Federal workers are getting widely mixed messaging regarding who to listen to: Elon Musk or their federal managers.

Efforts by a White House intermediary to push the DOJ to hire candidates with "exceptional loyalty" to Trump sparked clashes with AG Pam Bondi's top aide, sources say.

Alaska firefighters rescue 4 from top floor of abandoned, burning hotel  Fire Rescue 1

Former Los Angeles Chargers player gets big chance with Pittsburgh Steelers  Sports Illustrated

He headed U.S. embassies around the world and relished the role, bringing a gregarious style to promoting American interests. But he clashed with the Obama White House.

Asiana A350 crew warned of low altitude on approach to San Francisco  Flightglobal

Three years in, Ukrainian fathers fear passing the war on to their sons  The Washington Post

The two award show wins were a pair of twists that added a few final wrinkles to an unusually unpredictable awards season. The post ‘Conclave’ triumphs at SAG Awards and Timothée Chalamet wins best actor, upending Oscar predictions appeared first on Boston.com.

Anthony Davis freaks out after causing an injury to Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts  Marca English

Washington House misses deadline to move right to appraisal bill out of committee  Repairer Driven News

Auburn Tigers men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl reacted to President Donald Trump's decision to name Dan Bongino deputy FBI director

The papal thriller and the lead in Bob Dylan biopic 'A Complete Unknown' were surprise winners on Sunday, adding a few final wrinkles to an unusually unpredictable awards season.

Washington gas prices up 21 cents after California refinery fire. Will they surge again?  MyNorthwest

Officer Shot In Ambush + Students Die Of Suspected Fentanyl Overdose  Patch

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia is not scheduled to attend any events on Monday to mark the anniversary of the full-scale invasion that he ordered.

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A former French surgeon accused of raping or sexually abusing 299 victims, mostly children under his care, is set to stand trial in France on Monday.

European leaders voiced support for Ukraine on the third anniversary of the Russia invasion while demanding a say in any US-Russia peace arrangement.

Germany to move toward 'independence' from US, new leader says  ABC News

The massive Roosevelt Hotel migrant shelter in Manhattan will shut down in the next few months, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday.

Burlington Man Arrested on Probation Violation in Washington County  KCII Radio

Washington County Man Sentenced to 35 Years+ on Child Trafficking, Porn Charges  WHBL

The staggering cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine, by the numbers  The Washington Post

Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Union Pacific Train In Los Angeles  Los Angeles, CA Patch

Michael Wilhoite, the linebackers coach for the Denver Broncos, was arrested on second-degree assault of a peace officer in Denver, jail records showed.

WWII veteran and oldest serving US mayor, Vito Perillo, dies at 100  The Times of India

Merz warns Europe should seek ‘independence’ from US after conservatives win German election - and far-right support surges  CNN

Who is Friedrich Merz, the German election winner warning Europe about Trump?  The Washington Post

Live updates: Trump meets Macron as Europeans look to firm up ties  The Washington Post

New San Francisco mayor signals shift away from radical politics, cites New York's Bloomberg as model  Fox News

Dunleavy Proposes New Legislation to Allow Finfish Farming in Alaska  SeafoodNews

United States FDA Approves NM8074 (Ruxoprubart) IND for Treating Dermatomyositis (DM): A Chronic Inflammatory Disorder of the Skin  Yahoo Finance

In pictures: British Airways opens revamped exclusive airport lounge in Seattle  AeroTime

Merz prioritizes Ukraine and US, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win  Oregon Public Broadcasting

This YouTube Chef Just Opened A New Restaurant In Washington, D.C.  Forbes

SF Ballet Raymonda adaptation a rarity in multiple ways | Theater  San Francisco Examiner

Heavy rains, gusty winds to return in afternoon across western Washington  KING5.com

New Seattle Mariners Infielder Donovan Solano Details Why He Signed with M's  Sports Illustrated

Peninsula drugmaker nails heart failure drug launch in battle with Big Pharma  The Business Journals

Seattle City Council approves new crowd control guidelines allowing use of less lethal weapons, pending administrative oversight  Dailyuw

Washington lawmakers propose marijuana consumption events outside the home  NBC Right Now

School closures and delays for Monday, February 24 in Eastern Washington, North Idaho  KREM.com

Trump meets with French President Macron as uncertainty grows about US ties to Europe and Ukraine  The Associated Press

NASCAR power rankings: Christopher Bell surges after overtime victory in Atlanta  NBC Los Angeles

An unchanged credential allows anyone to virtually control door locks and elevators at dozens of apartment buildings across North America, a security researcher found. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

More cruise traffic in Alaska is followed by more wastewater violations, officials say  Alaska Beacon

Trading Ariel Atkins was 'difficult' choice for Washington Mystics  The Next: A Women's Basketball Newsroom

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Here’s where things stand in Mariners’ second base competition  The Seattle Times

Former Rainier View principal now on 'special assignment' at Rainier Beach High School  The Seattle Times

DK Metcalf trade is unlikely, but here’s why Seahawks might consider it  The Seattle Times

Washington Master Chorale to Present Rachmaninoff’s ‘All Night Vigil’  OperaWire

Measles, once eliminated in the U.S., sickens 99 in Texas and New Mexico  The Washington Post

Starbucks to lay off 1,100 corporate workers amid turnaround  The Seattle Times

This challenges the broad authority President Donald Trump has given to the world’s richest man to make drastic changes to the federal bureaucracy. The post Some Trump officials push back against Musk’s ultimatum to workers appeared first on Boston.com.

Democrat Rep. Ritchie Torres said he is backing Andrew Cuomo for New York City mayor, parting with incumbent Eric Adams before June's primary.

Here is everything President Donald Trump and his team have said about the "The Apprentice" before its two stars are up for Oscars on March 2.

Federal workers are getting widely mixed messaging regarding who to listen to: Elon Musk or their federal managers.

Water Week 2025 to bring water utility leaders to Washington  Water Finance & Management

Best things to do this week in Los Angeles and Southern California: February 24 - 27  LAist

EU and U.S. will work out differences despite recent worries, EU's Kallas says  Reuters

Meta has formally expanded Meta AI to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), opening the AI-enabled chatbot to millions more people. Back in October, Meta announced it was launching Meta AI in six additional markets, including Brazil and the U.K. At the same time, the company teased gradual rollout plans for additional markets around […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Groups call on veterans to protest Trump administration’s ‘intentional betrayal’ of Afghans who helped U.S. forces  PBS NewsHour

Washington Nationals Starting Rotation Bolstered by Incredible Depth  Sports Illustrated

A former surgeon is accused of raping or sexually assaulting 299 people, mostly children, over 25 years. It is considered to be the country’s largest-ever pedophilia case.

Pushback against Elon Musk’s latest demand to government employees reveals potential limits to his harsh approach to management and cost-cutting.

New Small Business Administration chief Kelly Loeffler has issued a memo outlining the agency's "Day One" priorities aimed at "empowering small businesses and fueling economic growth."

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, DC, on Monday and take the opportunity to present "proposals for action" to counter the "Russian threat" in Europe and ensure peace in Ukraine. The post Macron to Meet Trump with List of Peace ‘Proposals’ for Ukraine appeared first on Breitbart.

Opinion | Pennsylvania, the swing state that defies conventional wisdom  The Washington Post

Some US government workers told to justify their jobs to Musk, others told to ignore him  Reuters

Amid the ongoing public spat with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed that he would be willing to step down in exchange for NATO membership for his country. The post Zelensky Claims He Would Resign in Exchange for Ukraine NATO Membership appeared first on Breitbart.

WHO exit, USAID suspension: What the United States’ moves mean for global health | In Focus podcast  The Hindu

Sovereigntist AfD soar to new heights, but milquetoast conservatives may still prefer to enter into an Merkel-style coalition with the left. The post Democracy Betrayed? Right Wing Dominates Germany Elections, But New Chancellor May Betray Voters to Partner With Left-Wing Coalition appeared first on Breitbart.

Germany’s likely next chancellor: Europe must seek to ‘achieve independence’ from US  CNN

How S.F. Ballet and Tamara Rojo are giving ‘Raymonda’ a powerful feminist update  San Francisco Chronicle

Donors are rejecting the stumbling Democratic Party as they see nothing worth supporting in the weeks since President Donald Trump's triumphant return to the White House. The post Feeling Blue: Angry Donors Turn Off Money Flow to ‘Hopeless’ Democrats appeared first on Breitbart.

WA lawmakers weigh further delay to early learning expansion  Washington State Standard

Projecting the 2030 Olympic men’s hockey rosters for Canada and the United States - The Athletic  The Athletic

In Nome, Alaska, a cadre of tinkerers and partisans keeps aiding Ukraine  The Washington Post

President Trump's executive order ensures that the next generation of female athletes has a fair opportunity to compete with the safety, privacy and equal opportunity they deserve.

Can’t make it to Rome? Here are the U.S. locations where you can get a jubilee indulgence  Catholic News Agency

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared martial law early on Feb. 24, 2022, under Kyiv skies still tinged black by the smoke from Russian missile strikes.

Francis, 88, had remained in critical condition throughout the weekend after severe breathing difficulties were reported.

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to present the European peace plan for Ukraine to President Trump today. And, Greenpeace faces a lawsuit that could shut it down.

US urges ‘no’ vote on rival European bid for action on Ukraine ahead of UN showdown  Reuters

Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball guard Duke Miles chipped his teeth in a painful scene on Saturday against Mississippi State. The Sooners won the game.

A year before Elon Musk helped start OpenAI in San Francisco, philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen already had established his own nonprofit artificial intelligence research laboratory in Seattle.

Next Gen Natitude: New Washington Nationals Brand Campaign Honors Team History, Celebrates Its   Curly W Live

Freight forwarding and logistics company Flexport is rolling out a suite of new products and features, many of which use AI, in what the company says will be the first in a series of semi-annual announcements of this kind.  If that sounds similar to Airbnb’s approach to seasonal product announcements, that’s because it was the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Apple announces $500 billion investment in the United States  UPI News

Small business owners across the United States are facing ongoing struggles related to the increase in egg prices, with many expressing that they've found themselves having to raise prices on certain items or purchase their eggs through different vendors. The post Small Business Owners Tackle Rising Prices of Eggs, Supply Issues appeared first on Breitbart.

The company pledged the multibillion-dollar investment over the next four years, and said it would create 20,000 jobs. The new Texas facility is set to open in 2026.

The U.S. government is leaning hard on tech companies to make more commitments to building their businesses in the country, and Big Tech is falling in line. On Monday, Apple laid out its own plans in that area: it will spend $500 billion over the next four years in areas like high-end manufacturing, engineering, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Former home of a punk rock icon, historic SF property sells for a record price  SFGATE

Apple, facing tariffs on Chinese imports, says it will invest $500 billion in US facilities  CNN

Dana White rules out UFC Seattle rematch: Once is enough for Henry Cejudo vs. Song Yadong  MMA Junkie

Weather Patterns in Alaska: How to Thrive in the Arctic Climate  MSN

YIMBY Tours Isle House Apartments on Treasure Island, San Francisco  San Francisco YIMBY

NASCAR driver Carson Hocevar drew backlash from his fellow racers on Sunday because of his over-aggressive driving during the Ambetter Health 400.

Elon Musk is again using tactics that he has employed at his company X and trying to apply it to the federal government.