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“Fired US Forest Service and National Park Service workers say cuts will be felt on fire lines” abcnews.go.com/US/fired-us-... - ABC News #uspoli #wildfires #wildlandfirefighting

When I was in the army years ago, a major told me, "No one is completely worthless, you can always be a terrible example." That seems to be America's role internationally for the time being

Attending parades for whatay be my last Mardi Gras. The street is absolutely surrounded by police vehicles - the effort to beef up security is very visible.

NEW — 19-year-old DOGE engineer Edward Coristine turns out to be the grandson of former KGB spy Valery Martynov, who played a role in a sprawling 1980s espionage saga. www.jacobsilverman.com/p/prominent-...

21 February 1906 | A Polish Jew, Jakub Kutner, was born in Łódź. A driver. In #Auschwitz from 4 September 1941. No. 20380 He perished in the camp on 17 October 1941.

JUST NOW: TN Department of Corrections Commish Frank Strada says he’s satisfied with Core Civic despite many failed audits and inmate overdose deaths 🤔— defends the fact that they operate 4 private prisons despite the Tennessee constitution only allowing 1 🤔 🤔

There’s limited room in our Gambler’s Anonymous meeting. If you signed up, we drew names out of a hat and they’re posted on the main screen in the lobby.

This tax season, we're here to remind you about TurboTax's 20-year fight to stop Americans from filing their taxes for free. (Published Oct. 2019)

Researchers are turning to a unique weigh scale as part of ongoing data collection effort for the Vancouver Island marmot. nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/02/10/u...

This guy is tough to compete with

Four people are displaced as a result of a fire along Ranchview Dr., off Extension Rd., Monday afternoon. Flames started on the back deck and spread from there. #Nanaimo nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/01/27/f...

A resolution calling for Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba to take a leave of absence following an indictment on federal bribery charges failed after the Jackson City Council rejected it.

20 January 1897 | A Polish Jew, Isaak Einstein, was born in Bialystok. During the war he lived in Belgium. He arrived at #Auschwitz on 3 September 1942 in a transport of 1,000 Jews deported from Mechelen. He was murdered in a gas chamber after selection.

NEW: California’s Own GOP Lawmakers say they want to condition wildfire aid to their state, severely upping the likelihood it will be. via @cheetah.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/california...

The Wilder Institute /Calgary Zoo's annual penguin walk returns for its 13th year, with walks daily weather permitting at 10:30 a.m.

Ambulance crews stuck at A&E miss thousands of 999 calls a day in England

Israel Blocks UN Probe Into Hamas Sexual Crimes From October 7 to Avoid Inquiry Into Abuse of Palestinians www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...

⚡️Explosions reported in Kyiv Oblast. Explosions were heard on the outskirts of Kyiv around 1:45 a.m. local time, local media outlet Tribune reported. Ukraine's Air Force previously warned of the threat of Russian attack drones targeting various regions of the country.

Wayward #sealion returns to Vancouver Island highway www.timescolonist.com/local-news/w... via @timescolonist.bsky.social

A jury of 12 of his peers who heard all of the evidence and had the opportunity to hear his lawyers argue against it unanimously agreed that he was guilty. Prosecutors can't make that happen, nor can judges. That's our criminal justice system in action. The jurors found Trump guilty.

‘Everything is destroyed, nothing could be saved:’ anger and despair in communities devastated by North West floods

New from me: the Edmonton Police Commission hasn't released commission pay for seven years despite disclosure rules #yeg #yegcc edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

Remember the concept of “fuck you” money? Meaning if you have enough you don’t have to worry about pleasing anyone? Today, the wealthiest people in the world still feel the need to prostrate themselves to Trump Because, for them, no amount of money is enough

In an op-ed, U of A prez Bill Flanagan says the university is moving away from a policy of equity, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI/DEI) toward "access, community, and belonging." Says the "language of EDI has become polarizing" and that U of A is the first major Canadian university to go this route.

A U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday the Federal Communications Commission did not have legal authority to reinstate landmark net neutrality rules.

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Throughout the past year, The Wall Street Journal investigated how giant insurers extracted billions in extra payments from the Medicare Advantage system.

Elon Musk is supporting far-right white nationalist governments all over the world. But it’s not clear what his political beliefs are.

“State legislators are renewing efforts to regulate the use of artificial intelligence in health insurers’ coverage decisions, fueled in part by the discontent many Americans voiced after the shooting death of a top UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive.”

2 January 1902 | German Jewish woman Ruth Jahrreiss was born in Berlin. She was a teacher and a painter. During the war, she lived in Dresden. In August 1942 she was deported to #Auschwitz. She did not survive.

An Army veteran driving a pickup truck that bore the flag of the Islamic State group wrought carnage on New Orleans’ New Year’s celebration, killing 15 people as he steered around a police blockade and slammed into revelers before being killed by police.

2025 is the Year of the Snake — a time for wisdom, steady growth and transformation. Discover how to harness its yin energy for success and serenity.

UK lost 37 shops a day in 2024, data suggests