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The Supreme Court won’t allow Trump to immediately fire head of whistleblower office – The Associated Press

The Supreme Court won’t allow Trump to immediately fire head of whistleblower office  The Associated Press Supreme Court Rejects, for Now, Trump’s Bid to Fire Government Watchdog  The New York Times Supreme Court rules that government watchdog fired by Trump may temporarily

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Back in their districts, GOP lawmakers get an earful on DOGE and Musk – The Washington Post

Back in their districts, GOP lawmakers get an earful on DOGE and Musk  The Washington Post At Testy Town Halls, Republicans Take Heat for Trump’s Bold Moves  The Wall Street Journal At town halls, Republicans feel the heat from Trump and Musk’s

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Police arrest suspect in stabbing at Berlin’s Holocaust Memorial that injured 1 tourist

There was no immediate indication of a motive for the attack, which comes two days before Germans vote in a national election on Sunday.

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Kash Patel sworn in at White House as new FBI director, calls it the ‘greatest honor’ – The Associated Press

Kash Patel sworn in at White House as new FBI director, calls it the ‘greatest honor’  The Associated Press FBI managers are told 1,500 staff, agents will be moved from headquarters  The Washington Post FBI director Kash Patel orders hundreds of FBI

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Judge cancels trial for NYC Mayor Eric Adams, leaving corruption charges intact until mid-March

Adams, who has pleaded not guilty, was indicted in September on charges alleging he accepted over $100,000 in illegal campaign contributions and travel perks from a Turkish official and others seeking to buy influence while he was Brooklyn borough president.

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AP sues Trump White House for denying access over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ row – NPR

AP sues Trump White House for denying access over ‘Gulf of Mexico’ row  NPR

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing her response to Palisades wildfire – CNN

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass fires Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley, citing her response to Palisades wildfire  CNN Bass ousts L.A. Fire Chief Crowley, saying LAFD needs ‘new leadership’  Los Angeles Times LA mayor sacks fire chief, blaming her for mishandling

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News outlets urge White House to reverse ban on Associated Press – The Washington Post

News outlets urge White House to reverse ban on Associated Press  The Washington Post

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Exclusive | White House and Ukraine Close In on Deal For Mineral Rights – The Wall Street Journal

Exclusive | White House and Ukraine Close In on Deal For Mineral Rights  The Wall Street Journal Ukraine Promises Swift Deal for Minerals as Trump Cuts Kyiv Out of Peace Talks  The New York Times Trump says deal with Ukraine for US

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Soul singer Jerry ‘Iceman’ Butler, whose hits included ‘Only the Strong Survive,’ dies at 85

Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer of the 1960s and after whose rich, intimate baritone graced such hits as “For Your Precious Love,” “Only the Strong Survive” and “Make It Easy On Yourself,” has died at age 85.

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