3 hours ago Justice Department orders FBI purge, review of staff who touched Trump cases

Justice Department orders FBI purge, review of staff who touched Trump cases  The Washington Post

Politics

30 hours ago Parents were condemned for questioning DEI initiatives at schools, now officials agree policies went too far

A school district in Newton, Massachusetts, is engaged in massive internal changed after a coalition of parents and teachers rose up against COVID-era DEI education reforms.

Society

13 hours ago Costco raises pay above $30 an hour for many, as Teamsters threatens strike

Costco is raising pay for most workers as Friday night deadline looms on a new contract with its unionized employees.

Economics

26 hours ago Troy Aikman: The NFL 'Owes' It to Fans to Fix Officiating Issues Amid Chiefs Controversy

The NFL is preparing for the Super Bowl on February 9. However, Hall of Famer Troy Aikman is already looking to the offseason, during which he believes the league needs to fix its officiating problem. The post Troy Aikman: The NFL ‘Owes’ It to Fans to Fix Officiating Issues Amid Chiefs Controversy appeared first on Breitbart.

Sport

2 hours ago Trump Officials Fire Jan. 6 Prosecutors and Plan Possible F.B.I. Purge

The prosecutor firings and a move to scrutinize thousands of F.B.I. agents were a powerful indication that the president has few qualms deploying federal law enforcement to punish perceived enemies.

Events

6 hours ago Book review: Ivey returns with another superb novel inspired by fairy tales and real

Book review: Ivey returns with another superb novel inspired by fairy tales and real-life Alaska  Anchorage Daily News

Culture

19 hours ago Former FAA official discusses safety concerns over crowded airspace around D.C.

NPR speaks with Michael McCormick, former vice president of the FAA Air Traffic Organization, about reports that the airspace above Reagan airport has long raised safety concerns.

Technology

6 hours ago Miller: Tulsi Gabbard Will Restore Integrity in U.S. Intelligence, 'She Is Going to Get Confirmed'

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller said Friday on Fox News Channel's "The Story" that President Donald Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, will "restore trust, faith, and integrity in U.S. intelligence." The post Miller: Tulsi Gabbard Will Restore Integrity in U.S. Intelligence, ‘She Is Going to Get Confirmed’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Science

4 hours ago Eagles' Jalen Hurts addresses infamous 'straightjacket' comment directed at coach Nick Sirianni

Nick Sirianni's relationship with Jalen Hurts has been widely discussed for almost two seasons, but the Eagles star quarterback is making it clear the duo is on the same page.

Politics

13 hours ago Costco raises pay above $30 an hour for many, as Teamsters union threatens strike

Costco is raising pay for most workers as a Friday night deadline looms on a new contract with its unionized employees.

Economics

4 hours ago Air ambulance service involved in Philadelphia plane crash once flew MLB icon David Ortiz after he got shot

A medical transport jet that crashed in Philadelphia was part of the service that once helped save MLB legend David Ortiz's life after he got shot.

Events

4 hours ago Looking back at the early days of Alaska Quarterly Review | State of Art

Looking back at the early days of Alaska Quarterly Review | State of Art  Alaska Public Media News

Politics

5 hours ago Senior U.S. official exits after rift with Musk allies over payment system

Senior U.S. official exits after rift with Musk allies over payment system  The Washington Post

Politics

6 hours ago Deadly Crash Focuses Attention on Helicopter Traffic at Reagan Airport

The F.A.A. restricted helicopter routes nearby in the aftermath of the Wednesday collision. For some officials, the concerns about clogged airspace were a long time coming.

Events

8 hours ago Elon Musk’s Friends Have Infiltrated the General Services Administration

Elon Musk’s former employees are trying to use White House credentials to access General Services Administration tech, giving them the potential to remote into laptops, read emails, and more, sources say.

Politics

6 hours ago Interim U.S. attorney fires more than two dozen Jan. 6 prosecutors in D.C.

Interim U.S. attorney fires more than two dozen Jan. 6 prosecutors in D.C.  The Washington Post

Events

9 hours ago Review | Readers said The Post got D.C.’s best bagel wrong. We held a rematch.

Review | Readers said The Post got D.C.’s best bagel wrong. We held a rematch.  The Washington Post

Politics

6 hours ago Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Declares End of 'Cultural Awareness Months' at Department of Defense

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday issued guidance to the entire Department of Defense to end the practice of celebrating months tied to racial or gender identities using official resources. The post Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Declares End of ‘Cultural Awareness Months’ at Department of Defense appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

9 hours ago Texas is Trump's biggest – and most enthusiastic – partner on immigration overhaul

Gov. Greg Abbott this week directed state agencies to work with federal immigration authorities to crack down on illegal immigration.

Politics

7 hours ago How the D.C. Plane Crash Shattered Wichita’s Big Dreams of Skating and Flight

The city had tried for years to host the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, and to get a direct flight to the northeast.

Events

9 hours ago Federal Workers Told to Remove Pronouns From Email Signatures After Trump Order

The instructions to employees aimed to fulfill orders from the Trump administration, which told agency heads to remove all references to gender identity from official materials by 5 p.m. Friday.

Politics

7 hours ago Immigration officials are arresting people in Washington and warehousing them in Idaho

Immigration officials are arresting people in Washington and warehousing them in Idaho  RANGE Media

Events

10 hours ago Elon Musk is reportedly taking control of the inner workings of US government agencies

People working for, or with, Elon Musk are reportedly taking over the inner workings of multiple government agencies, including the Office of Personnel Management and the Treasury Department. The Washington Post reported Friday that the highest-ranking career official at Treasury is leaving the department after “a clash” with people working for Musk’s so-called Department of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

8 hours ago Teen girls open up on trans athlete scandal that turned their high school into a culture war battleground

Girls at Martin Luther King High School in California held a live press conference to discuss an ongoing national controversy involving a trans athlete.

Events

11 hours ago OMB general counsel faces backlash following federal funding freeze order: Sources

Senior White House officials had not reviewed the Office of Management and Budget's sweeping order freezing federal grants and loans before it was issued, sources say.

Politics

8 hours ago Immigrant advocacy groups file lawsuit after legal orientation programs are shuttered

A group of immigrant advocacy centers has filed suit against the DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security for shutting down legal orientation programs for immigrants.

Events

11 hours ago Federal workers assured the buyout offer is 'valid, lawful, and will be honored'

Federal workers received emails from top officials at their agencies informing them that the resignation offers they received are "valid, lawful, and will be honored."

Politics

9 hours ago Interim U.S. attorney fires more than 2 dozen Jan. 6 prosecutors in D.C.

Interim U.S. attorney fires more than 2 dozen Jan. 6 prosecutors in D.C.  The Washington Post

Events

11 hours ago Federal employees told to remove pronouns from email signatures by end of day

Employees at multiple federal agencies were ordered to remove pronouns from their email signatures by Friday afternoon, according to internal memos obtained by ABC News.

Politics

9 hours ago Report: FBI's 55 Field Offices 'Working Really Hard' to Help Target Criminal Illegals Across U.S.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) special agents in charge are reportedly helping with President Donald Trump's efforts to target criminal illegal aliens, Fox News reported Friday. The post Report: FBI’s 55 Field Offices ‘Working Really Hard’ to Help Target Criminal Illegals Across U.S. appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

11 hours ago Trump official travels to Venezuela to negotiate deal for deporting Tren de Aragua gang members

Ric Grenell has traveled to Venezuela to meet with socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro and demand that he accept deported criminals from the U.S. and release American hostages.

Politics

10 hours ago Legal experts say Kash Patel's opposition to warrant requirement is not a major split

Legal experts say that while FBI director nominee Kash Patel's opposition to a warrant requirement shocked some lawmakers, the warrant requirement debate is far from new.

Events

11 hours ago Trump official travels to Venezuela in push for Maduro regime to take back Tren de Aragua gang members

Ric Grenell has traveled to Venezuela to meet with socialist dictator Nicolas Maduro and demand that he accept deported criminals from the U.S. and release American hostages.

Politics

10 hours ago Trump administration compiling list of FBI agents to potentially fire: Sources

Several sources told ABC News that the Trump administration is compiling a list of FBI agents who they believe should be fired or forced to resign in the coming days.

Events

12 hours ago Report: Federal Employees Ordered to Remove Pronouns from Email Signatures by End of Day

Internal memos obtained by ABC News reveal that employees from multiple federal agencies were told to remove pronouns from email signatures. The post Report: Federal Employees Ordered to Remove Pronouns from Email Signatures by End of Day appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

10 hours ago No official cause identified in DC plane crash but Trump continues to speculate

While no cause has been determined in the Washington plane crash, President Donald Trump was quick to try to assign blame on Thursday to Democrats, DEI and other factors.

Events

14 hours ago Hamas to Free Yarden Bibas, Israeli Father Whose Family Was Taken Hostage

Hamas said it will release the hostage Yarden Bibas, 35, on Saturday. His wife and children were also taken captive on Oct. 7, 2023, but may not have survived.

Politics

10 hours ago BU Center for Antiracist Research set to close as Ibram X. Kendi departs to Howard

The center’s staff will be employed by Boston University until the center's charter ends on June 30. The post BU Center for Antiracist Research set to close as Ibram X. Kendi departs to Howard appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

14 hours ago Cruz: Dem Hearing Behavior Reminiscent of Shakespeare's Macbeth — 'A Tale Told by an Idiot, Full of Sound and Fury, and Signifying Nothing'

Thursday on FNC's "Hannity," Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) criticized Democratic U.S. Senate colleagues for their demeanor during FBI nominee Kash Patel's confirmation hearing earlier in the day. The post Cruz: Dem Hearing Behavior Reminiscent of Shakespeare’s Macbeth — ‘A Tale Told by an Idiot, Full of Sound and Fury, and Signifying Nothing’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

11 hours ago Michigan boy, 5, killed in hyperbaric oxygen chamber explosion, officials say

A 5-year-old boy is dead after a hyperbaric chamber he was inside exploded at a medical facility Friday in Troy, Michigan, police and fire officials said.

Events

14 hours ago Jan. 6 rioter killed in Seattle in 2024, not after Trump pardons | Fact check

Jan. 6 rioter killed in Seattle in 2024, not after Trump pardons | Fact check  USA TODAY

Politics

12 hours ago The Department of Army identifies two of three Army Soldiers involved in Helicopter Crash

The Department of Army identifies two of three Army Soldiers involved in Helicopter Crash  United States Army

Events

15 hours ago Report: Senior FBI Leaders Directed to Leave as Trump Administration Takes Over

A handful of senior FBI officials are being asked to leave or resign -- or otherwise face a forcible outing -- according to reports. The post Report: Senior FBI Leaders Directed to Leave as Trump Administration Takes Over appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

14 hours ago Sex offender charged with indecent assault in Downtown Boston, officials say

Kenneth Osborne, 65, was charged with indecent assault and battery on a person over 14 in Boston Municipal Court Central. The post Sex offender charged with indecent assault in Downtown Boston, officials say appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

15 hours ago Salary board recommends automatic pay changes for Alaska governor, legislators, top officials

Salary board recommends automatic pay changes for Alaska governor, legislators, top officials  Alaska Public Media News

Politics

15 hours ago San Francisco must rehire Christian employees who didn't get vaccinated: appeals court

San Francisco must rehire Christian employees who didn't get vaccinated: appeals court  KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

Events