A cold rain soaked the capital on Saturday and we seemed far from spring Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/02/15/weather-washington-cold-winter-rain/ Author : Martin Weil Publish date : 2025-02-16 01:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reportedly cutting thousands of probationary workers as tax season ramps up, according to The Associated Press.The announcement comes just days after the Trump administration instructed agencies to fire most probationary workers who have not secured civil service protection.The layoffs could potentially impact hundreds of thousands of people, although the exact number has not yet been confirmed, the AP reported.TRUMP SIGNS ORDER INSTRUCTING DOGE TO MASSIVELY CUT FEDERAL WORKFORCEIn addition to the probationary cuts, President Donald Trump announced on Jan. 29 that federal employees would be fired if they did not return to in-person work
The woman was flown off the island to receive medical care, according to the Turks and Caicos government. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/world/shark-bite-turks-caicos.html Author : Tim Balk Publish date : 2025-02-16 01:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read more Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/02/15/shinnosuke-ogasawara-nationals-spring-training/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage Author : Andrew Golden Publish date : 2025-02-16 01:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Students in Iran continued to protest the fatal robbery of a 19-year-old student on campus last week on Saturday. Amir Mohammad Khaleghi, 19, a business student at Tehran University, was killed in a robbery near a campus dormitory on Wednesday, sparking protests on Friday. The protesters are accusing school officials of failing to keep students safe on campus, according to local media. The demonstrators clashed with police on Friday near where Khaleghi was killed outside a university dormitory by two unknown robbers. IRAN'S CAMPAIGN TRAIL THREATS AGAINST TRUMP MORE SERIOUS THAN PUBLICLY REPORTED, BOOK CLAIMSHe later died in a hospital. The protesters shouted things
The remains of Sam Nordquist, 24, a transgender man, were found after he had been reported missing. The district attorney in Ontario County, N.Y., called the circumstances surrounding the death “beyond depraved.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/nyregion/ny-arrests-sam-nordquist-murder.html Author : Sopan Deb Publish date : 2025-02-16 00:28:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Through one-liners, catchphrases and iconic exclamations, SNL has embedded itself into American speech. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/2025/02/15/snl-quotes-american-speech/ Author : Michael Andor Brodeur Publish date : 2025-02-15 15:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Maya Hawke claimed that the size of actors' social media following is becoming a big factor in some producers' casting decisions and whether a movie is able to be made.During a recent appearance on the "Happy Sad Confused" podcast," the 26-year-old actress, who is the daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, recalled that her parents "worked hard" to protect her privacy when she was growing up. However, she believes that actors are expected to share more of their personal lives in the age of social media and their follower count is becoming increasingly important to their careers."I think that the
Crowds had swelled because trains bound for the Kumbh Mela, the world’s largest religious festival, had been delayed, according to local media. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/world/asia/kumbh-mela-stampede-delhi-station.html Author : Eve Sampson Publish date : 2025-02-15 22:49:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Embrace the lemon’s sunny disposition in these chicken recipes, including wings, roasted, skillet meals and more. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/02/15/lemon-chicken-recipes/ Author : Aaron Hutcherson Publish date : 2025-02-15 15:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
More than a dozen immigration judges were fired on Friday, coinciding with President Donald Trump's promise to trim the federal workforce.A union official told the Associated Press that 13 judges who were set to be sworn in, and five assistant chief immigration judges, were fired on Friday without warning.The move comes after two other judges were dismissed this week, the AP reported. No replacements have been announced.US IMMIGRATION BACKLOG REACHES NEW RECORD OF 3 MILLION PENDING CASES: REPORTFox News Digital previously reported the U.S. immigration court backlog surpassed three million pending cases.Immigration judges currently average 4,500 pending cases each, according
The health care provider of last resort is working to shore up affiliate clinics that are in dire financial straits. Patients report failed abortions, misplaced IUDs and inadequately trained staff. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/us/planned-parenthood-clinics.html Author : Katie Benner Publish date : 2025-02-15 21:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Although a federal judge issued an order confirming a temporary hold on layoffs at the consumer watchdog agency, its staffers remain on administrative leave. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/15/cfpb-layoffs-halted/ Author : Abha Bhattarai Publish date : 2025-02-15 18:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The U.S. Army is redirecting millions of dollars it has collected from the Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) pay for soldiers living in barracks away from food services, according to a report. The money is supposed to help soldiers with food costs, but a Military.com investigation found that of the $225 million collected from enlisted soldiers’ BAS pay last year at 11 of the Army’s largest bases, $151 million was directed elsewhere. Enlisted soldiers receive around $465 dollars in BAS each month, according to the U.S. Army's website, and the deduction, essentially a tax on troops, is taken from that, the outlet reported. "It's
After years of the U.S. trying to isolate Russia’s closest ally, a meeting with Belarus’s president points to better relations, raising hopes of loosening his repression and his embrace of Moscow. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/world/europe/belarus-us-prisoners-diplomacy.html Author : Andrew Higgins and Tomas Dapkus Publish date : 2025-02-15 20:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
President Trump’s executive order to rename the Alaska peak — North America’s highest — perplexes and worries many who live in its snow-shrouded midst. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/02/15/denali-mount-mckinley-trump-alaska-renaming/ Author : Karin Brulliard Publish date : 2025-02-15 20:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Cooper Flagg could very likely hold more than his own weight in the NBA today, but by rule, he must be one year removed from high school before going pro.So, he opted to go to Duke, and while most are predicting he's a one-and-done, that may actually not be the case.In a recent interview with "The Athletic," Flagg, projected to be the No. 1 selection in this summer's NBA Draft, made a stunning proclamation about his basketball future.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"S—, I want to come back next year," the freshman said."I still feel like a kid,"
A scene-stealing role in “Conclave” brought her unexpected acclaim, and tears, at age 72. But she has built more than a life onscreen. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/14/movies/isabella-rossellini-oscars-conclave.html Author : Melena Ryzik Publish date : 2025-02-15 19:02:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Israeli American dual national Sagui Dekel-Chen was released by Hamas, along with Alexander Troufanov and Iair Horn. In exchange, Israel freed 369 Palestinian prisoners. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/15/hamas-israel-hostage-release-american/ Author : Miriam Berger Publish date : 2025-02-15 18:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The death of a 23-year-old British woman visiting her father on vacation in the United States has been ruled a homicide, Fox News Digital has confirmed.Lucy Harrison, from Cheshire County, England, was found at her father's house in Prosper, Texas, Jan. 10, the Cheshire Constabulary said in a release.According to an autopsy report from the Collin County Medical Examiner, obtained by Fox News Digital, Harrison died from a gunshot wound to the chest. The autopsy found she had been "shot by another person."No details about how Harrison was shot were included and there was nothing noted about a criminal investigation
Mail and phone calls may be archaic, but they have lessons for us on how to be better communicators. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/briefing/love-letters.html Author : Melissa Kirsch Publish date : 2025-02-15 11:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Some see the Trump administration actively promoting political extremism in the West. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/15/vance-germany-afd-scholz-weidel-far-right/ Author : Kate Brady, Anthony Faiola, Ellen Francis Publish date : 2025-02-15 17:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Kid Rock left "Real Time" host Bill Maher stunned after a hot take on Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance at Super Bowl LIX, which he described as "the epitome of DEI blowing up," on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher" on Friday.Maher asked the legendary rock and roll artist what he thought of Lamar's halftime performance, and whether he agreed with others who complained about the performance being a DEI spectacle, featuring only artists of color: "What did you make of this year’s Super Bowl? You mentioned DEI. People complained about that." "To put it nicely, it wasn’t my cup of tea,
In Huntsville, a city fueled by defense and aerospace, there is anxiety but also cautious optimism that federal investment may still come its way. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/us/trump-federal-jobs-alabama-rocket-city.html Author : Eduardo Medina and Emily Cochrane Publish date : 2025-02-15 16:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Danielle Sassoon and her colleagues opposed dropping corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/02/14/sassoon-adams-resign-justice-independence/ Author : Editorial Board Publish date : 2025-02-14 23:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.