway ski jumping federation suspends 2 staff members over illegal suit alterations at worlds

Two Norwegian ski jumpers were disqualified at the World Championships for suit manipulation.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Staff shortages halt some federal weather balloon launches amid Trump cuts

The Trump administration is pausing at least a handful of balloon launches that collect weather data in at least three locations due to staffing shortages. On Friday, the administration said it ...

The Hill - 1d

World Boxing adds China's powerful federation, 5 more to its growing membership

World Boxing has added China to its growing list of members

ABC News - 14h

Taliban insist Afghan women's rights are protected as UN says bans cannot be ignored

The Taliban say Afghan women live in security with their rights protected

ABC News - 4d

Orbán says Hungary will poll citizens on Ukraine's EU membership

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary will poll its citizens on Ukraine’s potential future membership in the European Union

ABC News - 5d

AI Thinks It Cracked Kryptos. The Artist Behind It Says No Chance

Jim Sanborn’s inbox is flooded with amateur cryptographers who say they’ve cracked the code with chatbots like Grok 3.

Wired - 5d

Powell Says the Fed Is in No Hurry to Adjust Rates Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty

Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.

The New York Times - 5d

Next James Bond should be British, Pierce Brosnan says

The Irish actor says he hopes Amazon "handles the character with dignity and imagination and respect".

BBC News - 4d

Secret Service shoot man they say was waving gun near White House

The Secret Service shot a man who it says was waving a gun near the White House. His condition was not known as of Sunday night.

CBS News - 3d

Syria says operation against Assad loyalists over after deadly violence

A monitoring group says 973 civilians have been killed in revenge attacks against the Alawite sect since Thursday.

BBC News - 2d

Ukraine will need to make territorial concessions for peace deal, Rubio says

Top US diplomat says Kyiv will find it ‘very difficult’ to push Russia back to 2014 borders

Financial Times - 2d

Whole families dead in recent Syria violence, says UN

The UN human rights office has verified the killing of 111 civilians in the coastal region, but says the actual figure is far higher.

BBC News - 1d

Give new dads the same job rights as mums, MP says

Campaigners say the Employment Rights Bill is a big opportunity to improve job security for new dads.

BBC News - 21h

New law needed for Southport-type attacks, says terror watchdog

It says the government should create a new offence of preparing a non-terrorist mass casualty attack.

BBC News - 5h

OPM Watchdog Says Review of DOGE Work Is Underway

The acting inspector general says the Office of Personnel Management is investigating whether any “emerging threats” have arisen as Elon Musk’s DOGE works to rapidly transform government systems.

Wired - 2d

The pope is no longer in imminent danger, doctors say

Pope Francis woke up Tuesday to good news from his doctors: They upgraded his prognosis and say he is no longer in imminent danger of death from pneumonia.

NBC News - 1d

North Sea collision: ship’s master arrested as fears grow for marine life

Police launch criminal investigation while local leaders call on Starmer to prevent environmental catastrophe. Police have detained the master of the container ship Solong as experts voiced growing ...

The Guardian - 1d

Sell the Sizzle, Not the Fake. Impossible Foods CEO Peter McGuinness Says the Plant-Based Meat Industry Needs to Market Taste Over Virtue, or Science

‘We’ve done a lousy job’ of bringing people to the table, he says.

Inc. - 14h

Sources: Bowling Green to hire George as coach

Eddie George has agreed to a five-year deal to become the next head coach at Bowling Green, sourced told ESPN.

ESPN - 3d

Vikings add Allen, Fries to strengthen both lines

The Vikings strengthened their defensive and offensive lines Tuesday, agreeing to deals with free agent defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and guard Will Fries.

ESPN - 1d

Source: Fins, WR Westbrook-Ikhine reach deal

The Dolphins have agreed to a two-year contract with free agent wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.

ESPN - 1d

Monopoly Go maker Scopely to acquire Niantic’s games business for $3.5B

Scopely has agreed to acquire Niantic's games business, which includes Pokémon Go, in a deal valued at $3.5 billion.

VentureBeat - 19h

Simpson Thacher fined £362,000 over anti-money laundering failures

US law firm agrees settlement with England’s legal regulator over failings in London office

Financial Times - 13h

2025 NFL free agency: Rams release Cooper Kupp after failing to find a trade partner for the wide receiver

Cooper Kupp said ahead of the trade that he didn't agree with the Rams' decision to shop him.

Yahoo Sports - 12h

Source: Seahawks to sign WR Valdes-Scantling

The Seahawks have agreed to a one-year contract with free agent wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

ESPN - 10h

Lawrence joins Seahawks after long run in Dallas

DeMarcus Lawrence has agreed to a three-year deal worth a maximum of $42 million, including $18 million guaranteed, with the Seahawks.

ESPN - 7h

What if Ukraine decides to fight on without America?

Although Kyiv has agreed to a potential ceasefire, most people in the country expect the war to continue and retain the will to keep battling

Financial Times - 2h

ICE arrests Palestinian activist who led Columbia protests, lawyer says

Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University's student encampment protests, has been arrested by ICE, his lawyer says.

CBS News - 3d

Greenland's leader says Trump's threats are fueling mistrust of U.S.

Ahead of Greenland's election, its prime minister says Trump's rhetoric makes residents less inclined to accept his offer "to be a part of" the U.S.

CBS News - 2d

Russian Forces Depleted and Stalling on Eastern Front, Ukraine Says

The front line inside Ukraine has become more static, Ukrainian soldiers say, even as Russia regains ground in its own Kursk region.

The New York Times - 2d

MLB players' union, Bad Bunny agency agree to dismiss lawsuit over discipline

Bad Bunny’s sports representation firm and the Major League Baseball Players Association have filed an agreement to dismiss the union’s lawsuit over penalties imposed for making improper inducements

ABC News - 6d