Judge to consider blocking mass firings of government employees after 20 states sue
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A federal judge on Wednesday will consider the fate of more than 20,000 probationary government employees fired by the Trump administration. During a hearing in U.S. District Court in Maryland, Judge James
Department of Education lays off nearly 50% of its workforce
Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Education initiated mass layoffs on Tuesday night, reducing its workforce by nearly 50%, sources told ABC News. The “reduction in force” notices began to go
DOJ lawyers decline to let OMP's acting director testify about mass firings
Mark Wilson/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Trump administration could be sanctioned by a federal judge later this week after lawyers with the Department of Justice advised a federal judge Tuesday evening that they will not make a
Scoreboard roundup — 3/11/25
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Tuesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATIONNets 104, Cavaliers 109Wizards 103, Pistons 123Bucks 114, Pacers 115Clippers 120, Pelicans 127 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUEPanthers 2, Bruins 3Blue Jackets 3, Devils 5Senators 5,
After House votes to avert government shutdown, Senate Democrats face 'stark' choice
Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In dramatic fashion, House Republicans passed a bill to fund the government through the end of September 2025 — a major victory for Speaker Mike Johnson, who has
Rep. Sarah McBride misgendered by Republican colleague during committee hearing
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del., the first transgender person elected to Congress, continues to face attacks from her Republican colleagues, who have repeatedly misgendered her on the House floor and in committee hearings.
Major US airlines warn demand is slowing
Busakorn Pongparnit via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The major U.S. airlines thought they were going to have a strong first quarter, but things are not going as well as expected. Each of the major U.S. airlines
2 more suspects arrested after Southern University student dies in alleged hazing incident
The booking photos for Isaiah Smith, left, and Kyle Thurman (Baton Rouge Police Department) (BATON ROUGE, LA) — Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the death of a Southern University and A&M College student
Scarlett Johansson won't return to play Black Widow: 'We’re going to have to let her go'
Jay Maidment/Marvel Scarlett Johansson doesn’t carry any hope of a return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The actress, who starred as Black Widow in the superhero film franchise, told InStyle for a cover story that she does