news2shortsFormer DOGE staffers’ deposition videos tied to a civil lawsuit have gone viral online. In the videos, one former staffer of Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency said he used ChatGPT to help identify and eliminate DEI programs. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports.
Rain fell between 1 and 2in hourly in Maui, Molokai and the Big Island while tens of thousands are without power Rain continued falling in Hawaii on Sunday where a strong storm brought flash flooding, blizzard conditions and landslides to the islands as residents reported collapsed roads and one home washing away in rising waters. … Read more
World No 1 had lost four finals against opponent Sabalenka comes back from set down for victory Aryna Sabalenka snapped her losing streak against Elena Rybakina in a thrilling Indian Wells final on Sunday. The world No 1 beat Rybakina to win her maiden grand slam title at the Australian Open in 2023 but since … Read more
Skier suffered serious injuries in crash at Olympics Speculation has mounted over possible retirement Lindsey Vonn said she will retire on her own terms, and not those of anyone else. The 41-year-old, who is recovering from a serious downhill crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics, is still deciding her next steps, something she made clear … Read more
Senator Ron Johnson pushes back, saying he’s not in favor of government meddling in freedom of speech The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair, Brendan Carr, is facing pushback from a Republican lawmaker after warning on Saturday that broadcasters could lose their licenses if they run what the federal agency deems “fake news” over the Iran … Read more
Democrat says Congress ‘doing nothing’ may embolden president to attack countries such as Cuba and North Korea Democratic US senator Cory Booker has criticized both his own political party as well as its Republican counterpart for being “feckless” in ceding congressional war powers to Donald Trump, saying that their decision could embolden the president to … Read more
California state librarian Greg Lucas is facing scrutiny from lawmakers after roughly $650,000 tied to a statewide literacy program connected to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library could not be accounted for. The issue surfaced during a Thursday Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education hearing, which examined how funds were distributed for California’s … Read more
Nearly month-long funding lapse has disrupted US air travel and caused long wait times amid security officers’ absences The CEOs of major US airlines urged Congress on Sunday to move quickly to end a 29-day partial government shutdown that has forced 50,000 airport security officers to work without pay, warning it could further disrupt US … Read more
Americans win Para ice hockey final 6-2 US get better of their neighbors once again Three weeks after the United States beat Canada in the Olympic hockey finals, the Americans overcame their neighbors again to win Paralympic gold and complete the three-peat at Milan Cortina. Jack Wallace scored a hat-trick to help the US beat … Read more
The United States is left vulnerable even by its own naturalized U.S. citizens from hostile foreign lands, proving a free country can be exposed to security risks by the very freedoms the Constitution endows, an expert warned on Fox News. “That’s partially because of legal reasons: They can’t just monitor constitutionally protected free speech and … Read more
