A fresh directive to workers ordering them to justify their employment weekly is still being met with resistance at the highest levels. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/03/01/second-elon-musk-doge-federal-workers-email/ Author : Evan Halper, Dan Lamothe, Hannah Natanson Publish date : 2025-03-02 03:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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An Indiana couple is accused of inflicting "nutritional" neglect on their 10-year-old son, zip-tying him and covering his head with a towel so he could not watch TV and telling his siblings to beat him up.Melody Rose Greenwood, 38, and Adam Jon Greenwood, 36, each face preliminary charges for neglect of a dependent.The abuse was uncovered when the "extremely skinny" child was taken to Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Hospital for an exam that revealed "nutritional" neglect and child abuse, Muncie Police said, according to the Muncie Star Press.The suspected abuse was reported to the police.HUSBAND OF RUBY FRANKE, UTAH
Their arrival has upset their accusers and alarmed women’s rights groups. Conservatives were divided. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/us/andrew-tate-brothers-us-reaction.html Author : Isabella Kwai and Michael Levenson Publish date : 2025-03-02 03:06:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Friday’s Oval Office disaster doesn’t have to be the end of the story. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/03/01/ukraine-zelensky-trump-russia-putin-deal/ Author : David Ignatius Publish date : 2025-03-01 23:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Matthew Stafford will remain in a Los Angeles Rams uniform. The two-time Pro Bowler and the Rams reached an agreement on a restructured contract earlier this week.Stafford inked a contract extension with the Rams in 2022, shortly after he led the franchise to the Super Bowl LVI title. The star quarterback had two seasons remaining on that deal, but he guaranteed money ran out after the 2025 season.The adjusted deal comes shortly after the Rams gave Stafford's agent the green light to have discussions with other teams as the quarterback explored the market. Stafford's wife, Kelly, took to social media
From Acadia in Maine to Joshua Tree in Southern California, protesters turned out to stand up against what they see as threats to public lands. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/us/national-parks-trump-protests.html Author : Isabelle Taft, Stacey Solie and Erin Trieb Publish date : 2025-03-02 03:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
March came in Saturday like a lion; as it is said to do. In D.C. it was windy, but also warm; Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/03/01/march-wind-warmth-washington-weather/ Author : Martin Weil Publish date : 2025-03-02 00:59:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A record-breaking roller coaster was demolished at a Six Flags park in New Jersey on Friday, marking the end of a thrilling chapter in amusement park history.The Kingda Ka roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure was destroyed by demolition crews early Friday morning, three months after officials announced the closure of the ride in November. Aerial footage of the scene shows the steel beams of the roller coaster collapsing, creating clouds of smoke near one of the park's parking lots. The ride opened in 2005.Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom, a drop tower attached to Kingda Ka, was also destroyed during the
In his 2016 campaign, President Trump seized on the death of Sarah Root, who police said was killed by an undocumented immigrant suspected of driving drunk. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/us/politics/honduras-extradition-eswin-mejia.html Author : Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Maggie Haberman and Annie Correal Publish date : 2025-03-02 02:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read more Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/03/01/deebo-samuel-commanders-trade-49ers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage Author : Nicki Jhabvala Publish date : 2025-03-02 02:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an executive order making English the official language of the U.S.The order revokes an executive order issued by former President Bill Clinton in 2000, "Improving Access Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency," that required federal agencies and recipients of federal funding to provide language assistance to non-English speakers.However, Trump's order notes it does not "require or direct" any change in services provided by any agency.It will be up to agency heads to decide if any changes should be made.TRUMP TO MAKE ENGLISH OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF US IN NEW EXECUTIVE ORDERWhile English has been
The order was a victory for America’s English-only movement, which has long had ties to efforts to reduce immigration and restrict bilingual education. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/us/politics/trump-order-english-official-language.html Author : Luke Broadwater Publish date : 2025-03-02 00:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
In 2011, the pianist began his quest to perform the complete works of Chopin. On Friday at Strathmore Music Center, he reached the penultimate chapter. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/2025/03/01/brian-ganz-chopin-strathmore/ Author : Michael Andor Brodeur Publish date : 2025-03-01 21:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love’s family is focusing on enjoying the time they have left with her after her cancer stopped responding to treatments, the Utah Republican’s daughter, Abigale, said Saturday. "Hello Friends, I’m Mia’s daughter Abigale. Many of you are aware that Mom has been fighting GBM brain cancer," Abigale wrote on her mother’s X account. Love was diagnosed in 2022 with glioblastoma, a brain tumor, and revealed her diagnosis in August 2023. Abigale added, "Sadly her cancer is no longer responding to treatment and the cancer is progressing. We have shifted our focus from treatment to enjoying our remaining time with
“This Ramadan is nothing like the ones before,” said one resident as the holy fasting month for Muslims began. “The war has drained it of meaning.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/world/middleeast/ramadan-gaza-war.html Author : Bilal Shbair, Abu Bakr Bashir and Aaron Boxerman Publish date : 2025-03-01 23:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Officials with Elon Musk’s group say they want to search for fraud. Privacy law bars the IRS from disclosing tax information to other parts of the government. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/03/01/doge-irs-tax-records-benefits/ Author : Jacob Bogage, Jeff Stein Publish date : 2025-03-01 22:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The movement against transgender athletes in women's and girls sports has drawn support from the majority of Americans, politicians in power and even a niche consumer market. Now, one of the leaders of that movement is calling for some big star-powered reinforcements. Former NCAA swimmer and conservative influencer Riley Gaines has been one of the most active advocates of the movement, dating back to her infamous tie with transgender swimmer Lia Thomas at the 2022 NCAA championships. In 2024, Gaines became the first brand ambassador for the activist sportswear brand XX-XY Athletics. The brand gained prominence and profitability by becoming the first
Democrats say the calls to remove judges who block Trump administration initiatives amount to intimidation. Some senior Republicans are also skeptical of the effort. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/us/politics/trump-musk-republicans-congress-judge-impeachment.html Author : Carl Hulse Publish date : 2025-03-01 21:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The promise from authorities for more security threatened to conflict with the city’s anything-goes sensibilities, and some changes were evident. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/03/01/new-orleans-mardi-gras-terror-security/ Author : Holly Bailey Publish date : 2025-03-01 20:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The Ohio State University (OSU) "sunset" its Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Center for Belonging and Social Change on Friday.The office closures reportedly impacted 16 professional staff positions. The school said no worker will lose their position for at least 60 days and that it will help find impacted employees internal jobs where available, WBNS reported. OSU President Ted Carter announced the closures on Thursday, citing federal law that enforces universities to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) measures on campus."The federal government has signaled its intent to enforce guidance invalidating the use of race in a broad range of
Many Republicans have made a reversal on Russia and Ukraine, falling in line behind President Trump. No turnabout has been more striking than that of the Republican speaker. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/us/politics/johnson-ukraine-trump.html Author : Annie Karni and Luke Broadwater Publish date : 2025-03-01 19:10:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The decision not to use an interpreter, the power imbalance, Trump’s misstatements and Zelensky’s “warrior energy” helped fuel the unusual public flap. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/01/zelensky-trump-video-body-language/ Author : Victoria Craw Publish date : 2025-03-01 19:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre called out Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after Friday's meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. The meeting had been intended to mark progress toward peace negotiations to end the war between Ukraine and Russia, as Trump had announced that negotiations were in their final stages, and to facilitate a potential deal to send Ukraine's rare earth minerals to U.S. as compensation for its billions in aid to the country since the war started. But the meeting erupted into a shouting match at the White House on Friday that was
In the 1970s, he and the transgressive Dolls were proto-punk pioneers. He later refashioned himself as the pompadoured lounge lizard Buster Poindexter. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/arts/music/david-johansen-dead.html Author : Gavin Edwards Publish date : 2025-03-01 19:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A cold front passing today delivers a quick shot of wintry air Sunday and Monday. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025/03/01/dc-weather-live-updates-weekend-forecast/ Author : Ian Livingston Publish date : 2025-03-01 18:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.