51 m. ago More than 400 CDC staff may be called back to work after being laid off in April

Laid off workers were told their notices of an upcoming reduction in force were "revoked." Officials didn't explain why HHS appeared to be restoring hundreds of jobs it previously called duplicative.

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10 h. ago London Breed’s former chief of staff to lead urban think tank SPUR

London Breed’s former chief of staff to lead urban think tank SPUR  San Francisco Chronicle

Events

10 h. ago City Hall launches external review into allegations against top Wu aide

Segun Idowu, a top cabinet chief for Mayor Michelle Wu, was reportedly at the center of an argument between two City Hall staffers that turned into an alleged domestic assault last month. The post City Hall launches external review into allegations against top Wu aide appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

12 h. ago Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in split verdict at #MeToo sex crimes retrial

The split verdict meted out a measure of vindication to his accusers and prosecutors — but also to Weinstein — in the landmark case. The post Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in split verdict at #MeToo sex crimes retrial appeared first on Boston.com.

Events

13 h. ago State Department orders departure of nonessential staff from Baghdad embassy

State Department orders departure of nonessential staff from embassy in Baghdad due to concern over increased security risks in the region.

Politics

14 h. ago U.S. Evacuating Staff from Iraq; Voluntary Departure of Staff Families Across Mideast

The U.S. is evacuating some diplomatic staff from its embassy in Iraq Wednesday, and allowing families and dependents of diplomats in Bahrain and other locations to return to the U.S., as negotiations with Iran stall. Breitbart News reported earlier Wednesday The post U.S. Evacuating Staff from Iraq; Voluntary Departure of Staff Families Across Mideast appeared first on Breitbart.

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14 h. ago Fervo Energy lands $206M in financing to build massive geothermal power plant

Fervo is developing what promises to be the largest enhanced geothermal power plant in the world.

Economics

14 h. ago Seattle’s police chief says he expects to be arrested for supporting protests

Seattle’s police chief says he expects to be arrested for supporting protests  KIRO 7 News Seattle

Events

15 h. ago HHS brings back hundreds of staff following force reduction in latest rehiring move

HHS is reinstating more than 450 staff across multiple divisions within CDC, including an office focused on HIV prevention. This restores some staff let go under the DOGE initiative.

Politics

16 h. ago Why U.S. should be worried about Ukrainian attack on Russian warplanes

Why U.S. should be worried about Ukrainian attack on Russian warplanes  Harvard Gazette

Events

17 h. ago ‘I will probably go to jail’: Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes on protest decisions

‘I will probably go to jail’: Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes on protest decisions  MyNorthwest.com

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18 h. ago Seattle City Council considers ban on tech that landlords use to allegedly set higher rents

Seattle City Council considers ban on tech that landlords use to allegedly set higher rents  GeekWire

Politics

19 h. ago L.A. police chief: National Guard focused on immigration agenda, not helping with protests

L.A. police chief: National Guard focused on immigration agenda, not helping with protests  CBS News

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19 h. ago Katy Perry Rages About Illegal Migrants 'Hunted Like Criminals in Their Own Ancestral Home'

Pop star Katy Perry claimed that illegal aliens are being "hunted like criminals in their ancestral home," implying that the land of California and Los Angeles belongs to them.  The post Katy Perry Rages About Illegal Migrants ‘Hunted Like Criminals in Their Own Ancestral Home’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

23 h. ago Three Killed, 60 Wounded in Latest Russian Done Strikes on Ukraine

Russian forces launched fresh drone assault overnight Wednesday, killing three people and wounding 60 more, Ukrainian officials said. The post Three Killed, 60 Wounded in Latest Russian Done Strikes on Ukraine appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

23 h. ago From Los Angeles to Washington, Trump leans in as commander in chief

From Los Angeles to Washington, Trump leans in as commander in chief  Politico

Politics

24 h. ago Eleanor Norton, D.C.’s Delegate in Congress, Clings to Seat Amid Signs of Decline

Colleagues and friends say the District of Columbia’s 87-year-old nonvoting delegate, a civil-rights leader and veteran of fights over home rule, is struggling to do her job.

Politics

24 h. ago Trump's ongoing push to erase his criminal conviction lands in federal appeals court

Wednesday's hearing is another attempt by the president's legal team to have a hush money case moved from New York state court to federal court, in an effort to get the criminal charges dismissed.

Politics

25 h. ago Archaeologists uncover unexpected remains of Civil War soldiers at historic landmark

Archaeologists at Colonial Williamsburg recently announced the discovery of four Confederate soldier skeletons, revealing a makeshift hospital from the 1862 Battle of Williamsburg.

Events

28 h. ago Justice Department says Trump can cancel national monuments that protect landscapes

A Justice Department legal opinion released Tuesday disavowed a 1938 determination that monuments created by previous presidents under the Antiquities Act can't be revoked.

Politics