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Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employees  The Associated Press Who’s in charge of DOGE? Not Elon Musk, White House says  POLITICO Trump Takes Watchdog Firing Case To Supreme Court — See Full

Thousands of people protest in Washington, D.C., and across the U.S. on Presidents Day  NPR Thousands Gather on Presidents’ Day to Call Trump a Tyrant  The New York Times Protesters rally nationwide against Trump presidency actions  KRCR Protests are set to take place

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed disgust on social media Monday after apparently receiving an IRS audit notice addressed to him and his wife. Hegseth posted a photo of the notice that read, “Dear Peter B & Jennifer A. Hegseth: We’re

TORONTO — A Delta Airlines plane flipped upon arrival at Toronto’s Pearson Airport and ended up on its roof Monday, injuring 17 people. The airport confirmed on X that an “incident” occurred with the Delta flight from Minneapolis and that

Starmer urges Trump to provide ‘backstop’ to European peacekeeping force in Ukraine  The Guardian

President Trump says he wants to buy Greenland and reclaim the Panama Canal. NPR’s Juana Summers and Ari Shapiro compare their recent reporting from both locations.

U.S. Department of Education Cuts Over $600 Million in Divisive Teacher Training Grants  US Department of Education Education Dept. Gives Schools Two Weeks to Eliminate Race-Based Programs  The New York Times Department of Education cancels another $350M in ‘woke’ spending for contracts,

Israelis have long accepted lopsided deals to bring back imperiled citizens. But the release of Palestinians convicted in shootings and suicide bombings are stirring worries that the deal with Hamas will incentivize future hostage-takings.

Israelis have long accepted lopsided deals to bring back imperiled citizens. But the release of Palestinians convicted in shootings and suicide bombings are stirring worries that the deal with Hamas will incentivize future hostage-takings.

Four of New York City mayor Eric Adams’ top aides reportedly confirmed their resignation Monday—the latest update in what for Adams has been a succession of overlapping scandals—leaving a power vacuum in the city’s government. The news comes after the