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Judge blocks Trump’s order targeting DEI programs - CNN
The Supreme Court telling the Trump administration that the head of an independent agency that investigates whistleblower claims who they tried to oust must remain in place for now. And a district court judge blocked Trump’s executive order targeting DEI prog…
Judge orders ban on DOGE from access to sensitive Treasury data - The Washington Post
A federal judge in New York says there is public interest in protecting the security of personal details and banking information.
Stephen A. Smith completely flabbergasted by Yankees’ facial hair press conference: ‘What a disgrace’ - New York Post
You’ll always know when Stephen A. Smith is pissed.
Prosecutors claim Luigi Mangione's rage against health care industry led to CEO's murder - CBS News
During a preliminary pretrial hearing Friday, prosecutors claimed 26-year-old Baltimore County native, Luigi Magione, was driven by anger at the health insurance industry.
FBI told to transfer 1,500 personnel from headquarters: Reports - The Hill
Trump fires CQ Brown as Joint Chiefs Chairman - ABC News
Newsom sends Congress $40 billion request for LA fire aid - POLITICO
The letter comes amid weeks of intense debate in Washington centered around whether the anticipated disaster aid for California would come with conditions
White House and Ukraine nearing rare earths deal that would tighten relationship, AP source says - The Associated Press
The White House and Ukraine have made significant progress toward reaching an agreement that would provide the U.S. with access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals and tighten the long-term relationship between Kyiv and Washington. That's according to a person f…
Arab leaders scramble for alternative to Trump’s Gaza proposal - The Washington Post
The emerging Arab plan is likely to call for Palestinian technocrats to govern Gaza and billions to be spent on reconstruction, without removing Gazan residents.
Nvidia confirms ‘rare’ RTX 5090 and 5070 Ti manufacturing issue - The Verge
Nvidia has just confirmed it shipped some RTX 5090, RTX 5090D, and even some RTX 5070 Ti graphics chips that were missing render units.
NASA’s Webb Telescope Reveals a Never-Ending Cosmic Firestorm at the Center of the Milky Way - SciTechDaily
Observations revealed ongoing fireworks featuring short bursts and longer flares. Imagine solar flares, but magnified to an unimaginable scale — a continuous sparkle bright enough to shine across 26,000 light-years of space. Scattered among these glimmering f…
Trump administration fires top US general and Navy chief in unprecedented purge of military leadership - CNN
In an unprecedented purge of the military’s senior leadership Friday night, President Donald Trump fired the top US general just moments before his defense secretary fired the chief of the US Navy and the vice chief of the Air Force.
Trump spars with Democratic Maine governor at White House event over transgender athlete executive order - ABC News
Supreme Court delays Trump’s effort to fire federal ethics watchdog - POLITICO
The justices deferred ruling, for now, on the first test of executive power to reach the high court during Donald Trump’s second term.
Bracketology Bubble Watch: Five SEC teams hovering around the NCAA Tournament cut line in action Saturday - CBS Sports
Jerry Palm breaks down the teams on the bubble who are playing Saturday
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing her response to Palisades wildfire - CNN
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced Friday she has fired Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing in part her response to last month’s devastating wildfires, among the most destructive fires in California’s history.
Donald Trump fires top US military officer in Pentagon shake-up - Financial Times
President removes CQ Brown and other senior leaders who he blames for pushing diversity, equity and inclusion policies
German election: Final push as frontrunner Merz vows to lead in Europe - BBC.com
Germany's rival political leaders take their fight for votes right to the last minute before a pivotal election.
Los Angeles DA urges judge to deny Menendez brothers’ request for a new trial - CNN
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman recommended Friday that a judge reject Erik and Lyle Menendez’s request for a new trial in the 1989 killings of their parents – a petition the brothers filed over their claims of new evidence of abuse by the…
LA mayor dismisses fire chief over response to most destructive wildfire in city history last month - The Associated Press
Six weeks after devastating wildfires, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass ousted the city’s fire chief amid a public rift over preparations for the fires and finger-pointing between the chief and City Hall. Bass says in a statement Friday that she is removing Chief…