We Are Not Prepared for Fires Like This

What the War on California’s Water Is Really About

If we are to take seriously the threats of drought, climate change and water security, we should not reduce this place to a warring of two — or even many — sides.

The New York Times - 2d

Best Sheets for Every Bed and Budget, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

Is linen worth the splurge? Should you buy bamboo or silk sheets? We tested dozens of sheets to find our favorites, and we break it all down.

Wired - 1d

They Can Still Make Art and Music After Fleeing the L.A. Fires

Two evacuees took items with them that allowed them to play songs and paint after losing their homes.

The New York Times - 4d

Tribes, Native American students sue over Bureau of Indian Education firings

The lawsuit was filed against the heads of the Interior Department, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of Indian Education Programs.

CBS News - 3d

Firing Squad Execution Witness Recounts Experience: A Rifle Crack, Then Silence

One of the three media witnesses to the execution of Brad Sigmon in South Carolina on Friday describes what he saw.

The New York Times - 3d

Tribes and Students Sue Trump Administration Over Firings at Native Schools

More than one quarter of the staff members at the only two federally run colleges for Native students were cut in February.

The New York Times - 2d

Democrats introduce bill forcing Trump administration to rehire fired veterans

Democrats want to force President Donald Trump's administration to rehire veterans who were laid off amid efforts to reshape the federal government and its workforce.

ABC News - 2d

Mark Kelly fires back at Musk over 'traitor' accusation

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) hit back at tech billionaire Elon Musk after he called Kelly a "traitor" for visiting Ukraine and demanding the United States stand with Ukrainians in their ongoing war ...

The Hill - 1d

Rubio Seeks Cease-Fire in Ukraine After Reaching His Own With Musk

After blowing up at Elon Musk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio aims to bolster his position. He is seeing Saudi and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia and allied diplomats in Canada.

The New York Times - 1d

Four charged in death of boy killed in hyperbaric chamber fire in Michigan facility

Three people were charged with second-degree murder and a fourth person was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Thomas Cooper, 5.

NBC News - 1d

Republicans join bill to protect workers after DOGE firings

Politico - 1d

Sugarbush Reporter Was Not Fired for Viral JD Vance-Related Snow Update

A snow conditions update at Sugarbush featured an employee’s thoughts on the Trump administration before a visit from JD Vance. The posts were deleted, but she kept her job.

The New York Times - 1d

2,000 Striking N.Y. Prison Officers Fired and Barred From Public Jobs

Gov. Kathy Hochul made good on a threat to punish those who failed to meet a Monday deadline for returning to their posts after a three-week work stoppage.

The New York Times - 20h

Fire lab scientist says we're not doing enough to prevent more wildfires

Mark Finney studies the science behind wildfires for a living. He believes we're not heeding lessons of the past.

CBS News - 17h

Education Department firings and the search for student Sudiksha Konanki: Morning Rundown

The Education Department is taking its first step toward a shutdown.

NBC News - 7h

Europe Welcomes a Ukraine Cease-Fire Offer and a Revival of U.S. Aid

Leaders worked hard to get President Volodymyr Zelensky back in the good graces of President Trump, no matter how humiliating, and to shift the onus to Russia.

The New York Times - 3h

Education Department Fires 1,300 Workers, Gutting Its Staff

The layoffs mean that the department will now have a work force of about half the size it did when President Trump took office.

The New York Times - 4h

Europe Welcomes a Ukraine Cease-Fire Offer and a Revival of U.S. Aid

Leaders worked hard to get President Volodymyr Zelensky back in the good graces of President Trump, no matter how humiliating, and to shift the onus to Russia.

The New York Times - 3h

Rubio Says a Cease-Fire in Ukraine Could Happen in ‘Days’ if Russia Agrees

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said top diplomats from the Group of 7 allies meeting in Canada should focus on ending the war. And he shrugged off President Trump’s threats to annex Canada.

The New York Times - 1h

Rubio Says a Cease-Fire in Ukraine Could Happen in ‘Days’ if Russia Agrees

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said top diplomats from the Group of 7 allies meeting in Canada should focus on ending the war. And he shrugged off President Trump’s threats to annex Canada.

The New York Times - 6m

Watch: Charred cargo ship and oil tanker seen from above

The two ships collided in the North Sea on Monday and the cargo ship is still on fire.

BBC News - 1d

Poland's Tusk plans large-scale military training for all adult males

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk says his government is working on a plan to prepare large-scale military training for every adult male in response to the changing security situation in Europe

ABC News - 5d

Advocates gear up for fight to preserve Education Department

President Trump's battle to end the Department of Education is about to turn into a war as advocates prepare to defend the federal agency through litigation and civic action while he readies an ...

The Hill - 4d

Amorim: I won't get time Arteta had at Arsenal

Ruben Amorim has said he won't get the same time to rebuild Manchester United as Mikel Arteta has enjoyed at Arsenal as the two managers prepare to meet at Old Trafford on Sunday.

ESPN - 4d

Trump wants to see more than just a minerals deal to restart aid and intel to Ukraine

As U.S. and Ukrainian officials prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia this week, President Donald Trump has privately made clear to aides that a signed minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv won’t be ...

NBC News - 3d

MoJ readies extra prison places in case summer riots happen again

Exclusive: Justice minister James Timpson says more cell capacity means emergency early release schemes won’t be needed. Prisons are being prepared to cope with a sudden influx of offenders in case ...

The Guardian - 2d

USMNT sets June tuneups vs. Turkey, Switzerland

The U.S. Soccer Federation announced on Monday that the United States men's national team will face Turkey and Switzerland in a pair of friendlies that will serve as preparation for the 2025 ...

ESPN - 1d

Greenland election: the most consequential in island’s history?

Amid aggressive interest from US president Trump and growing calls for independence ahead of polls, outcome will have far-reaching repercussions. Greenland prepares to vote amid Trump interest – ...

The Guardian - 1d

Trump administration cancels disaster training for meteorologists amid staffing, travel cuts

The Trump administration has canceled a training that prepares meteorologists to forecast during disasters, The Hill has learned. The incident meteorologist training for the National Weather ...

The Hill - 22h

Administration cancels meteorologist disaster training

Click for more from The Hill. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment First in The Hill Administration cancels meteorologist disaster training The Trump administration has canceled a ...

The Hill - 20h

California braces for powerful atmospheric river as study finds storms are getting worse

Authorities are preparing for flooding and debris flows after recent wildfires have stripped vegetation from hillsides. California is bracing for a powerful atmospheric river storm that is expected ...

The Guardian - 33m

Seth Rogen Says Treating His Stoner Lifestyle Brand, Houseplant, Like His Film and TV Projects Has Helped It Grow. Here’s Why

Speaking at Inc.’s Founders House at SXSW, the movie star-turned-businessman discussed his experience wading into the legal complexities of the weed industry.

Inc. - 2d

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