Trump nominates 'Sharpiegate' scientist to lead NOAA
President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs, an atmospheric scientist, to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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Trump picks 'Sharpiegate' figure to lead NOAA
Click for more from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Trump picks 'Sharpiegate' figure to lead NOAA President Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs, a former ...The Hill - 2h -
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Trump nominates 'Sharpiegate' figure to head NOAA
President Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs, a former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) official involved in the “Sharpiegate” episode during Trump's first term, to lead NOAA. ...The Hill - 7h -
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Almost all the shortlisted movies this year can be seen as a critique of the incoming president. Accident or design?. Oscars nominations 2025: the full list When reacting to Oscar nominations, ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Hearing set for Kash Patel nomination to lead FBI
Kash Patel, President Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, is expected to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday. Patel held numerous national security roles during the first Trump ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
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"Emilia Pérez" leads field as Oscar nominations announced
The Academy Thursday announced the nominations for the 97th Academy Awards. "Emilia Pérez" received the most nominations with 13, the most ever for a non-English film, while "Wicked" picked up 10 ...CBS News - Jan. 23 -
Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon clears a key hurdle in the Senate
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Netflix leads studios and streamers with 16 Oscar nominations and a shot at best picture
Streaming service Netflix garnered 16 film nominations (mostly for "Emilia Pérez"), more than any other studio or streamer. But Universal Pictures and its Focus Features sister unit weren't far ...Los Angeles Times - Jan. 23 -
Charli xcx leads male-dominated Brit awards nominations – with first Beatles nod since 1977
Brat scores the British pop star five nominations, while male acts make up 53% of the overall field and mixed acts 12%. Charli xcx leads this year’s Brit awards with five nominations for her ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Brat to Brit Awards: Charli XCX leads nominations with five
The Cure have received their first nomination in two decades and The Beatles are up for song of the year.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads the 2025 Oscar Nominations With 13 Nods
“The Brutalist” and “Wicked” secured 10 nominations apiece in a year with a wide-open best picture race. Acting nominees include Demi Moore, Cynthia Erivo, Adrien Brody and Timothée Chalamet.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Musical about trans drug boss leads Oscar nominations
Netflix's Spanish-language Emilia Pérez has 13 nominations, followed by Wicked and The Brutalist.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Sebastian Stan nabs Oscar nomination for playing Trump in 'The Apprentice'
Sebastian Stan, who portrays a younger version of President Trump in the film "The Apprentice," is among this year's Academy Award nominees. The 42-year-old performer snagged on Oscar nod in the ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Trump selects Sean Curran to lead Secret Service
Sean Curran previously served as the special agent in charge of President Trump's security detail and sprung to cover him on stage during the assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen lead the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Award nominations
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Senate committee advances nomination for Trump Treasury pick
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Senate Armed Services Committee advances Pete Hegseth's nomination to lead the Pentagon
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted along party lines to send Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be defense secretary to the Senate floor.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Trump Targeted Scientists in His First Term. This Time, They’re Prepared.
Agencies and unions have put in place new guardrails designed to limit political interference in government research.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Vought nomination signals bruising spending wars under Trump
The Senate’s confirmation hearing of Russell Vought, one of Washington’s staunchest advocates for cutting spending, offered a preview Wednesday of the bruising spending wars likely to consume ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
'Conclave,' 'Emilia Pérez' lead 2025 BAFTA nominations
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced the nominations for its 2025 film awards on Wednesday. Here's the full list.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 15 -
Last year was hottest on record: NOAA
Last year was the hottest ever recorded, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released Friday. In 2024, Earth overall saw its highest global temperature ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
"Wicked" leads with 4 Screen Actors Guild Award nominations
The Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations canceled an in-person announcement planned for Wednesday morning due to devastating wildfires and winds in the Los Angeles area.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
'The Piano Lesson,' GloRilla and Ayo Edebiri lead NAACP Image Award nominations
The NAACP Image Award for Entertainer of the Year may determine which celebrity had the biggest year for Black audiences.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Lead Trump documents prosecutor leaves DOJ
A lead prosecutor on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) prosecution into President-elect Trump's mishandling of documents at Mar-a-Lago has retired from the department. Jay Bratt left the DOJ on ...The Hill - Jan. 6
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