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‘Total shock’: Some federal employees dismissed just before ending probation - WTOP
WTOP heard from several D.C.-area residents who lost their jobs just before completing their probationary periods and securing more job protections.
DFW Weather: North Texas should prepare for dangerous cold this week - WFAA.com
North Texans should prepare for the coldest air of the season this week as an Arctic front arrives Tuesday afternoon.
New York law enforcement: Minnesota man who was tortured, killed knew assailants - KSTP
In a joint press release on Sunday from the Ontario County District Attorney and the New York State Police, authorities confirmed Nordquist and his assailants knew each other and identified as LGBTQ+. Officials added that one of the suspects lived with Nordqu…
Where to watch NBA All-Star Game: TV channel, live stream online, game times, odds, prediction, picks - CBS Sports
The four-team All-Star Game tournament is set for Sunday night in San Francisco
PM 'ready' to put troops on ground in Ukraine to protect peace - Yahoo
Sir Keir Starmer said securing a lasting peace in Ukraine was "essential" to deter Vladimir Putin from future aggression.
LeBron James Won’t Play In All-Star Game - hoopsrumors.com
Ankle and foot discomfort will sideline LeBron James for tonight's All-Star Game.
Fight over Trump’s firing of watchdog reaches Supreme Court - POLITICO
The Justice Department asked the justices to stem lower-court rulings blocking the president's early policy and personnel moves.
LeBron out for All-Star Game, ending 20-year run - ESPN
Lakers star LeBron James will not play in the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night because of lingering discomfort in his left foot and ankle.
Texas measles cases swell to 48, marking state’s worst outbreak in three decades - New York Post
The Texas measles outbreak has doubled to 48 cases in just one week — the worst in nearly 30 years — and is heavily concentrated among children and teens in a “close-knit, undervaccinat…
Ludvig Aberg Tops Scottie Scheffler, Maverick McNealy to Win 2025 Genesis Invitational - Bleacher Report
Winners bag: Ludvig Åberg wins with new driver, golf ball at The Genesis Invitational - PGA TOUR
Ludvig Åberg captured his second win on the PGA TOUR with an emphatic back-nine 32 at The Genesis Invitational to come from behind at Torrey Pines’ South Course
Israel will ‘open the gates of hell’ if Hamas fails to free all hostages: Netanyahu, Rubio - New York Post
Israeli Prime MInister Benjamin Netanyahu and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed Sunday to “open the gates of hell” against Hamas if the terror group fails to return all the remain…
U.S.-Russia meeting on Ukraine war expected on Tuesday, sources say - Axios
The talks are seen as a major step in improving U.S.-Russia relations, but they're creating anxiety in Ukraine.
Benjamin Netanyahu's warning to Hamas on hostage release: ‘Gates of hell will…’ - Hindustan Times
Netanyahu also said Israel and the US stand “shoulder to shoulder” in countering the threat of Iran. | World News
Trump post has critics saying he's declaring himself above the law - ABC News
Israel's Netanyahu signals he's moving ahead with Trump's idea to transfer Palestinians from Gaza - The Associated Press
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signaled that he's moving ahead with U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to transfer the Palestinian population out of Gaza. Netanyahu called it “the only viable plan to enable a different future” for the regio…
Rwanda-backed rebels occupy a 2nd major city in Congo’s mineral-rich east - The Associated Press
Congo’s government says Rwanda-backed rebels have occupied a second major city in mineral-rich eastern Congo. The M23 rebels confirmed late Sunday that they were in the city to restore order after it was abandoned by Congolese forces. The rebels entered Bukav…
UConn destroys South Carolina in major statement to end Gamecocks’ 71-game home winning streak - New York Post
Azzi Fudd scored 28 points and No. 7 UConn ended No. 4 South Carolina’s 71-game home winning streak with an 87-58 victory Sunday.
At least 9 people are dead, including 8 in Kentucky, in latest blast of winter weather - The Associated Press
At least nine people have died in the most recent round of harsh weather to pummel the U.S., including eight people in Kentucky. President Donald Trump approved a disaster declaration for the state on Sunday. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said hundreds of people…
Severe flooding in Kentucky claims nine lives, prompts federal disaster declaration - Turn to 10
At least nine people have died in the most recent round of harsh weather to pummel the U.S., including eight people in Kentucky.