Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on Friday called on several U.S. agencies to exempt seasonal wildland firefighters from the ongoing federal hiring freeze, as concerns about federal readiness for future blazes have intensified. Schiff’s letter follows an NBC News report that President Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 executive order instituting a federal …
Read More »Fashion’s most hated garment — the skinny jean — is making a comeback
The vilified linchpin of millennial and Y2K fashion — the skinny jean — might be on its way to a comeback. Over the last few months, a range of skinny styles, including pants and jeans, have cropped up on fashion runways, influencer videos and Google search trends, indicating the divisive …
Read More »Northern U.S. faces intense blast of snow, sleet, freezing rain
Ninety-five million people across the northern U.S. from the plains to the Great Lakes as well as the Northeast are under winter weather alerts on Saturday as a blast of winter weather could foul roads and create dangerous, icy conditions this weekend from the Dakotas to Maine. On Saturday morning, …
Read More »PlayStation Network experiences massive outage, frustrating gamers nationwide
Sony’s PlayStation Network is experiencing a massive outage, leaving many frustrated users unable to play online games or access its online store. In a post on X just before 9 p.m. ET Friday, Ask PlayStation posted: “We are aware some users might be currently experiencing issues with PSN.” According to …
Read More »Why some are lashing out at ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing,’ the Black national anthem
More than a century after the NAACP adopted “Lift Every Voice and Sing” as the “Black national anthem,” the song has sparked social media-fueled backlash in the lead-up to Sunday’s Super Bowl in New Orleans. Rep. Lauren Boebert said on X that there’s “ONE NATIONAL ANTHEM.” Another critic called the …
Read More »New Orleans beefs up security in run-up to the Super Bowl
New Orleans’ famous Bourbon Street is being heavily reinforced in the run-up to Sunday’s Super Bowl after a New Year’s Day attack on the busy thoroughfare left 14 people dead and dozens injured. As law enforcement and security personnel finalize preparations for the NFL championship game, approximately 3,000 officers from …
Read More »Federal judge temporarily blocks DOGE from accessing sensitive Treasury Department payment systems
A federal judge on Saturday temporarily blocked political appointees and special government employees, including those who work for the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, from accessing sensitive and confidential information stored within the Treasury Department. The decision comes after 19 state attorneys general sued the federal government on Friday, …
Read More »Coast Guard finds wreckage of missing Alaska plane
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Read More »If the Chiefs beat the Eagles, is this the greatest dynasty in NFL history?
It’s finally here: Super Bowl LIX. The Kansas City Chiefs will attempt to become the first team ever to win three straight Super Bowls when they face the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The Eagles will ride MVP finalist Saquon Barkley and a top-ranked …
Read More »Nonalcoholic booze scores big ahead of the Super Bowl
Beer has long been king on Super Bowl Sunday, but this year more Americans may be reaching for alcohol-free brews. U.S. sales of nonalcoholic beer, wine and spirits surged 26% over the past year to top $800 million, according to the market research firm NIQ. Traditional alcohol sales, on the …
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