4 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

19 hours ago Sold! Washington State Ferries unloads the Elwha for $100K to Everett buyer

Sold! Washington State Ferries unloads the Elwha for $100K to Everett buyer  Washington State Standard

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

19 hours ago 'Roastmaster' Jeff Ross shreds cancel culture: People ‘don’t want their comedy watered down'

During a recent event in Washington, D.C., insult comic Jeffrey Ross let loose on people who become preoccupied with policing offensive jokes.

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

4 hours ago Column | Federal workers should tell Trump ‘no deal’ on resignation offer

Column | Federal workers should tell Trump ‘no deal’ on resignation offer  The Washington Post

Politics

3 hours ago Medical transport plane carrying child, mother crashes near Philadelphia mall

There were reportedly six people on board, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.

Events

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

4 hours ago US restricts helicopter flights after Washington crash, 'black boxes' recovered

US restricts helicopter flights after Washington crash, 'black boxes' recovered  Reuters

Events

5 hours ago WaPo writer accuses Trump of 'government censorship' after backing social media crackdown of 'misinformation'

Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell took aim at President Trump's so-called "government censorship" after cheerleading tech giants to censor "misinformation" in 2021.

Politics

5 hours ago Army Helicopter in Deadly Crash Served as ‘Taxi Service’ to Washington VIPs

Army Helicopter in Deadly Crash Served as ‘Taxi Service’ to Washington VIPs  The Wall Street Journal

Events

5 hours ago A 2nd U.S. judge says Trump administration must pause its federal spending freeze

The decision came in response to a petition by attorneys general in 22 states and Washington, D.C., seeking to block the administration's efforts to freeze payments for grants and other programs.

Politics

5 hours ago DOJ directs FBI to fire 8 top officials, identify employees involved in Jan. 6, Hamas cases for review

Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove sent a memo to the acting FBI director Friday evening directing him to terminate eight FBI employees, Fox News has learned.

Events

5 hours ago Army helicopter was alerted to plane’s presence two minutes before collision

Army helicopter was alerted to plane’s presence two minutes before collision  The Washington Post

Politics

6 hours ago Black boxes from D.C. plane crash in ‘good’ condition; salvage to start Saturday

Black boxes from D.C. plane crash in ‘good’ condition; salvage to start Saturday  The Washington Post

Events

5 hours ago Opinion | RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearings were even worse than expected

Opinion | RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearings were even worse than expected  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

6 hours ago Venezuela releases 6 U.S. detainees after Trump envoy meets with Maduro

Venezuela releases 6 U.S. detainees after Trump envoy meets with Maduro  The Washington Post

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

8 hours ago Helicopter flights heavily restricted near Washington airport after mid

Helicopter flights heavily restricted near Washington airport after mid-air collision  PBS NewsHour

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

8 hours ago After Trump order, hospitals suspend some health care for trans youths

After Trump order, hospitals suspend some health care for trans youths  The Washington Post

Politics

6 hours ago Philadelphia plane crash causes fiery scene with multiple homes ablaze

A small plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia 30 seconds after it took off, Pennsylvania's governor said Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration said two people were aboard.

Events

8 hours ago How the Plane and Helicopter Collided in Washington: Maps and Graphics

How the Plane and Helicopter Collided in Washington: Maps and Graphics  The New York Times

Politics

7 hours ago Philadelphia plane tragedy: Medical ambulance transporting pediatric patient crashes, explodes near homes

A Learjet 55 crashed Friday night in Philadelphia, sparking a massive explosion. The FAA said six people were on board the plane.

Events

8 hours ago 'People Always Try to Destroy You': Deion Sanders' Son Likens Himself to Trump Amid Social Media Criticism

Shilo Sanders sees people online out there there trying to "destroy" him, the same way people try to destroy President Trump. The post ‘People Always Try to Destroy You’: Deion Sanders’ Son Likens Himself to Trump Amid Social Media Criticism appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

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

8 hours ago Trump administration seeks access to database of immigrant minors, Washington Post reports

Trump administration seeks access to database of immigrant minors, Washington Post reports  Reuters

Events

9 hours ago MLCommons and Hugging Face team up to release massive speech data set for AI research

MLCommons, a nonprofit AI safety working group, has teamed up with AI dev platform Hugging Face to release one of the world’s largest collections of public domain voice recordings for AI research. The data set, called Unsupervised People’s Speech, contains more than a million hours of audio spanning at least 89 different languages. MLCommons says […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

8 hours ago 'Honor Killing': Father Kills American Teen Daughter in Pakistan for Being on TikTok

Police in Quetta, Pakistan, arrested a man this week who reportedly confessed to killing his daughter because he did not approve of her publishing videos on the Chinese social media application TikTok. The post ‘Honor Killing’: Father Kills American Teen Daughter in Pakistan for Being on TikTok appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

9 hours ago MLCommons and Hugging Face team up to release massive speech dataset for AI research

MLCommons, a nonprofit AI safety working group, has teamed up with AI dev platform Hugging Face to release one of the world’s largest collections of public domain voice recordings for AI research. The dataset, called Unsupervised People’s Speech, contains more than a million hours of audio spanning at least 89 languages. MLCommons says it was […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

8 hours ago Colombian president urges illegal immigrants in US to return home days after diplomatic spat

The president of Colombia is urging his nationals in the U.S. illegally to return to Colombia, days after a diplomatic spat with the U.S.

Events

9 hours ago Bronny James receives sarcastic 'MVP' chants in road blowout during garbage time

Bronny James played in 12 minutes on Thursday in a blowout against the Wizards in Washington, and while he was at the free-throw line, he was hit with MVP chants.

Politics

9 hours ago DC plane crash: Potomac River divers' search for bodies complicated by conditions out of their control

After an Army helicopter and American Airlines plane crashed into the Potomac River around Washington, D.C., a Virginia diver shared challenges of such a recovery effort.

Events

9 hours ago No other state has sided with Trump's immigration initiatives like Texas

Ever since Trump took office promising "mass deportations," Texas has deployed state troopers and military to help the federal government. The state has offered land to build detention facilities.

Politics

9 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

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

9 hours ago How the Plane and Helicopter Crash in Washington, D.C., Happened: Maps and Graphics

How the Plane and Helicopter Crash in Washington, D.C., Happened: Maps and Graphics  The New York Times

Events

10 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

9 hours ago White House Receives over 10k Submissions for 'New Media Seat' Credentials

WASHINGTON, DC–White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that the Trump administration has received over 10,000 submissions requesting "new media seat" credentials in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room. The post White House Receives over 10k Submissions for ‘New Media Seat’ Credentials appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

10 hours ago Atmospheric river will dump heavy snow and rain on the West starting this weekend

Atmospheric river will dump heavy snow and rain on the West starting this weekend  The Washington Post

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