The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to permit the firing of the head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers.The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to permit the firing of the head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers. A supporter of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump stands outside the U.S. Supreme Court, in Washington, U.S., January 17, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria Carlos Barria | Reuters The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to permit the firing of the head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers, according to documents obtained Sunday that would mark the first…
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s approach to ending Russia’s war against Ukraine has left European allies and Ukrainian officials worried they are being largely sidelined by the new U.S. administration as Washington and Moscow plan direct negotiations. With the three-year war grinding on, Trump is sending Secretary of State Marco Rubio, national security adviser Mike Waltz and special envoy Steve Witkoff to Saudi Arabia for talks with Russian counterparts, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to publicly discuss the upcoming diplomatic efforts and spoke on condition of anonymity. It is unclear to what extent Ukrainian or European…
The Chicago area will see bitterly cold weather this week with single-digit temperatures and subzero wind chills, according to the National Weather Service. “There’s definitely a burst of cold air pushing through here,” said Lee Carlow, a meteorologist at the Chicago office. “It’s actually a pretty prolonged stretch. The wind chill values are going to dip below zero here in the Chicagoland area … and they essentially won’t come back above zero degrees until the end of the week.” Wind can make cold air temperatures feel much more frigid to humans and animals as it draws heat away from the…
National Party leader David Littleproud, a rival of Joyce, is tightening his grip on the perpetually fractured junior Coalition party. National Party leader David Littleproud, a rival of Joyce, is tightening his grip on the perpetually fractured junior Coalition party. Exclusive Politics Federal Political leadership By Paul Sakkal Updated February 17, 2025 — 2.50pmfirst published at 2.48pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Advertisement Nationals leader David Littleproud plans to deny his chief rival Barnaby Joyce a ministry if the…
The Hall of Famer put his money and time where his mouth is. TNT’s Charles Barkley shared his latest opinion on the state of the struggling Heat. (RODNEY HO/The Atlanta Journal-Co) Charles Barkley spent over an hour of his All-Star Saturday in San Francisco volunteering at GLIDE, a social center in the city’s Tenderloin neighborhood. Then, on his popular TNT show “Inside the NBA,” the Hall of Famer pledged a $250,000 donation to the organization. “Barkley is known for calling the shots on TV, but he served meals at GLIDE and shared time with the community today,” the foundation’s social…
Three men in shirts referencing Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency showed up at San Francisco City Hall on Friday demanding access to city files, authorities said. u.s. & world The men are not believed to actually be DOGE representatives. ByJack Moore Sunday, February 16, 2025 5:55PM San Francisco Sheriff’s Department confirms Department of Government Efficiency impersonators were operating at City Hall. SAN FRANCISCO — Three men in shirts referencing Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency showed up at San Francisco City Hall on Friday demanding access to city files, authorities said. The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office does not believe…
A new mother who died within days of being admitted into a private perinatal hospital for anxiety was left unwatched for hours, in breach of hospital protocol, before she was found dead. A new mother who died within days of being admitted into a private perinatal hospital for anxiety was left unwatched for hours, in breach of hospital protocol, before she was found dead. National Victoria Coroners Court of Victoria By Erin Pearson February 17, 2025 — 2.53pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back…
Steph Curry will play for Shaquille O’Neal’s OGs along with LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Kenny’s Young Stars’ Jalen Williams (8) dribbles against Chuck’s Global Stars’ Nikola Jokic (15) in Game 1 of the NBA basketball All-Star Game at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group) After a whirlwind 48 hours of NBA All-Star weekend in the Bay Area, we have arrived at the main event: Sunday’s All-Star Game tournament. The league, after several tweaks to the game’s format in recent years, has landed on a new setup. Four…
It’s NASCAR’s turn to throw its version of the Super Bowl, and the Daytona 500 is trying hard to match the hype after being delayed for hours due to rain. Captain America actor Anthony Mackie and even President Donald Trump were in attendance at the “Great American Race.” The field is stacked with stars including seven-time champion Jimmie Johnson and 2024 NASCAR champion Joey Logano. ___ Here’s the latest: Byron ‘obviously fortunate’ to win another Daytona 500 William Byron knows he took advantage of some fortune to win another Daytona 500. “Just trusted my instincts on the last lap there,”…
Brice Williams scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half when Juwan Gary scored 13 of his 17 and Nebraska men’s basketball rallied from a 20-point deficit to beat Northwestern 68-64 on Sunday in Evanston. Ty Berry opened the second half with a 3-pointer and Nick Martinelli tipped in a miss to give the Wildcats a 41-21 lead in the first 45 seconds. Gary followed a 3-pointer with a three-point play in an 11-0 run and the Cornhuskers closed within 50-43 with 11:47 remaining. Williams sank two jumpers, Gary added two free throws and a basket in an…
A squillion-dollar tub and a backdrop of the Arabian desert, man-made mountains and a man-made wave set the scene for pro-surfing’s first event in the Middle East. A squillion-dollar tub and a backdrop of the Arabian desert, man-made mountains and a man-made wave set the scene for pro-surfing’s first event in the Middle East. Analysis Sport Surfing By Dan Walsh February 17, 2025 — 2.55pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Advertisement With 54 of the world’s best surfers riding…
Asian shares traded mostly higher Monday as investors continued to watch economic data and policy moves from President Donald Trump, as both are likely to impact upcoming global central bank moves. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose in early trading after the Cabinet Office reported that the economy grew at a better-than-expected annual rate of 2.8% in October-December, underlined by steady exports and moderate consumption. But the benchmark quickly fell back and then recovered to be little changed, up less than 0.1% in morning trading at 39,164.87. On a quarter-to-quarter basis, the world’s fourth largest economy grew 0.7% for its third…
SAN FRANCISCO — Draymond Green proudly rocks a Golden State Valkyries No. 25 jersey, signifying the WNBA’s return to Northern California in 2025. Warriors coach Steve Kerr regularly takes the podium for interviews wearing the expansion franchise’s signature purple T-shirts. With 5-year-old Chase Center under the spotlight during NBA All-Star Weekend, many eyes are also on the women’s game. Caitlin Clark made headlines for not participating. A’ja Wilson and other WNBA players are making headlines with their presence. And yes, the WNBA’s new expansion franchise that is coming to the bay is also getting a good look during All-Star Weekend.…
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup, has temporarily paused downloads of its chatbot apps in South Korea while it works with local authorities to address privacy concerns, according to South Korean officials on Monday. South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission said DeepSeek’s apps were removed from the local versions of Apple’s App Store and Google Play on Saturday evening and that the company agreed to work with the agency to strengthen privacy protections before relaunching the apps. The action does not affect users who have already downloaded DeekSeek on their phones or use it on personal computers. Nam Seok, director…
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Chicago White Sox prospect Noah Schultz threw two well-placed fastballs for called strikes against Jake Amaya on Sunday at Camelback Ranch. After missing away with a couple of pitches, Schultz got Amaya to swing-and-miss to complete the first at-bat of a live batting practice session. After Schultz cycled through Amaya, Oscar Colás and Tim Elko, it was Hagen Smith’s turn to take a test. The 2024 first-round draft pick passed as well, facing Amaya, Matt Thaiss and Elko. Smith later said the focus Sunday was “attacking with my stuff.” “(I’m) working on more offspeed for strikes,” Smith…
The media mogul rolled the dice in trying to secure his empire for son Lachlan and has ended up pitting the latter against the collective might of his siblings. The media mogul rolled the dice in trying to secure his empire for son Lachlan and has ended up pitting the latter against the collective might of his siblings. Business Companies Rupert Murdoch Opinion Elizabeth Knight Business columnist February 17, 2025 — 2.57pm February 17, 2025 — 2.57pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to…
Jack Nicholson made a rare appearance at the SNL50 celebration Sunday, appearing in the audience to introduce Adam Sandler, on stage to play and sing a ballad marking the show’s half century mark. “Let’s hear it for Jack, baby! Jack baby out tonight!” Sandler said when introduced. On guitar, Sandler sang a five-minute salute to […]Jack Nicholson made a rare appearance at the SNL50 celebration Sunday, appearing in the audience to introduce Adam Sandler, on stage to play and sing a ballad marking the show’s half century mark. “Let’s hear it for Jack, baby! Jack baby out tonight!” Sandler said…
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has halted the firings of hundreds of federal employees who were tasked with working on the nation’s nuclear weapons programs, in an about-face that has left workers confused and experts cautioning that DOGE’s blind cost cutting will put communities at risk. Three U.S. officials who spoke to The Associated Press said up to 350 employees at the National Nuclear Security Administration were abruptly laid off late Thursday, with some losing access to email before they’d learned they were fired, only to try to enter their offices on Friday morning to find they were locked out.…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to the United Arab Emirates late Sunday as momentum grows for potential peace talks ending Moscow’s war on the country. U.S. President Donald Trump last week suggested he would be meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia. The UAE, home to Abu Dhabi and Dubai, long has been floated as a possible site for peace talks as well given the large population of Russian and Ukrainian expatriates who have flooded the country since the war began, and due to the Emirates’ work on prisoner exchanges in the past. Zelenskyy arrived in Abu Dhabi after…
Lincoln Minerals’ review of historical drill data has unveiled multiple sulphide-rich zones across 7km at its Minbrie copper and base metals project in SA. Lincoln Minerals’ review of historical drill data has unveiled multiple sulphide-rich zones across 7km at its Minbrie copper and base metals project in SA. Sponsored Business Companies Bulls N’ Bears Brought to you by BULLS N’ BEARS By Craig Nolan February 17, 2025 — 3.11pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Advertisement Lincoln Minerals has re-evaluated…