Two Watchdogs Were Rebuffed From Joining Trump’s Cost-Cutting Effort
“We have no room in our administration for Democrats,” a transition spokeswoman replied after good-government activists tried to join the president-elect’s new efficiency department.
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FDA to cut nicotine from cigarettes, in plan first floated under Trump
It will be up to the returning Trump administration to decide whether to finalize the rule.CBS News - 1d -
NFL winners and losers from wild-card round: Sam Darnold costs himself millions with dreadful two-game finish
We learned a lot from the opening games of the 2025 NFL playoffsCBS Sports - 3d -
Incarcerated firefighters join California wildfire battle efforts
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has deployed 931 incarcerated firefighters and 114 support staff through its Fire Camp Program.The Hill - 3d -
U.S. Companies Cut Diversity Efforts as Challenges Mount
At least six major U.S. companies modified their DEI policies last year.Inc. - 6d -
Two months later, Dems are still squabbling over lessons learned from Trump's win
Jeffries and Schumer are laying the groundwork for portraying the GOP as the party of the ultra-wealthy.Politico - Jan. 9 -
U.S. Efforts to Cut Emissions Stalled in 2024 as Power Demand Surged
After staying flat for nearly two decades, electricity use is starting to rise again, and the boom in wind and solar power hasn’t kept pace.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Two men killed in shooting at German firm were brothers, police say
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As Trump Praises Meta Decision, Tech Watchdogs Warn of Surge in Disinformation
While Republicans praised the move, some groups cautioned that effectively ending Meta’s fact-checking program would also lead to more conspiracy theories.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Salesforce’s AI efforts draw doubts from the stock’s newest bear
Salesforce has been seen as an early AI winner, but a Guggenheim analyst worries about how the company and its peers will be able to monetize a technology that nearly everyone is offering.MarketWatch - Jan. 6
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Eric Adams Heads to Mar-a-Lago to Meet With Trump
The New York mayor, who is under federal indictment, has spoken warmly about President-elect Donald J. Trump in recent weeks and has said he is open to receiving a pardon from him.The New York Times - 5h -
Nancy Pelosi Is Skipping Trump’s Inauguration
The former speaker clashed with Donald Trump throughout his first term, and the acrimony between the two persisted after he left office.The New York Times - 4h -
Biden Tightens Cybersecurity Rules, Forcing Trump to Make a Choice
The president’s latest executive order accelerates the move to mandatory compliance by software providers. It may run afoul of the Trump mandate to deregulate.The New York Times - 8h -
With a Series of Actions, Biden Races to Constrain Trump
The president has issued policy decisions in a number of areas in the final days of his term to cement his agenda, including environmental justice, prison reform and immigration.The New York Times - 5h -
David Lynch Dead: ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Mulholland Drive’ Director Was 78
A visionary, his films included “Eraserhead,” “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive.” He also brought his skewed view to the small screen with “Twin Peaks.”The New York Times - 3h
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Reeves says she won't let critics get her down
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